Podcast appearances and mentions of jess keating

Peter Herbeck joins us on a quest for the meaning of Freedom and Truth. Jess Keating celebrates the feast of St Rose of Lima.

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Eugenie Clark se apaixonou por tubarões desde o primeiro momento em que os viu no aquário. Ela não conseguia imaginar nada mais emocionante do que estudar essas graciosas criaturas. Mas Eugenie rapidamente descobriu que muitas pessoas acreditavam que os tubarões eram feios e assustadores - e eles não achavam que as mulheres deveriam ser cientistas. Determinada a provar que eles estavam errados, Eugenie dedicou sua vida a aprender sobre os tubarões. Depois de obter vários diplomas universitários e fazer inúmeras descobertas, Eugenie entrou para a história da ciência, ganhando o apelido de "Shark Lady". Por meio de suas realizações, ela ensinou ao mundo que os tubarões devem ser admirados, e não temidos, e que as mulheres podem fazer tudo o que quiserem. Uma história inspiradora da zoóloga aclamada pela crítica Jess Keating sobre como encontrar a força para descobrir verdades que outros não são ousados ​​o suficiente para ver. Escrito por Jess Keating, ilustrado por Marta Alvarez Miguens e ainda não publicado no Brasil, por isso eu traduzi e adaptei especialmente pra esse episodio. Para acompanhar a história juntamente com as ilustrações do livro, compre o livro aqui: https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Lady-Eugenie-Fearless-Scientist/dp/1492642045 Se vc gostou, compartilhe com seus amigos e me siga nas redes sociais! https://www.instagram.com/bookswelove_livrosqueamamos/ E fiquem ligados, porque toda sexta-feira publico uma nova história. Até mais!

In this podcast episode Jess Keating and I dive into the energetics of being a 3/5 Manifestor. It is always very interesting when I am able to speak with someone that has been on the path of self-realization because the awareness, acceptance and the ability to move forward in their life and business.  I am forever grateful for each and every connection I able to have in this life.   "I'd like to say one of worst questions we can ask kids is, what do you want to be when you grow up? Instead ask, what do you love, because when I was a kid, it actually did give me a hell of a lot of stress, because it was like picking identity "- Jess Keating   Here is what Jess brings to the world.. Jess Keating is a bestselling author, scientist, & holistic money mentor who helps creatives & entrepreneurs heal their deepest blocks, so they can create a richer life & biz. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, CBC, Global, Parents Magazine, Buzzfeed, and more. Jess has travelled the world, written more than 20 books, and has spoken to thousands of creative visionaries about science-backed inspiration and soulful expansion in the work that matters to them. She built her flagship program, Creative Money Awakening, to help others build a thriving money ecosystem, so their life & business can finally feel as beautiful & multidimensional as they are.   Show Notes: The Undefined G and permission to "be all the things" Evolution and Expansion of Life Purpose Human Design Gate 9 -Focus Shame and Guilt about not following through as a Manifestor  Finding out she was a Manifestor with Emotional Authority Undefined and Open center struggle and gifts   How to contact Jess Keating.. Website: https://www.jesskeating.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesskeatingbooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesskeatinghi LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jesskeatingbooks Creative Money Awakening: https://www.jesskeating.com/creativemoneyawakening   Miranda's details! FREE Resources) Free Human Design Chart & Video Link: https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/free-human-design-chart-video The 64 Prosperity Codes: How you feel most prosperous within each gate activation https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/prosperity-codes Free 15-minute Clarity Call - https://calendly.com/miranda-mitchell/clarity-call   Website -> www.miranda-mitchell.com,  Email-> miranda@miranda-mitchell.com Instagram -> www.instagram.com/mirandajmitchell    

In this episode I had the opportunity to have a wonderful conversation with Jess Keating. This conversation was educational, inspirational and  and thought provoking - which you ALL know I totally LOVE! Combining science and spirituality is a game changer!   "We cannot work with anything that we do not consciously become aware of "- Jess Keating   Here is what Jess brings to the world.. Jess Keating is a bestselling author, scientist, & holistic money mentor who helps creatives & entrepreneurs heal their deepest blocks, so they can create a richer life & biz. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, CBC, Global, Parents Magazine, Buzzfeed, and more. Jess has travelled the world, written more than 20 books, and has spoken to thousands of creative visionaries about science-backed inspiration and soulful expansion in the work that matters to them. She built her flagship program, Creative Money Awakening, to help others build a thriving money ecosystem, so their life & business can finally feel as beautiful & multidimensional as they are.   Show Notes: How does one create or grow success?  The importance of connecting with yourself and your body in your business. What's the ecosystem that helps you thrive? Finding out she was a Manifestor  The lessons we are here to learn Creatives and making money   How to contact Jess Keating.. Website: https://www.jesskeating.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesskeatingbooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesskeatinghi LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jesskeatingbooks Creative Money Awakening: https://www.jesskeating.com/creativemoneyawakening   Miranda's details! FREE Resources) Free Human Design Chart & Video Link: https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/free-human-design-chart-video The 64 Prosperity Codes: How you feel most prosperous within each gate activation https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/prosperity-codes Free 15-minute Clarity Call - https://calendly.com/miranda-mitchell/clarity-call   Website -> www.miranda-mitchell.com,  Email-> miranda@miranda-mitchell.com Instagram -> www.instagram.com/mirandajmitchell    

Here's Part 2 of my conversation with Jess Keating, a scientist, bestselling author of 23 books, shamanic guide, and holistic money mentor. Jess bridges the gap between science and spirituality, guiding creatives and entrepreneurs to healing their deepest blocks so they share their medicine and message with the world. In the second part of our conversation, we discuss how to build a sustainable creative business through slower deeper moves, rather than the flashy stuff that sells on the internet. Jess shares the most common forms of self sabotage she sees with creatives, and how to build a business that actually feels good and is aligned with your creative spirit and soul in a way feels right for YOU.     WORK WITH ME! ⚡ BOOK 1:1 COACHING

This week I'm talking to Jess Keating, a scientist, bestselling author of 23 books, shamanic guide, and holistic money mentor. Jess bridges the gap between science and spirituality, guiding creatives and entrepreneurs to healing their deepest blocks so they share their medicine and message with the world. Jess brings a unique perspective to creativity and the way she intersects the world of science, spirituality and creative expression. She shares how there's a more holistic and natural approach to creative living and money making. We also talk about the connection between nature and our creativity, and how we can look to nature to find the answers we seek because we are all wired to be connected to it. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we dig deeper into building a sustainable creative practice and business by looking to nature for learning how to make slower, deeper moves and blending the natural world with our creative spirit.   WORK WITH ME! ⚡ BOOK 1:1 COACHING

Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read. Fairfield Public Library Fairfield, CT fairfieldpubliclibrary.org Podcast host: Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services Guests: Tamara Lyhne, Head of Children's Services, Stefanie Bergstrom, Branch Children's Librarian, and Emily Muller, Children's Librarian Thanks to our podcast editor Max Berryman for making us sound great! This month's FPL staff picks: Tamara Lyhne: Garvey in the Dark by Nikki Grimes Capturing Cow Farts and Burps by Erin Twamley Cooking with Chef Sloth (Part of the Animal Chef Series) School Trip by Jerry Craft On Air with Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Stefanie Bergstrom: Miles Lewis series – King of the Ice by Kelly Starling Lyons, ill. Wayne Spencer The Girl who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium by Jess Keating, ill. Michelle Mee Nutter The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey by Jason Chin Emily Muller: Mihi Ever After by Tae Keller, ill. Geraldine Rodríguez Lily and the Night Creatures by Nick Lake, ill. Emily Gravett Upcoming releases: The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate

 In this episode, Kellee is talking to Jess Keating, a bestselling author, artist, scientist, and creative money mentor. Jess helps visionary entrepreneurs heal their deepest blocks so they can create, share, sell, and scale the work of their hearts and build a richer life and business. Today they're talking about what many of us think about while trying to build businesses that truly fit and work for us, our personalities and what we want for our lives, and the balance between science, soul, and our creativity.It's a good one!Learn more about Jess Keating  on her Website https://www.jesskeating.com/You can follow her on Instagram @JesskeatingFind all the links (including the transcript) by visiting the show notes HERERethink the possibilities with your Creative Business in 2023! Download this free guide: 100 Ways to Make Money as an ArtistFollow Kellee on her Instagram Account @kelleewynnestudiosFollow the podcast and great business advice @maderemarkable

Calling all Human Design Manifestors! Today is all about you my friends! I brought on one of my favorite manifestors Jess Keating! We chat all about the manifestor aura, how to use your own design in your content and we talked about what IRKS us in the online business space! You are not going to want to miss this spicy episode! Jess's Instagram! Jess's Money Awakening If you found this episode fun, learned a little somethin' somethin' please leave us a review and subscribe so we can help reach some more cool people like yourself! Renee's Instagram WooWooWednesdaypodcast.com www.freshlifemarketing.com

Have you ever wondered what would happen if science and spirituality joined forces? That's exactly what our guest, Jess Keating, is all about. Her teachings bring her background in science, shamanism, business together to help you go deeper within and create the business and life you desire. Join us as we chat about money, business and your life's purpose.   ******   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yournext50podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournext50podcast/   ------------------------ CONNECT WITH SYLVIA OTVOS, Visibility and Business Coach Go to https://so-vibrant.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviaotvos/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SOVibrantVisibilityCoach   ----------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JENNY MITCHELL, Executive Coach and Fundraising Coach Website: https://www.chavender.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chavender-research-initiatives-inc./about/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyChavender  

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after news headlines from The Dialog and a music sample from the Catholic Treasures CD, we will talk with Jessica Keating Floyd, Director of the Notre Dame Office of Life and Human Dignity in the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Her organization, along with the Sisters of Life and CampCampo Films have released Into Life, an original 12-part video series based on the work of the Sisters serving women who are pregnant. 

Ed Clancy has the latest on a bishop who was arrested in Nicaragua and Genevieve Marnon explains her challenge of a pro-abortion petition in Michigan. Ambassador Andrew Bremberg shares stories of the Victims of Communism and Jess Keating celebrates the feast of St Rose of Lima.

What is shamanism and how can it help grow your business? In this episode, Jess Keating talks about how shamanism can be the next game changer for business owners. She is going to break down what it is in simple language, how we can apply it in our lives and businesses, and how the spiritual concepts balance with the scientific side of things. I was once a sceptic but when I dove deep into what it is and how it works, I knew it was something I wanted to share with you and everyone else. Join us in this interesting episode today. Links Mentioned in the show: Jess Keating Website Wild Wealth Circle Facebook Group Business & Life Conversations Podcast Links: Australian Business Collaborative Facebook GroupAngela Henderson WebsiteAngela Henderson Active Business Facebook GroupAngela Henderson Facebook Business PageAngela Henderson Consulting InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for the juiciest conversation. Jess Keating is the bomb! The best selling author shaman, scientist and soul and money mentor who helps soul lead trailblazers clear the mental physical, and spiritual blocks to the deepest power so they can create a richer life and business that makes waves, build wealth and reflects a soulful expression to change the world her work has been featured in the New York Times, CBC, Huffington Post and more.   Jess shares her morning rituals that don't look like 5am starts every day. They do align with Jess's soul and allow her to thrive as the incredible thought leader she is.   Goosebumps abound!   We discuss:   What defines a soul-lead woman The awakened state and how to honor it When money mindset can be harmful and how to pivot How soul-led women can unconsciously abandon their souls Why and how unique money blocks appear How to be self-interested and ask fundamental questions so you can thrive Reclaim yourself on a soul level   “The mystery is where you will find the parts of yourself that you're looking for.”   Follow Jess: Website: https://www.jesskeating.com/ Epic email: www.jesskeating.com/epicemail Instagram: https://www.jesskeating.com/epicemail Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessKeatingBooks/   Take your money archetype quiz here: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/620176d61a56dd00182d9817   Bounce Out of Bed hosted by Amanda Ewin, Lifestyle Coach.   Follow Amanda: Website: amandaewin.com Instagram: @amandaewin  

