Podcasts about despereaux

This children's book author—Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising, The Tale of Despereaux—describes her innate ability: “I have a knack for nothing except being filled with wonder.” I'd dispute that, as would legions of admiring readers.

What did you think of this episode?Writing for Middle Grade isn't as easy as you might think. Today's guest shares her top five tips to help you be successful. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I'm your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I'm so glad you're listening in. During this episode, you'll learn about … Top Five Tips for Writing Successful Middle Grade books.My industry expert is Taryn Souders. Taryn's middle grade novels have been named to over 25 state award lists. Her book, Coop Knows the Scoop, was a 2021 Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile mystery novel and a Maud Hart Lovelace Honor book. The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle won the Florida Book Award and was both an Agatha Award and an Anthony Award nominee.  Alright, let's head into our content for today.Top Five Tips for Writing Successful Middle Grade:KNOW your audience! Don't have a bad-looking cover. Don't preach. You HAVE to have high stakes and tension.Study dialogue. Taryn Souder's new book is releasing in January 2026. It's called SECRETS OF THE BROKEN HOUSE (Sourcebooks Young Readers)You can find out more about Taryn belowWebsite: www.tarynsouders.comX : https://x.com/TarynSoudersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/taryn.soudersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn_souders/ Books Taryn recommends:-The Fort by Gordon Korman-The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo-Wild Robot by Peter Brown.Linda suggests any book by Taryn Souders! The Mystery of the Radcliffe RiddleCoop Knows the ScoopHow to (Almost) Ruin Your SummerREGISTER for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers ConferenceREGISTER for the Florida Christian Writers ConferenceInfo on the 2025 FCWCVisit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

Nothing like curling up under a tree with a good book! This episode is full of summer reading recommendations from kids for kids--with a good mix of avid and reluctant readers ages 8-16 with interests spanning all the genres. Here's a list of all the recommendations: (I'm an Amazon affiliate, so buying from these links helps support my podcast!) Hudson (14): Refugee  by Alan Gratz Ground Zero, by Alan Gratz Jacob (15): Magic Treehouse Series, by Mary Pope Osborne Halloween Party by Agatha Christie Slacker series by Gordon Korman Katie (13): Resistance by Jennifer A Nielson A Night Divided by Jennifer A Nielson The False Prince and the rest of the Ascendant series by Jennifer A Nielson Abel (15): Michael Vey series by Richard Paul Evans Aiden (16): Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Percy Jackson Series, by Rick Riordan My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace by Johan Twiss The House of Months and Years Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Claire (12): Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Anything by Gordon Korman Lydia (8): Charlotte's Web by E. B. White Stuart Little by E.B. White Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Matilda by Roald Dahl Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Heidi (10): The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar Catwad by Jim Benton The Odd 1s Out by James Rallison The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak Ezra (9): James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl Holes, by Louis Sachar My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis Whitney: The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo Because of Winn Dixie  by Kate DiCamillo Masterminds, by Gordon Korman From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anne of Green Gables Series by Lucy Maud Montgomery Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene  

A lecture given at L'Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://southboroughlabri.org/ by Joshua Chestnut In her 2013 book Flora and Ulysses, beloved children's author Kate DiCamillo uses a remarkable phrase to describe a certain George Buckman, calling him a man who was "very capacious of heart." This means that George's heart has become large and so is "capable of containing much joy and much sorrow." Perhaps in our moment of endless digital distraction, angry partisan politics, and perpetual anxiety, we could all use a bit of help nurturing our own hearts in becoming more capacious. This lecture will consider the life and writing of Kate DiCamillo with the hope that her writing can help us all, old and young alike, grow in our capacity to be honest about the joys and sorrows of our lives. *If you've never read any of her many books, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane or The Tale of Despereaux are great places to start! The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2025

Matthew Broderick plays a mouse and it's surprisingly not the worst part of The Tale of Despereaux. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at this awkward little flick. The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 animated adventure comedy film directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen (in his feature directorial debut). It is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo. The film is narrated by Sigourney Weaver and stars Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson and Ciarán Hinds. Animation was provided by Framestore Animation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beloved children's book author, Kate DiCamillo, joins us on this week's episode of You Are What You Read with her latest New York Times bestseller, The Hotel Balzaar. Kate is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie (a Newbery Honor book), The Tiger Rising (a National Book Award finalist), and The Tale of Despereaux (a Newbery Medal Winner). She recently completed a series of early chapter books about a pig named Mercy Watson. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was the winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. In this conversation, we get to know Kate, revisit her childhood filled with books, and examine her process developing some of the greatest characters of our time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Kingdom has given us some amazing children's authors: C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter...and may we add Katherine Rundell. Her newest, Impossible Creatures, is a sensation in Britain, and was declared an instant classic even before its U.S. release. It delivers all the magic promised in the fantastical title. Tune in to our conversation with this fascinating Renaissance literature and Dunne scholar as we talk to her about what's so addicting about writing for middle schoolers, and where we can find the magical lands she creates. Books mentioned in this week's episode: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell The Explorer by Katherine Rundell The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell The Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Dunne by Katherine Rundell The Golden Mole: And Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri reports on a power outage that almost derailed her viewing of Ripley, while Catherine's daughter had a close call with a tornado. Mentioned: Unfrosted (the Jerry Seinfeld Pop-Tart movie) and the upcoming Twisters, an "update" of the 1996 movie Twister.What we're watching: Episode 3 of Ripley is called "Sommerso," which means "submerged" in Italian, so maybe you can guess what happens in that one? It taught us that blood spatters look extra-dramatic in black and white, for one thing. Episode 4, "La Dolce Vita," showed us Tom's new situation in Rome. It's not really a sweet life, but it is a double one--for now. Mentioned: TV critics Daniel Fienberg, Roxana Hadadi, and Ben Travers on the show, and particularly the ages of the actors and their characters.Catherine's library find this week is ostensibly a children's book, but we think it's aimed squarely at Gen-Xers: It's a board book called Goodnight, Girls, starring cartoon versions of TV's Golden Girls. Mentioned: A new version of Matlock, coming soon and starring Kathy Bates.In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed Mother's Day (May 15, 2023), proud mom moments (May 17, 2021), and what's bugging us (May 19, 2021). The children's book about a mouse that Terri was trying to recall is The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo.​Next week, we'll discuss the next episode of Ripley, called “Lucia,” and the first episode of Bridgerton, season 3! It's called "Out of the Shadows" and we're confident it'll be quite a contrast with Ripley. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

