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Welcome back to Season 4! In today's episode, I'm chatting with Rebecca LeVake about how to make picture books even more fun by acting them out with your kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or just looking for new ways to engage little (and big!) readers, Rebecca's got some great ideas to bring stories to life in an interactive and playful way. Grab your kids, a favorite picture book, and let's dive in!To learn more about Rebecca's reading adventures and the educational journey of her family, be sure to check out her website!Books shared in this episode:Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeBodie and Brock Thoene book series for older teens and adults 16+ The Zion Chronicles, The Zion Covenant, Shiloh Legacy, The Jerusalem ChroniclesThe Zion Legacy- they've written more, but these are the ones we've read. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienRoll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorSong of the Trees by Mildred D. TaylorOnce on a Time by A.A. Milne -Picture Books That Are Perfect for Beginning: Simple, Engaging, and Fun!-One-Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova and Ard HoytThe Mitten by Jan Brett (mistakenly referred to as “The Hat” in the episode) Elephant and Piggie books by Mo WillemsGuess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratneyLittle Red Hot by Eric A. KimmelArmadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman (a Little Red Hen story)Song and Dance Man by Karen AckermanRoxaboxen by Barbara CooneyThe Pumpkin Runner by Marsha Diane ArnoldCaps for Sale by Esphyr SlobodkinaThe Farmer in the Dell by Alexandra Wallner Get full access to Reshelving Alexandria at www.reshelvingalexandria.com/subscribe
The latest book from Jan Brett is “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” and as she has done for the past several books; Jan gets on a bus, goes across the country, talks to kids, talks about the book, does a signing, and puts on quite the show.
The classic tale is retold in the charming style of Jan Brett's art.
Welcome! ❄️ Today, listen to K read aloud The Mitten for Holidays Christmas Winter by Jan Brett ( ages 3 - 8 ). Every weekday, we will read aloud a new kids book. The Mitten was published by G.P. Putnam Sons in 1989. Join us tomorrow to hear a new kids book read aloud by K! Thank you for tuning in to Storytime with K. In this space, we will read aloud your favorite kids books with new episodes posted Monday through Friday! Whether you use reading time to help build reading skills, learn English, or help your little ones fall asleep, this podcast has exactly what you need. Follow along on Instagram to see what book is next! You can find podcast versions of these stories on most podcast platforms, such as Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Overcast, and more! New episodes posted daily Monday - Friday! VIDEO OPTION AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - Learn to read, learn English, or simply enjoy the illustrations in the book! *This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only* #christmas #kidsbooksreadaloud #storytimewithk
#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Jan Brett has brought to life lovable characters and imaginary backdrops for children for more than 40 years. With over 40 books--and over 44 million books print--her work continues to add to so many childhoods around the world. Jan also just came out with a new book: "Alice in a Winter Wonderland", which is a striking rendition of the classic story of "Alice in Wonderland". Nicole had a chance to catch up with the author and illustrator before her special bus tour, in which she'll be visiting 23 cities across the country in just 17 days! This conversation holds a little insight into Jan's thought process when she plans out her next book, what it's like taking a classic story and putting her own unique spin on it, the magic of reading, and what inspires Jan Brett to continue to produce more work for future generations! Happy listening...and happy reading!
The African plains provide a stunning environment for Jan Brett's latest animal adventure. For as long as anyone can remember, the honeyguide bird and the African honey badger have been partners when it comes to honey:Honeyguide finds the honeycomb, Badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside. But this day, Badger keeps all the honey for himself. Foolish Badger! In no time, Honeyguide leads Badger on a fast chase. Badger thinks it's for honey; but Honeyguide has a surprise waiting for her greedy friend. As they swim across a pond, push through a thicket of reeds, leap over a huge anthill, a menagerie of exotic animals passes the news along in a kind of animal Bush Telegraph. Finally Badger faces a lift-the-flap page, revealing the twist that teaches Badger a lesson. Can you guess who's under that flap? Honey . . . Honey . . . Lion! will surely become a family favorite for readers of all ages. Don't forget to check out our Summer Book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message
This precious book was written by one of our favorite authors--and illustrators--in the business, Jan Brett. If you haven't seen her work, it is worth a trip to the library, my friends. Hedgehog has heard all about Winter and all that happens then, but never has experienced it until THIS year.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nona-reads0/message
Set in India, this gorgeous reimagining of the classic Middle Eastern folk tale "Abu Kassem's Slippers" features a poor tiger cub who is a very hard worker. His mother weaves him slippers to protect his feet from stones and thorns, and they allowed him to prosper--first making bricks, then building houses, and eventually becoming very wealthy. He continues to wear them until someone questions why such a prominent person would wear such worn shoes. Feeling embarrassed, Tiger tries to get rid of the slippers, but fate keeps bringing them back. Finally, Tiger sends them to his uncle, who weeps with pride when he sees the slippers his sister made and his nephew used to accomplish so much. He sets off right away to visit them, bringing the slippers along. Tiger can't believe the slippers are back again, but his little cub gives him an idea: honor the slippers by building a special place for them, to remind him of how far he's come. Find this book on Amazon or Penguin Books. Don't forget to check out our Summer Book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message
Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "Trouble with Trolls" by Jan Brett. You can support us and the author by purchasing your own copy here: https://amzn.to/3WCmZoZ As Amazon Influencers we are eligible to earn on qualifying orders! Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-in-the-wild/message