Women Creating Wealth ~ 10K In 10 Days Challenge By Well Fed Photography (Day 8)!  Opt into the challenge here (and be notified of future challenges like this). ////// Welcome to Day 8 of the Women Creating Wealth ~ 10K in 10 Days Challenge. Today is all about being the fullest expression of who you are.  For this, I sat down to chat with children's author, shamanic success coach, and scientist, Jess Keating. Topics discussed include: -The fact that you are not all over the map, you are the map -Being okay with being more than one thing -Not making anything about yourself wrong -A different spin on looking outside yourself for validation -What happens when you give yourself the freedom to quit -Buying into the lies of your industry (this also counts for individuals who are employees, rather than entrepreneurs) -Knowing how to find the answers within you, as well as trust and follow them -Strengthening your intuition -Mixing “woo” with science -The wealthier you are, the more the planet wins -How separation from nature is bad for our health and our bank accounts -The mores visible you are, the more money you make -The magnet of being who you really are -Spiritual Windex -And the only sign you need Do you allow yourself to be the fullest expression of you? Are you ready to stop making anything about yourself wrong? Are you ready to trust your desires and know that they are yours for a reason? Have you seen evidence of wealth showing up when you are more of who you really are? ////// If you happened to miss Day 7, you can catch up here: Women Creating Wealth ~ 10K In 10 Days Challenge By Well Fed Photography (Day 7)!   ////// To connect with Jess, visit: www.facebook.com/jesskeatinghi www.instagram.com/jesskeatingbooks www.twitter.com/jess_keating www.jesskeating.com/ //////   If you'd love to contribute to our own goal of 10K in 10 Days, you can shop our services and products via the links below:   The Membership   Family Art   Book of Breastfeeding Stories   The Living a Life Well Fed Podcast Become a Patron of the Living a Life Well Fed Podcast (new videos and behind the scenes clips from our first season coming soon) Sponsor or Advertise with the Living a Life Well Fed Podcast (complete the form at the bottom of the page)   And don't forget - we'd love to support you throughout the challenge, too!   Tag us in your stories and posts (@wellfedphotography) on Instagram and Facebook and use the hashtag #womencreatingwealth10kin10dayschallengebywellfedphotography.   Thanks for your support and here's to your success!   See you on Day 9,   ~Ariana Youmans Keenahan Director Well Fed Photography   Host of the Living a Life Well Fed Podcast   Follow along and get in touch:   Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellfedphotography Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellfedphotography YouTube: https://bit.ly/30I6hX7 Podcast: https://livingalifewellfed.podbean.com/ Website: www.wellfedphotography.com Email: info@wellfedphotography.com Phone: +353852848667   Join our online communities, Share Your Breast/Chestfeeding Story (SYB/CS) and Living a Life Well Fed.   Looking for great gift ideas? Enjoy our Products We Love page where we've put together a list of some of our favorite products and gifts for families - from selfcare to playtime, reading and workbooks, as well as helpful items around the home. We've even covered potty training! Check it out here: https://wellfedphotography.com/products-we-love/

Women Creating Wealth ~ 10K In 10 Days Challenge By Well Fed Photography (Day 5)!  Opt into the challenge here (and be notified of future challenges like this). ////// Welcome to Day 5 of the Women Creating Wealth ~ 10K in 10 Days Challenge. You might have noticed we left out the “how”… How to manifest/sell/create/call in 10K in 10 Days. That was intentional.  Because anyone can teach you a process… but, really, no one can tell you the “how”. Because the “how” is limitless, the possibilities for “how” are endless.  Which is a great thing! And something I will discuss in more detail with children's lit author and shamanic success coach, Jess Keating, on one of our upcoming interviews. But today I will share with you one of my very favourite tips for bringing that which you desire into your present reality. And that is… To make space for it! Which makes perfect sense, right? If you wanted to install a new refrigerator, it's likely you would remove your old one first. The same can be said for making space for the other things you want to attract into your life, too. It's called creating a vacuum and you can easily do this in multiple areas of your life! Getting clear on what you want is a great first step. Decluttering (my tip for today) is a great second! In this video below I reveal my top five favourite physical spaces to declutter. And know that the decluttering doesn't have to stop there! You can declutter thoughts, beliefs, patterns, behaviours, habits, and even people from your life. It's a step of the manifestation process that I used to roll my eyes at, but now it's one of my absolute favorites, and one that fellow female entrepreneur, Marie Kondo, has clearly cashed in on! So we'd love to know, what is on your decluttering list? What do you hope will fill that space?  Have fun with this but also know that it's okay for emotions to come to the surface during this part of the process. Letting go can be challenging and it can also be so, so worth it! And one of the added benefits is that when you let go of some of your old things, they can go on to become someone else's new things. Meaning – you might be helping to joyfully fill someone else's vacuum. Isn't that cool? Here's to creating space for better things to come and having others through this process, too! And, P.S. It's also totally fine to just get rid of things, too. ////// If you happened to miss Day 4, you can catch up here: Women Creating Wealth ~ 10K In 10 Days Challenge By Well Fed Photography (Day 4)!   //////   If you'd love to contribute to our own goal of 10K in 10 Days, you can shop our services and products via the links below:   The Membership   Family Art   Book of Breastfeeding Stories   The Living a Life Well Fed Podcast Become a Patron of the Living a Life Well Fed Podcast (new videos and behind the scenes clips from our first season coming soon) Sponsor or Advertise with the Living a Life Well Fed Podcast (complete the form at the bottom of the page)   And don't forget - we'd love to support you throughout the challenge, too!   Tag us in your stories and posts (@wellfedphotography) on Instagram and Facebook and use the hashtag #womencreatingwealth10kin10dayschallengebywellfedphotography.   Thanks for your support and here's to your success!   See you on Day 6,   ~Ariana Youmans Keenahan Director Well Fed Photography   Host of the Living a Life Well Fed Podcast   Follow along and get in touch:   Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellfedphotography Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellfedphotography YouTube: https://bit.ly/30I6hX7 Podcast: https://livingalifewellfed.podbean.com/ Website: www.wellfedphotography.com Email: info@wellfedphotography.com Phone: +353852848667   Join our online communities, Share Your Breast/Chestfeeding Story (SYB/CS) and Living a Life Well Fed.   Looking for great gift ideas? Enjoy our Products We Love page where we've put together a list of some of our favorite products and gifts for families - from selfcare to playtime, reading and workbooks, as well as helpful items around the home. We've even covered potty training! Check it out here: https://wellfedphotography.com/products-we-love/  

Today I read, "Shark Lady" by Jess Keating! I hope you enjoy it! If YOU would like to choose the next book to be read on the Gumdrop Readers Podcast then you can send me an email including your name, age, and book request! Ask an adult to help you send it over to; gumdropreaders@gmail.com. If you would like to support the podcast, you can donate at, https://anchor.fm/trinity-love-rocho/support Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trinity-love-rocho/support

The subject of the course is Catholic apologetics in the generation of millennials. Studies show that teens and young adults are leaving the Church in large numbers and that the ones who stay do not subscribe to Church teachings. Seeking to “meet them where they are,” the course begins with an examination of contemporary trends in the religious lives of millennials, with a particular focus on Catholics. It proceeds to examine the major reasons why millennials are leaving the Catholic Church and to engage students in arguments for and against the Church’s positions on: the rationality of God, science, sex and marriage, the Church’s role in historical injustices, and politics. In the final portion of the course, the syllabus pivots to a “positive apologetics” look at the case for the Church through beauty and the witness of the saints, modes of engagement that are said to appeal to the millennial generation. The course concludes with the case for the resurrection of Jesus. Special Guests: Daniel Philpott and Jessica Keating.