In her writing, it is Kate DiCamillo's gift to make bearable the fact that joy and sorrow live so close, side by side, in life as it is (if not as we wish it to be). In this conversation, along with good measures of raucous laughter and a few tears, Kate summons us to hearts "capacious enough to contain the complexities and mysteries of ourselves and each other" — qualities these years in the life of the world call forth from all of us, young and old, with ever greater poignancy and vigor.Kate DiCamillo has written many bestselling books, beloved by children and adults in touch with their inner eight-year-old, for two decades, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician's Elephant, Flora & Ulysses, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Some of these have been turned into operas and movies. Her new books in 2024 include the middle grade novel Ferris and Orris and Timble: The Beginning. She is a rare two-time winner of the Newbery Medal.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.This show originally aired in March 2022.______Sign up for The Pause — a Saturday morning companion newsletter to the On Being podcast season, and our mailing list for news and invitations all year round. Be the first to know as tickets go on sale for the On Being 2025 live national conversation tour.

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This week, Maggie & Tim are joined by writer, director and CREATOR of Psych Steve Franks. Together, they talk about S6 E10 the one where Despereaux, Shawn and Gus search for a mythical dagger said to unlock a hidden treasure. Sponsors: Apostrophe - To get started, just go to Apostrophe.com/PINEAPPLE and click Get Started, then use our code PINEAPPLE at sign up and you'll get your first visit for only five dollars! OneSkin - Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PINEAPPLE at oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Mood - Celebrate 4/20 exactly how you want to with MOOD. Get 20% off your first order plus a free THCa pre-roll at hellomood.com with promo code PINEAPPLE Follow, Follow, Follow! Instagram: @thepsychologistsarein Twitter: @psychologistpod Patreon: patreon.com/psychologistsarein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of being books that are based on fairy tales.  These books are adult-sized treats that carry with them an ounce of familiarity and some secret ingredients you won't see coming. We will also share a Middle Grade March Book in Hand. Once upon a time…Featured Books Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (LP) Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (LP) Heartless by Marissa Meyer (LH) Cinder by Marissa Meyer (LH) A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow (LH)Book In HandFerris by Kate DiCamillo (LP)Books Mentioned in this Episode:Thornhedge by T. KingfisherBecause of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamilloThe Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamilloThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilloUprooted by Naomi NovikStarling House by Alix E. HarrowTen Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Once and Future Witches by Alix E. HarrowLord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Additional Books That Go With Our Stack:All the Ever Afters by Danielle TellerThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenA Mirror Mended by Alix E. HarrowA Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid KemmererWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

To find more of Kari's book thoughts, you can find her on instagram @checkedoutbooks. Our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we chat with Kari Heggen, a bookstagrammer from Iowa who set herself a goal to read all the Newbery Award winners from the past 102 years. Originally she had planned to read 10 a year but she ultimately decided to just get her done. She read 49 of the winners in 2023 and got a jump start on 2024 by reading this year's winner, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. Kari talks about the highs and lows of her Newbery Award challenge. Books from the early days of the award were decidedly not great. But by the 1960s, Kari got into a better groove and found herself enjoying books for the first time and often the second time which brought back some childhood nostalgia. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Erasure by Percival Everett 2- Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach 3- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 4- Holes by Louis Sachar 5- The Giver by Lois Lowry 6- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien 7- The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem van Loom 8- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 9- The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera 10- Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins 11- The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron 12- Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman 13- A Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard 14- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 15- King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry 16- Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry 17- Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voigt 18- Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt 19- Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool 20- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 21- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo 22- The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson 23- Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson 24- The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers 25- Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin 26- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 27 - Five Star Read Recommended by a Fellow Book Lover Hope @lifewithhopeann- Divine Rivals Duology by Rebecca Ross 28- Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack 29- The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 30- Starter Villain by John Scalzi 31- Sword of the Rightful King by Jane Yolen 32- Morgan is My Name by Sophie Keetch 33- The Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson 34- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley Movies and TV Series mentioned: 1- Oppenheimer (2023) 2- American Fiction (2023) 3- Poor Things (2023) 4- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023, Netflix) 5- Peaky Blinders (2013-2022, Netflix) 6- The Secrets of Nimh (1982) Article about Serving on the Newbery Awards committee- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/what-i…y-medal-winner

To find more of Kari's book thoughts, you can find her on instagram @checkedoutbooks. Our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we chat with Kari Heggen, a bookstagrammer from Iowa who set herself a goal to read all the Newbery Award winners from the past 102 years. Originally she had planned to read 10 a year but she ultimately decided to just get her done. She read 49 of the winners in 2023 and got a jump start on 2024 by reading this year's winner, The Eye and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. Kari talks about the highs and lows of her Newbery Award challenge. Books from the early days of the award were decidedly not great. But by the 1960s, Kari got into a better groove and found herself enjoying books for the first time and often the second time which brought back some childhood nostalgia. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Erasure by Percival Everett 2- Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach 3- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 4- Holes by Louis Sachar 5- The Giver by Lois Lowry 6- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien 7- The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem van Loom 8- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 9- The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera 10- Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins 11- The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron 12- Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman 13- A Visit to William Blake's Inn by Nancy Willard 14- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 15- King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry 16- Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry 17- Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voigt 18- Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt 19- Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool 20- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 21- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo 22- The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson 23- Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson 24- The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers 25-Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin 26- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 27 - Five Star Read Recommended by a Fellow Book Lover Hope @lifewithhopeann- Divine Rivals Duology by Rebecca Ross 28- Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack 29- The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 30- Starter Villain by John Scalzi 31- Sword of the Rightful King by Jane Yolen 32- Morgan is My Name by Sophie Keetch 33- The Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson 34- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley Movies and TV Series mentioned: 1- Oppenheimer (2023) 2- American Fiction (2023) 3- Poor Things (2023) 4- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023, Netflix) 5- Peaky Blinders (2013-2022, Netflix) Article about Serving on the Newbery Awards committee- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/what-it-takes-choose-newbery-medal-winner

