Podcast appearances and mentions of Erin Entrada Kelly

Erin Entrada Kelly's 2017 novel Hello, Universe is a fantastical young adult coming-of-age story that largely takes place over one fateful summer days. Through fate and determination, friendships are forged. We dig into themes of folklore, fate, friendship, and disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Erin Entrada Kelly discusses her journey as a children's author, her transition into nonfiction writing, and the remarkable life of Joey Guerrero, the subject of her latest book, At Last She Stood. She shares insights into her writing process, the challenges of researching a historical figure, and her hope that young readers recognize marginalized voices in history. Erin also reflects on the impact winning a Newbery Honor and two Newbery Medals has had on her writing, her teaching role, and the joy that books bring to her life.For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

Erica goes over a nice mix of new YA books by AAPI authors, while Kelly has a great convo with Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, authors of the new rom-com On Again, Awkward Again. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand, illustrated by Tara Anand Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur The Summer I Remembered Everything by Catherine Con Morse On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly, Kwame Mbalia A Universe of Wishes edited by Dhonielle Clayton Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley Then Again, Maybe I Won't by Judy Blume The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero You Should See Me In a Crown by Leah Johnson Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead Shine by Candy Gourlay Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender Hello Universe and Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement by Jill Tew Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste Kwame Mbalia's Freedom Fire imprint (more info) You can follow both Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica shares a few new books to start the month off with. Then, we revisit a great past episode where Kelly and Erica discuss the first book of the super-popular 1980s/1990s series Sweet Valley High. We also find out who is more of a Jessica/Elizabeth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Graphic novels are booming in popularity. It's changing children's relationship with books LA Book Prize finalists announced Books Discussed: Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala Salvación by Sandra Proudman Double Love (Sweet Valley High No. 1) by Francine Pascal From the ghostwriter On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 11 by Natsu Hyuuga, illustrated by Nekokurage, translated by Julie Goniwich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Anthony interviews author Sharon G. Flake about her latest book, 'The Family I'm In,' which continues the story of John John, a character from her earlier work, 'The Skin I'm In.' The conversation explores themes of character development, father-son dynamics, the role of community, and the importance of adult figures in young people's lives. Flake discusses the challenges of writing relatable characters who are flawed yet capable of growth, and the impact her stories have on young readers. The episode also touches on the significance of school settings in her narratives and the evolving expectations of young men in relationships.New ReleasesAll the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis.The Forgotten Summer of Seneca by Camryn GarrettOn Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame MbaliaPlease Pay Attention by Jamie SumnerStorm Singer by Sarwat Chadda, illus. by Virginia AllynChapters00:00 Introduction to the Book Fair Podcast01:00 Interview with Sharon G. Flake02:36 Character Development: John John and His Journey06:03 Father-Son Dynamics and Community Influence09:31 The Role of Adults in Young Lives12:09 School as a Central Theme in Storytelling15:20 Exploring Gender Expectations and Relationships19:34 Flaws and Growth in Young Characters22:51 New Releases32:21 Headlines

In this episode Anthony interviews author Sharon G. Flake about her latest book, 'The Family I'm In,' which continues the story of John John, a character from her earlier work, 'The Skin I'm In.' The conversation explores themes of character development, father-son dynamics, the role of community, and the importance of adult figures in young people's lives. Flake discusses the challenges of writing relatable characters who are flawed yet capable of growth, and the impact her stories have on young readers. The episode also touches on the significance of school settings in her narratives and the evolving expectations of young men in relationships.New ReleasesAll the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis.The Forgotten Summer of Seneca by Camryn GarrettOn Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame MbaliaPlease Pay Attention by Jamie SumnerStorm Singer by Sarwat Chadda, illus. by Virginia AllynChapters00:00 Introduction to the Book Fair Podcast01:00 Interview with Sharon G. Flake02:36 Character Development: John John and His Journey06:03 Father-Son Dynamics and Community Influence09:31 The Role of Adults in Young Lives12:09 School as a Central Theme in Storytelling15:20 Exploring Gender Expectations and Relationships19:34 Flaws and Growth in Young Characters22:51 New Releases32:21 Headlines

In this chapter of Sibling Library we discuss the 2025 Newbery Medal winner: The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly. We also tease our fun chapter for April and revisit the fun world of Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre.

Ali Velshi is joined by Harvard Economist Kenneth Rogoff, Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, Canada's Consul-General in New York Tom Clark, constitutional law and global health policy professor Michele Goodwin, two-time Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, and Columbia Professor Rachel E. Adams.

On our mid-month check in for March 2025, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, discuss the latest book to TV adaptation news, check in as the first book ban case hits the Supreme Court, and share some exciting news for the podcast!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography by Jessica YoonThe Swan's Daughter: A Possibly Doomed Love Story by Roshani ChokshiHoneytrap by Kiana Krystle I Dance by Diana Rañola; illust. by Christine Almeda The Summoning of Tess Pham by Trang Thanh TranThe Poet Empress by Shen TaoThe Vale by Abigail Hing Wen; Illust. by Yuna CheongEvery Day I Read by Hwang Bo-reum; Translated by Shanna TanThe Chinese Lady by Bo WangI Got You, Allen Liu by Derrick Chow Habbi's Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz; illust. by Dung HoThe Take by Kelly Yang G Is for Gratitude, by Rina Horiuchi & Risa Horiuchi Don't Feed the Hungry Ghosts by Connie Chang & J.M. BlakemoreBad Dog, Benny by Maggie P. Chang Where There's Room for Us by Hayley KiyokoStrong as a Lion by Karla Sy; illust. by FelishiaHenditirtoThe Riceball Fairy by Michelle Lin; illust. by Alyssa HutchingsThe Late Bird by Sha'an d'Anthes Where Does Dinosaur Go? by Songju Ma Daemicke; illust. by Sian JamesThe Dinosaur and the Bird: A Tale of PrehistoricFriendship by Richard Ho; illust. by Jamie GreenFatal Glitch by Erin Entrada Kelly & Eliot SchreferA Party for Bear by Alice WangStone Lion by Debbie FongWake Up, Poppyville! by Vikki Chu Flowers of the Season by Mishy Wang; illust. by Bianca AustriaBook news mentioned on this episode:‘Crazy Rich Asians' TV Series adaptation for MaxJulie C Dao's ‘Rise of the Empress' Fantasy Series a Go at AmazonMahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court CaseBooks & Boba is nominated for an AmbieBooks & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our...

In this episode, Jennifer chats with two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly. Their conversation delves into themes of anxiety, character development, and the importance of positive adult figures in children's literature. Erin reflects on her journey as a writer, her influences, and her background in journalism, which has shaped her writing style. The conversation concludes with a glimpse into her upcoming projects, showcasing her continued dedication to creating meaningful literature for young audiences. Show notes, including episode transcripts and information about connecting with this episode's guest, can be found here.  Chapters Celebrating Newbery Success  The First State of Being: A Book Overview Anxiety and Relatability in Literature Character Development: Mr. Mosley The Role of Adults in Children's Literature Exploring Moral Ambiguity The Reader's Heart: Erin's Journey Meeting Literary Heroes The Impact of Journalism on Writing Upcoming Projects and Future Works

In this episode we are joined by Erin Entrada Kelly!Erin Entrada Kelly has received numerous awards and recognition for her work, including the 2025 Newbery Medal for The First State of Being, 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, a 2021 Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, the 2023 NAIBA Book of the Year Award for Those Kids From Fawn Creek, and 2017 APALA Award for The Land of Forgotten Girls, among many other honors. She is also a National Book Award Finalist and author/illustrator of Marisol Rainey and Felix Powell, stand-alone stories for younger readers. Her books are New York Times bestsellers.Before becoming a children's author, Erin worked as a journalist and magazine editor in her home state of Louisiana. She received numerous awards from the Louisiana Press Association and the Associated Press for community service journalism, feature writing, and editing. She has published more than thirty short stories and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Philippines Free Press Award for Short Fiction.Erin has a bachelor's degree in women's studies and liberal arts from McNeese State University and an MFA in fiction from Rosemont College. She lives in Delaware and teaches in the MFAC program at Hamline University.Buy Erin's books here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/erin-entrada-kelly  This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Listen In: conversation & cultivation, a writing program from award-winning authors Elana K. Arnold and Nina LaCour @elanakarnold @nina_lacourLearn more at ninalacour.comSupport the show

Kelly and Erica discuss the first book of the super-popular 1980s/1990s series Sweet Valley High. We also find out who is more of a Jessica/Elizabeth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. All Access subscribers get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. You can become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year to get unlimited access to all members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies of knowing you are supporting independent media. To join, visit bookriot.com/readharder. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Graphic novels are booming in popularity. It's changing children's relationship with books LA Book Prize finalists announced Books Discussed Double Love (Sweet Valley High No. 1) by Francine Pascal From the ghostwriter On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 11 by Natsu Hyuuga, illustrated by Nekokurage, translated by Julie Goniwich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit books releasing during July 2024 that she is most looking forward to.Resources for Discovering New Release Books:Week-by-week "Coming Soon" sliders on the Barnes & Noble websiteThe On-Sale Calendar from Publisher's WeeklyFEATURED BOOKSPicture BooksMillie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin, out 7/2That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank and illustrated by K. Fai Steele, out 7/2Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis, out 7/16Sweet and Sour by Brian Yanish and illustrated by Stacy Ebert, out 7/30Short Chapter BooksFelix Powell, Boy Dog by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 7/16Welcome to Scare School  by Jarrett Lerner, out 7/16Graphic NovelsGamerville by Johnnie Christmas, out 7/16Wagnificent by Bethany Murguia, out 7/23Save Our Forest by Nora Dasnes, out 7/30The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln, out 7/30Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit releases she is most looking forward to in March 2024. She also shares a speed round of ten more next-in-series that the kids in her library can't wait to read.FEATURED TITLES:Picture Books The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime by Eija Sumner, out 3/5The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo, out 3/12Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan, out 3/19GraphicsDuck and Moose: Duck Moves In by Kirk Reedstrom, out 3/5The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe, out 3/19Poetry Comics by Grant Snider, out 3/26Middle GradeThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 3/5The Lumbering Giants of Misty Pines by Mo Netz, out 3/12Olivetti by Allie Millington, out 3/26NonfictionMy Antarctica by G. Neri, out 3/5SPEED ROUND:Picture Book & Early ReaderFOX VS FOX by Corey Tabor, out 3/5ANIMAL ALBUMS FROM A TO Z by Cece Bell, out 3/26BUBBLY BEAUTIFUL KITTY-CORN by Shannon Hale and LeYuen Pham, out 3/26PENELOPE REX AND THE PROBLEM WITH PETS (#4) by Ryan T. Higgins, out 3/26Short ChapterBUNNY AND CLYDE by Megan McDonald, out 3/12HENRY AND THE SOMETHING NEW by Jenn Bailey (#2), out 3/19GraphicsALL IS NAT LOST (#5) by Maria Scrivan, out 3/5BUNNY VS. MONKEY AND THE HUMAN INVASION by Jamie Smart, out 3/5 (#2 available in US – 6 books so far in the UK)EVIL SPY SCHOOL (#3) by Stuart Gibbs, out 3/5MAKING FRIENDS: TOGETHER FOREVER (#4) by Kristen Gudsnuk, out 3/5GNOME AND RAT: TIME TO PARTY (#2) by Lauren Stohler, 3/12UNICORN BOY by Dave Roman, 3/12WARRIORS: THE RISE OF SCOURGE by Erin Hunter, 3/12 (full color rerelease of Manga editions of Warriors books)DOGMAN: THE SCARLET SHREDDER (#12) by Dav Pilkey, 3/19GO, GHOUL, GO (Spirited, Book 2) by Liv Livingston, out 3/26 Middle GradeCOYOTE LOST AND FOUND by Dan Gemeinhart (#2), out 3/5FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, out 3/5LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND: CITY OF WISHES (#3) by Christina Soontornvat, out 3/5CECE RIOS AND THE QUEEN OF BRUJAS by Kaela Rivera (#3), out 3/12NonfictionSTAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING: NEXT LEVEL (#2) by Emily Calandrelli, out 3/5THIS DAY IN HISTORY FOR KIDS by Dan Bova, out 3/5 Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

Here are a few highlights from our conversation with Erin Entrada Kelly:   Building stories grounded in a single character The gift of writing in your head  Why all roads lead back to one word: “organic” The power of writing in longhand Why novels should be like a blanket, not a quilt Feeding your creative soul, and why it counts as writing time Emotional tension vs. external tension Remembering that characters are living, breathing people… not pieces on a chess board Secrets hidden in her books… hint: Wuthering Heights fans and Trekkies will delight!   Erin Entrada Kelly is the award winning journalist turned NYTimes bestselling and award-winning author of a vast range of gorgeous children's books. Among other honors, she won 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, a 2021 Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, 2017 APALA Award for The Land of Forgotten Girls, and the 2016 Golden Kite Honor Award for Blackbird Fly. Erin is also the author and illustrator of the beloved Marisol Rainey chapter books series. Erin lives in Delaware and teaches in the MFA programs at Hamline University and Rosemont College, and also teaches fiction with Gotham Writers Workshop.

