Podcasts about children literature

Our first HFGather of the year focused on celebrating our scholarship program and answering questions. With panelists Alison Green Myers, Nancy So Miller, Trisha Elam Walker, Hoda Elmasry and Darla Himeles.

Patti Gauch, a legendary faculty at the Highlights Foundation, has been inspiring authors for over 40 years. Her insightful lectures and mentorship have shaped countless careers. Recently, she revisited some of her favorite Highlights Foundation lectures, and they're being released now for the first time. This is session 1. 

Patti Gauch, a legendary faculty at the Highlights Foundation, has been inspiring authors for over 40 years. Her insightful lectures and mentorship have shaped countless careers. Recently, she revisited some of her favorite Highlights Foundation lectures, and they're being released now for the first time. Here is session 2. 

Patti Gauch, a legendary faculty at the Highlights Foundation, has been inspiring authors for over 40 years. Her insightful lectures and mentorship have shaped countless careers. Recently, she revisited some of her favorite Highlights Foundation lectures, and they're being released now for the first time. This is session 4. 

  In this heartwarming episode of the Focused Healthy Family Podcast, hosts Don and Gina Grothoff sit down with Kimberly Lipsky Weidman, the inspiring author of the children's book "Love Is." Kimberly shares the incredible story behind her book, which began as a simple 3rd-grade essay that won first prize in a local contest.  Kimberly grew up writing stories, songs and ad campaigns; playing with LEGO®; dressing up in completely mismatched clothes; and wanting to be everything from a boxer (thanks, Rocky) to soda fountain waitress (thanks, local penny candy store). Ultimately, she found her creative outlet through a 30+-year professional career in marketing, working with dozens of national and global companies. Now she focuses on her writing, including several exciting new projects for children and adults. Kimberly lives in Pennsylvania's countryside with her husband, and enjoys gardening, baking and traveling. https://www.kljhappiness.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KLJHappiness https://www.instagram.com/klj_happiness/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/klj-happiness/ #ChildrensBookAuthor #KimberlyLipskyWeidman #LoveIsBook #FocusedHealthyFamilyPodcast #PublishingJourney #ChildrensLiterature #LoveAndFamily #ParentingTips #InspiringStories   

Nikki Grimes joined George Brown to discuss the Nikki Grimes Cottage on campus, her most recent book birthday, her works in progress, and her push to get people thinking about banned books.

Cordelia Jensen joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about the classes she teaches at the Highlights Foundation, her work in progress, and everything related to novels in verse.  

Authors Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about their novel in verse collaboration, how they balance their writing with full-time professions, and hosting the Crafting Novels in Verse workshop.

Author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about the creative, personal, and emotional process behind their new picture book SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS and Abhi's experience as an illustrator attending the Crafting Novels in Verse workshop. 

Poets Charles Waters and Irene Latham were on campus for their workshop Poetry for Kids: A World of Publishing Possibilities.  George Brown hosted them on our podcast to talk more about how their partnership came about, the market and craft of writing poetry for kids, and their writing practices.

Director of Professional Learning, Amy Marsh, speaks to teacher-librarian Roger Fortune about modern children's literature, its relatability and realism, and concerns for parents.

At our latest #HFGather, authors Ally Malinenko, Amber McBride and Linda Epstein shared an honest and thoughtful conversation about writing about trauma and grief for kids and teens sensitively and honestly. Resources Mentioned: https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/22304/hfgather-writing-about-trauma-and-grief-for-kids/ 

In this #HFGather, we celebrate Poetry Month with "A Celebration of Poetry" with Margarita Engle & Padma Venkatraman.  Padma and Margarita converse about poetry, their stories, and their mutual respect for one another's craft.

استطاع الجرو شيئًا فشيئًا الوصول إلى قلبها وتحول كل عناق دافيء أو مداعبة بينهما إلى خطوة في طريق استعادة إيزابيل لصحتها العقلية.

Today we talk to psychotherapist, educator and author Dr Sharie Coombs about children, the books she's written for them and children in the this time of lock-downs in the pandemic. For links and more information about Dr Coombs go to the landing page for this episode! Please leave a review! (Reviews are fabulously important to us! On your podcast player you should find an option to review at the bottom of the main page for the podcast - after the list of available episodes) - Here's a link for iTunes.   Thanks for listening! Support this show by subscribing to The Science of Psychotherapy Please leave an honest review on iTunes and please subscribe to our show.  You can also find our podcast at: The Science of Psychotherapy Podcast Homepage If you want more great science of Psychotherapy please visit our website thescienceofpsychotherapy.com

In order to support the process of teaching the Syriac language in Iraq, several stories for children were translated and printed in separate books. Journalist and writer Shlemoon Oraham translated these stories, which is his first work for children.