Platypus Revenge plays along to The Tale of Despereaux. Harry Weinberg, Philly Napkins, Steve The Mad Drummer, Michael Mathis and DJMAGIKCLOWNS

Matthew Dicks is a best-selling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. He wrote my all-time favorite book on storytelling, Storyworthy. He is an elementary school teacher by day and by night teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He's taught storytelling at Yale, MIT, Harvard, and Purdue, along with Amazon, Salesforce, Slack, Lego, and others. In this conversation, Matthew shares insights and techniques for effective storytelling, including:• The benefits of good storytelling in business• The five-second moment and why it's so important• Why you should start every story at the end• How to build a vault of stories that can be deployed in business situations• Tips on how to be funnier• His life-changing “Homework for Life” practice• Advice for dealing with nervousness in public speaking• The power of saying yes—Brought to you by OneSchema—Import CSV data 10x faster | Maui Nui Venison—The healthiest red meat on the planet delivered directly to your door | Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.—Find the transcript for this episode and all past episodes at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/episodes/. Today's transcript will be live by 8 a.m. PT.—Where to find Matthew Dicks:• Website: https://matthewdicks.com/• X: https://twitter.com/MatthewDicks• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-dicks-84a95711/• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4K0fcEJkzJLso5h6CN00LQ• Storyworthy: https://www.storyworthymd.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Matthew's background(04:27) The five-second moment(10:29) Knowing the ending(14:28) The importance of including a transformation(15:59) The dinner test(18:19) You can't tell someone else's story(20:24) Vacation stories(23:14) Adding stakes to the story(25:12) The power of surprise(29:20) The benefits of storytelling in business(32:20) An example of adding stakes(34:02) Storytelling in the workplace(44:29) Using personal inventory to make stories relatable(48:46) Four ways to keep people listening(50:52) Using humor in business storytelling(53:09) Advice for adding humor(58:43) An example of how storytelling helped a biotech company sell product(1:02:06) Advice for people who don't want to become storytellers(1:06:35) The power of “Homework for Life”(01:15:26) Practical tips for starting Homework for Life(01:19:28) Dealing with nervousness in public speaking(01:24:42) Preparing for a talk or presentation(01:25:24) The power of saying yes(01:30:55) Lightning round—Referenced:• How ‘Star Wars' answers our biggest religious questions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/04/21/how-star-wars-answers-our-biggest-religious-questions/• When Harry Met Sally on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/When-Harry-Sally-Billy-Crystal/dp/B001Q556QG• Persuasive communication and managing up | Wes Kao (Maven, Seth Godin, Section4): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/persuasive-communication-and-managing-up-wes-kao-maven-seth-godin-section4/• Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tenets of Storytelling: https://www.themarginalian.org/2012/04/03/kurt-vonnegut-on-writing-stories/• Vertigo on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Vertigo-James-Stewart/dp/B000I9YLXU• Ocean's Eleven on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Oceans-Eleven-George-Clooney/dp/B001EBV0JE• David Mamet | JCCSF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZOT1jCHfhI• Pulp Fiction on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Pulp-Fiction-John-Travolta/dp/B005T3AX6E• Charity Thief: Boston Moth StorySLAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjrlGhAB4a4• Boris Levin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-levin-ab95404/• Masha Reutovski on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masha-reutovski/• Top Three Steve Jobs Speeches: https://www.pcworld.com/article/482269/top_three_steve_jobs_speeches.html• The Javits Center: https://www.javitscenter.com/• Stranger Things on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281• 1989 (Taylor's Version) on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/64LU4c1nfjz1t4VnGhagcg• Classic Sesame Street—one of these things is not like the other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxrkl2igGY• Homework for Life: https://matthewdicks.com/homework-for-life/• Homework for Life | Matthew Dicks | TEDxBerkshires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7p329Z8MD0• Seth Meyers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Meyers• David Sedaris on MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/david-sedaris-teaches-storytelling-and-humor• Happy-Go-Lucky: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Go-Lucky-David-Sedaris/dp/0316392456• A life of yes: Matthew Dicks at TEDxSomerville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3TaQFcaMk4• New York Comedy Festival: https://nycomedyfestival.com/• In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Sea-Tragedy-Whaleship-Essex/dp/0141001828• The Tale of Despereaux: https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Despereaux-Being-Princess-Thread/dp/0763680893• I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood: https://www.amazon.com/Ill-Show-Myself-Out-Motherhood/dp/0062981595• You'll Grow Out of It: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Grow-Out-Jessi-Klein/dp/1455531200• David Sedaris books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Sedaris/author/B000AQ3YUW• Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere: https://www.amazon.com/Sure-Ill-Join-Your-Cult/dp/1982168560• The Last of Us on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/the-last-of-us• Barbie: https://www.barbie-themovie.com/• Krinner tree genie on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Krinner-Genie-Christmas-Stand-Small-Green/dp/B081D78FTP• Power Pod: https://powerpodshop.com/• Nostalgia hotdog toaster: https://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-HDT600RETRORED-Pop-Up-Toaster-Retro/dp/B005Q8X6IO—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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In this episode, Krish and Lilly from New Jersey, US take you on a journey through the pages of "The Tale of Despereaux" by the incredibly talented author, Kate DiCamillo. The tale is about Despereaux, a mouse born with large ears and a love of reading, who falls in love with a princess and embarks on a quest to save the princess from a dungeon filled with rats. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button to make sure you're part of the magical world that Krish through "Kids Book Review Podcast, For Kids By Kids" brings to life with every episode!

