The Nerdy Bookcast

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Nerdy Bookcast–the final episode of Season 1! Today on the show, Colby Sharp and Kevin Carlson debrief Season 1 and preview Season 2, a post from book-loving teacher Ann DiBella, book talks from Donalyn Miller of some books she would seek out in a bookstore. Today s episode:   Season 1 is a Wrap! Thank you for very much for listening! The Post Ann Byler DiBella tweets at @ann_dibella and @cwe_library. “Eleanor and Park Came to Our Wedding” appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on March 5, 2015. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The Book Talks In this episode, Donalyn book talks three titles that are the kinds of books she would seek out in a book store… The Nameless City, by Faith Erin Hicks.  Color by Jordie Bellaire Scythe, by Neil Shusterman The Plot to Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero, by Patricia McCormick If you enjoy the Nerdy Bookcast, please share it with you friends.  And, as Colby says, “Thanks for being Nerdy.” Thank you for listening to Season 1 of the Nerdy Bookcast! We will be back with Season 2 in March!   The post Season 1 is a Wrap – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from author Josh Funk, and book talks of a couple titles from Colby Sharp and Mr. John Schu's Mock Caldecott list. Today s episode:   Teachers Are Rock Stars. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post Josh Funk is the author of Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast (Sterling Children's), Dear Dragon (Viking / Penguin), and Pirasaurs (Scholastic). Josh tweets at https://twitter.com/joshfunkbooks (@joshfunkbooks), and his site is http://www.joshfunkbooks.com/. Teachers Are Rock Stars” appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on March 15, 2016. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks In celebration of Picture Book Month, Mr. John Schu and Colby Sharp have announced their 2017 Mock Caldecott titles. In this episode, Colby book talks 2 titles from their list… School's First Day of School, by Adam Rex and Christian Robinson Shy, by Deborah Freedman If you enjoy the Nerdy Bookcast, please share it with you friends.  And, as Colby says, “Thanks for being Nerdy.” The post Teachers Are Rock Stars – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from writer, blogger, and educator Jen Vincent, book talks from Donalyn Miller of some short books to help build students' reading stamina and confidence, and a bonus podcast episode from the Teacher Learning Sessions. Today s episode:   All Books Count. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post All Books Count is by writer, blogger, and educator Jen Vincent, who lets her kids pick out any books they want at bedtime, even SpongeBob Squarepants, as long as they let her pick a book to read aloud, too. She is a Technology Integration specialist in a small, diverse, K-8 district in a northern suburb of Chicago.  She tweets at @mentortexts and blogs at http://www.teachmentortexts.com. “All Books Count” appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on April 21, 2014. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks Some short books! Full of Beans, by Jennifer L. Holm. You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen, by Carole Boston Weatherford. Just My Luck (Zack Delacruz, Book 2), by Jeff Anderson. Garvey's Choice, by Nikki Grimes. The bonus Another podcast produced by The Teacher Learning Sessions is Teachers Ask Jen Serravallo.  In it, Jen answers real questions from real teachers to help them in their classrooms and in their work with kids.  We wanted to share an episode of Teachers Ask Jen Serravallo that is related to the theme of this week's Nerdy Bookcast in which Jen answers a question about increasing students' reading stamina.  We hope the show is helpful for you and, if you like it, that you will check out other episodes and subscribe to it in iTunes.  Thank you for checking it out! If you enjoy the Nerdy Bookcast, please share it with you friends.  And, as Colby says, “Thanks for being Nerdy.” The post All Books Count – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, you will get to hear a the Nerd Talk that Pernille Ripp shared the this year s nErDcampMI.  And, the serendipity of Donalyn Miller s book shelf in this week s book talks. Today s episode:   Helping Engage Disengaged Readers. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post Actually it s a Nerd Talk from Pernille Ripp, shared at nErDcampMI in July, 2016. Pernille Ripp is a teacher, speaker, author, blogger, and passionate advocate for education.  