Erin Entrada Kelly and Laurel Snyder joined George Brown to discuss their writing process, how to write for the middle grade audience, their current works in progress, and their recent middle grade retreat experience.

Twelve award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in You Are Here: Connecting Flights, edited by Ellen Oh. With interwoven stories all taking place in a teeming Chicago airport, the book details the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American. An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers—some helpful, some hostile—as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar. With stories from Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Randy Ribay, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Le, Ellen Oh, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan Tan, YOU ARE HERE: CONNECTING FLIGHTS is the premier release from HarperCollins Children's Books' new imprint, Allida. Created to publish books for children and teens, the imprint's mission is to encourage marginalized writers and artists to explore the stories they are most passionate about and to craft narratives that defy expectations.

On this episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth and Zak talk about their experience with video games — and then Elizabeth speaks with Ash Brandin, also known as @TheGamerEducator, about their tips for parenting young gamers. Then the hosts issue recommendations, and respond to a listener letter asking for tips on the latest and greatest in books for young eyes and ears. Recommendations:  Zak recommends: Abigail Lapell Elizabeth recommends: Free Run Wild My Child Treasure Hunt  Jamilah recommends: Swarm on Amazon Prime  Books for beginning readers: E: Usborne My First Readers  & Elephant & Piggie & Usborn Phonics Readers Z: Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things that Go, The Color Monster: a story about Emotions.  J: Can Read books, including Ty's Travels and Amelia Bedelia Graphic Novels: E:  EL Deafo & This Was Our Pact & The Witch Boy (upper elementary & Middle) & Peter & Ernesto A Tale of Two Sloths (lower elementary) J: Twins (lower elementary) The Baby Sitter's Club (lower elementary) Books about Loss: E: One Wave At A Time  & The Invisible String & When Dinosaurs Die & Circus Mirandus (older readers)  Z: Lilah Tov Good Night J: A Kid's Book About Death, The Sad Dragon Just Really Good Books: E: Hello Universe & We Dream of Space (both by Erin Entrada Kelly)& The Big Umbrella & Anything by Aaron Reynolds (Teddy's favorite, see President Squid)  Z:The Napping House J: The People Could Fly, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to help support our work. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today's show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our NEW PHONE LINE: (646) 357-9318!  Podcast produced by Maura Currie and Zak Rosen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth and Zak talk about their experience with video games — and then Elizabeth speaks with Ash Brandin, also known as @TheGamerEducator, about their tips for parenting young gamers. Then the hosts issue recommendations, and respond to a listener letter asking for tips on the latest and greatest in books for young eyes and ears. Recommendations:  Zak recommends: Abigail Lapell Elizabeth recommends: Free Run Wild My Child Treasure Hunt  Jamilah recommends: Swarm on Amazon Prime  Books for beginning readers: E: Usborne My First Readers  & Elephant & Piggie & Usborn Phonics Readers Z: Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things that Go, The Color Monster: a story about Emotions.  J: Can Read books, including Ty's Travels and Amelia Bedelia Graphic Novels: E:  EL Deafo & This Was Our Pact & The Witch Boy (upper elementary & Middle) & Peter & Ernesto A Tale of Two Sloths (lower elementary) J: Twins (lower elementary) The Baby Sitter's Club (lower elementary) Books about Loss: E: One Wave At A Time  & The Invisible String & When Dinosaurs Die & Circus Mirandus (older readers)  Z: Lilah Tov Good Night J: A Kid's Book About Death, The Sad Dragon Just Really Good Books: E: Hello Universe & We Dream of Space (both by Erin Entrada Kelly)& The Big Umbrella & Anything by Aaron Reynolds (Teddy's favorite, see President Squid)  Z:The Napping House J: The People Could Fly, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on Mom and Dad are Fighting. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to help support our work. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today's show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our NEW PHONE LINE: (646) 357-9318!  Podcast produced by Maura Currie and Zak Rosen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's Show "A lot of my books have characters who are lonely, who are trying to figure out their way, who don't feel seen in the world, who don't know how to use their voice. I want to write books for those kids because I want a safe way for them to navigate all that stuff." - Erin Entrada Kelly As an introvert battling depression and bullying, it was easy for Erin Entrada Kelly to feel overlooked by those around her, but she found her place in reading and finding uniquely relatable characters. Not those she shared outward similarities with, but those she was able to empathize with on an emotional level.Inspired, Erin also began to write her own stories, –something that allowed her to build her own world, her own identity, and provide her with that outlet and sense of control she never felt she had. Erin's admiration for these complex characters and an unrelenting dream of being a writer pushed her into the world of youth literature. Her ability to understand and convey the perspective of vulnerable, unseen children in her writing has found her a closely-bonded, communal audience. Erin talks to us today about her favorite books growing up, her path to youth literature, and why she believes kids are not ‘incomplete vessels.' This episode's Beanstack featured librarian is Erin Bechdal, a middle and high school librarian at Beaver Area School District in Pennsylvania. She'll tell us about her go-to author recommendation for students. As with all episodes, our author guest creates a unique reading challenge available on Beanstack and at thereadingculturepod.com/erin-entrada-kelly. Listen to the episode to learn more about Erin's challenge, Here to There.ContentsChapter 1 - The Unseen Child (2:12)Chapter 2 - Born Writing (8:34)Chapter 3 - Hurricane Child (11:01)Chapter 4 - Short Stories, Long Journey (15:02)Chapter 5 - Incomplete Vessels (20:42)Chapter 6 - A 200-person hug (24:24)Chapter 7 - Out-of-place (and time) (30:57)Chapter 8 - Here to There (33:16)Chapter 9 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (34:15)Links thereadingculturepod.com https://erinentradakelly.com/ https://www.beanstack.com https://www.basd.k12.pa.us/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-childrens-book-podcast/

Twelve award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in You Are Here: Connecting Flights, edited by Ellen Oh. With interwoven stories all taking place in a teeming Chicago airport, the book details the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American. An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers—some helpful, some hostile—as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar. With stories from Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Randy Ribay, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Le, Ellen Oh, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan Tan, YOU ARE HERE: CONNECTING FLIGHTS is the premier release from HarperCollins Children's Books' new imprint, Allida. Created to publish books for children and teens, the imprint's mission is to encourage marginalized writers and artists to explore the stories they are most passionate about and to craft narratives that defy expectations.

For Week 4 of New Reads November, Alli and her guest talk about Alli's first-ever graphic novel: Anne of West Philly. Written by Ivy Noelle Weir and illustrated by Myisha Haynes, Anne of West Philly is a fresh retelling of the classic Anne of Green Gables that casts Anne Shirley as a spunky foster kid who develops a passion for coding while living with the Cuthberts in Philadelphia. Tune in to hear about all things graphic novels, Anne of Green Gables, representations of foster care, and some seriously sweet teachable moments.Erin Entrada Kelly is the Newbery Medal-winning, bestselling author of books for young readers, including Hello, Universe and We Dream of Space. Her latest work is Surely, Surely Marisol Rainey. Follow her on Instagram (@erinentrada) and Twitter (@erinentrada).

Grace and Alvina talk about the controversy surrounding the co-author of THE CROOKED DOOR, whether it's better to try to be good or just good-ish, and what their guilty pleasures are. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin

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Well, it was bound to happen sometime, we're postponing our monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup to next week due to some scheduling conflicts, but in it's place, we're dropping in an episode from Marvin's other podcast on the Potluck Podcast Collective, Books & Boba. This episode from a few weeks ago is also a news episode where Marvin and his co-host Reera go over the latest Asian American publishing and book new. We hope you enjoy and come back next week where the full Good Pop crew will be back together again for the July 2022 edition of  "Do We Want This?"---On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our July 2022 mid-month check-in, and Marvin learns a little about Book-tok.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Grace Lin, Ellen Oh, Linda Sue Park, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan TanI Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann LiangDown, Through, Up by Shirley Ng-BenitezSecrets by Cindy ChangHow This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu GreaniasTiger Daughter by Rebecca LimFrizzy-Haired Zuzu by Medeia SharifHedgehog and the Log by Pam FongThe Sound of Magic by Rajani LaRoccaNothing but the Truth by Rajani LaRoccaMystery Party by Rajani LaRoccaChemistry Lessons by Rajani LaRocca*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads Group

Eine stoische Schildkröte mit Hut, ein gastfreundlicher Lindwurm mit Hintergedanken, eine Familie wie Weltraumschrott und eine ganze Welt in Infografiken für junge Leser: Wir stellen ein Bilder-, ein Kinder-, ein Jugend- und ein Sachbuch vor.

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our July 2022 mid-month check-in, and Marvin learns a little about Book-tok.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Grace Lin, Ellen Oh, Linda Sue Park, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan TanI Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann LiangDown, Through, Up by Shirley Ng-BenitezSecrets by Cindy ChangHow This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu GreaniasTiger Daughter by Rebecca LimFrizzy-Haired Zuzu by Medeia SharifHedgehog and the Log by Pam FongThe Sound of Magic by Rajani LaRoccaNothing but the Truth by Rajani LaRoccaMystery Party by Rajani LaRoccaChemistry Lessons by Rajani LaRocca*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba July 2022 pick is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Marissa chats with Erin Entrada Kelly about her new middle grade contemporary - THOSE KIDS FROM FAWN CREEK - as well as including a multitude of points of view in your novel and how to give a unique voice and character arc to each one; some different ways to think about how you develop primary versus secondary characters; finding the middle ground when it comes to subtext, so that it is neither too vague or too obvious, and still leaves space for readers to draw their own conclusions; one fantastic question to ask yourself during editing that will help you decide what to cut and what to keep; how success does not make self-doubt or impostor syndrome go away, but how we can use those feelings to propel our work forward; and a question Marissa has never gotten to ask before: what was it like to win a Newbery Award?!Books discussed in this episode can be purchased from your local independent bookstore or buy them online from the Happy Writer bookshop.org store (that benefits indie bookstores) at  https://bookshop.org/shop/marissameyer  

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] The many award-winning author/illustrator Erin Entrada Kelly author of the new middle grade novel, Those Kids From Fawn Creek. She discusses her new book, reading Goodreads reviews, what aspects of the business part of publishing makes her happy, productivity, and uplifting the writing community as a core tenet of an author's role. [Transcript of this episode can be found on the Episodes page of the podcast Tumblr. You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here.]

