web01.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:07:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Notebook Of Doom” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/notebook%20of%20doom Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -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 Growing Readers with Branches and Acorn https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/89 e3bed2f6-2f46-4fd8-9bc1-27334cf976d1 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 35:27 no <p>Before executive editor Katie Carella came to Scholastic, she taught first, second, and third grades, and she noticed a hole in her classroom library: There weren't enough books for the readers who were ready to move beyond leveled readers, but who weren't quite ready for chapter books. </p> <p>And so, she created Branches — and now Acorn — highly illustrated, easy-to-read books with engaging storylines and characters that will help kids fall in love with reading.</p> <p>In this episode, you'll hear more from Katie about the Branches and Acorn books and the needs they fill. We also talk with three authors — Troy Cummings (The Notebook of Doom), Rebecca Elliott (Owl Diaries), and Jonathan Fenske (Crabby) — about exactly what goes into making these delightful, compelling books for kids.</p> <p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/branches">Learn more about Branches books at scholastic.com/branches</a></li> <li><a href="https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/acorn/">Learn more about Acorn books at scholastic.com/acorn</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Katie Carella </strong>is an executive editor at Scholastic.</li> <li> <strong>Troy Cummings </strong>is the author of The Notebook of Doom and The Binder of Doom series.</li> <li> <strong>Rebecca Elliott </strong>is the author of the Owl Diaries series.</li> <li> <strong>Jonathan Fenske </strong>is the author of the Crabby series. </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</li> <li>Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> reading, childrens books, parenting, teaching, branches, notebook of doom, owl diaries, hello crabby Before executive editor Katie Carella came to Scholastic, she taught first, second, and third grades, and she noticed a hole in her classroom library: There weren't enough books for the readers who were ready to move beyond leveled readers, but who weren't quite ready for chapter books. 

And so, she created Branches — and now Acorn — highly illustrated, easy-to-read books with engaging storylines and characters that will help kids fall in love with reading.

In this episode, you'll hear more from Katie about the Branches and Acorn books and the needs they fill. We also talk with three authors — Troy Cummings (The Notebook of Doom), Rebecca Elliott (Owl Diaries), and Jonathan Fenske (Crabby) — about exactly what goes into making these delightful, compelling books for kids.

Additional resources:

Guests:

  • Katie Carella is an executive editor at Scholastic.
  • Troy Cummings is the author of The Notebook of Doom and The Binder of Doom series.
  • Rebecca Elliott is the author of the Owl Diaries series.
  • Jonathan Fenske is the author of the Crabby series.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan
  • Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
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And so, she created Branches — and now Acorn — highly illustrated, easy-to-read books with engaging storylines and characters that will help kids fall in love with reading.

In this episode, you'll hear more from Katie about the Branches and Acorn books and the needs they fill. We also talk with three authors — Troy Cummings (The Notebook of Doom), Rebecca Elliott (Owl Diaries), and Jonathan Fenske (Crabby) — about exactly what goes into making these delightful, compelling books for kids.

Additional resources:

Guests:

  • Katie Carella is an executive editor at Scholastic.
  • Troy Cummings is the author of The Notebook of Doom and The Binder of Doom series.
  • Rebecca Elliott is the author of the Owl Diaries series.
  • Jonathan Fenske is the author of the Crabby series.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan
  • Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
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