Jess is an award-winning author, cartoonist, speaker, zoologist, and creative mindset mentor who calls Canada home. You can find her on Twitter @jess_keating, on Instagram @JessKeatingBooks, and on Youtube at JessKeatingBooks. Her website is https://www.jesskeatingbooks.com/.

Author Jess Keating takes us behind the scenes of her nonfiction series THE WEIRD WORLD OF ANIMALS.

We delve into the stats behind reputation management and the tangible effects on a company's bottom line, their powers to influence and their staff, of both good and bad reputations. Fuelled with exclusive research from Opinium, a strategic insights agency, we're joined by Tony Langham, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Lansons and Josh Glendinning, Senior Research Manager at Opinium Research. Tony's new book Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communications and Public Relations is out on 10 December this year is available to order here: https://amzn.to/2zjFQJa To learn more about Lansons' offering on Reputation Management and how we can help your company, contact us on Consultancy@Lansons.com or head to our website: http://bit.ly/2OGVmEu Produced by Steven Arnoldi, Jess Keating and engineered by Callum Swingler at the Lansons studio. Discover more about Lansons and our services at www.Lansons.com

Join Tony Langham, interviewed by Jon Cronin, as they explore what Reputation Management is, the forces shaping it and the future for companies as they embrace it. Tony Langham is an adviser, entrepreneur and chairman with over 30 years front line experience building and protecting the reputations of companies, organisations and Governments. His new book Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communications and Public Relations is out on 10 December this year is available to order here: https://amzn.to/2zjFQJa To learn more about Lansons' offering on Reputation Management and how we can help your company, contact us on Consultancy@Lansons.com Produced by Steven Arnoldi, Jess Keating and engineered by Callum Swingler at the Lansons studio. Discover more about Lansons and our services at www.Lansons.com

Zoologist and author of Cute as an Axolotl, JESS KEATING is here to educate your faces off about this most winsome salamander! We talk regrowing spinal cords, souls, and what it means to be cute. AND, for the first time ever, this episode has ZERO cussing, so depending on your comfort level around scientifically accurate sexual reproduction talk about salamanders you are, it *might* be safe to let your kiddos have a listen to this one! Show Notes Jess Keating on Twitter Jess Keating Website for information on all of her great books on zoology for kids!  Buy CUTE AS AN AXOLOTL this VERY INSTANT Support Drunk Safari on Patreon Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter

Intro Hi everyone 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 teacher, a mom, and spending a lovely weekend with my family inside away from the bitter cold playing epic games of Sorry and watching all the Star Wars movies. Again. This is Episode #41 and today I’m sharing with you some fabulous 2018 titles to look forward to this year and an awesome interview with EngiNerds author Jarrett Lerner! Book Talk - Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2018 Typically in this segment, I share with you a few books centered around a theme. And during the last few episodes I was all about looking back at some of the best middle grade fiction and graphic novels of 2017. (If you missed those, go check out episodes #39 and #40.) But this week I want to talk about some of the most anticipated books of the upcoming year.  Some are long-awaited sequels or new installments in well-loved series. Some are new ventures for favorite authors. And some are by debut authors. So, buckle up and and get ready to add to your wish list. And just a reminder - before you scramble for a pen and paper. You can find every book mentioned here AND a picture of the available covers AND a link to pre-order them right through the Books Between Podcast link at AlltheWonders.com.  I’ve got your back, I know you’re busy, so it’s all right there for you.  And I’ve come to really love pre-ordering - it helps out favorite authors and it’s like a little gift to your future self. Two quick things to mention before I start. One - this is just a sampling of all the incredible books coming out this year. I’ll add some links to some great resources in the shownotes where you can find more complete listings of titles to browse through and discover some gems: http://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-books-2018/ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/98185.Middle_Grade_Novels_of_2018 https://mgbookvillage.org/2018releasedates/ https://electriceighteens.com/ And second - publication dates do change, so while I’ve mentioned the book release month - things sometimes change. All right - let’s get to it! Coming in January… Let’s start with the some sequels because there are some AWESOME sequels coming our way to give us something to look forward to during this dreary month…. Linda William’s Jackson’s follow-up to Midnight Without a Moon - A Sky Full of Stars is out this January as Rose struggles with the way to face the rising racial tensions in her community. Ooooo - and the new Fenway & Hattie is out this January!!!  I just can’t get enough of that little dog!  This third one is called Up to New Tricks so definitely snag that one for your Fenway fans - and for you, too! And Gordon Korman’s Supergifted is also set for a January release - this is the sequel to Ungifted - a great book about a boy named Donovan who is mistakenly transfering into a gifted program and has to figure out how to pass as brilliant.  This follow up is about his new friend, Noah. We are also getting another Terrible Two book in January - Terrible Two Go Wild! And a new Spy on History book - Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army! Ah!  And we a get a new HiLo book this January! It’s called Waking the Monsters! (As my husband said - yeah, that sounds like what I do every weekday.) Our 8 year old is SUPER psyched about this new book! - so keep ‘em coming Judd Winick! Okay - and it’s not really a sequel BUT - there is just released a GRAPHIC NOVEL version of the first The Wings of Fire book - ahhhh!!!  It’s illustrated by Mike Holmes and my students are going to FREAK when I tell them  tomorrow. Some other January releases that are looking fabulous are…. Betty Before X  - an historical fiction novel set in the 40s about 11-year-old Betty Shabazz - future civil rights leader.  This one is written by her daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz with Renee Watson Winterhouse by debut author Ben Guterson - this is an urban fantasy mystery set in a magical hotel containing a huge library with secrets to discover. We are also getting the first middle grade book by picture book author Angela Dominguez called Stella Diaz Has Something to Say! Another novel that looks REALLY interesting is called TBH, This is SO Awkward by Lisa Greenwald and it’s told entirely in texts.  So I definitely need to check that one out. And my friend Emily Montjoy has been raving about Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard so I’m looking forward to my turn with that one. Also - Leslie Connor, the author of the critically-acclaimed All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, has a new novel out in January called The Truth as Told By Mason Butte - so definitely check that one out. Natalie Lloyd also has a new novel coming out this January! So if you liked A Snicker of Magic or The Key to Extraordinary, look for The Problim Children - which is described as a mix between Lemony Snicket and the Addams Family... Annnd - the new Elly Swartz novel - Smart Cookie!!  I had a chance to read an ARC of this one with my daughters and oh I can’t wait for it to be out in the world! On to February … One that I’ve had a chance to read ahead of time is Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer Roy and Ali Fadhil.  I’ll talk more about this book later when I have time to really go into depth, but for now I’ll just say - preorder it. A great historical fiction about an Iraqi boy during the first Gulf War. Then we have The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta - a fantasy about a New Jersey girl discovering that she may, in fact, be an Indian princess. The 11:11 Wish by Kim Tomsic looks really fun. It’s about a dorky math nerd who vows to reinvent herself at her new school. And when she makes a wish as the clock strikes 11:11, she gets granted a magical object that might help her. Shannon Hitchcock, author of Ruby Lee & Me has a new novel coming out in February - this one is call One True Way. Another one to look out for in February is Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters. With all the buzz about Wrinkle in Time with the new movie coming out, this book looks really great. Aaand - we get a new John David Anderson novel in February!! This one (Granted) is so different from Ms. Bixby or Posted, but I just loved it! It’s a fantasy novel about a fierce fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets who runs into some trouble as she attempts to grant her first wish. In March, there are so books I am really looking forward to! My principal won’t mind if a take a month-long reading sabbatical, right? Like Vanessa is the debut novel by author Tami Charles - it’s set in 1983 and is about a young girl inspired by seeing Vanessa Williams get crowned Miss America and is encouraged by her teacher to enter a beauty pageant. Lauren Magaziner has a new book out in March called Wizardmatch that looks like a fun fantasy. And The Science of Breakable Things by debut author Tae Keller looks really good - a book about a scientifically minded girl competing in an egg-drop contest AND using those skills to try to help her mom deal with her struggles. In March we also get Colby Sharp’s Creativity Project! An “awesometastic” collection of short stories developed from the author’s prompts to each other. It is a fantastic read and such a clever idea!  Definitely one that teachers will want on hand to spark your writers’ imaginations. The Train of Lost Things  by Ammi Joan-Paquette is another favorite of my #BookVoyage friend Emily Montjoy - who has amazing taste by the way. (Definitely go follow her on Twitter @mrsmontjoyreads ! ) So I’m looking forward to a chance to read this one as well. Oh! And the next Dan Gemeinhart novel comes out in March!! It is called Good Dog and I can’t read the synopsis to you or I’ll start crying but it sounds simply wonderful. Of course it is - it’s Dan Gemeinhart! March lets us reconnect with some favorite characters with a great bunch of sequels coming out. We get a new Emily Windsnap book, Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island. And a new Star Scouts graphic novel - League of Lasers   The third Narwhal and Jelly book (Peanut Butter and Jelly) come out.   The 78-Story Treehouse as well as a new Dory Fantasmagory book called Head in the Clouds along with a new Stick Dog Stick Dog Crashes a Party.   We also get Elana Arnold’s follow up to A Boy Called Bat - Bat and the Waiting Game   And - probably the book that I have been waiting and waiting for. DYING to read with my daughters - is The Wild Robot Escapes - the sequel to Peter Brown’s incredible The Wild Robot!  So - mark your calendars for March 13th, pre-order this one, AND - if you haven’t yet read the first one…. well, what’s the matter with you? Get on that! In April we have lots to look forward to including sequels, like: The next Moon Base Alpha book called Waste of Space, Janet Tashjian’s My Life As a YouTuber , and Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl will be out. And Adrienne’s Kress’ second Explorers book - The Reckless Rescue!   And the third book in Jason Reynold’s incredible Track series will be out! It’s called Sunny and follows “the chillest dude on the Defenders team”, but one with a troubled life at home that hides behind that sunny smile. And, the debut by Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jenson, called Every Shiny Thing looks really really good…. I’m also looking forward to the new Jewell Parker Rhodes novel called Ghost Boys. It’s about a young boy who is killed by the police when they mistake his toy gun for the real thing. And as a ghost, he witnesses how that event unfolds in his neighborhood and meets other ghosts like Emmett Till. Oh that gives me chills just thinking about it! And - we get a new Kwame Alexander novel this year!  It is called Rebound - the much-awaiting prequel to his Newbery-winning The Crossover. This one about Josh and Jordan’s father, Chuck Bell. On to the awesome May releases to watch for: Terri Libenson’s new graphic novel - Positively Izzy looks great- it’s the companion to Invisible Emmie. And the The Cobalt Prince, the second 5 Worlds graphic novel will be out. Another May release that I am so so excited about is Most Valuable Players - the next Phil Bildner Rip & Red book. There are three books coming in May that have been getting a lot buzz lately - one is called Bob - written by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead. I can’t wait to see the awesomeness THAT collaboration brings! The second one is Aisha Saeed’s middle-grade debut, Amal Unbound, which is about a Pakistani girl forced into working as an indentured servant to pay off her family’s debts. Friends who have read this one are saying it is  incredible. And then I keep hearing about Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Let me just read you a bit from the description and tell me this doesn’t sound AMAZING! Okay, “Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1-She lives in a motel, not a big house. Number 2- Her parents hide immigrants. Number 3-She wants to be a writer.” In June we have some really cool books coming our way: Kate Messner’s new novel Breakout - based on some details from the real-life (and close to home for me) breakout of two prisoners in New York and how the community reacts to that situation. I can’t WAIT for this one!!   Also - Kate Beasley (of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness) and Dan Santat (of a million books you love, most recently the picture book After the Fall) are teaming up for a book called Lions & Liars - about a boy named Frederick who is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. That one looks phenomenal!   And Laura Shovan’s new book Takedown is coming this June!  Can’t wait to read this novel about a girl who wants to join the wrestling team. I keep hearing people raving about it on Twitter. And Barbara Dee has a new novel coming out in June called Everything I Know About You.   We also get to read Wendy McLeod MacKnight’s new middle grade novel The Frame-up! I had a chance to read this one this past fall and it is phenomenal. It’s about a young artist who goes to live with his father for the summer and attends an art-camp at the museum where his father is the director. And he soon discovers that the paintings are alive! Truly - after reading this book, I’ll never look at another painting the same way again.  It’s so so good!   And thankfully I have July and August off from school, so I can catch up AND snag some summer release books such as…. Cindy Baldwin’s debut  - Where the Watermelons Grow And my daughter will be thrilled to know there will be a new Dog Man this summer called Lord of the Fleas!   Oh! And Denis Markell, author of Click Here to Start has a new novel coming this summer called The Game Masters of Garden Place. Also this summer is a cool book called Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya. Let me read you a blurb: “Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a target.” And the rest of the description is so good - definitely check this one out. This August we also get a new Jess Keating book! This one is called Cute as an Axolotl: Discovering the World's Most Adorable Animals So after August, specific publication dates get a little harder to come by. BUT - a few things have popped up. Like.. A new Last Kids on Earth book called The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond   The new Nameless City graphic novel called The Divided Earth   The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden!! A new Beatrice Zinker book! And I can’t wait for Jarrett Krosoczka's graphic novel memoir coming out called Hey, Kiddo.   Also - I saw, I think... a Sarah Weeks has a sequel to So B. It coming out called Soof? That is definitely on my radar!   And the big news in my class this week - the 8th Amulet book!!!!!! Woohoo!!!  Oh my gosh - my students cheered when I told them that Kazu Kibuishi announced this on Twitter last week!  It is called Supernova and has a beautiful cover so go check that out and make all your middle grade readers happy by pre-ordering it now. So so much to look forward to this year! And of course - I’ll keep you posted about all the amazing books headed our way so we can stay up to date. And definitely make sure you check out the show notes and check out those links so you can dive deeper and discover awesome new books that you are looking forward to reading this year. Main Topic - A Conversation with Jarrett Lerner This week I am so excited to welcome to the show Jarrett Lerner - author of the fantastic middle grade novel EngiNerds. We chat about his plans for the sequel, the power of the perfect metaphor, and Project Runway! Take a listen….. Interview Outline: Enginerds Enginerds has been getting all kinds of love lately - congratulations!! I saw Colby Sharp used Enginerds as his example in his 5 ways to support authors you love video. For those who aren’t (yet!) familiar with Enginerds, can you tell what this story is about? What was your thought process like when deciding what your robots would look like and act like? Enginerds is in a long and glorious line of children’s books and movies and TV shows featuring robots. What are some of your favorites? We are getting a book two, right?! Other Middle Grade Projects So I saw on Twitter last month that you have teamed up with Analiese Avery (@_AJAvery) to launch @MG_BookBot. How did that get started and what are your plans?   And I am so excited about your new middle grade focused website -  MG Book Village!  Aside from the twitter hashtags, what are you hoping to include on the site? Tell me about your KidLit Mentorship Project…. Project Runway Your Writing Life What is your writing process like? What are you working on now? Your Reading Life One of the things I talk about a lot with other educators is the power of that one person to really influence a child’s reading life - either in a really positive way or sometimes in a negative way. Was there someone in your life who impacted you as a reader? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Thank You!   Links: Jarrett’s Website - https://jarrettlerner.com Jarrett on Twitter and Instagram Books & Authors We Chatted About: Jasmine Toguchi Series Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus The First Rule of Punk Kurt Vonnegut Baby-Sitters Club Sweet Valley High Judy Blume Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker Clementine Ramona Jerry Spinelli The Game Masters of Garden Place Oddity Other Topics We Chatted About: MG Book Village Website #MGBookathon Electric 18 Debut Group Project Runway The Kentaro Dead Cat Scene Tim Gunn’s Golden Rules Melissa Roske’s Interview with Jarrett Lerner Closing Alright, that’s it for today! 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. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get a full transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher. Or even better - tell a friend about us! Thanks and see you soon!  Bye!