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Rob welcomes back author Erin Entrada Kelly to Outpost 31 to present an audio commentary track for John Carpenter's 1982 classic THE THING!Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPodYou can find THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-and-water-podcast/id1077572484 Amazon Music Spotify StitcherThis podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcastsThank you very much for listening! That's A Wrap!

Erin is the winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. With many other awards and multiple books on the New York Times bestseller list, she is also a professor of children's literature at Rosemont College. In this interview with Theo Baker, Erin shares about her background in journalism, having the right mindset for feedback, how she developed her craft, and much more!Part One: Erin speaks of her background in journalism, how to approach feedback, and how childhood challenges resonate in her writing.Part Two: Erin discusses what gets her excited, how self-doubt can be helpful, and shares her advice for others writing stories for young readers.Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

Erin is the winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. With many other awards and multiple books on the New York Times bestseller list, she is also a professor of children's literature at Rosemont College. In this two-part interview with Theo Baker, Erin shares about her background in journalism, having the right mindset for feedback, how she developed her craft, and much more!Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

00:00:00 Molly RauhHello and welcome back to this CCIA Literacy Conversations podcast. I'm your host Molly Rauh with my co-host...00:00:08 Jessica Rickert...Jessica Rickert. Today's podcast features, Melanie Conklin, Melanie's work centers around writing middle grade novels. Melanie shares about her writing process, inspiration for her stories, and how Nicholas Sparks helped her get started in the publishing world. We are here with Melanie Conklin. Thank you, Melanie, for joining us on our our podcast. Why don't you start by telling us a little bit about your background?00:00:36 Melanie ConklinSure thing. Hi, I'm Melanie. I'm very excited to come and visit Denver in the beginning of 2022. Let's all take a moment to acknowledge how ridiculous it is that it's almost 2022. But my background was in not writing at all. I actually went to design school and studied to be a product designer. Most people don't know what that is. But basically, if you've ever been in Target or Walmart, all that stuff on the shelves that's what a product designer works on. We decide what something looks like and how it works; these kind of consumer products that you have in your home. So if you've ever seen like a giant cupcake birthday cake, it's like a giant cake, and it comes out of a pan. I designed that pan. So you probably have stuff in your house that I designed and worked on. That's a fun talking point. But so I was I was a designer for about 10 years. I quit to stay home with my kids while they were little, and I still liked them. And and I got bored during that time, started writing. And, and five years later, I was an author. So that's how I got here.00:01:41 Molly RauhSo I feel like they're have to be more steps from going from writer to authors. Or are there some stories or some pieces there of how you went from? Like I'm writing with my time to I have something published?00:01:55 Melanie ConklinSure. You know, it's interesting because I've been in publishing for a few years now, and I've met a lot of writers, and a lot of them have very circuitous unexpected paths to becoming authors. For me, I just think I have always had a love of the creative process. So when I had this like energy, one day, I woke up and thought, Oh, I have this idea for the story. Well, if I was writing that, I'd started this way. And so at nap time, I was like, well, why don't I just write that down? Like I have Microsoft Word like I can do that for free and product design. You have to bet I have about a million dollars to like, make a product. But for a book, all you have to have is somewhere to write, you know, even on paper. So I started writing, and I told my husband, you know, I think I'm writing a book, and he was like, of course, you are. So just let me know when it's done. And then I then I tried to read the whole internet, you know, to learn how to be a writer. I finished that first draft, and it was really bad. It did all the things that you're not supposed to do. So the protagonist was like 14 which is the dead space in between middle grade and YA. And she woke up from a dream on the first page and looked in the mirror immediately, which all three of those things are bad. Like none of that is good. And so once I started learning what I needed to do, I explored more, discovered that my voice for middle grade was something that really resonated with me. And "Counting Thyme" was my first book that was published was the third book that I wrote. And when I wrote that one in my critique, partners are reading it. They were like, you know, this is something like this. This reads like a real book. What's funny is it really didn't. There was still a lot of work that needed to be done. But at that point, I entered into the arena of trying to find an agent. And, you know, most people are always like. So how did you get your book published? Like, did you just send it to the publisher, or whatever? What happens is, an author works with an agent who's like your representative, who then takes your book to a publisher and convinces an editor at that publisher to buy it. And then you get paid, and the agent gets a chunk of what you get paid. So it's the first big decision you have to make when you're entering publishing is what agent are you going to work with? And so I had a few different agents that were interested in me, which was great, very fortunate. And my agent that I ended up working with at that time, he was didn't have a ton of experience yet with his own clients. But he said, you know, one of our I want to have one of our agency clients call. You can answer questions. And I was like, okay, that sounds good. So he told me what time I was going to get a call, but he didn't tell me who was calling. So my phone rings and I pick it up. And on the other end of the line, the guy says, "Hi. This is Nicholas Sparks, isn't that wild?" And I went, "What?" and he goes, "This is Nicholas Sparks, you know, the author, you know, I you, you're looking to work with one of my agents." And I said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." So I was totally my brain emptied of all thoughts. Like, what am I supposed to say to Nicholas Sparks? Right? Well, he turned out to be super helpful. You know, has a ton of experience could answer any question I had. And of course, had some real verbal gems that I was just like, wow, I can't believe I just heard him say that to me on the phone. So I did end up signing with that agent. We don't work together anymore now, for totally other reasons. But we had a great time working together for a few years. And I will never forget having Nicholas Sparks call me from from the road to talk to me about publishing.00:05:40 Jessica RickertThat is an amazing story. I would have probably freaked out too, and not been able to talk about anything, coherently. So with your first book, it centers around cancer, right?00:05:54 Melanie ConklinYeah.00:05:55 Jessica RickertSo, tell us about how did that play? Like, was there a personal experience that you felt the need to write this book around that?00:06:07 Melanie ConklinSure. So my my debut novel was for middle grade readers, and it's called "Counting Thyme." But time is spelled with an "H"- "Y" like the herb. And it's about a girl named Thyme who moves across the country for her little brother's cancer treatment. And it's sort of about that conflict that you have if you're a sibling where you often want things for yourself. But you have to compromise a lot, because there are other children who need things in your family as well. Which I have a little sister. So there's a lot of fodder for me about that topic. I was gravitated towards writing about pediatric cancer and specifically, neuroblastoma, because a few years prior to writing this, when I lived in Brooklyn, one of our neighbors' children was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. And this was when blogs had just started. And so everybody was like, wow, you can read it. You can read about each other's like daily lives like, and they can just post updates. And everyone in our neighborhood followed their blog and organized meal train and raised funds when they needed it for different things. And I became pretty intimately familiar with how difficult the treatment is for a lot of pediatric cancers, specifically this one. And I felt like it was just a really, really tough position for parents to be in that you're pursuing a treatment that you know is painful and difficult for your child. But it's the best chance they have. It's the best chance science can give them to outlive the disease. That's what I wanted to write about in that book. And I think it was the first middle grade that was had neuroblastoma knit, pretty sure, but I was personally familiar with it. Then I started working with a group called Cookies for Kids Cancer that raises funds to support research in that arena and part of what I, my proceeds from "Counting Thyme," went to supporting their research.00:08:02 Jessica RickertAnd you have some crazy statistics about childhood cancer on your website, which, like, shocked me. I didn't know that it would - isn't it the greatest killer of kids? Like that's how kids die the most deaths are attributed to cancer.00:08:23 Melanie ConklinYeah, you would. You would think it might be something else. But actually, pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death in childre. A lot of times, because it's not discovered until it's quite late. A lot of times you don't have the signs that you have with adult bodies. And so, and things are progressing quickly, because they have rapidly dividing cells, you know, because they are growing. So that's what neuroblastoma in particular is cancer of the nervous system. So it can appear anywhere that you have nerves, which means it can be all over your whole body, not only in your brain and your spine. So that can make it really hard to treat. And and that's what was kind of astonishing to me when I got to know the statistics through cookies for kids cancer was that there was so little money being spent on on cures for for children or even treatment, and that it's very difficult to even develop treatments ethically, because you don't want to do a study where you're giving placebo to children, you know, in order -so most of these treatments, including the one that's depicted in "Counting Thyme," which is an antibody treatment. They remain in clinical trial status permanently, because in order to get approval, they have to do a blind study, and they would have to knowingly let children suffer without getting the treatment. And that's just a real conflict of ethics. So it's very complicated trying to develop new treatments for pediatric cancer. And that's why supporting it is really important because they don't have the same kind of funding draw that say breast cancer awareness has. However, they have some of the best results. When I first started and learned about neuroblastoma, they're from that time to when "Counting Thyme" was published Cookies for Kids Cancer funded seven dozen clinical trials, and they actually increased the rate of survival among children in that like five year span. And so when you think about one organization doing that work, that's what they got done. What can we do if, if more people contribute to that? So it's definitely a topic that I'm passionate about having lived through witnessing my neighbor, go through it.00:10:42 Molly RauhChanging gears a little bit. So obviously you tried to read the internet. And you have also, you know, had this experience with your neighbor where you got inspired, and you explored that. So, you know, there's there's this great story of where your idea came from. But what is your writing process look like, you know, from idea to words on page? Because, you know, you said you were writing a book, and your husband was like, of course, you are. Like, so obviously you kind of sit around and write anyways. So what does writing look like for you as an individual?00:11:18 Melanie ConklinWell, for me, writing is - it's fun because I've been figuring out that process. I'm glad you're asking me now and not five years ago, because five years ago, I'd be like, well, I'm trying this. It's not going well, I'm trying that, maybe I'll try this next. It definitely takes a while to discover your own process. Even even being someone who came from a creative background, I had to figure out what worked for me with writing. And now the process is really what I love about it. It's very chaotic early on when I first have an idea for a novel I've learned to just kind of let the different parts of the idea come to me and whatever order they're going to come and not be judgmental about it. I just let myself write notes. I write them in a notebook, and then I write them on my phone. I use notepad on my phone. And so a lot of times, right before I go to bed at night, I'm tapping out some stuff on my phone so that then my brain will go to sleep. But I just kind of let all these little pieces is of the story kind of build up. And I get to a certain point where I've kind of like built this momentum, and this little mountain of a foundation. And then I'm ready to start actually trying to write the book. So when I write a first draft, I don't worry about how bad it is, because I'm never going to show it to anybody. I don't even show my first draft to my agent or editor. Nobody gets to see it. So I call it a zero draft, as I feel like that's less pressure like it's not even number one. I just I'm just just just trying it out. So I write a draft, and then I take a break from it, and then I go back and look at what do I actually have here. And I outline it. And that is when I actually look at it and go, how do I need to make this into a good story? Like where do I need to make a good midpoint? And what do I need to be the climax? I don't worry about any of that very much before I start writing that for me is revision. So when I'm in that phase, I have, you