She is a proud member of the Educator Collaborative, a global think tank and professional development organization, working to innovate the ways educators learn together. In 2010, Pernille founded The Global Read Aloud, a global literacy initiative that began with a simple goal in mind: one book to connect the world. The GRA has grown to connect more than 1,000,000 students in 60 different countries. She is the author of Passionate Learners How to Engage and Empower Your Students, now in its second edition, and Empowered Schools, Empowered Students, both focusing on creating learning spaces and communities where students thrive and all stakeholders are empowered and passionate about learning. Her work has also been featured by many print and online journals including Edutopia, School Library Journal, The Guardian, and MiddleWeb. Pernille s newest book is Reimagining Literacy Through Global Collaboration is out for pre-order with a birthdate of January 20th, 2017. You can learn more on Pernille s blog: Blogging Through The Fourth Dimension The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks Where the Sea Turned to Silver, by Grace Lin Irena's Children: Young Readers Edition; A True Story of Courage, by Tilar J. Mazzeo Rise of the Lioness: Restoring a Habitat and its Pride on the Liuwa Plains, by Bradley Hague Sam the Man and the Chicken Plan, by Frances O Roark Dowell The post Helping Engage Disengaged Readers – The Nerdy BookCast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from author Jess Keating, and Book Talks from author Adam Rex and illustrator Christian Robinson. Today s episode:   Borrowed Bravery. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post On Borrowed Bravery, and the Books that Change Us is by Jess Keating, the author of the My Life is a Zoo series and the World of Weird Animal Series, featuring Pink is for Blobfish.  Learn lots more and connect with Jess at http://jesskeating.com/. On Borrowed Bravery, and the Books that Change Us appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on June 4, 2014. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks From Adam Rex, the author, most recently, of School s First Day of School. There's a Little Black Spot on the Sun Today, by Sven Volker and Sting. And from Christian Robinson, illustrator, most recently, of School s First Day of School. They All Saw a Cat, by Brian Wenzel. If you enjoy the Nerdy Bookcast, please share it with you friends.  And, as Colby says, “Thanks for being Nerdy.” The post Borrowed Bravery – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from Indiana librarian and educator Kathy Burnett, and Book Talks from Donalyn Miller of some titles about death and loss. Today s episode:   Solace and Joy. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post “Solace and Joy,” by Kathy Burnette Kathy Burnette, self-described “Reader. Librarian. YA/MG Reviewer. Coffee Drinker. Mom,” can be found and connected with her through her blog, The Brain Lair. Solace and Joy appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on December 8, 2011. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks The Boy in the Black Suit, by Jason Reynolds. Applesauce Weather, by Helen Frost. How to Avoid Extinction, by Paul Acampora.   If you enjoy the Nerdy Bookcast, please share it with you friends.  And as Colby says, “Thanks for being Nerdy.” The post Solace and Joy. The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, you will get to hear a the Nerd Talk that Raina Telgemeier shared the this year s NerdCamp.  In fact, you get to hear her rehearse it!  And, Donalyn Miller Book Talks some noteworthy graphic novel titles as well. Today s episode:   Graphic Novels. Thank you for very much for listening! The Posts. Actually it s a Nerd Talk from Raina Telgemeier, shared at nErDcampMI in July, 2016. Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, and Sisters, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin s Baby-sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina s accolades include two Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best Of and Notable lists. Her newest graphic novel is Ghosts. Raina lives and works in San Francisco, CA..  Raina s web site is http://goraina.com/) The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub.   The post Graphic Novels – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, you will get to hear a post from Michigan principal Jim Bailey, eavesdrop on conversation between Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp that was recorded last spring when Donalyn visited Colby s school and his students were at special, and Book Talks of the titles in this year s Global Read Aloud from the creator of the Global Read Aloud herself, Pernille Ripp. Today s episode:   Changing the World One Book and One Reader at a Time. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post “Curing the Reading GERM, by Jim Bailey Jim Bailey is the principal at Hemmeter Elementary in Saginaw, Michigan.  He has a passion for helping all students become lifelong readers.  Jim spends his time reading, cheering on the Detroit Tigers, and enjoying time with his family (wife, Laura, and two sons, Evan and Griffin).  He is an all-around nerd who probably spends too much time obsessing over Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Clash of Clans, and comic books.  You can follow him on Twitter as @jcbailey3. Curing the Reading GERM appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on February 8, 2015. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub.   