web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:08:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Graphic Novel” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/graphic%20novel Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. en-us episodic Our podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Scholastic Inc. Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. no 744002 Scholastic Inc. scholasticreads@scholastic.com It Takes Guts: Raina Telgemeier and Eli Lebowitz https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/92 eee472bd-53d5-44aa-831a-64d2b0b9437a Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 34:30 no <p>It takes guts to face your fears. Bestselling creator Raina Telgemeier is encouraging young readers to do just that with her latest graphic novel memoir, <em>Guts</em>, which shares the stories of Raina's own experiences with anxiety as a child.</p> <p>This week, Raina joins us in the studio to talk about <em>Guts</em>. We also talk with Dr. Eli Lebowitz, who studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center.</p> <p><strong>Additional</strong> <strong>resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/guts-by-raina-telgemeier/">Learn more about <em>Guts </em>by Raina Telgemeier</a></li> <li>Follow Raina Telgemeier on <a href="https://twitter.com/goraina">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/goraina">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Raina-Telgemeiers-Comics-121094651259814/">Facebook</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/scholasticcollab">Learn more about the Yale Child Study Center–Scholastic Collaborative for Child &amp; Family Resilience</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/readingreport/home.html">See more data from the Scholastic Kids &amp; Family Reading Report</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Raina Telgemeier</strong> is the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of <em>Smile</em> and <em>Sisters</em>, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of <em>Drama</em> and <em>Ghosts</em>, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at <a href="https://goraina.com">goRaina.com</a>.</li> <li> <strong>Eli Lebowitz</strong> studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center. His research focuses on the development, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, with special emphasis on cross-generational and familial influences in these disorders. Dr. Lebowitz is the lead investigator on multiple funded research projects, and is the author of numerous research papers and of books and chapters on childhood and adolescent anxiety. He is also the father of three great boys.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Special</strong> <strong>thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan</li> <li>Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> raina telgemeier, yale child study center, anxiety, child anxiety, guts, graphic novels, scholastic, scholastic reads It takes guts to face your fears. Bestselling creator Raina Telgemeier is encouraging young readers to do just that with her latest graphic novel memoir, Guts, which shares the stories of Raina's own experiences with anxiety as a child.

This week, Raina joins us in the studio to talk about Guts. We also talk with Dr. Eli Lebowitz, who studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center.

Additional resources:

Guests:

  • Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile and Sisters, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goRaina.com.
  • Eli Lebowitz studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center. His research focuses on the development, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, with special emphasis on cross-generational and familial influences in these disorders. Dr. Lebowitz is the lead investigator on multiple funded research projects, and is the author of numerous research papers and of books and chapters on childhood and adolescent anxiety. He is also the father of three great boys.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan
  • Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
]]> It takes guts to face your fears. Bestselling creator Raina Telgemeier is encouraging young readers to do just that with her latest graphic novel memoir, Guts, which shares the stories of Raina's own experiences with anxiety as a child.

This week, Raina joins us in the studio to talk about Guts. We also talk with Dr. Eli Lebowitz, who studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center.

Additional resources:

Guests:

  • Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile and Sisters, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goRaina.com.
  • Eli Lebowitz studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety and is Director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center. His research focuses on the development, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, with special emphasis on cross-generational and familial influences in these disorders. Dr. Lebowitz is the lead investigator on multiple funded research projects, and is the author of numerous research papers and of books and chapters on childhood and adolescent anxiety. He is also the father of three great boys.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan
  • Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
]]> How to Share Your Story: Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/86 7c0dc5b0-882e-43ae-a3ec-ad149e539c85 Thu, 02 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 35:30 no <p>Aspiring writers and illustrators, this episode is for you! <span><span>Maybe you keep a running list on your Notes app of book ideas, possible titles, and first lines. Maybe you have a sketchbook in the bottom of your drawer. But where do you go from there? Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier are here with answers. They’ll talk about their new books, <em><strong>Dear Ally, How Do I Write A Book?</strong></em> and <em><strong>Share Your Smile</strong></em>, which aim to help creators transfer their ideas to the page.</span></span></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/dear-ally-how-do-you-write-a-book-by-ally-carter/">Learn more about <em>Dear Ally, How Do I Write A Book?</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/share-your-smile-by-raina-telgemeier/">Learn more about<em> Share Your Smile</em></a></li> <li>Follow Ally Carter on <a href="https://twitter.com/officiallyally">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theallycarter/">Instagram</a> </li> <li>Follow Raina Telgemeier on <a href="https://twitter.com/goraina">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goraina/">Instagram</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Ally Carter </strong>is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the Gallagher Girls, Heist Society, and Embassy Row series as well as the standalone novel <em>Not If I Save You First</em>. Her books have been published all over the world, in over 20 languages. You can visit her online at <a href="https://allycarter.com">allycarter.com</a>.</li> <li> <strong>Raina Telgemeier </strong>is he #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of <em>Smile</em> and <em>Sisters</em>, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of <em>Drama</em> and <em>Ghosts</em>, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at <a href="https://goraina.com">goRaina.com</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan and Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> writing advice, writers, illustrator, graphic novel, ally carter, raina telgemeier dear ally, share your smile Aspiring writers and illustrators, this episode is for you! Maybe you keep a running list on your Notes app of book ideas, possible titles, and first lines. Maybe you have a sketchbook in the bottom of your drawer. But where do you go from there? Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier are here with answers. They’ll talk about their new books, Dear Ally, How Do I Write A Book? and Share Your Smile, which aim to help creators transfer their ideas to the page.