know, those tri-fold boards for like science fairs. So I have one of those in my office, and that's how I work. So I use note cards and Post-it notes, and I just pin them all over that board. And the one panel is the First Act. The middle panel is a second act. And the last panel is the third act, and I just put it all up in order and then rewrite it again. So typically for me, I'm rewriting a lot, and I have a lot of visual mess around me, sketches, Post-it notes, just this accumulation of like, thought that then I basically kind of organized. Then it turns into a book. So that's what I've discovered. Works for me. And I love seeing other writers processes. It's so cool.00:13:53 Jessica RickertDo you talk to other writers about their process and tweak your process based on that, or have you come to? This is really what works for you. And so continue with that, you know, writers where we generally like, kind of like craft and are sort of nerds about the writing process, because you're spending a lot of time doing it. So it would be hard to keep doing it if you didn't have a real passion for it. So yes, totally every time I share, a picture of something in my office of, oh, this is how I'm organizing. Like right now, I'm doing NanoWriMo, which some people may have heard of. It's the national novel writing month happens in November. And it's like a group challenge where everybody tries to write 50000 words for the month, and you're kind of cheering each other on, and you're getting one of those zero drafts done. I'm not drafting right now, though. I actually had a bunch of other stuff I needed to do. So I decided to make a list where I just made a box for each and everything I needed to do, like I need to revise 200 pages. And I broke that up into 20 boxes of 10 pages each. And I just made this whole grid of boxes. And I said, guys, this is what I'm doing for NanoWriMo. I'm checking off two boxes a day, and some of my other friends then sent theirs on Twitter saying, yeah, I'm going to do this to I'm going to organize it like that. So, writers generally really love seeing those visual parts of the process. And I've absolutely picked up some things from other people. One of my good writing friends, Tracey Baptiste, who has a new book just came out "African Icons." She does Post-it notes on the wall too, and we're always comparing and sending things back, and I'll be like, wait a second. Is that color coding? What are you coding there? And how are you color coding it? Like, I need to know your secrets. 00:15:42 Molly RauhWell and that reminds me, you know, this is more of a NanoWriMo plug, but some of them, I don't know if you've ever used some of their like prewriting stuff before the actual, you know, month begins. But some of those resources are phenomenal writing resources like there's some character development stuff that I plugged through one time. And you know, yeah, it's like there's so many good resources. And I'm sure those came from awesome authors like yourselves who were sharing process and helping develop writers. And you know, it's a cool place to look. So as teachers like, they should go check that out because man, their total stuff in there for kids to work on ideas.00:16:24 Melanie ConklinAnd and honestly, a lot of - this is the kind of goes back and forth. And I have seen a lot of things that I have learned from from from educators, because you guys take this kind of personal chaotic process and chunk it up and organize it so that you can teach it; ladder someone through that process, right? Can you tell my sister is a teacher? Now, an assistant principal like I got the lingo. But anyway. And so I have often seen something like, I remember one time there was one of my educator friends had the different ways of the different stages of revision in scale. So one is a carrot. And one is adding a spider leg. And one is adding a flap. And one is a blank piece of paper. And the visualization of that I was like, oh, my gosh, that is exactly what I do like trying to communicate that to student. I learned things from what I see educators sharing. And so there's definitely this kind of sharing that goes back and forth. I like prewriting. I love to linger there. I think that you often see people in movies sitting down and clackety-clack. They're just going at it at a blank page. And I know some people might do that, and that might be wonderful for them. But the vast majority of people I know they do some kind of collection phase before they do prewriting, they do worksheets. They have a notebook, or they just write like Erin Entrada Kelly whose friend of she writes by hand. She's got amazing handwriting. And also you have to check out. But like she writes all this stuff by hand and kind of lets it build up also. And I think that's really important. And we often don't give ourselves credit for it. But that collecting, if you're making mood boards, if you're making notes, if you're drawing your characters, like all of that is writing. So you got to give yourself credit for that too. And so, yes, I love those kind of prewriting resources. They're great as well.00:18:19 Molly RauhAnd thinking of some of that idea collection like, what is your process for gathering and collecting ideas ahead of time, like we talked to one author who she observes, and she journals a lot. And then she uses those journals to develop her writing. So what is kind of your idea gathering method?00:18:38 Melanie ConklinYou know, you know, you know that feeling that you have when your browser crashes and you lose like 357 tabs that you had open. That's my process of collecting is those 357 tab. Basically, I've kind of learned that, you know, what I'm interested in in my subconscious is not always going to come to me in a neat and organized package. It's not going to be a linear idea. And so I've kind of learned to embrace my curiosities and whatever I am curious about. And I want to learn about this to let myself learn about it, because there is a reason that I am interested in it. And often it's like there's these two neurons in my brain that are just trying to get together to make spark. And it's like if you fight where your natural interests are, and try to force yourself to do it in other ways, that connection doesn't happen. But I have found that if I just kind of embrace it and follow those things that I'm interested in and let myself kind of geek out about odd subjects, sometimes that that's where those connections come from. Sometimes it takes years before I know what I am actually writing about in a story I'm actually going to be I'm starting to draft my fourth middle grade novel in December. And so I'm in that notebook phase with that project, and I've been collecting things for that project for about four years now. And that's literally just been a process of when I have a tab up. And I take a screen grab. Recognizing this thought has something to do with that project, and I just dump it in a folder. And then I do the same thing in my notebook. I noticed something I've carried out. I tape it into the notebook I I am very like scrapbook-y. And so I collect all those little pieces. And then slowly, it's like the idea matures in my brain and actually becomes a story. And that's it's exciting. Also, terrifying when you sit down, to try to translate all those interests and a lot of ways. It's almost like you're doing self-therapy. You're like, what am I? What is my problem? What is the problem I'm writing about here, and once you figure that out, then you kind of know where that heart is for your character, because they have that problem. You know, our characters are all kind of a reflection of ourselves. So I try to tell people not to be too rigid or too structured when you're trying to discover things that it's fun. Just let yourself play and enjoy, like learning about different things. You never know where that's going to go. It could be a picture book. It could be a novel. It could be, you know, some amazing resource that you make that you share with other Educators. But definitely keep the tabs up. It's okay. It's okay to have your tabs. You can bookmark them to.00:21:27 Molly RauhSo in that vein of letting things go where they go, is there is there a time sometimes when you travel somewhere with your writing and with your book where you're just like, yeah, that tab does need closed. And so does that one like, do you often find yourself sort of scrapping things and moving on to something new? Or do you frequently find, because you've done a lot of pre-planning that you know where it's going? And so it, while you might find surprises along the way, you don't see a lot of like scrapping of entire chunks of your writing, or, you know, completely changing an idea.00:22:02 Melanie ConklinWell, here's the thing, like, when I'm doing the prewriting, I'm asking myself, I'm tapping into the characters emotional arc. I'm wanting to know what's messed up in their life. And what is the problem they're facing at the beginning, and how do they grow in so that by the end, they have somehow addressed that problem. That's all internal action. That's all internal growth. That's the characters heart. When I know that is when I start writing. However, when I start writing, I often don't know what the external plot should be. Sometimes there's like a spark, a connection, a metaphor, and I can tell, oh, I should be writing about this kind of external plot, but often I get it absolutely completely wrong. So Counting Thyme, the first draft of that Thyme moved with her family to New York City. And it's, you know, she's acclimating to a new school living in a city. She's never lived in an apartment building. She's only lived in Suburbia before. She's never lived in a diverse neighborhood. You know, there's all kinds of things that she's experiencing the first time, and she doesn't always like it. She's not sure if she likes living there and I, when I was working on that, you know, I was trying to figure out, how should I show this that she doesn't like living there? So my first idea was, well, she's going to pretend she's in the witness protection program. And so my whole first draft was about her pretending that she was in the witness protection program. If you have read this book, you know that there's no witness protection program in it at all. So it's like the actual external action the plot was just wrong. But I see those as like Legos. It's like you build something out of Legos, and you realize that at all, the pink ones are wrong, and they should be yellow ones. It's a pain in the butt to take it apart and change it to yellow ones. But you can do it, you know, with patience and effort. So with Counting Thyme, I got to do that like eight times I wrote nine drafts of that book with every missing piece. I only did five drafts. So definitely the process is improving. But I'm not a plotter who has a defined outline and knows exactly what the external action is. I kind of have to discover it, and once I do discover it, I know what's right, but I'm often throwing away a lot of words. That's why I always tell people writing is rewriting. It's not about finishing your draft one time, it's about finishing it like 5 or 10 times. You know. 00:24:33 Molly RauhThat's awesome. It's been so fun hearing about your process, because it's a little different than other people that I've talked to. So I'm enjoying the differences. I really like it. So as an author, are there some individuals who are kind of your heroes, or who have inspired you in what you're doing? 00:24:53 Melanie ConklinI definitely have heroes that I have looked to. And I thought about this. I thought about this question, 'cause there are a lot of authors I admire and that I am friends with now, and that I've learned a lot from, but honestly, the person who inspired me to want to tell stories is my mother. My mother was a labor and delivery nurse for 30 years. And she worked the night shift, and she used to come home and tell us how many babies she had that night. And she would tell us birth stories. And as I got older, and when I had my own children, it was going through all that she would share birth stories. She shared them with her labor and delivery classes when she was teaching people. And so I grew up with this. This this idea of learning from each other, through sharing these very personal stories. And so there is like a was a culture of storytelling in my house. And so I think about her a lot. She's the one my first book was dedicated to, was my mother I said, "For my mother, the truth teller," because she was all about being honest and honoring those stories and sharing them with each other, because that's how you learn how to be a person, right? So I'm trying to do the same thing in writing books. Hopefully, people learn a couple of things from my characters.00:26:12 Jessica RickertOh, I love that story. That's great. Thank you so much for joining us tonight, Melanie. And for all of you out there, if you haven't signed up for the conference yet, definitely sign up for Melanie's session, and she will be signing books at the conference too. So thanks for joining us, and we're so excited to meet you in person.00:26:33 Melanie ConklinThank you.00:26:34 Molly RauhThanks for listening to CCIRA Literacy Conversations podcast. To find out more about CCIRA, go to CCIRA.org. On CCIRA.org, you can join as a member, or find great resources like our professional development blog, which posts every Tuesday and has a variety of guest writers on an awesome selection of topics, CCIRA is a professional organization of Educators and community members dedicated to the promotion and advancement of literacy. We also have a Twitter account @ColoradoReading. You can find us on Instagram at CCIRA_ColoradoReading. Or you can find us on Facebook, where we also have a members only group that we're trying to build. And our Facebook account is CCIRA Colorado Reading. We'd love to hear more from you. And again, if you're looking for new content, please send any questions or things you'd be interested in seeing from CCIRA to CCIRAVideo@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and have a great week.

Parents love seeing their children experience feelings of joy, happiness, and success. Conversely, they often feel a desire to protect their children against feeling sadness, anxiety or a sense of loss. But is that best? And is it even possible?  Newbery award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly and Behavioral Pediatrician Dr. Nerissa Bauer join us to discuss how to parent kids when they're faced with challenging emotions.