The One and Only Ivan is a children's novel written by K. A. Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao. The book is about a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lived in a cage at a mall. The novel is written in first person from the point of view of Ivan, a gorilla. In 2013, it was named the winner of the Newbery Medal. It has won several other awards and is currently nominated to several reading lists. The title was followed in 2020 by The One and Only Bob, which is presented from the point of view of Ivan's best friend, the dog Bob.The One and Only Ivan is a 2020 American fantasy drama film directed by Thea Sharrock from a screenplay written by Mike White based on the children's novel of the same name by K. A. Applegate. Inspired by the true story of Ivan the gorilla, the film stars the voices of Sam Rockwell as Ivan alongside Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Brooklynn Prince, Chaka Khan, Ron Funches, Phillipa Soo, and Mike White with human characters portrayed by Ramón Rodríguez, Ariana Greenblatt, and Bryan Cranston.The project was first announced in 2014, and went into production two years later. The cast was assembled between October 2017 and May 2018, with filming taking place in Florida in summer 2018. Originally intended to have a theatrical release, The One and Only Ivan was digitally released on Disney+ on August 21, 2020, and received lukewarm reviews from critics.

Topic: Harry Potter Tutorial   Eventually we’re going to get to something a bit more literary, and it was a topic that was teased a number of times.  So we dive into Harry Potter and its rather lengthy book series.  Our conversation takes  a bit to get there due to the most recent events regarding the author, but I still felt it was a good discussion.   History Written by J.K. Rowling, she was convinced of the idea while her train from Manchester to London was delayed in 1990.  Between when she finally published the first book in the series, her mother had died, she had her first child, and her husband divorced her, not to mention she was in relative poverty prior to the first book coming out.  She continued to write the books of Harry Potter until 2007 when the final book came out.  She has continued to write books, primarily aimed at young adult, but also some crime stories aimed at adult, under the pen name: Robert Galbraith.   The seven books in total were published from 1997 to 2007, each book encompassing a fictional school year in the life of Harry Potter at the fictional Hogwarts School boarding school for Wizards and Witches.  The seven books include:   Philosopher's Stone (1997) Chamber of Secrets (1998) Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) Goblet of Fire (2000) Order of the Phoenix (2003) Half-Blood Prince (2005) Deathly Hallows (2007)   The first three books each one awards Smarties Prize, a well respected Children Literature award.  Rowling removed her subsequent books, in order to allow other winners.  Each book sold better than the last and was a huge financial success for the author.   Although J.K. Rowling did not intend to continue writing any more books in the Harry Potter series after the release of Deathly Hallows, and admitted her next fiction would likely not be fantasy, she mentioned in 2010 that she was working on a new book in the saga.  This new book was intended to be an encyclopedia of various terms, placed, characters, and notes about the Harry Potter universe, intended to continue fleshing out the universe, and include ideas or notes that never made it in to the books.  The encyclopedia ended up being Pottermore.com, which offered an interactive collection of notes, games, and elements of the Harry Potter world.  By 2019, the site was rebranded as WizardingWorld.com, as much of the media outside of the books is branded under the Wizarding World name.   An 8th Story was introduced in 2016, as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was a stage Play, and eventual book.    The Harry Potter Wiki, is just the Harry Potter Wiki, no clever name.     Separating the Author from their work While J.K. Rowling is a professed Christian, but her books often promote magic, a notion which has put her in hot water with some communities.  She is also considered center left of politics, promoting gay marriage in Scotland when it was up for referendum.    In late mid June 2020, Rowling made comments that read:   “If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.”   Many individuals took the comments as being ‘Anti-Trans’ and cruel to the community.   The comment seems to be in reference to the phrase ‘people who menstruate’, which is prescribed to transgender men and non-binary individuals, and Rowling’s preference that they be called women.  Many groups found this hurtful, including a many of the lead cast members of the Harry Potter Films.  She eventually returned her Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) Award after the award’s president called her statement harmful.     Premise/world The world of Harry Potter, also known as the Wizarding World, depicts a version of our modern world that has a secondardy magical world layered underneath it.  This world depicts modern humans capable of magic, though keeping it secret from the rest of the world.  At one point, those without magical abilities (Muggles) and Wizards lived together, but as fear and persecution of wizards grew, the Wizarding community eventually went underground.  Much of their world is hidden from public view, through enchantments, barriers, and manipulating memories of those.  While the story of Harry Potter primarily takes place in Britain and the United Kingdoms, Wizards and Witches come from all over the world, even in America.   The Wizarding World of Britain primarily centers on the Ministry of Magic, which enforces magical laws and structures, similar to the Prime Minister or President for Wizards.  Their job is to primarily manage magical laws and ensure that Muggles don’t learn of the Wizarding World. While Muggles aren’t allowed to know, some individuals in high political positions, Prime Ministers, etc, are aware of the Wizarding World for security reasons.   Unlike the rest of the world however, the Wizarding World does not keep up with modern technology.  As an example, instead of pen and paper, the still use quill pens, ink, and parchment.  Most Wizards and Witches have no greater understanding of modern technology, with some out right despising it.  Most magical areas actually disrupt electricity, stopping them from working all together.  While you can enchant electronic items to work with magic, they often don’t take on the same characteristics.  The Wizarding World itself is considered very old fashioned, often still in the 1500s of technology.   Magic in the Harry Potter world is an inherent ability, and while someone may have magical capability, most are not capable of Magic without proper training and study.  