Join Ambre, Charlesa, and Kimberly in this episode as they share their favorite winter books! Get cozy with their top recommendations and don't miss out on our special winter bundle, featuring handy reading trackers and exciting short reading challenge bookmarks. Embrace the magic of winter reading with this delightful episode!Winter Bundle PDF printableIn this episode, Kimberly reminisces about printing coloring sheets from Jan Brett's website years ago, wondering if they are still available. Guess what? They are! Explore a plethora of options right here—so many delightful choices await! Books shared in this episode:Over and Under the Snow by Kate MessnerBargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley LampmanHanna's Cold Winter by Trish Marx A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story for Knitting and Love by Michelle EdwardsThe Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack KeatsAn Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story by Michael MorpurgoMy Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead GeorgeKaty and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee BurtonCold Snap by Eileen SpinelliTreasures of the Snow by Patricia St. JohnEllen and the Winter Wolves by Jamin StillA Place to Hang the Moon by Kate AlbusDerwood Inc. by Jeri Massi- Book 1 of The Peabody SeriesThe Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisOn the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Long Winter by Laura Ingalls WilderLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottJack and Jill: A Village Story by Louisa May AlcottBrave Irene by William SteigThe Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing & Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi and Ron BarrettMiss Jaster's Garden by N. M. BodeckerThe Duchess Bakes a Cake by Virginia KahlThe Mitten by Jan BrettThe Hat by Jan BrettThe Skyward series by Brandon SandersonAlcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson Henry the Explorer by Mark TaylorThe Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc“Winter” by Walter de la Mare (a Poem)- we also recommend de la Mare's Snow.The two books for Kimberly's request for Russian fiction that I couldn't recall in the moment were both by Theodore Acland Harper: * His Excellency and Peter* Siberian GoldKimberly's song recommendation: Relient K - In Like a Lion (always winter)Thank you for joining us this week! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!Don't miss out on our complimentary literary catalogue, showcasing books our team has read and highly recommends! Subscribe now for upcoming episodes filled with bookish delights and curated book lists. Elevate your reading journey with our recommendations and stay tuned for more literary adventures! PIN ME!Book links in this episode are to the Reshelving Alexandria Amazon storefront and using them supports our efforts to keep this podcast ad free. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.reshelvingalexandria.com
On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: sweet acts of service and manifesting wintry feelings Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: themed reading months and how we incorporate them into our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . . 3:00 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:18 - Krampus by Brom 3:39 - Slewfoot by Brom 7:09 - Cozy by Jan Brett 7:16 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 8:08 - Current Reads 8:42 - Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (Meredith) 10:06 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 14:20 - The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern 14:45 - Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (Kaytee) 20:00 - Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith) 21:07 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 24:45 - Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee) 28:25 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (Meredith) 29:31 - From the Front Porch podcast 32:53 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 34:10 - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 37:05 - Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach 37:21 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 37:49 - Deep Dive: Themed Reading Months 47:39 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill 48:09 - Frindle by Andrew Clements 48:28 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz 48:51 - Our Zazzle storefront for all things CR merch 49:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:54 - I wish everybody would compile a list of their favorite books of the year. (Meredith) 52:08 - I wish to press Marley by Jon Clinch this holiday season. (Kaytee) 52:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!
Jan Brett's Winter Collection includes her bestselling wintry picture books The Snowy Nap, The Hat, Cozy, and The Three Snow Bears, all perfect for cuddling together for a snowy storytime.
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The author and illustrator behind “The Mitten” and “Cozy” is coming to South Dakota in early December. "In the Moment" spoke with Jan Brett ahead of her tour.
Our guest today from the Rutherford County Library System include Joabe Andrade and Belle Cain. They highlighted an upcoming visit by an author who writes and illustrates
Jan Brett's Winter Wonderland Bus Tour will highlight her beloved wintery backlist books just in time for the holiday season. Jan Brett will travel across the country to visit bookstores, schools, and libraries in a showstopping bus branded with her familiar book characters.
We bring you conversations with South Dakota writer Linda Hasselstrom, children's book author Jan Brett and journalist Kevin Woster.
An adventure over the sea in a pea-green boat.
Explore a boatload of silly animals as they take a trip in a tiny little green leaf. What will happen to all the animals? Find out if Carlos will see all the animals he's looking for. Check out this book at www.Scholastic.com or Amazon.com. Check out our summer book collection at www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message
Indy introduces Run The Jewels' cat based album Meow The Jewels, Samantha revisits the picture book The Mitten, & we preview our next foray into the Miyazaki universe; Porco Rosso! Run The Jewels Meowpurrdy Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzkkm_m3mVE&ab_channel=AdultSwim Meow The Jewels: A Short Paw-cumentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxk9WzHB81g&ab_channel=MassAppeal The Mitten by Jan Brett: https://janbrett.com/bookstores/mitten_book.htm I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha & Indy Randhawa
Time for rabbits to decorate their very special Easter eggs for the Easter Bunny. Come along as Hoppi finds his very special egg. Book available everywhere books are sold. Check out our Spring and Summer Collection of children's books at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slothslovetoread/message
Today, Lainey and I read The Mitten written by Jan Brett.
Hedgie has finally found something that keeps him warm during the harsh, cold winter days. Unfortunately, his friends don't share Hedgie's optimism. What will he do?