It's the fourth mega-sized Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from episodes 101 through 146 that aired in 2021. This episode is so stuffed with incredible content it had to be broken up into TWO PARTS Don't miss PART ONE. New episodes are scheduled to return January 8th. Until then, enjoy this compilation of clips from conversations with AUTHORS Christina Li, Caroline Gertler, Rucker Moses, Theo Gangi, Donna Galanti, Mike Johnston, Lisa Fipps, Nick Goss, Esabella Strickland, Carrie Seim, Dorothy A. Winsor, Carole Boston Weatherford, Kyle Lukoff, Luke Cunningham, David LaRochelle, Mike Wohnoutka, Alane Adams, Susan McCormick, Robert Beatty, Payal Doshi, Jasmine Warga, Erin Entrada Kelly, Ali Standish, Nicole Kornher-Stace, Melissa Hope, Alyson Gerber, Kathleen Burkinshaw, John David Anderson, Chris Negron, Sara Pennypacker, Jessica Vitalis, Rajani LaRocca, Katherine Paterson, Gayle Forman, Sarah J. Schmitt, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Ross Carley, Karen Phillips, Mary Ann Koontz, Elizabeth A. San Miguel, Diana Catt, Tony Perona, Elizabeth Perona, David Neilsen, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Samantha M. Clark, Alda P. Dobbs, Aura Lewis, Emily Barth Isler, and Seanan McGuire, LITERARY AGENTS Saba Sulaiman, Holly McGhee, Mary C. Moore, Marie Lamba, and Becky LeJune, EDITORS Sara-Jayne Slack, Sailaja N. Joshi, Amy Maranville, and Leila Sales.

It's the fourth mega-sized Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from episodes 101 through 146 that aired in 2021. This episode is so stuffed with incredible content it had to be broken up into TWO PARTS Don't miss PART TWO. New episodes are scheduled to return January 8th. Until then, enjoy this compilation of clips from conversations with AUTHORS Christina Li, Caroline Gertler, Rucker Moses, Theo Gangi, Donna Galanti, Mike Johnston, Lisa Fipps, Nick Goss, Esabella Strickland, Carrie Seim, Dorothy A. Winsor, Carole Boston Weatherford, Kyle Lukoff, Luke Cunningham, David LaRochelle, Mike Wohnoutka, Alane Adams, Susan McCormick, Robert Beatty, Payal Doshi, Jasmine Warga, Erin Entrada Kelly, Ali Standish, Nicole Kornher-Stace, Melissa Hope, Alyson Gerber, Kathleen Burkinshaw, John David Anderson, Chris Negron, Sara Pennypacker, Jessica Vitalis, Rajani LaRocca, Katherine Paterson, Gayle Forman, Sarah J. Schmitt, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Ross Carley, Karen Phillips, Mary Ann Koontz, Elizabeth A. San Miguel, Diana Catt, Tony Perona, Elizabeth Perona, David Neilsen, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Samantha M. Clark, Alda P. Dobbs, Aura Lewis, Emily Barth Isler, and Seanan McGuire, LITERARY AGENTS Saba Sulaiman, Holly McGhee, Mary C. Moore, Marie Lamba, and Becky LeJune, EDITORS Sara-Jayne Slack, Sailaja N. Joshi, Amy Maranville, and Leila Sales.

In season four, episode six of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie chats with Erin Entrada Kelly about her award-winning career as a children's book author. They discuss the creative process behind publishing a new book every year, what the draw to children's literature is in the first place, how to find your voice as a writer, and the ins and outs of identifying what agent is right for your writing. Links from the panelist: Erin's website: http://www.erinentradakelly.com/ Erin's books: http://www.erinentradakelly.com/books/ Pre-order Erin's forthcoming book, Those Kids From Fawn Creek: https://www.amazon.com/Those-Kids-Creek-Entrada-Kelly/dp/0062970356/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626445705&sr=1-1 Connect on social media! Erin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinentrada Erin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada/ Gotham Writers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gothamwriters Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sippenator101

Hello, listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The Series Review. Today I will be reviewing the book Lalani of the Distant Sea, written by Erin Entrada Kelly, illustrated by Lian Cho. I really enjoyed this book about a twelve year old girl who faces an impossible challenge: sailing across the sea to the legendary Mt. Isa. Hundreds of men and boys have died on this same journey, so how can Lalani make it back alive? Well, fueled by her determination to save her mother, Lalani travels across the distant sea, with plans to return. I loved this book! Erin Entrada Kelly is a fantastic author, and I'm so glad I get to share this book with you! Thanks for the support, listeners! If you have a book or series for me to review on the show, please email me at: theseriesreview13@gmail.com. Have an awesome week! Send me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/riya-b13/message

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guest this week is Jasmine Warga, author of Other Words for Home and The Shape of Thunder. Jasmine will be our visiting author on July 12th for our Middle Grade Book Club. Read more about the event and register to attend: https://delawarelibrary.libnet.info/event/5032538  Recommendations include the soundtrack to In the Heights, Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly, A Swim in the Pond in the Rain by George Saunders, You're Angry: Throw a Fit or Talk It Out?: You Choose the Ending (Making Good Choices) by Connie Colwell Miller, and Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell.  Read more about today's episode here.  Remember, you have until July 23rd to finish up your Summer Reading! Adults and kids alike can participate. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on July 9, 2021.

We are excited to open up Season 5 with suspense writer David Bell. He is the USA Today bestselling author of 11 books and his most recent offering hit the bookshelves yesterday. His newest Kill All Your Darlings is the interconnection of all kinds of hot topics; showing the dark side of academia and what happens when plagiarism makes you the prime suspect of a murder. Plus add some professor ickiness that would make the #Metoo movement cringe and you have a page turner that book websites like SheReads and Frolic call a most anticipated summer reads for 2021. David is a professor of English at Western Kentucky University and heads up their MFA creative writing program. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- Kill All Your Darlings by David Bell 2- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein 3- King Arthur & His Knights by Mabel Louise Robinson 4- I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 5- Somebody I Used to Know by David Bell 6- OCDaniel by Wesley King, narrated by Ramon de Ocampo 7- Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly, narrated by Ramon de Ocampo 8- Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar 9- Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin 10- Cemetery Girl by David Bell Movies mentioned-- Together, Together directed by Nikole Beckwith Tenet, directed by Christopher Nolan TV shows mentioned I'll Be Gone in the Dark  - Limited series on HBO

We are excited to open up Season 5 with suspense writer David Bell. He is the USA Today bestselling author of 11 books and his most recent offering hit the bookshelves yesterday. His newest "Kill All Your Darlings" is the interconnection of all kinds of hot topics; showing the dark side of academia and what happens when plagiarism makes you the prime suspect of a murder. Plus add some professor ickiness that would make the #Metoo movement cringe and you have a page turner that book websites like SheReads and Frolic call a most anticipated summer reads for 2021. David is a professor of English at Western Kentucky University and heads up their MFA creative writing program. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- "Kill All Your Darlings" by David Bell 2- "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkein 3- "King Arthur & His Knights" by Mabel Louise Robinson 4- "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" by Michelle McNamara 5- "Somebody I Used to Know" by David Bell 6- "OCDaniel" by Wesley King, narrated by Ramon de Ocampo 7- "Hello Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly, narrated by Ramon de Ocampo 8- "Chasing the Boogeyman" by Richard Chizmar 9- "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" by Tom Franklin 10- "Cemetery Girl" by David Bell Movies mentioned-- Together, Together directed by Nikole Beckwith Tenet, directed by Christopher Nolan TV shows mentioned I'll Be Gone in the Dark - A Limited Series on HBO

Erin Entrada Kelly and I chat about her writing habits and how she learned to focus on what her creative spirit wants her to do. We discuss how she won a Newberry Award and immediately quit her day job, as well as her newest middle grade novel, MAYBE, MAYBE MARISOL RAINEY. We talk about how she always remembers an affinity for the characters and the story and the experience of writing it, but not necessarily the craft involved. Also discussed: the HELLO, UNIVERSE Netflix adaptation, dialogue with inanimate objects, breaking out of your writing bubble, characters achieving their goals before their author, the usefulness of third-person perspective, getting control of negative thoughts, a ghost alarm, and so much more. Erin Entrada Kelly received the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, a 2021 Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space, the 2017 APALA Award for The Land of Forgotten Girls, and the 2016 Golden Kite Honor Award for Blackbird Fly, among other honors. She is also the author and illustrator of the Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey series. She is a New York Times bestseller whose work has been translated into several languages. Her fifth book, Lalani of the Distant Sea, was a finalist for the 2020 Mythopoeic Award for Children's Fantasy. Lalani received six starred reviews and was named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, The Horn Book, Booklist, BookPage, and others. All Erin's books are Junior Library Guild Selections. In 2018, Hello, Universe and You Go First were both acquired for adaptation. Hello, Universe is being adapted by Netflix, and You Go First is being adapted for the stage. Erin has a bachelor's degree in women's studies and liberal arts from McNeese State University and an MFA from Rosemont College. She lives in Delaware. She teaches in the MFA programs at Hamline University and Rosemont College. She also teaches fiction with Gotham Writers Workshop. Erin is Filipina-American.

It goes without saying that you can be a book lover whether you read 1 book a year or 200. But those book lovers who consume books like the potato chips no one can resist, reading over 100 books a year, are a little unique. We couldn't be happier to welcome Jacqui Daves Isser to the show. Jacqui is a middle school librarian who lives outside Austin TX but she is also a "super reader". She read 168 books last year and is on track to read more in 2021. If middle grade literature needed a spokesperson to tell adults why they should add it to their reading rotation, Jacqui is their girl. Book Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge: Your Definitive Guide to the Jewel of the Southeast by Sean Patrick Hill 2- Nancy Drew series 3- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4- The Babysitters Club series 5- The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo 6- Dune by Frank Herbert 7- Harry Potter series 8- Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull 9- Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper 10- The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis 11- Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis 12- When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller 13- Raina Telgemeier books 14- My Hero Academia series by Kohei Horikoshi 15- Maximum Ride by James Patterson 16- Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan 17- Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly 18- Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (adapted for young adults) by Bryan Stevenson 19- Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone 20- The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Clune

It goes without saying that you can be a book lover whether you read 1 book a year or 200. But those book lovers who consume books like the potato chips no one can resist, reading over 100 books a year, are a little unique. We couldn't be happier to welcome Jacqui Daves Isser to the show. Jacqui is a middle school librarian who lives outside Austin TX but she is also a "super reader". She read 168 books last year and is on track to read more in 2021. If middle grade literature needed a spokesperson to tell adults why they should add it to their reading rotation, Jacqui is their girl. Book Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge: Your Definitive Guide to the Jewel of the Southeast by Sean Patrick Hill 2- Nancy Drew series 3- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4- The Babysitters Club series 5- The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo 6- Dune by Frank Herbert 7- Harry Potter series 8- Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull 9- Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper 10- The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis 11- Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis 12- When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller 13- Raina Telgemeier books 14- My Hero Academia series by Kohei Horikoshi 15- Maximum Ride by James Patterson 16- Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan 17- Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly 18- Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (adapted for young adults) by Bryan Stevenson 19- Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone 20- The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Clune 21- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

Bullied at school, eighth-grader Apple, a Filipino American who loves the music of the Beatles, decides to change her life by learning how to play the guitar. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recorded with permission of Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Erin Entrada Kelly and Special Guest Reba Gordon. Erin Entrada Kelly http://www.erinentradakelly.com/ https://twitter.com/ErinEntrada https://www.instagram.com/erinentrada/ Reba Gordon https://www.trinityprep.org/school-life/author-festival https://twitter.com/Reading_Reba https://www.instagram.com/reading_reba/ Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a PubTalk Live patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Originally Streamed at: https://youtu.be/sj7MXSCGU1E PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. --News-- Barack Obama's favorite books of 2020: https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1339631669104570370 Roc Lit 101: https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/random-house-and-roc-nation-launch-roc-lit-101/ Amazon warehouse union vote: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3645185-federal-regulator-says-amazon-warehouse-workers-in-alabama-can-proceed-union-vote Wicked Son imprint: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3891#m50909 CASE: small claims for copyright claims: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/85202-case-act-set-to-pass-as-part-of-omnibus-bill.html Manuscript Phishing Scam: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/books/publishing-manuscripts-phishing-scam.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tampok sa talakayan dito tungkol sa balon ang maikling kuwentong “Kinagisnang Balon” (1956) ni Andres Cristobal Cruz at ang nobelang pambatang Hello, Universe (2017) ni Erin Entrada-Kelly.