In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Kate DiCamillo!Kate DiCamillo is the author of many books for young readers. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal (Flora & Ulysses in 2014 and The Tale of Despereaux in 2004); the Newbery Honor (Because of Winn-Dixie, 2001), the Boston Globe Horn Book Award (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 2006), and the Theodor Geisel Medal and honor (Bink and Gollie, co-author Alison McGhee, 2011; Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, 2007). She is a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Emerita, appointed by the Library of Congress.A native of Florida, Kate now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.https://www.katedicamillo.com/Buy The Puppets of Spelhorst here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-puppets-of-spelhorst-kate-dicamillo/19660446?ean=9781536216752and check out the rest of her books here:https://bookshop.org/contributors/kate-dicamillo-c2ac26f8-7768-41eb-b8ca-92dbd9cbba12Register for the 2024 In-Person Conference Here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-in-person-winter-conference-2024SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member today: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWISupport the show

This week, Tim & Maggie are joined by Steve Franks to talk about S5 E10, the episode where Shawn and Gus return to Vancouver to visit their old nemesis, Despereaux, in prison at the felon's request. While planning the perfect theft, Despereaux is set up for murder and must once again work with Shawn and Gus to prove his innocence. Sponsors: Apostrophe - Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/PINEAPPLE when you use our code: PINEAPPLE. That's a savings of fifteen dollars! Lume - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code PINEAPPLE5 at lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod BetterHelp - Visit BetterHelp.com/PINEAPPLE today to get 10% off your first month. Lomi - Turn your food waste into plant-food at the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code PINEAPPLE to save $50 at lomi.com/PINEAPPLE Thrive Causemetics - Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/PINEAPPLE Green Chef - For Green Chef's best deal of the year, get $250 off with code pineapple250 at Green Chef.com/pineapple250 Follow, Follow, Follow! Instagram: @thepsychologistsarein Twitter: @psychologistpod Patreon: patreon.com/psychologistsarein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate DiCamillo is one of the biggest names in children's books, with more than 43 million books in print. Her journey is a lesson in resilience. After receiving more than 400 rejection letters, she went on to win the Newbery Award for children's literature twice. Even though her books, like "Because of Winn Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux," are geared towards kids, readers of all ages can draw life lessons from her stories. Follow the ‘Read with Jenna' podcast now to hear new episodes every week. And the fun doesn't stop here! Want to join our Read with Jenna community of book lovers? You can find our monthly book list and sign up for our newsletter here: TODAY.com/ReadwithJenna You can also find us on Instagram on @ReadwithJenna

Kate DiCamillo has probably been honored as much or more than any living American children's author. If her awards were all displayed on a mantle, she'd probably need dozens of fireplaces. And she's a delightful conversationalist. Her new book is The Puppets of Spelhorst. Her most widely read book, The Tale of Despereaux, is out with a special 20th anniversary edition. Dicamillo's love with telling stories is in everything she has ever written. Since Kate is from Minneapolis, we feature one of the largest independent bookstores in the twin cities - Magers & Quinn.  Books mentioned in this podcast:   The Tale of Despereaux - Kate DiCamillo  The Puppets of Spelhorst - Kate DiCamillo  The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo  The Beatryce Prophecy - Kate DiCamillo  Louisiana's Way Home - Kate DiCamillo  Paddington - Michael Bond  Hello Lighthouse - Sophie Blackall  If You Come to Earth - Sophie Blackall  Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear - Lindsay Mattick, illustrated by Sophie Blackall  Wellness - Nathan Hill  Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William co-founded Framestore in 1986 after studying Business and Law at Trinity College. He has been part of Framestore's successful rise from an award winning commercials house to world renowned film VFX company based in London, New York, LA and Montreal. During William's time at Framestore the company has worked on Steven Spielberg's War Horse, Joe Johnston's Captain America: The First Avenger, Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, David Yates' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are and Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity to name just a few. He has Partnered and Executive Produced The Tale of Despereaux, Harry Brown, Heartless, Me and Orson Welles and UTZ, as well as Spitting Imageand The Florentine Intermedi. Equally at home in Hollywood and government, he was Permanent Secretary, Regulatory Reform, at the Cabinet Office, Board Director of HM Treasury and a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. He was knighted by the Queen in 2008. His numerous interests include: football, cricket, rugby, architecture, wine, world travel and modern art. Find out more about William in interviews with the Financial Times, Little Black Book and from the film above, which is part of The Beak Street Bugle's profiles series --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portraitsofclongowes/message

Part two of a special LIVE episode. Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo answers speed round questions, and is joined by editor Andrea Tompa to announce a new book: FERRIS.This episode is sponsored by LEADING LITERATE LIVES: HABITS AND MINDSETS FOR REIMAGINING CLASSROOM PRACTICE, written by Stephanie Affinito. Visit Hein.pub/LeadingLiterateLives to learn more and order a copy.

Part one of a special LIVE episode. Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo talks about the 20th anniversary of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX.This episode is sponsored by LEADING LITERATE LIVES: HABITS AND MINDSETS FOR REIMAGINING CLASSROOM PRACTICE, written by Stephanie Affinito. Visit Hein.pub/LeadingLiterateLives to learn more and order a copy.