By Eve Bunting Illustrations by Jan Brett
Since the entire premise of this podcast with Betsy and Kate is to take well-known books and determine whether or not they continue to deserve their "classic" status, it probably behooves them to do a couple books everyone has actually heard of. And since the last book they did was, at best, obscure and, at worst, completely forgotten, they figured today that they should go all in and do something out-and-out famous. To their surprise, they've never tackled a Jan Brett book before. That said, they did have to admit that it's possible that Kate and Betsy are not the world's most impartial critics. You see, their mother instilled in them an appreciation for fiber arts. and can you think of a single illustrator who has ever depicted the knitted stitch better than Ms. Brett? Today, they consider the woman's best-known book and how it has held up over all this time as well as the timeliness of doing a Ukrainian folktale in this day and age. Show Notes: In the course of Betsy's research for this podcast she read a fair number of interviews with Jan Brett about her work on The Mitten. Her favorite? This one with TeachingBooks.net. In it, Jan really leans into the research she did for the title, as well as the Ukrainian ex-patriots who suggested, "I make Nicki's clothes too big for him because his family would have made them by hand and passed them down from father or older brother. He'd wear a belt to make his jacket fit closer around his tummy. The boots, too, might be a little big. He might stuff some newspaper in them or wear an extra pair of socks to make them fit." In that light, this book actually makes so much more sense: https://www.teachingbooks.net/interview.cgi?id=88&a=1 For the full Show Notes please visit: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2023/02/20/fuse-8-n-kate-the-mitten-by-jan-brett/(opens in a new tab)
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Learning through play is the hallmark of Millbrook Community Preschool, an innovative preschool program currently celebrating its 16th year in operation. In this discussion, three of the women who founded and led the preschool during the last 16 years share insights into what makes a powerful early childhood education experience. Play, the arts, literacy, and STEM/STEAM are all explored in this conversation with Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor, Deborah Coconis, and Maureen Sarma. Grab a cup of tea and join us for a warm and inviting reunion as we consider the state of early childhood education today.[00:47] Introductions[06:45] Art in early childhood education (and mini solar systems too)[07:44] Little Scientists: Building STEM/STEAM connections in preschool. We talk about Jan Brett, art connections, and a year of building hands-on knowledge about habitats and animal classifications. Do YOU know how many bones are in a giraffe's neck? (and a year of habitats and animal classifications). Do you know how many bones are in a giraffe's neck? [10:07] Connecting early childhood curriculum to nature and outdoor play to build STEM/STEAM connections and to scaffold and guide discovery[15:40] SPONSOR AD[16:49] Designing the environment to support play-based learning [19:21] Pivoting -- how the preschool used outdoor education, STEM/STEAM instruction, and play-based learning to thrive and survive during the pandemic [25:47] Connections and play-based learning in early childhood education [30:28] SPONSOR AD[32:01] Favorite teachable moments (bells, community, field trips, Arctic and Antarctic centers, and the big flood that gave us a temporary paleontology headquarters)[37:29] The powerful connections between play-based learning and academic preschool readiness [38:34] Favorite picture books -- then and now [44:21] The infamous Eric Carle story[47:47] Hopes and dreams for the future of early childhood education It was such a delight to have Maureen and Deborah on today's episode of Adventures in Learning. I felt like I got some soul medicine today, as we talked about what best practices in early childhood education. And I'm just grateful for the many generations of kids who have had the opportunity to experience the love and the nurture that Millbrook Community Preschool has provided. If you want to learn more about the preschool, please reach out to current director Maureen. You can also check them out on Facebook and Instagram.Support the showRead the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.
Take a journey around the farm with Hedgie the very sleepy Hedgehog in this beautifully illustrated picture book by Jan Brett. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Nobles. Check out our books at Sloth Dreams Books & Publishing. www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
Little Snowshoe Bunny doesn't know if he believes in Santa after the forest animals tell them about their gifts from the Animals' Santa. Will little bunny find a gift from Santa or will he find out if the Animals' Santa is true? Listen in to find out now! Available on Amazon. Check out Sloth Dreams Books and our collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
The classic story of the Night Before Christmas. You can check out this version of the story illustrated by Jan Brett at Amazon. Check out our holiday collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "Cozy" by Jan Brett. https://amzn.to/3HQkTu5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mother-in-the-wild/message
This will be a Christmas Eve to remember for the boy from Finnmark, his bear, and the little girl Kyri. Will the trolls invade and eat all these food this year or will something prove to chase them away? Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Check out Sloth Dreams Books at www.SlothDreamsBooks.com for more wonderful holiday books! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
A delightful story about a little girl with a big reindeer job! Can Teeka get the reindeer ready for Santa on Christmas Eve? Listen in and find out! Available on Amazon. Check out our holiday collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
White Mittens, a little boy, and some very curious animals. Will Niki find his new mitten he dropped in the snow? Or will the curious animals find it first? Book Narrated by KeriAnne Jelinek www.SlothDreamsBooks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slothslovetoread/message
Reading the short board book version of this Jan Brett classic children's story to my daughter Penny when she was two months old. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecodexclub/support
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On this week's 51%, we're highlighting women in the arts. We tune into a webinar discussing the importance of protecting the spaces where women create, and we also sit down with renowned children's book writer and illustrator Jan Brett. Our Dr. Sharon Ufberg also speaks with eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr to look back on her career. Guests: Jan Brett, children's book author and illustrator; Mira Lehr, artist; Dr. Sharon Ufberg You can listen to the whole panel, "Preserving the Places Where Women Made Art," on the National Trust for Historic Preservation website. 51% is national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. It is produced by Jesse King. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.
