Displaying Episode 31 - 34 of 34 in total of Scholastic Reads with the tag “children's books”.
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Telling the Stories of Refugees
June 23rd, 2017 | 59 mins 12 secs
books, children's books, current events, education, literature, parenting, refugee crisis, refugees, world events
Actors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, and author Alan Gratz join us this week to talk about the refugee crisis, and how they are giving voice to the children affected.
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Openly, Honestly Bill: Bill Konigsberg on Reading and Writing with Pride
June 8th, 2017 | 34 mins 8 secs
children's books, children's literature, lgbtq, pride month
Award-winning author Bill Konigsberg joins us in the studio for this week's episode, just in time to celebrate Pride Month.
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Emma Donoghue Plus One
May 4th, 2017 | 23 mins 4 secs
books, children's books, education, emma donoghue, reading
This week, we're talking with Emma Donoghue (author of the award-winning novel for adults Room), about her first book for children, The Lotterys Plus One. She's joined by her editor, Arthur A. Levine, to talk about the process of transitioning from writing for adults to writing for children; where the inspiration for Sumac Lottery and her big, unruly family came from; and the role Emma's own chlidren play in her creative process.
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A Celebration of Poetry
April 20th, 2017 | 46 mins 8 secs
books, calvin trillin, children's books, children's literature, poetry, poets, reading, writing
This week, we're celebrating Poetry Month by talking about the power and joy of poetry.