Click this link to get $5 off at book outlet and to connect with us on Goodreads https://linktr.ee/theliteraryclubpodcast  . You can also connect with us at literaryclubpodcast@gmail.com and @literaryclubpodcastAt Home in Mitford by Jan KaronThe Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulleyAggressively Happy by Joy Marie ClarksonThe Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate Di Camillo

The Killer Shrews are gnawing at Chris and Charlotte to talk about shrews, rats, dogs, cows, and college kids.Also features the short, Junior Rodeo Daredevils!SHOW NOTESThe Killer Shrews: MST3K Wiki. IMDb. TrailerJunior Rodeo Daredevils: IMDb.Kate DeMillo: The Tale of Despereaux.Brian Jacques: Redwall.A venemous shrew.National Geographic presents Psycho Shrew vs. Scorpion.Bonus BBC shrew fights.The Green Berets.Moonrunners.LBJ and his dogs.Frau Blucher.The USS Merrimack.Dharma Farms. Berkeley Farms. Bar None Ranches.The Pacifica Historical Society newsletter with an article on the local rodeo.Pacifica Fog Fest.What to do during a hurricane.Hurricanes Andrew, Gloria, and (I believe) Bob are the hurricanes Chris has been in.Support It's Just A Show on Patreon and hang out with us in a nice Discord and hear all sorts of bonus content.

TAYLOR IMAN JONES currently stars in SIX on Broadway and recently played Andy in the new musical The Devil Wears Prada in Chicago.  Broadway: original casts of Head over Heels and Groundhog Day. Off-Broadway and regional: Roundabout's Scotland, PA; Tale of Despereaux; The Who's Tommy at Kennedy Center; Hamilton and American Idiot tours.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Magician's Elephant is the latest feature film adaptation of a book by beloved author Kate DiCamillo (The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie). It debuts Friday March 17th on Netflix. Director Wendy Rogers and producer Julia Pistor share how the saga of Peter's quest to find his sister, and the magician and elephant whose actions guide him, changed their lives. And Rogers and Pistor also reveal how they believe this movie will alter the perception of what you can present in family films.

This week on Next Reads, Erin reads from The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman. Read-alikes include: Doll Bones by Holly Black Coraline by Neal Gaiman Other books with rodents....The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM by Robert C. O'Brien

You know that's right! Doctor Joe and Billy D take a trip north of the border to dive into this Psych special. This week Shawn and Gus return to Vancouver to visit their old nemesis, Despereaux, in prison at the felon's request, who then uses them to escape. While planning the perfect theft, Despereaux is set up for murder and must once again work with Shawn and Gus to prove his innocence.

My daughter sent a fan letter to her favorite author Kate DiCamillo. Best Selling author of Mercy Watson  etc. I had no idea until a postcard from  arrived in the mail with a hand written note back from Kate. It began a conversation about getting young people to pick up books and read over Christmas break.  A special Christmas conversation with Kate DiCamillo, Grace and Doug Leier from KFGO  Kate DiCamillo is the author of many books for young readers. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal (Flora & Ulysses in 2014 and The Tale of Despereaux in 2004); the Newbery Honor (Because of Winn-Dixie, 2001), the Boston Globe Horn Book Award (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 2006), and the Theodor Geisel Medal and honor (Bink and Gollie, co-author Alison McGhee, 2011; Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, 2007). She is a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Emerita, appointed by the Library of Congress. A native of Florida, Kate now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.   Photo credit: Candlewick PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate DiCamillo—the author of Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Beatryce Prophecy, and many other novels—speaks with Harper's Magazine editor Christopher Beha about discovering her vocation in children's literature. DiCamillo discusses how her writing for children is shaped by a sense of responsibility toward them, and what children's literature can offer to adults. Rather than trading on double entendres and other devices that enliven children's stories for the parent reading at the bedside, DiCamillo recovers a child's sense of magic for adult readers—one that isn't displaced into a realm of fantasy. Read “On a Winter's Night”: https://harpers.org/archive/2022/12/on-a-winters-night-kate-dicamillo/ Subscribe to Harper's for only $16.79: harpers.org/save

It's time for your favorite children's book of all time, being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread. Listen to Cooper and Isaiah discuss the heavy kid's book by multi-Newberry medal winner Kate DiCamillo.  SUPPORT US HERE:https://patreon.com/bookinit

In this episode, Missy presents the CenterForLit crew with what is, in her opinion, a bad film adaptation: the visually stunning 2008 rendition of The Tale of Despereaux. We try to pinpoint what it is that actually causes an adaptation to fail, even when the cinematic elements are on point. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333790777396633Shop BiblioFiles: www.centerforlit.com/the-bibliofiles-shopWe love hearing your questions and comments! You can contact us by emailing i.andrews@centerforlit.com, or you can visit our website www.centerforlit.com to find even more ways to participate in the conversation.

On this episode, we're joined by Terri LeBlanc, co-owner and operations manager at Swamp Fox Bookstore in Marion, Iowa, a shop that's small on square footage but big on personality.Books We Talk About:- Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman- The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens- The Embroidered Book by Kate Heartfield - Middlemarch by George Eliot- Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath by Heather Clark- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo- A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith- The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb- Horse by Geraldine BrooksMortgage Connects, an MGIC PodcastInsights and tips from top mortgage industry pros!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Who doesn't enjoy a good love story? Gina Colgrove, an at-home mom of two girls, former healthcare worker, and author of Until There Was You, is on the show today. In this episode, we discuss the history and legitimacy of serial romance novel apps and the ways in which these platforms help writers. Gina also shares what she's learned by looking back at her first book, what her writing habits and daily goals look like, and what experiences she had with self-publishing and what portion of that surprised her. We also talk about the ways in which our writing has inspired our kids and laughed about our 80s and 90s boy band obsessions. Get her book, Until There Was You: https://www.amazon.com/Until-there-was-you-Colgrove-ebook/dp/B09R8Q6R73/ Preorder her book, Love Me Later: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-Later-G-Colgrove-ebook/dp/B0B468T31W/ Find Gina's books on Dreame: – Teacher's Pet – The Millionaire's Obsession – The Millionaire's Weakness – The Alpha's Redemption – The Hellhound's Crusade Connect with Gina: – Website: https://www.gcolgroveauthor.com/ – Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/watch/GColgroveAuthor/ – Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/653443792428877 – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g_colgrove_author/ – TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@g_colgrove_author – Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcolgroveauthor – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTUISVejBHU7AOW2mqgOYA – Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60230795-until-there-was-you Books mentioned during the show: – Twilight series, by Stephanie Meyer – Midnight Sun, by Stephanie Meyer – Jewels of the Sun, by Nora Roberts – House of Night series, by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast – Fallen series, by Lauren Kate – Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children series, by Random Riggs – Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling – Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, by Rick Riordan – Chronicles of Narnia series, by C.S. Lewis – Shadows by the Lighthouse, by Melissa Puritis – The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo – Inkheart (and the Inkworld series), by Cornelia Funke – The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke For more content on writing, parenting, and life, visit LifeBeyondParenting.com. Free your creative self too. Download this free writing & journaling poster pack: https://lifebeyondparenting.com/5-writing-posters.

