web02.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:07:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Star Wars” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/star%20wars Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:00:00 -0500 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 The New Jedi Master Behind Star Wars: Jedi Academy https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/54 9ecebe50-9bfe-488a-94f3-fbe1b6d5c25b Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:00:00 -0500 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 21:40 no <p>With Star Wars fever running high, we are talking with Jarrett Krosoczka this week, the author and illustrator of the two latest books in the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series, <em>A New Class </em>and <em>The Force Oversleeps</em>! Jarrett talks about how he got his start in children's publishing and what it's been like to take over the helm at Jedi Academy. He also shares a little bit about his forthcoming graphic novel memoir, <em>Hey, Kiddo</em>, which is due out in Fall 2018.</p> <p>As Yoda would say, "Listen, you must!"</p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/kids/books/star-wars-jedi-academy/">Learn more about the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series</a></li> <li><a href="http://ew.com/books/2017/07/21/jarrett-krosoczka-graphic-memoir/">Read the announcement for <em>Hey, Kiddo</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jarrett_j_krosoczka_how_a_boy_became_an_artist">Watch Jarrett's 2012 TED Talk</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.studiojjk.com">See more of Jarrett's work</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Jarrett Krosoczka</strong><span> is a </span><em>New York Times</em><span> bestselling author, two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award for the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year, an Eisner award nominee, and is the author and/or illustrator of more than thirty books for young readers. His work includes several picture books, select volumes of </span>Star Wars: Jedi Academy<span>, the </span>Lunch Lady<span> graphic novels, and </span>Platypus Police Squad<span> novel series. Jarrett has given two TED Talks, both of which have been curated to the main page of TED.com and have collectively accrued more than two million views online. He is also the host of </span><em>The Book Report with JJK</em><span> on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a weekly segment celebrating books, authors, and reading. </span><span>Jarrett lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and children, and their pugs, Ralph and Fran.</span> </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> With Star Wars fever running high, we are talking with Jarrett Krosoczka this week, the author and illustrator of the two latest books in the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series, A New Class and The Force Oversleeps! Jarrett talks about how he got his start in children's publishing and what it's been like to take over the helm at Jedi Academy. He also shares a little bit about his forthcoming graphic novel memoir, Hey, Kiddo, which is due out in Fall 2018.

As Yoda would say, "Listen, you must!"

Additional Resources:

Guests:

  • Jarrett Krosoczka is a New York Times bestselling author, two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award for the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year, an Eisner award nominee, and is the author and/or illustrator of more than thirty books for young readers. His work includes several picture books, select volumes of Star Wars: Jedi Academy, the Lunch Lady graphic novels, and Platypus Police Squad novel series. Jarrett has given two TED Talks, both of which have been curated to the main page of TED.com and have collectively accrued more than two million views online. He is also the host of The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a weekly segment celebrating books, authors, and reading. Jarrett lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and children, and their pugs, Ralph and Fran.

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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As Yoda would say, "Listen, you must!"

Additional Resources:

Guests:

  • Jarrett Krosoczka is a New York Times bestselling author, two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award for the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year, an Eisner award nominee, and is the author and/or illustrator of more than thirty books for young readers. His work includes several picture books, select volumes of Star Wars: Jedi Academy, the Lunch Lady graphic novels, and Platypus Police Squad novel series. Jarrett has given two TED Talks, both of which have been curated to the main page of TED.com and have collectively accrued more than two million views online. He is also the host of The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a weekly segment celebrating books, authors, and reading. Jarrett lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and children, and their pugs, Ralph and Fran.

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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