Podcasts about choice book awards

Roni Robbins, a published journalist for 37 years, is a freelance health reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD. She was an editor at Medscape and previously, associate editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times.   Hands of Gold won the 2023 International Book Awards, multicultural fiction and the 2023 Global Book Awards, biographical-survival. The book was a finalist in the 2024 American Legacy Awards, multicultural fiction; 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards, best adult book; and 2022 American Fiction Awards, family saga. Join host Dori DeCarlo on The Authors Alley anytime and connect with Roni at RoniRobbins.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube and get your copy of Hands of Gold, too.Please support UnsilencedVoices.org a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.  We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You".Be sure to connect with us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and come tell us your story!WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

The award-winning novel Hands of Gold capitalizes on Roni Robbins' nearly four decades as a published writer: a staff reporter for daily and weekly newspapers; a freelancer for national, regional and online publications. She is currently a freelance reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD, where she was previously an editor after serving as associate editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times.Robbins' articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Forbes, the New York Daily News, Adweek, WebMD and Healthline. She was a staff writer for Florida Today/USA Today, The Birmingham News and the Atlanta Business Chronicle/American City Business Journals. She also wrote for Mother Nature Network, Daily Report/American Lawyer Media; The Forward, FromTheGrapevine, and Hadassah magazine, among others.In addition to major CEOs and politicians, she's interviewed such celebrities as Wolf Blitzer, Andy Gibb, Hank Aaron, and Usher.Hands of Gold won the 2023 International Book Awards for multicultural fiction and the 2023 Global Book Awards gold medal for biographical-survival. The novel was a finalist in the 2024 American Legacy Awards for multicultural fiction, earning a 5-star rating in the 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards, best adult book, and was a finalist in the 2022 American Fiction Awards, family saga. It was also a quarterfinalist for historical fiction in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest.https://www.ronirobbins.com/https://www.facebook.com/roni.k.robbinshttps://x.com/ronirobbinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ronirobbins/https://www.tiktok.com/@handsofgoldnovelhttps://www.instagram.com/roni.robbins/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

You know Rachel Renée Russell as the author of The Dork Diaries, the bestselling blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell, and her best friends, Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel's books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner Dork shine through. The illustrator is Rachel's daughter Nikki Russell and together they've had 19 consecutive NYT bestsellers! Next up is DORK DIARIES #15: TALES FROM A NOT-SO POSH PARIS ADVENTURE. With more than 55 million books in print and translated into 42 languages worldwide, The Dork Diaries' characters are as diverse as the millions of tweens who read the books. The series has been awarded two Children's Choice Book Awards, an NAACP Image Award For Outstanding Literary Work For Children, the Milner Award for Children's Literature, and Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Book of the Year Award nomination.

Enjoy our presentation of George written by Alex Gino and published by Scholastic. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy, she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.George won a Lambda Literary Award, a Stonewall Award, as well as a Children's Choice Book Awards for Debut Author.George is recommended for ages 10 and up. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. http://bit.ly/George_ReviewsThis title is available as an audiobook on Hoopla.Hoopla Audiobook - http://bit.ly/George_HooplaAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340

When Jarrett Krosoczka went to live with his grandparents at the age of three, he wasn’t sure why he was there or why his mother couldn’t be there with him. It wasn’t until the age of nine that he learned the truth: his mother was addicted to heroin and had spent much of Jarrett’s life incarcerated. In this episode of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast, host Stefanie Boucher talks to Jarrett about the emotions and challenges children can experience when growing up in a family facing addiction or other difficult circumstances. Tune in now to find out:- How and when to discuss sensitive situations with the children you care for;- What kids facing loss need from their caregivers; and,- The #1 thing children must have in order to develop their creativity.About Our Guest:New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and a deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores. With more than 30 published books to his credit, Krosoczka is a two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Awards and has been a finalist for the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. He has delivered two TED Talks, which have collectively accrued more than two million views online. Krosoczka has been featured on NPR and can be heard weekly on The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a show focusing on books, authors, and reading. His Punk Farm, Lunch Lady, and Platypus Police Squad series are all currently in development for film. Learn more about Jarrett and his work at studioJJK.com.