This week's show is jammed full of goodies. I explore the topic of Authenticity, then talk with guest author and self-marketing guru Jess Keating about Platform Development (what even IS that?!?), social media best practices, how to buddy up to librarians and booksellers, how to add value for educators, and so much more. Then Jess regales us with some wild animal facts (both the animals AND the facts are wild!), and we get into talking about Jess's new book SHARK LADY, as well as a handful of Non-Jess nonfiction picture books. Plus, as always, we talk about what we are currently obsessed with - in this case, a grownup book, and a hashtag! 

Intro   Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher, a mom, a college basketball fan, and a lover of all things science. Coming from my dad’s side, I grew up on a steady diet of Syracuse games and highlighted brackets scattered all over the house every spring. And on my mom’s side, I grew up with a steady diet of David Attenborough documentaries and trips to just about every planetarium and nature center in the state.   This is Episode #17 and today I’m chatting with you about March Book Madness and featuring twelve fabulous books about science and scientists.   Main Topic - March Book Madness   It is almost that magical time of year when a little March basketball mayhem can be harnessed into a fun competition that celebrates children’s literature. Of all the book related activities that I tried with my students last year, participating in March Book Madness was by far the most engaging thing we did. My 5th graders loved it, the students across the hall were talking about it, the teachers walking by our class were making predictions - it was fantastic. It got kids reading and promoting books to each other. And mostly - it was just fun. So today, I’ll discuss three things: what is it, how can I participate, and where can I get resources and more info? A quick heads up before I begin - as always, I have your back and every resource and website I mention will be linked in the show notes and on AlltheWonders.com.   What is March Book Madness? March Book Madness is a bracket-type tournament modeled after the NCAA tournament where you have books going head-to-head to see which one will advance to the next round. Typically, you start with 16 books and then week by week narrow them down to the final match-up. Usually the brackets are created with a big display in a classroom, hallway, or library. I think a public place is best so you really create that community buzz about the books.   For each round, you have students vote on each match up to determine which book makes it to the next round. Last year, I had a meeting with my class to determine which books to start with. They each had their reading journals in their lap and we hashed out the top 16 books that most of the class had read. Our picks last year were: The One and Only Ivan, The Honest Truth, I Funny, Big Nate, Hatchet, Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood, Home of the Brave, Auggie & Me, The Crossover, The Hunger Games, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Smile, Flying Solo, El Deafo, Wonder, and Sunny Side Up. Generally if a lot of books in a series were recommended, we just put in the first book to represent all of them.   Before we got going, I had every student fill out a bracket to predict who would win and the kid with the most points for each round would get a free book from our next Scholastic order. Once we got going, we voted via a Google form and my rules were that in order to vote on a match-up, you had to have read BOTH books. So - that really got students reading books that they might not have picked up themselves so they could participate and vote for their favorites, too.  But - you can handle that however you think is best. Last year in our class, The Crossover narrowly beat out The Honest Truth. And I can’t wait to see what they pick this year.   How Can I Participate? It’s easy, hardly any supplies are necessary so it’s an activity with lots of bang for your buck. So - option 1 - poll your class and decide on your 16 starting books that way. Or, option 2 - participate in the 2017 March Book Madness already set up online by the amazing Tony Keefer and Scott Jones. If you head over to marchbookmadness.weebly.com these two 5th grade teachers from Central Ohio have set up this awesome website with three different tournaments you can join - Picture Book, Middle Grade Novel, or YA.  I think my class will be doing their Picture Book  tournament this year as well doing our own middle grade one. They conduct voting through Google forms also and you can have students vote individually or submit your choices as a class. There’s really no wrong way to do it, as long as you and your kids are having fun and talking up books. Also on their site, they have printable forms for each bracket showing the covers of the books AND for the Middle Grade books - there are book trailers for each one. That’s a great resource any time of year!  If you decide to join in with them, the voting there starts on March 1st, 2017. So if you are interested, head over to that site and check it out. Their sweet sixteen books this year are: Roller Girl vs. Counting by 7s, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library vs. Sisters, Brown Girl Dreaming vs. The Honest Truth, Echo vs. A Night Divided, The War That Saved My Life vs. Booked, Fish in a Tree vs. Pax, The Fourteenth Goldfish vs. El Deafo, and Absolutely Almost vs. Crenshaw. Whoa - some tough match-ups this year.   Resources Okay - once you decide which books you are starting with, the next step is to gather a few resources and make a display. I’m going to offer you some advice - keep it simple and use the free resources already out there to save yourself some time. Last year I found a free download from Catherine Reed of The Brown Bag Teacher that looked great. (I’ll link to that resource in the shownotes.) And then I made some quick orange paper basketballs with white letters on them saying Tournament of Books and printed off the covers of our 16 starting titles, So then I was ready to set up our brackets in the hallway. I ended up using black electrical tape for the lines connecting our brackets and that worked out great.  I really do recommend you put your bracket in a public spot and not just in your classroom. I promise you - kids, teachers, parents - everyone will be talking about it. And if you are active on Twitter, join in by taking photos of your brackets and tweeting using the hashtag #2017MBM.   If you have done a book bracket before or are thinking of participating this year, I would love to see what you’ve got going on. You can tag me on Twitter or Instagram - our handle is @books_between and if you have an engaging activity that gets kids reading and talking about books, I would really love to chat with you about it so please email me booksbetween@gmail.com. Book Talk - Fabulous Science Books   It’s time for our book talk segment! In this section of the show, I share with you several books centered on a theme. This week, I am recording on Charles Darwin’s birthday, February 12th, celebrated across the world as Darwin Day. It is a day to to reflect and act on the principles of intellectual bravery, perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for truth as embodied in Charles Darwin. So today I am sharing with you 12 science themed books. You know, science sometimes has this bad reputation somehow of being cold and distant and just about hard facts. But to me, science has always been a story. It’s personal and ever so important.   Science is about changing your ideas in the face of facts. It’s my grandmother helping my 16 year old self admit that, yeah… it wasn’t actually a raven I saw in our backyard and just a big crow.   Science is exploring and observing every bit of the world around us. It’s my grandfather taking my 7 year-old self on a nature walk and showing me four decades worth of wildflowers he’d picked and tucked between the pages of his Peterson field guide.   Science is tackling the most challenging problems our society faces. It’s my Uncle Tim, taking my 12 year-old self on a tour of of his lab at the Harvard Brain Bank, gently placing a brain in my hands, and explaining how his team is trying to understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease.   Science is about instilling awe and wonder and always encouraging that “Why?” question. It’s my mom driving my 9 year-old self out to some cold, dark field to see Haley’s comet or dragging my cranky 13 year-old self out to Howe’s Caverns and Niagara Falls to see for my own eyes what the power of time and erosion could do.   And yeah - I didn’t appreciate all that nearly enough at the time, but… like that slow drip that eventually ends up as a stalagmite, all those experiences add up to a life filled with wonder and questioning and then seeking out books that would feed that curiosity.   