Fox and Sparrow explore the Ukrainian animal tale of the 'Mitten,' popularized by children's authors like Jan Brett! Stick around for our five fantastic finds afterwards which explore the role of folklore in children's stories, the reality of an endless mitten, the bag of holding trope, the brief history of Ukrainian folktales, and the tragedy of the commons! You can find our detailed show notes, on our new Website! Chat with us on Twitter @FromEnchanted You can also find us on: Instagram TikTok
This week we bring you a very special story from the nation of Ukraine. This retelling of the popular Ukrainian children's story is in my own words and takes its lead from the wonderful 1989 version of the story from Jan Brett but some of the written records of The Mitten date back to the 19th century and include the folklore collections of Pavlo Chubynsky. A little boy loses his brand new mitten in the white snow and a succession of increasingly larger animals comically squeeze their way in to take advantage of the warmth. Will Nicki ever find his new mitten again, and if he does, what surprises will he find inside?!This story is dedicated to the people of the sovereign nation of Ukraine.Please Subscribe, rate and review!Bonus Material available weekly on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/landofnodlearning?fan_landing=trueJoin us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/landofnodlearningJoin our Facebook page!https://www.facebook.com/landofnodlearningListen on Apple podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/land-of-nod-kids-stories/id1539956312Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/69uOzUlxEwNaoCnkMV92OUListen on Castboxhttps://castbox.fm/channel/Land-of-Nod-%7C-Kid's-stories-id3807844?country=iebuy our wonderful new children's book, LEAVE SOME SEA FOR ME! here - https://www.landofnodlearning.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mabel reads one of her favorite books by Jan Brett
Charity Hill and Amanda Knapp share the joy of winter-themed picture books both classic and new. They wonder why "cosy" goes so well with "cold"? They explore the Danish concept of hygge (HOO-gah) --comfort and coziness, reflection and rest. Charity and Amanda notice that book-reading in winter becomes a particular pleasure. They swap favorite stories that praise the delights of winter chill and winter comforts. See below for 32 titles of book list.Books for Discussion: Snow by Uri Schulevitz, The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader, The Mitten by Jan Brett, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening illustrated by Susan Jeffers, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Winter Days in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mice Skating by Annie Silvestro, Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, Singing Away the Dark by Caroline Woodward, Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter by Eugenie Doyle.*Check out the book list! We have 32 titles for you to peruse!(Thank you for supporting Bright Wings by buying books through our links.)
Nicki convinced his grandmother to knit snow white mittens. When he went out to play, he lost one of the mittens in the snow. Several animals found it to be a warm place to get out of the snow, but could the mitten hold them all? Will Nicki find his mitten? Will he find the animals inside? Listen and find out as Mrs. Laura reads this delightful Ukrainian folktale.
Listen how the reindeer get ready for their adventure with Santa in The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett, read by Papa Rick --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rick-miley/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rick-miley/support
Jan Brett's lively and beautifully detailed paintings catch the spirit of a favorite old tale through her cheeky little Gingerbread Baby and the colorful cast of characters who pursue him through a tiny Swiss village surrounded by forest and mountain. Ages 3 and up.
Do you live in the country or the city? Do you wish you lived somewhere you didn't? Find out where the town mouse and the country mouse prefers to live when Mrs. Laura reads the story by Jan Brett.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the wonderful Momma's. Story read by P&E. Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/P.E.FitnessandHomeschooling/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elliana--iuna/support
In this bestselling Ukrainian folk tale classic, a young boy's lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure. Jan Brett's beautiful retelling is a family favorite and this sturdy board book is perfect for little hands.
This book was written and illustrated by Jan Brett, published in 1985 by Houghton Mifflin and again by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2012.
Cohosts, author-illustrator Shanda McCloskey and author Bonnie Clark have a conversation with elementary school librarian and media specialist, Beth Mitchell, about what makes an author visit fantastic and memorable (from her point of view). Beth has been a media specialist for 11 years starting in South Carolina and then moving to GA. She has an outstanding husband and is the proud mother of two sweet little girls. Who they love reading with. Beth is a "dream big" kind of librarian. She loves working alongside teachers and students to make dreams realities. In 2014 she brought Jan Brett to her school after winning an international contest! At her current school, she has brought in multiple authors, illustrators, and storytellers like, Peggy Eddleman, Shanda McCloskey, Tim Lowry, Jerry Pallotta, John David Anderson, and Bonnie Clark. You can get in touch with Beth at: emitchell@gcbe.org This podcast is sponsored by AuthorVisitCentral.com and produced by Ben McCloskey of EngineIndustries.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and share it with others who might enjoy it too! Thanks for listening to our 10th episode of the Author Visit Podcast! Kid book review by Paisley (3 years old) Resources and books mentioned in this episode (with affiliate links that help support this podcast): Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin (Author) and James Dean (Illustrator) Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs (Groovy Joe #1) by Eric Litwin (Author) and Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator) Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion (Author) and Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)
A silly story about a hedgehog and his hat.
Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "The Mitten", by Jan Brett.
Shop Early! Shop Local! Our booksellers have several holiday recommendations for you! https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/2020-holiday-recommendations Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/hillary Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth (libro.fm) Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/ryan-elizabeth-clark Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Kelso, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/kelso Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Holiday Recommendations https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/2020-holiday-recommendations Stacey: The Search for WondLa by Tony Diterlizzi (libro.fm) Cheri: Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (libro.fm) A Wild Winter Swan: A Novel by Gregory Maguire (libro.fm) Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim (libro.fm) Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (libro.fm) Sandy: The Lost Spells by Robert MacFarlane A Promised Land by Barack Obama (libro.fm)For a limited time, pre-order A Promised Land by Barack Obama through Gibson's Bookstore, and you'll receive a free audiobook from @librofm! Learn more here blog.libro.fm/a-promised-land and pre-order the book here Kelso: Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (libro.fm) Shit, Actually by Lindy West (libro.fm) Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson (libro.fm) Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya (libro.fm) Michael: The Cold Millions by Jess Walter (libro.fm) Jim: And In The End by Ken McNab (libro.fm) Call The Nurse by Mary MacLeod Nurse Come You Here by Mary MacLeod The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (libro.fm) Emily: Cuyahoga by Pete Beatty (libro.fm) History of the World in 1000 Objects by DK Fal: The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang (libro.fm) The Name of the Wind (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by Patrick Rothfuss (libro.fm) The Writer's Map by Huw Lewis-Jones Elisabeth: Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson (libro.fm) Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (libro.fm) Joy at Work by Marie Kondo (libro.fm) Heather: Cinders & Sparrows by Stefan Bachman (libro.fm) Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (libro.fm) Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (libro.fm) Lightfall by Tim Probert Ryan: Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (libro.fm) Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (libro.fm) The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (libro.fm) The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson (libro.fm) The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow (libro.fm) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab (libro.fm) The City We Became by NK Jemisin (libro.fm) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Action Park by Andy Mulvihill (libro.fm) The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad (libro.fm) Antiracist Baby by Ibram X Kendi (libro.fm) Cozy by Jan Brett (libro.fm) Hillary: Nose Dive by Harold McGee The Art and Science of Foodpairing by Peter Coucquyt Nom Wah Cookbook by Wilson Tang Parwana by Durkhanai Ayubi East by Meera Sodha Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz Flavor by Yotam Ottolenghi Other Links Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Shop by Appointment! Browse our website by Category! Order some curated bundles! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Gift a membership! Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Animals wonder through a snowy forest and come across a comfy mitten. What will they do?