Jennie and Marcy talk with Newbery author Erin Entrada Kelly about everything from the Challenger explosion to hedgehogs. Full show notes and more, including our long-form interview with Erin, at http://www.newberytart.com/mini-episode-erin-entrada-kelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Juliana Brandt and Special Guest Erin Entrada Kelly. Juliana Brandt Twitter/Instagram: @julianalbrandt Website: www.julianalbrandt.com Erin Entrada Kelly Website: www.erinentradakelly.com Twitter and Instagram: @ErinEntrada Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ErinEntradaKelly Your Host, Sarah Nicolas: www.sarahnicolas.com @sarah_nicolas on Twitter @presidentSarah on Instagram Thank you to my patreon podcast sponsors: Brenda Drake, Jae Lynn, and reframecons.wordpress.com. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/pubtalklive Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/sarahs-place Subscribe via email: http://eepurl.com/gE3ahb Streamed live with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=5638890381639680 Originally broadcast at: https://youtu.be/rnRlv6UmU08 PubTalk Live Logo adapted from art from freepik.com. -- News -- Simon and Schuster on the sales block: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/84241-bertelsmann-confirms-interest-in-s-s.html Lawsuit against book pirate site “KISS Library:” https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84237-judge-issues-sweeping-order-against-e-book-piracy-operation.html Amazon job listings for tracking “labor organizing threats:” https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qj4aqw/amazon-hiring-intelligence-analyst-to-track-labor-organizing-threats Audible Plus: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/84180-audible-rolls-out-lower-priced-unlimited-subscription-plan.html The National Book Foundation awards Walter Mosley: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=2890 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join the Studio City Podcast People as they interview Erin Entrada Kelly about her book, We Dream of Space, and about being an author.

Zwischen ihren Scrabble-Brettern liegen 2000 Kilometer. Trotz dieser Distanz verbindet die beiden Teenager Charlotte und Ben eine intensive Freundschaft. In langen Telefongesprächen präsentieren sie sich einander so, wie sie gerne wären. Von Sylvia Schwab www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Buchkritik Hören bis: 19.01.2038 04:14 Direkter Link zur Audiodatei

Ramón de Ocampo is a standout narrator, and we’re pleased to name him one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voice narrators. He helps listeners feel an emotional connection to the characters in the audiobooks he narrates, whether they are playful friendships or difficult and more intense confrontations. He is celebrated often for his work on children’s and young adult audiobooks, and he connects well with young listeners. Ramón’s characters always seem real, and he’s attuned to the tempo and energy of what the author has written. His lively narration of Casey McQuiston’s RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE earned him a Romance nomination for the 2020 Audie Awards. Today, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Ramón’s Earphones Award-winning performance of WE DREAM OF SPACE, Erin Entrada Kelly’s emotionally powerful story centered around the lives of three siblings and the tragedy of the 1986 CHALLENGER mission. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of the complete Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library and the all-new Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 38 of the My American Meltingpot podcast, I am excited to have award-winning author, Erin Entrada Kelly join me to talk about her brand new book, We Dream of Space, her impressive career writing middle grade novels, and why she's so committed to including (truly) diverse characters in all of her work. Since Erin is also a Filipina-American, and it’s the middle of May, we also take time to chat about being Asian American in the age of Covid-19, and how celebrating Asian-American Heritage Month can help combat some of the discrimination we're seeing against this community.  Erin Entrada Kelly is a New York Times bestseller whose book, Hello, Universe won the Newbery Medal in 2018. Her 2017 fantasy novel, Lalani of the Distant Sea received six starred reviews and was named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, The Horn Book, Booklist, BookPage, and others. Erin is the author of six books in total, all of which are Junior Library Guild Selections. Her latest book, We Dream of Space, is her first work of historical fiction. It’s set in January 1986, in the weeks leading to the Challenger disaster. We Dream of Space Giveaway! If you’d like to win a free copy of Erin Entrada Kelly's newest book, We Dream of Space, simply follow My American Meltingpot on Instagram and leave a comment on our post for this episode with the hashtag #WeDreamofSpace. Everyone who follows MyAmericanMeltingpot and leaves a message with the #WeDreamofSpace hashtag by Monday May 25 2020, 8pmEST, will be entered to win. The winner will be announced on Instagram on Tuesday and the book will be sent directly from the publisher. Note: Only people living in the United States are eligible to enter because of limitation on shipping due to #TheRona.   For complete show notes, please visit, My American Meltingpot.com.    

Newbery winner Erin Entrada Kelly discusses her new book, "We Dream of Space." Co-authors Mike Leinbach and Jonathan Ward share the remarkable efforts taken to pick up the pieces of the space shuttle Columbia after it tragically disintegrated upon re-entry.

Last November I had the esteemed privilege of moderating a panel at NCTE, the annual conference of the National Council of Teachers of English. The panel was titled “Redefining the Boy Hero: Empowering Sensitive Boys and Bucking Gender Stereotypes Through Middle Grade Fiction”. Sitting on the panel among a standing room only crowd were four exceptional children’s book authors: Elana K. Arnold, Erin Entrada Kelly, Kekla Magoon, and Katherine Marsh. We only had one mic and it was affixed to the podium, so I wasn’t sure how this recording would turn out. Thankfully my Zoom H4n Pro went above and beyond, allowing this panel and the noteworthy thoughts of my panelists to be recorded for others to hear. It gives me great pleasure to share this conversation with you. I sincerely hope you enjoy listening. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.

This fourteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" features a conversation with New York Times Best Selling and Newberry Award winning author Erin Entrada Kelly and her book "Lalani of the Distant Sea".

This is the fourteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is a Newberry award winning writer Erin Entrada Kelly. We spoke with her at the HEC Media studios as she was on her summer book tour in September of 2019 when her book “Lalani of the Distant Sea” was hot off the presses.This New York Times Best Selling children’s book writer was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and started off her career as a journalist in The South. She then relocated to the American Northeast and became an author in 2015 and only 2 years later in 2017, she won the Newberry award for her third book, “Hello, Universe”. Writing for and being able to relate to middle schoolers and young people is clearly a passion for Erin Entrada Kelly. And she knows that being able to provide a sense of belonging in book form for her audience is very important. And in the book we’ll learn about and talk about today, “Lalani of the Distant Sea”, we’ll hear about the trials of adolescent girls and boys through a lens of fantasy. That and how this award winning Filipino American writer’s career came to be and how she plays her role in the world. New York Times Best Selling and Newberry Award winning author Erin Entrada Kelly on this episode of Talking with Authors from HEC Media and HEC Books.Our host and interviewer this time is Brenda Madden.HEC Media is a production company out of St. Louis, Missouri. With the help of independent bookstore Left Bank Books and St. Louis County Library, we are able to sit down with these amazing writers and thought leaders to discuss their work, their inspiration, and what makes them special. You can watch video versions of most of our interviews at hecmedia.org.Host of this episode - Brenda MaddenPhotography - Peter Foggy and Ken CalcaterraEditor & Graphics - Kerry MarksAudio - Ben SmithSupervising Producer - Julie WinkleProduction Support - Jayne Ballew and Christina ChastainHEC Media Executive Director - Dennis RiggsTalking with Authors Podcast Executive Producer - Christina ChastainPodcast Producer - Rod MilamPodcast Editors - Ben SmithPodcast Host - Rod MilamYou can follow us on all social media platforms. Just search for "Talking with Authors":Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithauthorsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingwAuthors

We sat down with 2018 Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly (Hello, Universe; Blackbird Fly) to talk about her new YA fantasy novel, Lalani of the Distant Sea, the story of a young girl from the island of Sanlagita who sets out on a dangerous quest to save her family from a mysterious illness. We also discuss depictions of folklore, the importance of compassion, and some positive changes in the world of YA publishing. Lalani of the Distant Sea – https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062747273/lalani-of-the-distant-sea/ Erin's website – http://www.erinentradakelly.com Erin's twitter – https://twitter.com/erinentrada Intro: Thee Irma & Louise – Stranger Danger Outro: Soft and Furious – Melancholic Ending

This is a perfect book for those who are struggling with overcoming something specific.

New York Times–bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly was awarded the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe.  Her debut novel, Blackbird Fly, was a Kirkus Best Book, a School Library Journal Best Book, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book. She is also the author of The Land of Forgotten Girls, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and You Go First, a New York Times bestseller, Spring 2018 Indie Next Pick, Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and School Library Journal Best Book.  Her book, Lalani and the Distant Sea, was released in September 2019.  She grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Delaware. www.erinentradakelly.com

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"Wayside School is a really warm happy place where everyone accepts everyone..." This week, we’re in conversation with bestselling, award-winning author of the Wayside School series, Louis Sachar (also author of Holes) to talk about the origins of Sideways Stories from Wayside School and its zany staff, including his own literary cameo. We’ll also sit with special guests Erin Entrada Kelly, Hello, Universe and Dan Gutman, My Weird School series, to talk about diversity in kidlit, allowing child readers to laugh at adults, and embracing the power of weird. To learn more about Wayside School, visit bit.ly/RRWayside Do you have a story about how a classic book changed your life? Tweet @readingpod or email us at readingpod@harpercollins.com. Learn more at rememberreading.com. Until next time!

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel–perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly. When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a “New Life Plan”: 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first time. Her “New Life Plan” seems to be racing forward, but when she meets her new best friend Quinn, Sunny questions whether she really wants to kiss a boy at all. With the reemergence of her mother, Sunny begins a journey to becoming the new Sunny St. James. This sweet, tender novel dares readers to find the might in their own hearts. ______ Available March 6, 2018 from Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in Print and Ebook from Little, Brown Young Readers. Download: Google: http://bit.ly/2XYyJAf Itunes: https://apple.co/2Y2ORRF Audible: https://adbl.co/2XR6l2Y Libro: http://bit.ly/2XX9puK

Virgil's grandmother keeps telling him scary stories as life lessons. One of his friends is convinced she can predict the future. Virgil is trying to find a way out of his shell.  This week we discuss Erin Entrada Kelly's 2018 Newbery Award-winning novel "Hello Universe." Actress Kat Purgal is our celebrity reader. Members of the Rocket Readers book club of Newport Beach, California discuss the book and talk about how school testing stresses them out.  Kitty Felde is host.

THE FILM & WATER PODCAST Episode 155 - GREASE 2 Rob welcomes award-winnng author Erin Entrada Kelly to discuss one of the worst sequels ever made(?), the infamous GREASE 2 starring Michelle Pfeiffer! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net ERIN ENTRADA KELLY - http://www.erinentradakelly.com Follow THE FILM & WATER PODCAST on Twitter: @FilmAndWaterPod Subscribe via iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-and-water-podcast/id1077572484 This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening! That's A Wrap!