The book talks The Titles for the 2016 Global Read Aloud: Works of Lauren Castillo Nana in the City The Troublemaker The Reader Twenty Yawns Yard Sale The BDG, by Roald Dahl Pax, by Sara Pennypacker Orbiting Jupiter, by Gary Schmidt All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Thank you to Global Read Aloud creator Pernille Ripp for this week's book talks. Pernille's blog is Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension. Learn more about the Global Read Aloud. The post Changing the World One Book and One Reader at a Time – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to the launch special of the Nerdy Bookcast. Today, on the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we have a generation of students who have no living memory of the events that happened that day. And we have a generation of teachers who do. So we are launching our podcast with a 3-part series about how reading and writing and books can help us make sense of tragedy. We are calling it “Books Help Teach Us How to Live.” Thank you for very much for listening to Part 1: “Memory.” Show notes The Posts It s a Wide World, by Donalyn Miller Before and After 9/11, by Nora Raleigh Baskin The Memory of Things:  On a Stark Anniversary, Connecting Students to their History through Story, by Gae Polisner The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks Fiction Eleven  by Tom Rogers. (MG) I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis. (MG) The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner. (YA) Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin. (MG) Shooting Kabul  by N.H. Senzai. (YA) Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. (MG) Nonfiction 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. (PB/ALL AGES) The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon. (GN/YA/AD) America is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell by Don Brown (GN/MG/YA) Fireboat: The Heroic Adventure of John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman. (PB/ER) The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein. (PB/ALL AGES) With Their Eyes edited by Annie Thoms. (YA) (GN: graphic novel, PB: picture book, ER: early reader, MG: middle grade, YA: young adult, AD: adult) The post Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 1: Memory. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to the launch special of the Nerdy Bookcast. Today, on the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we have a generation of students who have no living memory of the events that happened that day. And we have a generation of teachers who do. So we are launching our podcast with a 3-part series about how reading and writing and books can help us make sense of tragedy. We are calling it “Books Help Teach Us How to Live.” Thank you for very much for listening to Part 2: “Community and Empathy.” Show notes The Posts It s a Wide World, by Donalyn Miller Before and After 9/11, by Nora Raleigh Baskin The Memory of Things:  On a Stark Anniversary, Connecting Students to their History through Story, by Gae Polisner The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks Fiction Eleven  by Tom Rogers. (MG) I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis. (MG) The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner. (YA) Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin. (MG) Shooting Kabul  by N.H. Senzai. (YA) Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. (MG) Nonfiction 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. (PB/ALL AGES) The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon. (GN/YA/AD) America is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell by Don Brown (GN/MG/YA) Fireboat: The Heroic Adventure of John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman. (PB/ER) The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein. (PB/ALL AGES) With Their Eyes edited by Annie Thoms. (YA) (GN: graphic novel, PB: picture book, ER: early reader, MG: middle grade, YA: young adult, AD: adult) The post Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 2: Community and Empathy. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Welcome to the launch special of the Nerdy Bookcast. Today, on the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we have a generation of students who have no living memory of the events that happened that day. And we have a generation of teachers who do. So we are launching our podcast with a 3-part series about how reading and writing and books can help us make sense of tragedy. We are calling it “Books Help Teach Us How to Live.” Thank you for very much for listening to Part 3: ‘Hope.” Show notes The Posts It s a Wide World, by Donalyn Miller Before and After 9/11, by Nora Raleigh Baskin The Memory of Things:  On a Stark Anniversary, Connecting Students to their History through Story, by Gae Polisner The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks Fiction Eleven  by Tom Rogers. (MG) I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis. (MG) The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner. (YA) Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin. (MG) Shooting Kabul  by N.H. Senzai. (YA) Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. (MG) Nonfiction 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. (PB/ALL AGES) The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon. (GN/YA/AD) America is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell by Don Brown (GN/MG/YA) Fireboat: The Heroic Adventure of John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman. (PB/ER) The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein. (PB/ALL AGES) With Their Eyes edited by Annie Thoms. (YA) (GN: graphic novel, PB: picture book, ER: early reader, MG: middle grade, YA: young adult, AD: adult) The post Books Help Teach Us How to Live, Part 3: Hope. The Nerdy Bookcast Launch Special appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

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