And don't forget, the Dewey Decimal System is your friend.The gang try to work through some of their recent issues; some of them with words, some of them with fists... and sometimes both. Albion apologizes, Desdemona sweeps the leg, Ro loves Despereaux, and Sylvester takes on new students; with special guest Sean Gettys as Alistair Karrde.Starring Christine Tardif as Desdemona Brown, Darius Southland as Dr. Sylvester Coopersmith, Gwen Vetter as Ro Kamen, Thom Freitag as Albion Graves, and Michael Freitag as everyone else. Adventure written by Seth Burton.Today's show is brought to you by AbeBooks!AbeBooks is an online marketplace listing millions of new, used, rare and out-of-print books and other collectible items, as well as cheap textbooks.Go to https://affiliates.abebooks.com/PPNDonate to help Megan beat Stage 4B Hodgkin's Lymphoma here: https://gofund.me/54d4eedfPocket Notes are back! https://www.pocketpodcastnetwork.com/shop/pocket-notesFollow Green Mountain Mysteries here!Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMMCastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GMMCast/Discord: https://discord.gg/9FJzbzb

IN THE HEIGHTS COMPOSER: Lin-Manuel Miranda LYRICIST: Lin-Manuel Miranda BOOK: Quiara Alegria Hudes DIRECTOR: Thomas Kail CHOREOGRAPHER: Andy Blankenbuehler PRINCIPLE CAST: Robin De Jesus (Sonny), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi),  OPENING DATE: Mar 09, 2008 CLOSING DATE: Jan 09, 2011 PERFORMANCES: 1,184 SYNOPSIS: Washington Heights, New York is the diverse environment that holds an eclectic group of citizens. Usnavi, the show's narrator and bodega manager, observes the lives of his neighbors as they begin to forge new paths in and out of the barrio.   In the Heights was the first Broadway musical to rely on rap as its primary mode of storytelling. Composer Lin Manuel Miranda first began developing the show while a student at Wesleyan University with a desire to share his perspective as a child of immigrants and emphasize a universal desire to find belonging. Devon Hunt traces In the Heights' seven year development process, collaborators Thomas Kail and Quiara Alegría Hudes, and outlines the significant cultural influences which informed the work. The musical is significant as a Latinx-authored, authentic telling of Latinx immigrant stories and its success laid the groundwork for Miranda's later artistic accomplishments. Devon Hunt is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Oklahoma State University. His areas of research include secondary musical theatre educator training and Black contributions to early 20th-century musical theatre. Selected regional acting credits: She Loves Me (SDSU), A Chorus Line (Welk Resorts Theatre), The Producers (Moonlight Amphitheatre), and the world premiere of The Tale of Despereaux (The Old Globe/PigPen Theatre). Devon holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from SDSU and an MM in piano performance from the University of Maryland. He is an Equity Membership Candidate and a proud member of the Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance. SOURCES In The Heights by Quiara Alegria Hudes and Lin Manuel Miranda, published by Applause Libretto Library (2013) In The Heights, Original Cast Recording. Ghostlight Records (2008) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

** Episode 37- Live on Electromagnetic Radio**                                                ***TRACKLISTING*** 1. Skinty Fia...Fontaines D.C. 2. Little Bulldozer...Kevin Devine 3. Valley Boy...Wolf Parade 4. As It Was (Harry Styles cover)...Arcade Fire 5. Hey (Pixies cover)...Nilufer Yanya 6. Night...Def Rain 7. Tomorrow Comes Today...Gorillaz 8. The Opposite...The Smile 9. Widow...Working Mens Club 10. Violet Light...Bleach Lab 11. Scars...Colatura 12. Lydia Wears A Cross...Julia Jacklin 13. Karma, Come Back...Incubus 14. Forever Chemicals...Placebo 15. Despereaux...FIT 16. Use Me...Shelter Boy 17. In Need of Repair...Band of Horses 18. Ocean Breathes Salty...Modest Mouse 19. The Floor...Ty Seagall 20. Bloodbuzz Ohio...The National 21. Waiting For A Star To Fall...Boy Meets Girl 22. HENTAI...ROSALIA 23. Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix cover)...Sting 24. United in Grief...Kendrick Lamar  

Each and every adult is a former eight-year-old, wide open with yearning and possibility; understanding exactly how troubled the adults around you are, even if they think they are hiding it from you; almost unbearably alert to the world's wonders and its dangers all at once. And that's the reason you should listen to this conversation with Kate DiCamillo, even if you've never heard of her bounty of books beloved by teachers, parents and former children who've grown up reading her. They include Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician's Elephant, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Flora & Ulysses. Krista read Kate's books with her children. Then, in the early pandemic months, feeling unmoored, she cracked them open to read by herself, inspired by a piece in the New York Times by the wonderful writer of adult novels, Ann Patchett. She wrote of making her way through the Kate DiCamillo opus as one of the most satisfying literary adventures of her life — and also incredibly calming. With honesty and wisdom, laughter and tears, Kate DiCamillo makes bearable the mysterious fact that hope and heartbreak live so close, side by side, in real life. This is her gift to her readers, and to us this hour.Kate DiCamillo has written many bestselling books, beloved reading in classrooms and at bedtimes for two decades, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician's Elephant, Flora & Ulysses, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. She's also the author of the Mercy Watson series. Her most recent book is The Beatryce Prophecy. She is a rare two-time winner of the Newbery Medal.This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Kate DiCamillo — For the Eight-Year-Old in You." Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org.