In this bonus episode of ReadRadio, Jacque makes the BIG announcement you’ve all been waiting for: the 2018/2019 Reading Link Challenge book list! She introduces listeners to the main characters of each book, and the stories you’re about to fall in love with. Ready, set, read! The books are: 1. Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper, 2. Howard Wallace, P.I. by Casey Lyall, 3. The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney, 4. A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, 5. The Land of Forgotten Girls by Erin Entrada Kelly, 6. Ungifted by Gordon Korman. Reading Link Challenge is a province-wide program in BC for students in grades 4 and 5 that promotes the "sport of reading." Students compete in teams to answer questions about all 6 books in a quiz challenge. Want to learn more? Check out readinglinkchallenge.ca

All July, we're talking about books all about food! Grab a snack, sit down, and have a listen! Things Mentioned 2018 Newbery Medal: Hello, Universe, written by Erin Entrada Kelly, published by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins PublishersKamila Shamsie Wins Women's Prize for Fiction for her novel Home FireGolden Man Booker AwardWomen Writers Series, Curated by Kamila Shamsie and Penelope Livley Books Mentioned Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirstin Chen (Amazon Publishing/New Harvest)Crazy Salad and Scribble Scribble by Nora Ephron (Vintage)My Life in France by Julia Child (Knopf)Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee (Warner/Hachette) Guest Picks Eat Up: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh (Serpent's Tail)Big Bones by Laura Dockrill (Hot Key Books) Currently Reading Florida by Lauren Groff (Riverhead)Visible Empire by Hannah Pittard (HMH) About Our Guest Lauren and the Books | Lauren runs a BookTube channel where she shares her favourites reads as well as making videos with a focus on cruelty free beauty, feminism and plus size fashion. She lives in Kent, in the UK, with her boyfriend David and their cat-daughter Minnie.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennie, Marcy, and 2018 Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly discuss Hogwarts houses, the relative merits of guinea pigs versus hedgehogs, Filipino snacks, and what to wear while you're winning the Newbery. Full show notes available at www.newberytart.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to the Books Between Podcast! I believe in the power of stories to brighten our world and spark change within ourselves.  My goal is to help you connect kids with those amazing stories and share inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen. I am Corrina Allen - a mom of two tween girls, a 5th grade teacher, and surrounded by slime. Oh. My. God. There is no escaping this stuff - it’s like a preteen version of The Blob with sparkles and glitter and sequins and now - foams beads! This is Episode #46 and today I’m sharing three books featuring the magical power of dogs, and then I’ll share with you a conversation with Karina Yan Glaser - author of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street! Two quick announcements before we get started - the MG at Heart Twitter chat about  The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is tomorrow night - Tuesday, April 3rd at 8pm EST using the hashtag #MGBookClub. And if you want to get ahead with your reading, the April Middle Grade at Heart Book Club pick is The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson and the May pick is Every Shiny Thing by Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jensen. I was excited to have Laurie join me today to interview Karina and can’t wait to have her back to discuss her own debut. Book Talk - Three Novels Featuring the Special Magic of Dogs In this section of the show, I share with you a few books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book.  This week I’ll be talking about three awesome middle grade novels about separation, unlikely friendships, and the special magic of dogs. Now I will admit up front that am not a huge dog person. I mean - a well-trained dog is an amazing pet, and I love visiting with my friend’s dogs but I am more than okay with not having one of my own. But these three books hit me hard - and if YOU love dogs, they will wend their way into your heart even more. The books this week are Good Dog by Dan Gemeinhart, Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly, and Granted by John David Anderson. Good Dog First up -  Good Dog! Just….wow - Dan Gemeinhart hits another one out of the park! He is already a favorite author of so many of my students, and I’m glad to have another title to recommend after they have finished Scar Island or Some Kind of Courage or especially - The Honest Truth. This novel has a slightly different feel than his previous books. It is told from the point of view of Brodie - a dog who we meet just after he’s entered the great beyond after his death. And as our Brodie figures out the rules of this new place, and makes some friends, he remembers more of his past life on Earth. And remembers the danger that his boy, Aidan, is still in. And Brodie has to decide whether to move on to that ultimate Forever or if saving his boy from that threat is worth the awful price he’ll have to pay to even attempt helping him. Here are three things to love about Good Dog: The afterlife concept in this book. So - I don’t believe in life after death, but if it existed - I would hope it’s like this one. Going to an in-between place, a passing-through place where peace will rise up to you through your remembering as the goodness in you shakes off the last bits of darkness and sadness until you can move on to that final Forever. Tuck. I loved this dog - this sweet can’t-stand-still, can’t-be-quiet, always-running heart of gold black pit bull who was a good dog - even when it was hard. This dog who maybe - sort of - sold a bit of his soul for a French Fry. (Hey, I can relate!) It’s hard to explain how much I came to love this book without giving away a major spoiler. And I had prided myself on the fact that even though others had warned me to have tissues handy, I was fine... no tears, just FINE. Until page 285 when I learned that tiny but significant detail about the narrator that had me a sobbing wreck and needing to reread the entire thing! Hello, Universe The second book I want to tell you about this week is the 2018 Newbery Award winner - Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. This one has a special place in my heart because it’s a novel that my daughters and I experienced together. We listened to the audio book throughout December and January and grew so attached to - well, I was going to say, to all the characters in the book, but I’ll say all but one. Hello, Universe is a quietly powerful story told from the point of view of four children. Virgil Salinas, a shy and quiet boy who longs to be recognized as more than just the “turtle” of his family. And who wants to be friends with Valencia - the girl in his special needs class at school. His close friend is Kaori Tanaka who has this physic business for kids and who places a lot of stock in signs and horoscopes and telling fortunes and the concept of Fate. And the final of the main trio is Valencia Somerset, who loves nature and adventure and who is also deaf. She and Virgil attend the same school but haven’t really met. However, they’ve both met Chet Bullens - the school bully. The entire story takes place over the course of one day when at various times, all four children end up in the woods near their school. And one of them falls in an abandoned well. Here are three things to love about Hello, Universe. The blend of the mystical and the modern intertwined with Filipino folktales that really show the power of those stories across generations. And how those archetypes of heroes can inspire us to our bravery. Or as Virgil’s grandmother says, to discovering your inner “bayani” - your inner “hero”. Valencia! She was my favorite character - wise and clever and stubborn - and so attuned to others’ reactions to her deafness. Someone pointed out that hers is the only point of view told in the first person so maybe that’s why I identified so much with her. It’s a tiny moment but when she describes sneaking tupperware bowls of food into the woods to feed this poor stray dog, and how she never remembers to return them….. I felt like the author captured something so real there. I remember taking my mother’s measuring cups and spoons out to play in the dirt until suddenly we had none left. And there was this one summer where I fed this stray cat in our neighborhood for weeks...one can of tuna fish every day. I felt like there was something very true to preteens about that mix of compassion and cluelessness. The role of the dog in this book. Like I mentioned, Valencia has befriended this stray dog who lives in the woods. And he doesn’t play a huge part in the story - at first - but his role is crucial in surprising ways later on. He didn’t turn up when I thought he might. But I felt as though he could have known Brodie and Tuck from Good Dog. If you have kids who are looking for a fast-paced, action-filled novel, Hello, Universe isn’t that book. But it has wit and warmth and philosophical depth explored through really relatable and unique characters. I just loved it! Granted And the final book I want to talk about this week is Granted by John David Anderson. You probably know him from the incredible Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted. Both of those novels were realistic fiction, male protagonists, with stories centered around school. Granted is totally different - it’s about a fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets. One of the dwindlingly few fairies in the Haven entrusted with the job of Granter - a fairy who ventures out of their safe community and into the dangerous human world to grant a wish. So - everyday, people wish on stars, or candles or wishbones - and each of those wishes (if they follow the rules) are entered into a lottery of sorts. But in the fairies’ world - their magic has been decreasing and the number of wishes they can grant has plummeted to the point where on Ophelia’s first day on the job only a handful are scheduled to be granted. So she has two problems on her mind - is the wish-granting system they’ve always followed breaking down and if so, what can they do to fix it? And… how to complete her mission to grant one lucky 13 year-old girl’s wish for a purple bike. All Ophelia has to do is fly to Ohio and find the nickel the girl used for her wish. But what should be a routine mission turn into this epic quest that has Ophelia questioning so much of, well - what she took for granted. Here are three things to love about Granted: The fairies’ names! They receive their middle name first - which comes from the plant where they were born. (Like Rose or Oak or Daffodil). Their last name is given by their Founder - the fairy who discovers the newborn sprite and oversees their early care and adds a name that expresses something about their personality. (Like Fidgets or Crier). And their first name is completely random. So you get names like our protagonist Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets, her best friend Charlie Rhododendron Whistler, May Rose Crier,  or...Gus Fothergilla Gaspasser! Sam!  The mangy, smelly golden-haired mutt who after first wanting to eat then chew then chase Ophelia, offers to help her track down the wish she must grant. And.. maybe get to eat some donuts along the way. Ophelia is definitely NOT into this arrangement. Their conversations are HILARIOUS!   Ophelia’s song. So - every fairy has a magical song that they can sing for a particular effect- perhaps enchanting the listener or having a more negative effect. And while most fairies opt for a traditional tune like “Greensleeves” or “Rolling in the Dew” or maybe even a Sinatra song, Ophelia’s song is….  oh I so want to tell you what it is! But you just have to read it! Let’s just say, it’s something more….modern! Granted and Good Dog, and Hello, Universe are three books that will cast a magical spell on your heart.   Karina Yan Glaser - Interview Outline Joining me this month for our Middle Grade at Heart interview with Karina Yan Glaser is author Laurie Morrison. We got an opportunity to sit down together last month to chat about brownstones, balancing your reading life, and of course - The Vanderbeekers! Take a listen... The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street CA: Can you tell us what this story is about? LM: I love that the book is so balanced between the Vanderbeekers and has five equally developed main characters. Was one of the kids especially challenging or especially fun for you to write? Do you have any advice for other writers who are working on stories with ensemble casts? CA: One of the things that made me fall so hard for this book was that vibrant Harlem, New York setting with Castleman’s Bakery and the brownstones and City College in the background…  Was the Vanderbeeker’s neighborhood modeled after your own? LM: I’ve seen many readers comment that the book feels classic or timeless or old-fashioned. What do you think it is about the book that makes it feel classic to readers? LM: I noticed that you created the wonderful illustrations inside the book. How did you decide to include those, and were they always a part of the manuscript? CA: I noticed that you have an adorable bunny! Can she do tricks like Paganini? Your Writing Life LM: I’m so excited that there are two more Vanderbeekers stories on the way! Did you always know there would be more than one book, and what has it been like to write more Vanderbeeker adventures? LM: I know you’re a contributing editor at Book Riot and write a weekly newsletter. That must mean you do a lot of reading and a lot of writing outside of your fiction! How do you balance those different kinds of book-related work? Your Reading Life Sometimes it only takes that one adult in a kid’s life to influence them as a reader - either in a positive way to spur them on and spark that passion in them, or sometimes to squelch it. CA: Was there an adult in your life who impacted you as a reader? LM: I think The Vanderebeekers of 141st Street would be a fabulous book to read aloud to kids. Do you have any favorite books to read aloud to your own kids or kids you’ve worked with in the past? CA: What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked?   Links: Karina’s website - http://www.karinaglaser.com Karina on Twitter and Instagram BookRiot’s Children’s Section Books & Authors We Chatted About: Charles Darwin’s Around the World Adventure (Jennifer Thermes) Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail (Jennifer Thermes) The Penderwicks at Last (Jeanne Birdsall) Tuck Everlasting (Natalie Babbitt) See You in the Cosmos (Jack Cheng) Ginger Pye (Eleanor Estes) The Moffats (Eleanor Estes) The Hundred Dresses (Eleanor Estes) The Land (Mildred T. Taylor) Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry (Mildred T. Taylor) Every Shiny Thing (Laurie Morrison & Cordelia Jensen) They Say Blue (Jillian Tamaki) Front Desk (Kelly Yang) The Right Hook of Devin Velma (Jake Burt) Greetings From Witness Protection (Jake Burt) Closing Alright, that wraps up our show this week! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. And - if you are wanting more discussion focused on middle grade, check out the new podcast called Lifelines: Books That Bridge the Divide hosted by authors Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi. I’ll drop a link to their first two episodes in our show notes, and I am really excited to see more middle grade podcasts out there. Books Between is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. 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Mr. Waffles and his guest, Mr. Bacon III, discuss Erin Entrada Kelly's Newberry-Award-winning novel "Hello, Universe."

Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom an 8 and 10 year old, and just finishing my first week back to school with my new 5th graders. And….YAWN!  Is there any tured that’s like that first few days of school tired?  I am gonna get some coffee and I’ll be right back…. This is Episode #34 and today I’m talking about studying genre and then I welcome author Danielle Davis to the show to chat about her debut middle grade novel Zinnia and the Bees, and finish up with a question about book recommendations for an advanced 6th grade reader. But before we jump into the show, I want tell you that this month’s episodes are sponsored by WriteAbout.com - a writing community and publishing platform that is just perfect for classrooms. It is incredibly easy to use and set up - and boy am I appreciating that at the beginning of the year!  I am also loving how engaged students are when they see their word count grow. And how that pushes them to write even more. And from my end, I love how I can analyze those word count statistics either as a whole class or filter for individual students.  So, if you’ve been searching for an engaging and authentic way to help your students write every day, definitely go visit WriteAbout.com to check it out. And at the end of the show, I’ll share with you my current favorite feature. Main Topic - Studying Genre As I start our new school year rolling and we are setting up our reading journals and discussing goals, one of the first things we do is have a quick crash course in identifying genres. So today I want to chat with you about why it’s a good idea for students to study genre, which genres to study, the difference between genre and format, and finally I’ll share some ideas and resources to get your students learning more about different genres. Why study genre? So, why study genre? We’ve already got a lot on our plate and a curriculum that is jam packed. Why is it important for students to know the difference between science fiction and fantasy? Or to know a mystery when they see one? Studying genre helps students expand their reading habits and get introduced to genres they might not have tried yet. Studying genre also expands students’ views of each genre and helps them realize that NOT all books in a genre are the same. Not all fantasy is about dragons or set in a medieval world. Some have cats like The Warriors series and some are even set in modern times!  And often, books are a blend of more than one genre - Historical Fiction AND Action-Adventure like the I Survived Series. Or Science Fiction with a twist of Mystery like Space Case. Studying genre helps with comprehension. Knowing how a certain type of book tends to go helps you figure out the plot, make predictions, and pick out themes and delve into character more deeply. For example, if you are reading a Fantasy you’re going to be on the lookout for a quest narrative, special magical objects, maybe a good character who turns out to be bad, and a theme that might be really about Good vs. Evil. If they are picking up a mystery, they’ll want to be searching for clues and twist endings. If reading historical fiction they might be looking for lessons that would resonate today. Studying past turning points helps us figure out who we are. Knowing those common tropes and knowing why those genres are important helps students dig so much deeper and can even change them as a person. And finally, learning about genre helps kids develop their own reading identity and figure out what they really like. Learning the language and vocabulary of genre is important so they have a name for the kinds of stories they want to read and can then go ask for it at a bookstore or the library or when they search online. So if they know that they like Magical Realism, they can ask the clerk to help them find more of those kinds of books.   Last week I was thinking about how the power of knowing the vocabulary can help you find what you like. My ten year old and I have recently been binge-watching A LOT of Project Runway. And I do not have any kind of background in sewing or fashion terms. For me, when I go shopping, I just kind of wing it and know what I like when I put it on. But after watching several seasons of Project Runway in a row you start to pick up the names of various fabrics and cuts and styles. And I realize - a-ha!  I do NOT like high-low hems or mermaid dresses. BUT - that kind of skirt that always seems to look okay on me? That’s an A-line skirt! SO now, when I go shopping and a clerk asks if they can help me, I will say, “Yes! Show me your A-line skirts and dresses, please!”  Basically what I’m saying is knowing the words for what you like is hugely helpful in efficiently getting you more of that. Which genres to study? I tend to focus on how the characters, setting, and plot are all clues to help you figure out the genre. And the fiction genres I focus on are realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, action/adventure, traditional literature (like folk tales, tall tales and fairy tales), science fiction, and fantasy. With a strong emphasis on how sometimes they can blend. And I don’t go into depth at 5th grade, but I do mention westerns, horror, and romance. And I’ll tell you - that Science Fiction/Fantasy genre always seems so imperfect.  I mean - a book with talking animals in it. IS that… fantasy? I wouldn’t put Charlotte’s Web with Eragon. So…. we do talk about how there is nuance and fuzziness in those categories and I introduce terms like speculative fiction, paranormal, magical realism and urban fantasy. I don’t expect mastery here. But - if they can read a book like, say, The Seventh Wish. And say things like “Well, it could be realistic fiction because it’s about a typical family in modern times going through real-life challenges but it might be fantasy because the fish gives out magic wishes.” That is what I’m looking for. Not certainty but the ability to have a discussion around genre and recognize the major elements of each one. What’s the difference between genre and format? One of the points of growth for me is really recognizing the difference between genre and format. Poetry and graphic novels are NOT really genres. You can have a novel in verse that is a memoir like Brown Girl Dreaming or realistic fiction, like Moo. And graphic novels span every imaginable genre from traditional literature in Fairy Tale Comics to fantasy in Amulet and science fiction in Hilo to realistic fiction in Roller Girl. And as much as I know that…. I still separate them out because their format does make them so unique. And so many of my students just gravitate toward those graphic novels. So I want to make it easy for them to find. And just last week, after much consideration, I finally caved and shelved Nine, Ten, Towers Falling, Eleven, and the other 9/11 books in historical fiction. (And now I feel really old!) Some ideas & resources We’ll wrap up this segment by sharing a few ideas about how to reinforce the study of genre in your classroom or library or with your kids at home! Here are 6 ideas to get you started: Keep track of those genres on a chart or graph. I have a circle tracker that I love to use that I’ll link to in the shownotes. It’s colorful and flexible and fun! Give students a stack of books and have them sort them by genre or identify the genre if they are all the same. And encourage them to use the vocabulary they’ve learned to back up what they’re saying. And look at the cover and back description of the setting, characters, and plot for those clues. Another way to go is to give them a stack and tell them the genre. And then THEY have to create a definition based on the books in that category. And then they can present to their peers. If you don’t have physical books to use, I’ve cut out pictures and blurbs from Scholastic flyers and you could also have them search a genre category on Amazon or Goodreads. Have students work together to create a genre display. Last year, right around Halloween I had a group of kids work on a mystery/paranormal display for our classroom door.  Kids could also work on a video project or a Google Slideshow to teach others about genre. I used Kahoot last year to reinforce genre and my students loved it! Kahoot is an online quiz site where teachers can create any type of quiz and students log-in with a Chromebook or ipad and take the quiz and get live results together. It’s fun, it’s interactive, and they have really awesome music on that site! Have kids make #BookSnaps highlighting the genre of the books they are reading!  I talked more about #BookSnaps in episode #19 which was all about alternatives to reading logs. But basically, kids take a picture of their book, maybe annotate it with a photo editing tool and post it to social media. So, you could direct them to simply post the cover and name the genre. Or you could ask them to find some evidence inside the book to back up why they think that book fits the criteria for that genre. And take a picture of page that offers a clue and then annotate it to explain. I use SeeSaw for #BookSnaps but older kids might like SnapChat or Twitter. Those are a few things that I have tried and plan to explore this year as I help students grow into self-aware and self-directed readers. But - I know how incredible my listeners are and I am sure you all have some fabulous ideas about how to teach and reinforce genre. Please share them with the rest of us! You can tag me on Twitter or Instagram - our handle is @books_between or email me at booksbetween@gmail.com . And I’ll share out some of your ideas. Interview - Danielle Davis Today I am thrilled to welcome Danielle Davis to the podcast. She is the author of the recently released middle grade novel Zinnia and the Bees. We chat about knitting, composting, and the surprising origins of her novel! Zinnias and the Bees Your debut novel Zinnia and the Bees was just released this month and I am so excited for my students and kids all around the world to meet these characters. For those listening who haven’t yet had a chance to read the book, can you tell us a bit about it?   This is an alternating point of view novel like none other that I have read... How did figure out that you wanted to include the bees’ perspective?   What sort of research did you do to make sure you got those details right?   So, I have to ask about…. KNITTING!   Your Writing Life Your blog is called “This Picture Book Life”. So how did you end up writing middle grade?   How does the final version of Zinnia and the Bees differ from earlier drafts?   What is your ideal writing space like?   What’s next for you - another middle grade or will you venture into Picture Books? Your Reading Life   You read a TON of picture books AND middle grade books!   What drew you to focus mainly on picture books?   Is there a type of story or a genre that others like a lot but you’re just not that into?   What were some of your favorite books as a child?   What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked?   Thank You!   Q & A Our third and final segment this week is Question & Answer time. Question: Today’s question was texted to me from a friend at school. She asked, “I have a friend who’s looking for some book recommendations for her going into 6th grade boy. He is an advanced reader and loves sports and music.” Answer: I had five suggestions - Ghost by Jason Reynolds which would appeal to the sports side - plus, it’s just amazing and if they like it, there is the newly released second book called Patina which is just as fabulous! Posted by John David Anderson is also incredible. And Solo by Kwame Alexander which would be great for a kid who likes music. But - that one veers a little more toward YA. So - while I love that book, maybe take a peek at the content and consider waiting maybe a year or two. I also recommended the March graphic novel series by John Lewis. I think that trilogy is so timely and should be read by everyone so I just have to give a push whenever I have the chance. And finally, I Am Drums by Mike Grosso is phenomenal for music lovers. I just loved that book and can’t wait to see what else he writes.   Closing   Alright - that wraps up our show this week. If you have a question or an idea about a topic we should cover, let me know. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher.   And thanks again to WriteAbout.com for supporting the podcast this month - when you visit their website you’ll find fantastic ideas to get your students writing this year. Some of my favorite features are the feedback tools - including voice recordings for students to get immediate and personal suggestions from you right as they are writing.   Thanks again and see you soon!  Bye!   Episode Links:   Danielle Davis’ website: http://www.danielledavisreadsandwrites.com Danielle’s This Picture Book Life: http://thispicturebooklife.com   Zinnia and the Bees Pom Pom Craft: http://thispicturebooklife.com/pom-pom-craft-zinnia-bees-courtesy-sealed-kait/   Zinnia and the Bees: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781623708672   Books & Things Mentioned in the Interview:   Bees: Nature’s Little Wonders by Candace Savage: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781553655312   The Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763679224   The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780142001745   The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=the+girl+flammable   The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780385720960   Alethea’s blog - Read Now Sleep Later: http://www.readnowsleeplater.org Roald Dahl books: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=Roald+Dahl   Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780547076805   Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=Du+Iz+Tak   A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312367541   The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780679734772   The Red Tree by Shaun Tan: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780968876831   Benjamin Dilley’s Thirsty Camel by Jolly Roger Bradfield: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781930900608   Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly   The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez:  https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780425290408