To this end, Magical Schools exist throughout the world, including Hogwarts, which acts as a traditional British Boarding school that takes in children throughout the year.    Most magic requires a wand, which is specifically tailored by a wand maker using various types of wood, but also magical cores, such as Phoenix Feathers, Dragon Scales, and other mystical creature’s horns, hairs, and even heartstrings.  While magic is possible without a wand, it is often less precise and powerful.   Most magic requires the precise movement of the wand, in conjunction with an incantation of Latin words that describe the act.  Wands themselves are described as being quasi-sentient, often choosing their owner for themselves; a difficult task for a wand maker is selling their wands to new students, who might have to try out various wands.  While a person can use another person’s wand, the wand is often described as being temperamental, and magic produced from it is often less powerful and less precise.  A wand can change its allegiance though if the original owner is stunned, disarmed, or otherwise defeated or even killed.  Some spells are known to damage or break wands, and as a result, damaged wands perform unexpectedly and are prone to back firing.  A broken wand however cannot be fixed, and the owner will want to procure a new wand as a result.   Some magic is available without magical skill, but are commonly found in the magical world.  This includes potions, alchemy, plants, and certainly creatures, which include various dragons, unicorns, and other mystical creatures from around the world.  Entire studies and work goes in to hiding magical creatures, as some people purely study various kinds of animals.       Story The story primarily follows Harry Potter and his friends as they venture through Magical School over seven years, starting in 1991 until 1997.  Each book covers a year of their lives in the school, starting from age 10 until 17.  The story itself is told from the first hand experience of Harry Potter, so unless Harry Potter sees it or experiences, the actions of other characters and events are left vague or unknown.   The story is well known for having lots of recurring characters, however, the most common characters include:   Harry Potter The lead character, he is the audience point of view throughout the series, as also the character with the least amount of knowledge of the Wizarding World.  He is introduced to it at 10 years of age, having learned he is apparently the one who defeated Voldemort 10 years prior to the beginning of the story.  He is easily distinguishable by his unkempt brown hair which hides a thunderbolt scar left behind by Voldemort.  He is described as being a so-so student, but a strong sense of right and wrong, but always put in challenging situations that lead to occasional mistakes.  He eventually comes the Head of Magical Law Enforcement for the Ministry of Magic.   Ron Weasley Harry’s best friend, he comes for a large family of Wizards and witches, each with orange, ginger like hair.  Ron is often a comedic character, being insensitive and immature, but is never the less loyal, strong, and occasionally brave.  He grows over the course of the series to overcome his immaturity, eventually becoming a leader in his own right.  He is described as a poor student, similar to Harry Potter.  He eventually comes to marry Hermione, works with Harry as an Auror for a time, before working with his older brother at the Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, a magical joke shop.    Hermoine Granger Harry and Ron’s friend, she is a Muggle-Born witch, a witch whose parents weren’t magical at all.  She noted as being the smart one, with an encyclopedic knowledge of magic and wizarding world.  This often comes off as a know it all, which greatly annoys everyone else.  Much like Harry, who also didn’t come from the Wizarding World, she often see the out-dated norms of magic and it’s beliefs, and it likely the first to try and break or change them too.  She eventually marries Ron Weasley and becomes the Minster of Magic.   Albus Dumbledore The Headmaster of Hogwarts, and a well accomplished Wizard in the Wizarding World.  He is considered one of the most powerful wizards, but is also prone to eccentricity, gentle humor, and unfailing kindness.  He is seen the kind elder statesmen in the franchise and a true hero to all his students.  He his death leaves a profound loss on all those in the Wizarding World.  While never directly expressed in the books, Rowling would later say that Dumbledore was infact Gay, and harbored feelings for his rival, Gellert Grindelwald.   Severus Snape A teacher at Hogwarts, he is initially the Potions Master, Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and eventually Headmaster of Hogwarts.  He is also head of House Slytherin.  He is a mysterious character that appears to be up to no good and holds a deep disgust and hatred of Harry Potter.  His actions, while they would appear to be against Harry Potter and his friends, are often in the end, to their benefit, as he continues to aid the school and Harry Potter, much to his own charging.   Voldemort Originally born Tom Riddle, he rechristened himself Lord Voldemort as he became the most feared and dangerous Dark Wizard of his time.  He is known for his having survived at the hands of Harry Potter when he was a baby, but is eventually revived by his legion of Death Eaters.  While a gifted student in Hogwarts, his thirst power led to his seeking immortality.  He is the primary antagonist of the series, with Death Eater sleeper agents all over the Wizarding World.     Movie Adaptations All seven books were eventually translated to movies, with the final book ‘Deathly Hallow’ turned in to two parts.    While the movies are faithful to the books, they omit a large number of background stories and characters, often omitting them due limited run times of the movies, but also their impact on the story.  As the first movies didn’t come out until 2001, after the first four books were released, it is hard to say what minor elements from one book become a pivotal or important moment later on.    One example includes Rita Skeeter, who is an important back ground character during the 4th book and but minor appearance in later books, her role in the 4th movie is nearly entirely cut out and never resolved, though she is often seen in the background.   The movies also saw the relative growth of several child actors over the course of 10 years of production, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, and Matthew Lewis, all of which have continued in either Film, Tv, or Stage productions, trying to distance themselves from their former Harry Potter Roles as much as possible.  The lone exception being Emma Watson, who has become full blown movie star.   