Each and every adult is a former eight-year-old, wide open with yearning and possibility; understanding exactly how troubled the adults around you are, even if they think they are hiding it from you; almost unbearably alert to the world's wonders and its dangers all at once. And that's the reason you should listen to this conversation with Kate DiCamillo, even if you've never heard of her bounty of books beloved by teachers, parents and former children who've grown up reading her. They include Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician's Elephant, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Flora & Ulysses. Krista read Kate's books with her children. Then, in the early pandemic months, feeling unmoored, she cracked them open to read by herself, inspired by a piece in the New York Times by the wonderful writer of adult novels, Ann Patchett. She wrote of making her way through the Kate DiCamillo opus as one of the most satisfying literary adventures of her life — and also incredibly calming. With honesty and wisdom, laughter and tears, Kate DiCamillo makes bearable the mysterious fact that hope and heartbreak live so close, side by side, in real life. This is her gift to her readers, and to us this hour.Kate DiCamillo has written many bestselling books, beloved reading in classrooms and at bedtimes for two decades, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician's Elephant, Flora & Ulysses, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. She's also the author of the Mercy Watson series. Her most recent book is The Beatryce Prophecy. She is a rare two-time winner of the Newbery Medal.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.

School librarian Tricia Fraser shares how educators and parents can foster a love of reading in their children. Don't miss her book suggestions for all ages! Click to read the article by Tricia “When we slow down and read a book, it gives us an opportunity to think about things deeply and to use our imaginations.” “When kids have a choice of what to read, it helps them discover more of what they like.” “We want to be modeling a love of books, we want to be sharing books with them, because the goal is to have them have their own motivation to read that's internal.” “The single biggest thing that anybody - teachers and parents - can do to help kids learn to love to read is to read to them.” Battle of the Books Sources for finding books: Redeemed Reader, Read-Aloud Revival, WORLD Magazine, Triple Crown Awards, The Tome Society, Shadow Mountain Tricia's recent read: Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill Keane's recent reads: Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Bo the Brave by Bethan Woollvin Christian authors with undertones of Christian worldview: Books by N. D. Wilson, The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson, The Green Ember series by S. D. Smith Book Suggestions from Tricia: Kindergarten-Grade 2: Tales That Tell the Truth by Various Authors: Bible story picture books, all illustrated by Catalina Echeverri.  Hanna's Cold Winter by Trish Marx: This is a story of trying to keep the hippos in the Budapest zoo fed all winter during WWII, based on a true story.  Mars Needs Moms! by Berkeley Breathed: I read this story at Easter as a new way of illustrating Jesus' sacrificial love for us, comparing our relationship with Him to the relationship of the little boy in the story with his mom.  Grades 3-5 The Penderwicks Series by Jeanne Birdsall: These are adventure-filled friendship stories with a lot of heart.   Inkling by Kenneth Oppel: An inkblot comes to life and the son of a famous artist has to decide whether or not to let the inkblot do his art project for him. Adventure and peril ensue.  The Dead Sea Squirrels series by Mike Nawrocki: Some Bible-era squirrels are found in the Dead Sea caverns and come back to life in the modern United States. This leads to adventures, along with lessons that the squirrels picked up from a certain preacher they heard near the Sea of Galilee. Grades 6-8 The Invisible Boy by Alyssa Hollingsworth: Modern-day slavery hiding under our noses is addressed well, for middle school audiences.  The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan: Adventure, bows & arrows, good guys vs. bad guys, what's not to love? Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk: This beautifully written historical fiction is set in Appalachia during WWII. It deals with racism and one young girl's response to injustice in her community.  Teens Deleted by Ruth Mitchell: What if our iphones were glasses, connected directly into our brains through our ears? And then what if someone figured out how to hack our brains and delete memories? The concept is so interesting, with a lot of peril, combined with just a touch of philosophy.  You Bring the Distant Near and Forward Me Back to You by Mitali Perkins: Perkins deals with issues of immigration, race, abuse, human trafficking, and other difficult issues, without shying away from the hard stuff, but also not too graphic for students middle school and up.  Ultraviolet by R. J. Anderson: A sixteen year old wakes up in a mental institution and tries to figure out if her memories are true. Is she mentally ill? Or is something else going on? This book has a lot of twists and turns that I really enjoyed.  All-Time Favorites for Family Read-Alouds (Elementary and up): The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong    What's changing our lives: Keane: Bookmarking things more often Heather: Walks in the wintry woods Tricia: Becoming TeachBeyond team leaders in Hungary Weekly Spotlight: International Christian School of Budapest We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast  Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/

I revisit The Tale of Despereaux and explore the power of point of view to shape the mood of a story before discussing interweaving plotlines and the beautiful metaphors of naming your characters after painting terms. Follow on Instagram @playground.books Listen on YouTube at Playground Books Podcast