So, science is deeply, deeply important to me. And every year, I’m disappointed in myself that I don’t spend as much time as I really want in our class studying and doing science. Those of you that teach all subjects in an elementary class like I do, can maybe understand how that sometimes frantic focus on Reading, and Writing, and Math can often edge out science and social studies, even why you try to blend them together. So, if there is ever a way we can bring more science into our classrooms, our libraries, our homes, let’s do it. Because our kids, our society, need those stories right now.   Okay - I’m getting too emotional. On to the books! This week I was helped by our incredible Twitter community who weighed in on my request for favorite science books. We got a lot of great suggestions today so I am featuring 12 terrific books with a science theme.   So, let’s start with some fiction, and I’ll save the nonfiction until the end.   Fiction A quick note - I have numbered them to make it easier to keep track of, but that doesn’t mean they are ranked. Every single one is a winner.   Space Case by Stuart Gibbs This is a murder mystery that takes place on the moon. It’s funny and fresh and a clever speculation about the future of NASA and life in space. If you know a kid who loves astronauts and maybe loved the movie The Martian, this would be a great book for them. And the second one in the series, Spaced Out, was just released last year.   Hoot by Carl Hiassen I’ve always felt that between about 9 and 12 is when kids start to get more socially conscious. I remember for me that’s when I started harassing my parents about recycling although my dad would tell you that I still left every single light in the house on. And Carl Hiasson’s books are the perfect kindling for that fire. If you know a child who is into environmental science and climate change and standing up to the forces trying to put money ahead of our future, then Hoot is the perfect book. And then they can check out Hiasson’s other eco-thrillers Chomp and Flush and Scat.   The Friendship Experiment by Erin Teagan The girl in this story, Madeline, is one of those kids that you can just see winning a Nobel and being the next Marie Curie. She is immersed in science, from her parents, her beloved grandfather who recently passed away, and even is the subject of her own self-study of a rare genetic disease that she and her sister are both grappling with. But, this is a middle school story so friendships are a focus. And when Madeline takes that analytical mindset and starts writing down her observations and developing Standard Operating Procedures for her life and friends, you can only imagine where things start to go. It’s a great read.    When I put out a call for favorite science themed books, dozens of people recommended The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin. This is a first person story told by Suzy - a girl whose world is shaken by the drowning of her friend. And the idea that “sometimes things just happen” is simply not acceptable to her so she sets off to attempt to figure out what really happened. She has this theory that her friend was stung by a rare jellyfish and so interwoven through the story are these fascinating facts about the ocean and jellyfish. Fabulous, fabulous book.   Keeping with our aquatic theme, another favorite science themed novel is The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm. This book is full of wit and wonder and a celebration of science. It’s about Ellie and her young grandfather, Melvin, who draws her into his research. Inspired, she and the reader learn about Oppenheimer, Curie, Salk, Galileo, Newton, Pasteur and how science is like a love story involving people and possibility.   The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly Oh how I loved this book! It’s set in rural Texas in 1899 and is the story of an 11 year old girl growing up in a well-to-do family with six brothers. As the only girl, she has a lot of expectations set on her by her mother. And her time and even her body are beginning to be constrained by things like corsets, and cooking, and needlepoint. But Calpurnia is drawn to scientific expeditions with her cranky grandfather who secretly slips her a copy of Darwin’s Origin of Species. A friend of mine who helps coordinate our local Darwin Day events listened to the audio of this book with her two sons and they absolutely loved it and the sequel. Plus - if you have younger kids, Jacqueline Kelly now has the Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet series which are illustrated chapter books. So there’s lots to love here.   Okay - on to our six science themed nonfiction titles!   Nonfiction Science Comics Series published by First Second. I have fallen head over heels for this series. There’s one on volcanoes, bats, dinosaurs, coral reefs, plague - awesome stuff! Each volume is 128 pages chock full of science, fabulous illustrations, and an exciting adventure story to keep your kids turning those pages.   Pink is for Blobfish: Discovering the World’s Perfectly Pink Animals by Jess Keating This book was probably mentioned the most by folks on Twitter. It is playful and gross and is one of those books that appeals to kids from kindergarten to middle school. It reminds me a tad of the book When Lunch Fights Back - with how it really pulls kids into the science with that “eww” factor. Look for Jess Keating’s new book, Shark Lady, when that comes out this June 2017. Also - if you haven’t done it yet - check out her Animals Are Awesome videos on YouTube. They’re two minute snippets of science. They are perfect to binge watch with your kids or get your students excited about some cool animals. My favorite is the Sparkly Bat Poop episode.   A picture book called Star Stuff: Carl Sagan & Mystery of the Cosmos Oh do I have a soft spot for all things Carl Sagan and Cosmos. This is a sweet and inspiring narrative biography formatted a bit like a graphic novel with panels and thought bubbles. It’s a great science book to kindle the spark of curiosity in your child and introduce them to an amazing scientist.   A pair of books by Theodore Gray called Elements and Molecules I love these books because kids get out of them whatever they’re ready for. At first, maybe it’s just the pictures. Then they start to read the descriptions and then notice the molecule diagrams on a reread. Plus - they are simply gorgeous to look at! Every page has this velvety black background with bright pictures of the elements and molecules. In the blurb on the back, Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters says that you feel like you’re holding a jewelry catalog. A great science book for a coffee table or tucked in the back seat of your car.   #5 What is Evolution? By Louise Spilsbury and Illustrated by Mike Gordon. I first bumped into this book at our Scholastic Book fair last spring and immediately had to snag it for my students. Having a basic understanding of the concepts of evolution is so crucial to even start to understand the world around us. A book like this - presenting evolution in a fun, colorful, and quick way at 64 pages is a must for every classroom and library. This book is full of details about Darwin, and natural selection, and genetic mutations, but it’s also got funny pictures and lots of text features that keep it readable.   #6 Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky I have been hearing everyone rave about this book, but I didn’t appreciate its scope and beauty until my sister-in-law, Jackie, brought it to our family book club and I actually held it in my hands. The design and layout are outstanding. And I know I’m not going to do it justice, but I just want to describe it a little bit for you. So each of the 50 women are featured on a two page spread. Throughout the book, the background is consistently a deep coal color with a different featured color for each scientist - yellows and teals and oranges and pinks - it’s stunning. On the left is a large gorgeous drawing of each person at work with the various tools of their profession and one of her memorable quotes written across the bottom. On the right side is a one page description of her life and accomplishments with smaller sketches in the margins illustrating those moments. It’s hard to describe how beautiful it is and not just the sketches but the stories of those groundbreaking women who fought against those forces trying to hold them back and nevertheless persisted. Absolutely pick it up!   Closing   Alright - that’s it for our show this week. If you have a question about how to connect middle grade readers to books they’ll love or an idea about a topic we should cover, I really 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.   Thank you so much for taking the time to join me this week. You can get find a transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And while you are there, check out Matthew’s interview with Raina Telgemeier - it’s one you won’t want to miss. Thanks again and see you in two weeks!  Bye! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Madness-A-Tournament-of-Books-1714992   http://brownbagteacher.com/book-madness-march-book-display/   http://www.allensteachingfiles.com/2016/03/march-book-madness.html https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC31PBmBfs_2ndHPLd9fkjZw/videos