Rachel and Leah start the Summer Reading Challenge by talking about their favorite fairy tales. Imagine Your Story by registering for Oak Creek Public Library's 2020 Summer Reading Challenge: oakcreeklibrary.org/src See the events calendar for upcoming programs: oakcreeklibrary.org/events Check out what we talked about: "Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess, featuring "Why Striped Chipmunk is Proud of His Stripes." "The Classic Fairy Tales" edited by Maria Tatar, featuring "Tiger's Bride" by Angela Carter and "Bluebeard's Egg" by Margaret Atwood. "Trouble with Trolls" and "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. For more information on Project Gutenberg, visit: www.gutenberg.org To access complete transcripts for all episode of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org
With so many families finding themselves unexpectedly thrown into homeschooling, Lacey and Corinna share a whole bunch of resources, ideas and encouragement for you at this time. We talk about what our priorities would be for different ages, how growing the relationships within your family is more important than book work, why you should work to your strengths as a family and the importance of being gentle on yourself (and your family) in this time. Lacey has been sharing a bunch of links and resources on her Instagram Stories over the past week, generally aimed at the lower primary years. They’re all being collected in the Highlights on her profile. Teachers Pay Teachers has more printable worksheets than you could ever need. Many are free; some are pay as you need. Artventure is a fantastic Australian art curriculum with levelled tutorials for every ability level and is linked to the National Curriculum. It’s a great subscription service that gives you some time out as teacher. For music, try using a free Spotify playlist and explore a composer, musical artist, style or album. Listen to an Aussie classic every day for a week or two and print out the lyrics for your children to sing along. Clap out the beat, choreograph a dance routine or have a go singing without the music. Nature Study Australia has some amazing resources for Science in your own backyard. These guides are put together with Australian seasons in mind, and allow you to look at the fauna and flora changes that occur with the calendar season. Looking for more picture books and your library is closed? There are oodles and oodles of picture books read for free on YouTube. Try looking up some classics that you haven’t had a chance to read yet or pick an author that you’ve enjoyed and try to find more books by them. Lacey’s top recommendations are Julia Donaldson (who’s written 100+ titles), Lynley Dodd, Aaron Blabey, Jan Brett, Mo Willems, Russell Hoban and Rebecca Cobb. Lastly, join a Facebook group for homeschoolers in your local area. They will be so glad to answer your questions, share resources, point you in the right direction. They have a wealth of knowledge they can share with you. Corinna recommends Brave Writer for many great literacy resources for all ages. Julie Bogart, the founder of Brave Writer, speaks on a variety of topics is a great encouragement for homeschooling parents. Find her on her youtube and blog. Other websites worth a visit are: Khan Academy - great for high school Science and Math help; Simply Charlotte Mason has a page full of links and free downloads collated especially to be helpful at this time; Blueprint has many great courses for creatives and they are free until 9/4/20; Ambleside Online has a free curriculum especially put together for emergency situations. Especially for Mums: Check our Mum Heart Australia blog articles for encouragement. You might join together with someone else you know who has also found themselves homeschooling and share these articles & discussion questions.
In this episode we read Never Let A Unicorn Meet A Reindeer! By Diane Alber and The Hat by Jan Brett. Both are great books for children especially in the winter time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan Brett is one of the most-respected authors and illustrators of children's book in the world. Among her dozens of books are Berlioz the Bear, The Umbrella, and The Animals' Santa. Today we'll be discussing her latest, The Tale of the Tiger Slippers, which is published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.
You know that feeling when you just don’t know what to do? Your kid acts up and you’re stuck. Your marriage is feeling stale, but you have nobody to confide in or get advice from. Today’s guest, Mona Corwin, The Mom Mentor, is the answer to these very real challenges. In today’s episode, she shares tips that have strengthened her 40 year marriage and ideas to make this normally stressful time of year into an opportunity to create meaningful moments with your family. Tune in to this episode to find out how. Key Ideas: “Google never had Kids & Pinterest Perfect isn’t Possible.” “Creating memories with your children happens when you really know them.” Resources: Mona’s website Books: Bear Stays Up for Christmas, Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving. The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman Jan Brett’s Christmas Treasury, Jan Brett 31 Positive Communication Skills for Women, Christy Largent Positivity Principle #8: Look for the Good Free Download: 31 Ways to be More Positive Text “31Positive” to 44222 Speaking Inquiries: Do you need an entertaining and encouraging speaker for your event? Text 530-949-3646 and leave a call back number or email christy@christylargent.com. Rate & Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card
It’s a favorite time of year in our household— Halloween! We hope you’ll enjoy these fun and spooky stories. The first one is about a skeleton who has a tough time keeping his bones together but gets help from friends. The second story is a short story about things you might see on Halloween when you are out trick-or-treating! Skelly’s Halloween is written by David Martin and illustrated by Lori Richmond. Scary, Scary Halloween is by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jan Brett. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mysticriverreading/message
Meredith and Kaytee have a special guest again this week to discuss our favorite picture books for the 2-5 year kiddos in your life! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an author event, kid librarians, and a fantastic iTunes review. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each talking about two recent reads and we’ve got a variety of new titles that we cannot wait to discuss this week. For our deep dive, we are discussing our very favorite picture books for the 2-5 year old range. These kids are enraptured by great pictures, willing to sit for a great story, and ready to laugh at great jokes, so we’ve chosen some stand-out titles to share with you or the littles in your life. Abbey has a lot of great expertise in this area, so we are only too happy to have her input. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. We’ve got a childhood favorite, which may not be for kids, that has been read over and over again, a WWII novel told in a totally new way, and a reference book that belongs on every parent’s shelves. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! . . . . . 