"Sara's Walkabout" heet het boek van Inez van Loon, vers van de pers. Het boek gaat over een Nederlandse tiener die met haar ouders in 1959 tegen haar zin emigreert naar Australië en daar in een migrantenkamp terechtkomt. De schrijfster komt bepaald niet onbeslagen ten ijs met dit boek, want ze heeft al meer boeken geschreven en daarvoor ook belangrijke literaire prijzen gewonnen. Maar het begon allemaal met een tiener op een skateboard die geen boeken wilde lezen...

COVID-19 tedbirleri kapsamında kütüphanelerin kapatılması, Melbourne'daki Moreland Kütüphaneleri'nde çalışan Seher Kurucu'yu durdurmadı. SBS Türkçe'ya konuşan Seher Kurucu, "Turkish Story Time with Seher" ile, hem evde kalan çocukları eplendirdiğini hem de kütüphanenin Türkçe kaynaklarını sergileme fırsatı bulduğunu söyledi.

Meet two of the presenters at this year's StoryArts Festival. Ipswich's own children's literature festival is held every year. The 2019 event runs from October 14-19. Mitch Drake introduces you to Emma Middleton, who uses a secret weapon to get children interested in books, and teacher-librarian Megan Daley. Interviews by Courtney Heck.

Conversamos com a autora de livros infantis Dany Proença, que dá dicas de como incentivar os pequeninos a manterem viva a língua portuguesa aqui. '"É preciso uma vila para criar uma criança", lembra ela. Achar a sua "vila" na Austrália é uma das suas dicas. - Conversamos com a autora de livros infantis Dany Proença, que dá dicas de como incentivar os pequeninos a manterem viva a língua portuguesa aqui. '"É preciso uma vila para criar uma criança", lembra ela. Achar a sua "vila" na Austrália é uma das suas dicas.

Mairead Farrell is back to discuss Pirate's Ahoy!  The Children's Literature Center at Frostburg State University is hosting this very popular annual event on July 13, 2016 from 9:30am-12:30pm in Frostburg Maryland. It will sure to inspire creativity and imagination in children of all ages and dressing up is encouraged. Mairead is in charge of this event and she has enjoyed planning it. This will be her last with the University before heading back to Ireland to teach.  So.. get your costumes ready, walk the plank, and dive into a world of fun! 

Today Michael speaks with Christy Isinger about the good books that are available to your children and how to start picking them out. More importantly, we discuss the benefits of sharing good literature with your children. Support the show (https://catholicexchange.com/donate)

Turn of the century formulations of talented girlhood in literature from Australia, the United States and Canada

Come celebrate children's author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday on February 7, 2011, the 144th anniversary of her birthday. Grab a piece of virtual birthday cake and learn about how her birthday has been celebrated over the years. Also, call or chat in your favorite story or just wish her a happy birthday! NOTE: This is no the normal date of the show, we're experimenting with different times and dates.