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Nerdy Bookcast! Today on the show, a post from author Jess Keating, and Book Talks from author Adam Rex and illustrator Christian Robinson. Today s episode:   Borrowed Bravery. Thank you for very much for listening! The Post On Borrowed Bravery, and the Books that Change Us is by Jess Keating, the author of the My Life is a Zoo series and the World of Weird Animal Series, featuring Pink is for Blobfish.  Learn lots more and connect with Jess at http://jesskeating.com/. On Borrowed Bravery, and the Books that Change Us appeared on the Nerdy Bookclub on June 4, 2014. The posts you hear on The Nerdy Bookcast originally appeared on The Nerdy Bookclub. The book talks From Adam Rex, the author, most recently, of School s First Day of School. There's a Little Black Spot on the Sun Today, by Sven Volker and Sting. And from Christian Robinson, illustrator, most recently, of School s First Day of School. They All Saw a Cat, by Brian Wenzel. If you enjoy the Nerdy Bookcast, please share it with you friends.  And, as Colby says, “Thanks for being Nerdy.” The post Borrowed Bravery – The Nerdy Bookcast appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions.

Jess Keating (@Jess_Keating), author of Pink is for Blobfish and How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes are Untied, stops by the podcast to talk about toning down the voiceyness, using all 88 keys to show everything you love about life, and to share a concept reveal of her upcoming Monsters of the Natural World.