2:39 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 6:11 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7:07 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 8:43 - Recursion by Blake Crouch 11:29 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 13:45 - Pines (Wayward Pines Series) by Blake Crouch 14:55 - Parkland by Dave Cullen 15:01 - Columbine by Dave Cullen 16:40 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker 19:08 - The River by Peter Heller 19:45 - Dog Stars by Peter Heller 24:14 - Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstack 24:26 - My Favorite Murder podcast 26:21 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker 30:01 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 31:58 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 33:37 - Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman 33:30 - The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman 34:17 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 36:09 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 39:37 - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 42:18 - Books, Inc Campbell - Abbey’s local bookstore Abbey’s favorites from Henry and Isaac: 43:02 - Elephant and Piggie books - especially Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems 43:54 - Eat Pete by Michael Rex 43:56 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke 44:01 - Warning: Do Not Open this Book by Adam Lehrhaupt & Matthew Forsythe 44:08 - The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak 44:23 - Beyond the Pond by Joseph Kuefler 44:43 - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins 44:52 - Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown 44:56 - The “Hat” Series by Jon Klassen, especially I Want My Hat Back Kaytee’s Books she shoved down her kid’s throats: 45:55 - The Mitten by Jan Brett 45:58 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle 46:10- King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey and Don Wood 46:14 - The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood 46:20 - Papagayo, Coyote, and Raven by Gerald McDermott 46:31 - Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey 46:36 - Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Meredith’s Fun Read Alouds: 47:16 - A Mouse Told His Mother by Bethany Roberts 47:18 - Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra 47:26 - The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood 47:34 - Gilbert de la Frogponde by Jennifer Rae 47:45 - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. 47:49 - Is Your Mama A Llama? by Deborah Guarino 48:07 - Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox 48:13 - Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton Abbey’s Character Development Favorites: 48:45 - Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman & Eda Kaban 48:50 - Morris Micklewhite & the Tangerine Dress by Christine Bablacchino & Isabelle Malenfant 49:06 - When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland 49:39 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller & Jen Hill 49:44 - The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld Kaytee’s Sweet and Funny Favorites: 50:57 - When God Made You, When God Made Light, and When I Pray for You by Matthew Paul Turner 51:11- Skippyjohn Jones by Judy Schachner 51:15 - Where You Came From by Sarah O’Leary 51:37 - This is My Home, This is My School by Jonathan Bean 51:41 - Maybe God is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant 51:46 - Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer Meredith’s Favorite Books in Series: 52:24 - Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Treasury by Betty MacDonald 52:54 - George and Martha Stories by James Marshall 53:00 - Berenstain Bears Books by Stan and Jan Berenstain 53:30 - Dinofours series by Steve Metzger 54:44 - The Night Before… books by Natasha Wing 55:02 - Richard Scarry books, especially Busy Town 55:30 - Roadwork by Sally Sutton Abbey’s choices for Gorgeous Illustrators: 56:04 - Melissa Sweet 56:11 - The Boy Who Drew Birds by Jacqueline Davies 56:13 - The Right Word by Jen Bryant 56:14 - A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant 56:26 - Some Writer! 56:42 - Genvieve Godbout 56:50 - Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers 56:53 - Goodnight, Anne by Kallie George 56:58 - When Santa Was a Baby by Linda Bailey 57:01 - The Pink Umbrella by Amelie Callot 57:06 - Emily Winfield Martin 57:08 - Dream Animals by Emily Winfield Martin 57:09 - Day Dreamers by Emily Winfield Martin 57:11 - The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin 57:14 - Teagan White 57:16 - Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White 57:18 - Counting with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White 57:19 - Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr 57:26 - Wednesday Kirwan 57:35 - Henry’s Bright Idea by Lauren Bradshaw 57:36 - Magnolia’s Magnificent Map by Lauren Bradshaw 57: 40 - Jill Barklem 57:43 - The Brambly Hedge Series by Jill Barklem 57:56 - Kaya Doi 58:00 - Chirri & Chirra Series by Kaya Doi Be sure to click through to the website for the full show notes to see Abbey's bookstack with the rest of the books she didn't have time to mention! Other Favorites of my kids that I didn’t have time to mention because it was already the longest episode ever: Drew Daywalt’s books - The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors, The Day the Crayons Quit, and The Day the Crayons Came Home Usborne Pipkin books: How High is the Sky? How Big was a Dinosaur? How Deep is the Sea? How Big is a Million? Herve Tullet books - Press Here and Mix It Up Pete the Cat books - especially Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Dunsky Rinker Back to regularly scheduled programming: 1:00:57 - Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney 1:01:39 - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney 1:01:45 - I Love You Forever by Robert Munsch 1:03:08 - The Suitcases by Anne Hall Whitt 1:05:06 - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 1:05:28 - Choose Your Own Adventure Books by R.A. Montgomery 1:06:02 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie series) by Kate Atkinson 1:06:07 - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson 1:06:58 - The Artful Parent by Jean Van Thul 1:07:02 - The Artful Parent Blog *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*
I do a lot of reading to my kids so I thought I'd go over some of my favourites (and least favourites) of out kid lit library. There is a little Sandra Boynton, Dr. Seuss, Moby Dick, Paw Patrol, and Beatrix Potter (with some others mingled in for taste). Main picture is from 'The Three Snow Bears' by Jan Brett. This episode is powered by ATB and sponsored by the Alberta Podcast Network. Thank you to Andrew Paul and the Edmonton Community Foundation for the recording space and production help. Thanks to Caitlynn Legris for her recording and vocal talents for the new intro intro. Also, many thanks to the super talented Nathaniel Sutton (@defendtherhino) for the use of ‘Fugitive' as a theme song. Additional danke to Josh Woodward for the background tracks on the ads. And hey, if you like this episode, you could always buy me a coffee. Also remember to subscribe and rate on iTunes because it is a nice thing to do.
Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds for Episode 11, in which we take a fun little trip down our “book-memory lanes”. You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: A sweet book gift from a friend, and a childhood milestone finally broached. Then we dive into our currently reading lists with three (or more) books from each of us, lots of mysterious picks this week, and one title that we just can’t stop talking about. Next, we take that memory trip and talk about the books that formed us as readers. The memories we have of our childhood reading, the ones that shaped us as teens, and how they turned us into the readers we are today. So many backlist gems in this list! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands. This week’s picks include a YA pick that’s being made into a Netflix movie and a non-fiction classic that is perfect for everyone on your Christmas list. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! . . . . . 2:37 - I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel 3:50 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 4:17 - Harry Potter Illustrated Editions by J.K. Rowling and Jim Kay 7:52 - Louise Penny’s Three Pines Series 8:19 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter 11:34 - Just the Right Book Subscription 11:45 - Reading Bug Box Subscription 11:50 - Shelf Subscription from The Bookshelf Thomasville 11:54 - The Book Drop Subscription (Reminder: CURRENTLYREADING will get you 20% off until 12/15) 12:12 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 16:07 - The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton 16:16 - @raelasbooks on Instagram 18:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 20:20 - House at Riverton by Kate Morton 21:15 - Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman 21:28 - Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard 22:48 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 23:52 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 25:52 - Episode 7 of Currently Reading with Jessica Turner 26:06 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 28:12 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 30:19 - The Quilter’s Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini 34:24 - The Mitten by Jan Brett 34:26 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle 34:47 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 34:48 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 34:58 - Choose Your Own Adventure books by R.A. Montgomery 36:13 - R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps Series 36:15 - Intensity by Dean Koontz 36:29 - Stephen King novels 37:04 - 100 Secret Senses by Amy Tan 37:14 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 38:15 - Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell 39:15 - Nancy Drew books by Carolyn Keene 39:47 - The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis UNSOLICITED STRONG OPINION: Amazon is wrong. Read these in Publication Order, please! 40:56 - The Once and Future King by T.H. White 42:21 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson 44:25 - Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy 47:58 - Puddin’ by Julie Murphy 48:20 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*
Intro Hi everyone and welcome to the Books Between Podcast! I believe in the power of books to help us see our world more clearly and to see each other more clearly. My goal is to help you connect kids between 8-12 with those amazing books and share inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of a 9 and 11 year old, a 5th grade teacher and currently in a battle with Japanese beetles! Argh! My hollyhock has finally bloomed after three years and those buggers and destroying it! A green thumb, I do not have. This is Episode #53 and today I’m discussing more fabulous nonfiction and sharing a conversation with Diane Magras, author of The Mad Wolf’s Daughter! A couple quick announcements for you! The July Middle Grade at Heart Book Club pick is Just Under the Clouds . Where the Watermelons Grow is the read for August and the September pick is The House That Lou Built. And don’t forget that Monday nights are our #MGBookChat Twitter chats with upcoming topics like graphic novels, ending gendered labels of MG books, and the importance of refugee stories. So set a reminder for Mondays at 9pm EST and check out #MGBookChat for conversations and collaboration between educators, librarians, and authors. I’ll warn you though - if you think your TBR stack is bad now… it only gets WORSE after one of those chats! (There are worse vices to have, right?) Book Talk - More Fabulous Nonfiction A couple weeks ago, on episode #51, I started a list of fantastic nonfiction reads with the promise that I would continue the list in the next episode. Well, the conversation with special guest Nikki Mancini was so good that I didn’t want to cut any more and so I bumped this nonfiction book talk to today. So here are more fabulous nonfiction books that you and your middle grade students will love this year! First up is a brand new book called Squidtoons: Exploring Ocean Science with Comics by Garfield Kwan and Dana Song. I love this book for its bright, bold comics that are easy to read and with just the right amount of humor to keep a smile on your face as you learn about cool creatures like the moon jelly, and the narwhal, and seadragons! It reminds me a lot of the Science Comics series (which I mentioned in that last episode) but this one is a tad easier to read with bigger font. So I think the readability on this one could hit a younger audience. I’m really excited to share this one with my class in the fall. Another nonfiction book that bubbled up into my awareness late last school year is Discovering Black America: from the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-first Century by Linda Tarrant-Reid. This books offers 200+ pages of in-depth history from the black sailor who traveled with Columbus to the indentured servants of the colonial era and tragedies of enslaved Africans to the Harlem Renaissance and up to the presidency of Barack Obama. And those stories are set in a greater context of the entire history of the United States. This is a book that is great to read cover to cover but also a helpful resources to have on hand to offer a perspective about a historical topic that might not be covered completely in a traditional history text. For example, there is an entire section on black patriots who fought for independence and the black women in the Women’s Army Corps in the 1940s. Definitely check this one out. Another couple of books that were really popular with my 5th graders - and frankly, with me too, since they were my personal books that I brought in - were the Star Wars Visual Dictionaries. The two I have (so far) are the ones for The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens. These books are must-haves for any Star Wars fans because they let you see in detail all the little things go by so quickly in a movie. Like, everything that’s in Rey’s salvage kit. The names of the Resistance pilots and their backstory. And little surprises like Ben Solo’s calligraphy