What do you get when you cross a middle-grade chapter book, an all-star cast, and an adorable mouse? 2008's The Tale of Despereaux, of course! In this rat and mouse infested "tail," we meet two human girls: Princess Pea and Miggery Sow. Their portrayals are rife with stereotypes, and contrast sharply with the well-developed rodents who serve as our protagonists. Sarah will go into the history and production of the film, and Jessica will explore the implications of implicit bias, and how assumption, especially when subconscious, affects lives. And don't forget, GAME TIME! WHAT FOOD WOULD YOUR KINGDOM HONOR, AND WHAT WOULD YOUR MAGICAL FOOD ASSISTANT LOOK LIKE? Some SFX provided by Zapsplat.com Historical & Production Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Despereaux https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/movies/27movi.html?_r=1&ei=5070&emc=eta1 https://www.awn.com/news/mike-johnson-helm-tale-despereaux https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420238/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm Psychology Links: https://perception.org/research/implicit-bias/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sword and sorcery, might and magic, wizardry, and wands. J.K. Rowling made bank on all these things. BUT...in today's episode we tell you about 10 book series that you ABSOLUTELY need to read and love. These little literary gems are just as good. Here is the list: Jasper Fforde- Thursday Next Jasper Fforde- The Last Dragonslayer Fritz Lieber- The Adventure of Fafhrd Orson Scott Card- Enchantment Brian Jacques- Redwall Philip Kerr- Children of the Lamp D.J. MacHale- Pendragon Jude Watson- The Jedi Apprentice: The Hidden Past John Flanagan- The Ranger's Apprentice Kate DiCamillo- Tale of Despereaux

KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Tale of Despereaux” at Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre through January 5, 2020. Text of review (audio version contains actuality from co-director Marc Bruni and other changes). Most classic fairy tales come down to us through history and the Brothers Grimm. But over the years, there have also been new fairy tales, stories that enchant younger generations, which over time will become classics in their own way. One such story was “The Tale of Despereaux” written by Kate DiCamillo and published in 2003, which went on to win a Newberry Award and was adapted into an animated film in 2007. Now, “The Tale of Despereaux,” which tells the story of a young mouse with big ears, a rat with big ideas, and a kingdom damaged by grief, has become a musical created by the Pig Pen Theatre Company, at Berkeley Rep through January 5th. In translating animated films to the stage, Disney has gone all-out with high tech special effects that could never be duplicated or even attempted in school and community theatres. Despereaux takes a different route: using theatrical tricks that have been in operation for decades, even centuries. With puppets, dolls, shadow imagery, and all sorts of theatrical legerdemain, and most importantly, the audience's imagination, The Tale of Despereaux emerges as a unique theatrical event. The seven members of Pigpen play musical instruments throughout, and the cast is augmented by John Rapson, in fine Jean Valjean voice as the rat Roscuro, Dorcas Leung as the spunky mouse Despereaux, and other actors in multiple rolesThe songs, which come in quick succession, one after another, veer toward Les Miz at one end, and country or rock at the other. The eclecticism is fun, to be sure, but it adds up to a show without a single musical voice to carry it through. And even at a brisk 90 minutes, it can feel a bit long toward the end.. That's the down side. The upside is a show for the whole family, that deals with adult concepts like grief, revenge, and most notably redemption. During a time when most of Bay Area venues are showing Ebenezer Scrooge and Jane Austin and Santa Claus, an original holiday musical about rats and mice that surprises and delights in its cleverness and humanity is a welcome relief. The Tale of Despereaux, from the Pig Pen Theatre company and co-directed by Marc Bruni, plays at Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre through January 5th. For more information, you can go to berkeleyrep.org. I'm Richard Wolinsky on Bay Area theatre for KPFA. The post Review: The Tale of Despereaux, at Berkeley Rep appeared first on KPFA.

Marc Bruni, co-director of “The Tale of Despereaux,” a new musical, at Berkeley Rep through January 5, 2020, in conversation with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky. The Tale of Despereaux is based on the Newberry winning children's book by Kate Di Camillo and the animated film released in 2008, and concerns a mouse intent on rescuing a human princess kidnapped by the castle rats. The story is adapted by the PigPen Theatre Company, who wrote the book, music and lyrics and serve as co-directors with Mark Bruni. Marc Bruni directed the hit Broadway Carole King musical, Beautiful, and before that served as assistant director on several different shows, primarily revivals, over the course of a nearly two-decade career. He discusses this latest project, along with how he came to be a director, and his work on Beautiful. The post Interview: Marc Bruni, “The Tale of Desperaux” at Berkeley Rep appeared first on KPFA.

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The podcast is back from a long hiatus for (hopefully!) an all new batch of episodes. This week, we are sitting down with Lighting Designer and recent Obie Award winner Isabella Byrd. Isabella discuses with us the genesis of her design for 'The Light Shining in Buckinghamshire' and how that show helped catapult her into greater visibility. She also shares insights into her work on 'The Thanksgiving Play', 'Seascape' and 'The Tale of Despereaux'  and if she feels a paradigm shifting in regards to gender parity on creative teams. Isabella and Cory also discuss her time at Chance Magazine and the Prague Quadrennial, how to make theatre marketing photos reflect the shows better, how she learned restraint working with designers like Jane Cox and Tyler Micoleau, and the challenge for young designers to separate the drafting process from the design process. And, MONTHS later (sorry!), Corry announces the winner of the giveaway contest for Clifton Taylor's book.

SEEN: July 30, 2019 Book, music, and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo and the Universal Pictures animated film Directed by Marc Bruni and PigPen Theatre Co. The acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. charmed and astonished Old Globe audiences with The Old Man and The Old Moon. Now they return to San Diego, bringing their one-of-a-kind theatrical and musical inventiveness to Kate DiCamillo's beloved, Newbery Medal–winning modern fable. Despereaux is a courageous mouse who dreams of becoming a knight. He sets off on a noble quest that will take him down into dungeons and up to the heights of a castle tower to rescue a beautiful human princess—but the dark-hearted rat Roscuro has other ideas. The Boston Herald proclaims, “PigPen Theatre Co. is already a phenomenon,” while The New Yorker says, “It's like watching child geniuses at play!” Full of gorgeous music, stunning stage effects, witty performances, and a message of optimism and community, The Tale of Despereaux is an inspiring and beguiling story for all ages.