When Jarrett Krosoczka went to live with his grandparents at the age of three, he wasn’t sure why he was there or why his mother couldn’t be there with him. It wasn’t until the age of nine that he learned the truth: his mother was addicted to heroin and had spent much of Jarrett’s life incarcerated. In this episode of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast, host Stefanie Boucher talks to Jarrett about the emotions and challenges children can experience when growing up in a family facing addiction or other difficult circumstances. Tune in now to find out:- How and when to discuss sensitive situations with the children you care for;- What kids facing loss need from their caregivers; and,- The #1 thing children must have in order to develop their creativity.About Our Guest:New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka creates books with humor, heart, and a deep respect for his young readers—qualities that have made his titles perennial favorites on the bookshelves of homes, libraries, and bookstores. With more than 30 published books to his credit, Krosoczka is a two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Awards and has been a finalist for the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Award. He has delivered two TED Talks, which have collectively accrued more than two million views online. Krosoczka has been featured on NPR and can be heard weekly on The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, a show focusing on books, authors, and reading. His Punk Farm, Lunch Lady, and Platypus Police Squad series are all currently in development for film. Learn more about Jarrett and his work at studioJJK.com.

This week, we're talking with Alex Gino about what it means to be an ally.  Alex is the author of the award-winning book George, about a transgender girl who wants the world to see her the way she sees herself. We talk with them about the importance of that message, as well as the messages readers will find in their latest book, You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, about a girl who learns to be an ally, a sister, and a friend, understanding that life works in different ways for different people. Guest: Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. George was their first novel. George was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Awards, among a host of others. George was also featured on several Best of the Year lists. For more about Alex, please visit alexgino.com. Additional resources: Learn more about George Learn more about You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! Learn more about Alex Gino Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Emily Morrow

This week, we're talking with Alex Gino about what it means to be an ally.  Alex is the author of the award-winning book George, about a transgender girl who wants the world to see her the way she sees herself. We talk with them about the importance of that message, as well as the messages readers will find in their latest book, You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, about a girl who learns to be an ally, a sister, and a friend, understanding that life works in different ways for different people. Guest: Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. George was their first novel. George was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Awards, among a host of others. George was also featured on several Best of the Year lists. For more about Alex, please visit alexgino.com. Additional resources: Learn more about George Learn more about You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! Learn more about Alex Gino Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan Produced by Emily Morrow

Winners: Children's museums about to discover the awesomeness of kids music in their facilities.Subscribe to this podcast: iTunes / http://zooglobble.com/kindie-week-in-review?format=rssRead me elsewhere: Facebook, Twitter, TumblrLinks Upcoming Releases: This week - Bari Koral: The Apple Tree & the Honey Bee, Walter Martin: We're All Happy Together (interview), Koo Koo Kanga Roo: Whoopty Whoop, Bears and Lions: We're a Club in the Woods; next week - The Okee Dokee Brothers: Through the Woods - An Appalachian Adventure AlbumKickstarters: In process: Papa Crow's "Full Moon, Full Moon" (Bake Sale interview), Paper Flowers (feat. Renee Stahl Dektor) debut CD, Parker Bent's 3rd kids album, OneVoice goes to NicaraguaIt's Children's Book Week: find a celebrating store, watch the Children's Choice Book Awards, wonder why teens and boys are reading lessHarry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them to be released Nov. 18, 2016Jack Forman interviewInterActivity Conference 2014: I'm on a panel!ChartsBillboard Children's Music albums (May 24)iTunes Children's Music album chartAmazon Children's Music digital albumsAmazon Children's Music physical album chartCD Baby Kids Music album chartiTunes Children's Music singlesAmazon Children's Music digital singles

*cue trumpet noise* doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doooo! It’s almost that time of the year again! Children’s Book Week is coming up! This year, Children’s Book Week is May 13 to May 19 — which means there’s just about a month left to vote for the Children’s Choice Book Awards that are...

Jarrett is the two-time winner of the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year in the Children’s Choice Book Awards, has emceed the ceremony twice, and has seen his work recommended by national publications like Newsweek, The New York Times and USA Today. He is also the host of The Book Report with JJK on SiriusXM’s Kids’ Place Live, a twice-a-month segment celebrating authors, books and reading. His Punk Farm and Lunch Lady series are both in development to be feature films. In 2013 his Lunch Lady series will end and he will launch Platypus Police Squad, a new chapter book series. Jarrett is happily living out his childhood dream in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he resides with his wife and two daughters and their pug, Ralph Macchio. Visit his website at www.studiojjk.com.