set. Visual Dictionaries are really fun to explore and DK Publishers does a really incredible job with them. So have a few on hand that appeal to the interests of your kids. Also - if you and your kids have not yet read any of Sarah Albee’s nonfiction books - you all are in for a treat! My daughters and I just read Bugged: How Insects Changed History and were simultaneously enthralled and appalled! From the disturbing fact of where that brilliant red dye comes from to how bugs were a factor in the Louisiana Purchase. It’s a COOL book and can either be read cover to cover or just read the textbox features. Sarah Albee is also the author of the incredible Why’d They Wear That - a gorgeous, glossy book all about fashion through the ages with an introduction by the amazing Tim Gunn. And How They Croaked (about the awful deaths of famous people) and How They Choked (all about the epic fails of the super famous). So if you have readers whose tastes tend a little more toward the dark - those two are great. Albee’s latest book is called Dog Days of History: The Incredible Story of Our Best Friends - featuring, well - stories of dogs through history! A really interesting book that blend forensics with history is Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland. By Sally M. Walker. It’s a gorgeous full color book showcasing new insights gained about this era based on information scientists have gathered by examined the newly excavated bones of Europeans and Africans from colonial sites in Virginia and Maryland. And again even if kids don’t read this one cover to cover, I think reading and discussing a chapter would really help children understand how our knowledge of history changes over time as we make new discoveries and have better tools to analyze. Another nonfiction book that I keep bumping into online - and was FINALLY able to get at my public library - is Two Truths and Lie by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson. It’s a clever book that is just begging to be read with a friend - or out loud in the car! Essentially, each chapter is about a topic. Like, Chapter 1 is Crazy Plants and Chapter 6 is Large Animals. And within each chapter are three stories: A, B, and C. Each story is about 3-5 pages long with lots of bold colors and cool fonts and photos. And the reader has to decide which of those three stories is false. The answer key is in the back and it gives a paragraph or so of explanation. This book is called Two Truths and a Lie: It’s Alive so I’m kind of hoping there are more in the series. A book that has recently intrigued my daughters and me is called Survivors: Extraordinary Tales from the Wild and Beyond by David Long with illustrations by Kerry Hyndman. It is a collection of extreme survival stories from all over the world. Some you may have heard of - like Aron Ralston - the climber in Colorado who cut off his own arm to survive. It was made into the movie 127 Hours with James Franco. But others may be unfamiliar - like the story of Poon Lim - the sailor who survived a shipwreck by sucking the blood from a shark. This is definitely not a book for the faint of heart, but for those kids who like shocking stories of people overcoming the most dangerous situations this is the book for them! Another beautiful new nonfiction book is Grand Canyon by Jason Chin. It’s a large format book about the size of a picture book with such detailed and multi-layered artwork. It’s written in a unique way. It’s written in the 2nd person where the narrator takes you on a tour of the canyon as it gives you information. For example, here is a line: “After climbing out of the Inner Gorge, you’ll find yourself on a broad, sun-baked slope.” And as the narrator gives you information about the Grand Canyon, you see in a center spread, illustrations of a father and daughter exploring the canyon and doing what the narrator just said. And around the edges of the main illustration, kind of in a Jan Brett format, are small drawings of the animals and plants found in the canyon, or a cross section of the layers, sketches of the weathering process… it’s really cool! And some of the pages have holes in them to show the fossils and when you turn the page - you just have to see it for yourself! This book is amazing! Okay - I hope this has given you some ideas for new nonfiction books to freshen up your informational section of your library. And if you have a suggestion about a great nonfiction book we should all know about, email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or connect on Twitter at @Books_Between. Diane Magras - Interview Outline Joining me this month for our Middle Grade at Heart interview with Diane Magras is engineer by day and middle grade author by night, Karen Chow. We got an opportunity to sit down together last month to chat about The Mad Wolf’s Daughter. Take a listen… The Mad Wolf’s Daughter CA: For our listeners who haven’t yet read The Mad Wolf’s Daughter, what is this story about? CA: Love the mix of swashbuckling medieval adventure mixed with humor - at times it reminded me a bit of The Princess Bride. What were your inspirations? CA: There seem like there might be elements of fantasy in this book. What genre do you see this book falling in? KC: Drest is very brave throughout the book. Did you take some of her bravery from a historical figure? KC: Drest is mistaken for a boy several times. Is that because of the way she is dressed? Her short hair? Why did you decide to have Drest this way? KC: Did real warriors have a code of ethics? **BONUS SPOILER SECTION: Diane and Karen and I discuss the ending of the novel, and if you’d like to hear that conversation, I moved that part of the recording to after the end credits of today’s episode at the 38:13 mark. Your Writing Life CA: What are you working on now? And will there be a sequel for Drest? Your Reading Life CA: One of the goals of this podcast is to help educators and librarians inspire kids to read more and connect them with amazing books. Did you have a special teacher or librarian in your life who helped you grow into a reader? KC: Do you have book recommendations for people who liked your book? CA: What are you reading now? Links: Diane’s website - https://www.dianemagras.com Diane on Twitter and Instagram Karen’s website - http://www.karenschow.com Karen on Twitter Books & Authors We Chatted About: The Dark is Rising (Susan Cooper) Here Lies Arthur (Philip Reeve) The Hunt for the Mad Wolf’s Daughter (Diane Magras) The Shadow Hunt (Katherine Langrish) The Serpent’s Secret (Sayantani DasGupta) The Jumbies (Tracey Baptiste) Bounders Series (Monica Tesler) The Parker Inheritance (Varian Johnson) Where the World Ends (Geraldine McCaughrean) I loved getting the chance to talk with Diane about her novel. If you are looking for more titles that are similar to The Mad Wolf’s Daughter, she recommends checking out The Book of Boy or The Inquisitor’s Tale. 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. 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. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher so others can discover us as well. Thanks and see you soon! Bye!
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