Additional Resources:

Guests:

  • Ally Carter is the New York Times bestselling author of the Gallagher Girls, Heist Society, and Embassy Row series as well as the standalone novel Not If I Save You First. Her books have been published all over the world, in over 20 languages. You can visit her online at allycarter.com.
  • Raina Telgemeier is he #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile and Sisters, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goRaina.com.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan and Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
]]> Aspiring writers and illustrators, this episode is for you! Maybe you keep a running list on your Notes app of book ideas, possible titles, and first lines. Maybe you have a sketchbook in the bottom of your drawer. But where do you go from there? Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier are here with answers. They’ll talk about their new books, Dear Ally, How Do I Write A Book? and Share Your Smile, which aim to help creators transfer their ideas to the page.

Additional Resources:

Guests:

  • Ally Carter is the New York Times bestselling author of the Gallagher Girls, Heist Society, and Embassy Row series as well as the standalone novel Not If I Save You First. Her books have been published all over the world, in over 20 languages. You can visit her online at allycarter.com.
  • Raina Telgemeier is he #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile and Sisters, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goRaina.com.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan and Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
]]> Hey, Kiddo: A Conversation about Family, Addiction, and Art https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/75 06b23aad-e423-45be-bec1-f9d1187e155b Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 28:47 no <p>This week, we're talking with Jarrett J. Krosoczka about his graphic novel memoir for young adults, <em><strong>Hey,</strong><strong> Kiddo</strong></em>. </p> <p>The memoir, which has been longlisted for the National Book Award, follows Jarrett's childhood: His mother was a heroin addict who was in and out of rehab, so he was raised by his grandparents — loud, opinionated, but loving people who struggled with their own demons. In the midst of it all, he found art. </p> <p>We also hear from Kim Tranell, executive editor, Scholastic Classroom Magazines, about ways she has covered topics of addiction—specifically, the opioid crisis—in <em>Choices </em>magazine for teen readers.</p> <p>If you're planning to share this episode with young listeners, please note that it includes some mature themes, including drug use.</p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Jarrett J. Krosoczka </strong>is a <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author and illustrator who has published dozens of books, including the Lunch Lady graphic novels, the Platypus Police Squad middle grade novels, and arcs in the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series. He was first published when he was only twenty-three years old. Jarrett's TED Talk about his childhood has been viewed over a million times and can be found on his website, <a href="http://www.studiojjk.com">www.studiojjk.com</a>.</li> <li> <strong>Kim Tranell </strong>is an executive editor of Scholastic Classroom Magazines overseeing <em>Scholastic Action </em>and <em>Choices</em>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://heykiddobook.com">Learn more about <em>Hey, Kiddo </em>by Jarrett J. Krosoczka</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/books/hey-kiddo-jarrett-krosoczka-graphic-memoir-opioid-heroin-addiction.html">Read the profile of Jarrett J. Krosoczka in <em>The New York Times </em></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.studiojjk.com">Learn more about Jarrett J. Krosoczka's other work</a></li> <li><a href="https://choices.scholastic.com">Learn more about <em>Choices </em>magazine</a></li> <li><a href="https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com">Learn more about Scholastic Classroom Magazines</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> <p> </p> jarrett krosoczka, graphic novels, hey kiddo, graphic novel memoir, memoir, kids books, childrens books, books for kids, This week, we're talking with Jarrett J. Krosoczka about his graphic novel memoir for young adults, Hey, Kiddo. 

The memoir, which has been longlisted for the National Book Award, follows Jarrett's childhood: His mother was a heroin addict who was in and out of rehab, so he was raised by his grandparents — loud, opinionated, but loving people who struggled with their own demons. In the midst of it all, he found art. 

We also hear from Kim Tranell, executive editor, Scholastic Classroom Magazines, about ways she has covered topics of addiction—specifically, the opioid crisis—in Choices magazine for teen readers.

If you're planning to share this episode with young listeners, please note that it includes some mature themes, including drug use.

Guests:

  • Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has published dozens of books, including the Lunch Lady graphic novels, the Platypus Police Squad middle grade novels, and arcs in the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series. He was first published when he was only twenty-three years old. Jarrett's TED Talk about his childhood has been viewed over a million times and can be found on his website, www.studiojjk.com.
  • Kim Tranell is an executive editor of Scholastic Classroom Magazines overseeing Scholastic Action and Choices.

Additional resources:

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow

 

]]> This week, we're talking with Jarrett J. Krosoczka about his graphic novel memoir for young adults, Hey, Kiddo. 

The memoir, which has been longlisted for the National Book Award, follows Jarrett's childhood: His mother was a heroin addict who was in and out of rehab, so he was raised by his grandparents — loud, opinionated, but loving people who struggled with their own demons. In the midst of it all, he found art. 

We also hear from Kim Tranell, executive editor, Scholastic Classroom Magazines, about ways she has covered topics of addiction—specifically, the opioid crisis—in Choices magazine for teen readers.

If you're planning to share this episode with young listeners, please note that it includes some mature themes, including drug use.

Guests:

  • Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has published dozens of books, including the Lunch Lady graphic novels, the Platypus Police Squad middle grade novels, and arcs in the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series. He was first published when he was only twenty-three years old. Jarrett's TED Talk about his childhood has been viewed over a million times and can be found on his website, www.studiojjk.com.
  • Kim Tranell is an executive editor of Scholastic Classroom Magazines overseeing Scholastic Action and Choices.

Additional resources:

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow

 

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