Podcast appearances and mentions of kate messner

In this week's episode of the SCBWI Podcast we are joined by Kate Messner. New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Kate's titles include both fiction and nonfiction; she writes award-winning picture books, easy readers, chapter book series, and novels for young readers. Her books are frequently nominated for state book award lists and have been honored with the E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Golden Kite and Crystal Kite Awards, Riverby Award for Natural History Writing, and Nerdy Book Club Awards. Kate's science themed books have also been selected as finalists for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize and named to the NSTA/CBC list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12.  Kate is a frequent speaker at conferences for writers and educators and visits schools all over the world to talk with students about books, writing, and the power of curiosity. Purchase her latest book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-trouble-with-heroes-kate-messner/21573976?ean=9781547616398&next=tFollow her on IG here: www.instagram.com/katemessnerSupport the show

This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the April releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 524), or download and shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: Passion Project by London Sperry (4/8) When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris (4/15) Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones (4/22) Olivia's books: Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake (4/1) Midnight in Soap Lake by Matthew Sullivan (4/15) The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner (4/29) Erin's books: A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare (4/29) The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner (4/29) The Eights by Joanna Miller (4/15) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Annie is reading Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green.  Olivia is reading Candle Island by Lauren Wolk.  Erin is listening to Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Beth, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, and Amanda Whigham.

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie is sharing 10 kidlit books releasing in April 2025 that she is looking forward to.FEATURED TITLESPicture BooksEarl and Worm: The Bad Idea by Greg Pizzoli (4/1)Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo (4/1)Warm and Fuzzy by Scott Rothman, illustrated by Brian Won (4/15)Just One Wave by Travis Jonker (4/15)The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan (4/29)Graphic NovelsAvery and the Fairy Circle by Rowan Kingsbury (4/1)The Cartoonist's Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud (4/1)Middle GradeCandle Island by Lauren Wolk (4/22)The Barking Puppy by Lori Lobenstine, illustrated by Il Sung Na (4/22)The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner (4/29)Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.

It's time for How to Analyze a Picture Book - Part 2. In this episode, we talk about how to analyze a picture book's illustrations and other things to look for when analyzing a mentor text. First up, illustrations: What's the job of the illustrations? What do they add to the story? How does color make a difference? If you're an author-only creator, how can you leave room for the illustrator and still get your story across? Is it okay to use art notes? Then we jump into a variety odds and ends to consider and pay attention to as you continue to analyze and study picture books, including "is this book for kids" or "what makes this story uniquely kid-centric"? Download the How to Analyze a Picture Book Handout HERE and use it with your next haul of library books! Books mentioned in this episode: Me...Jane written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell No More Señora Mimí written by Meg Medina and illustrated by Spencer's New Pet written and illustrated by Jessie Sima Hot Dog written and illustrated Doug Salati Where the Wild Things Are written and illustrated Maurice Sendak Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews written by Julie Hedlund and illustrated by Ilaria Urbanati Waiting in the Wings written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrated by EG Keller The Enchanted Symphony written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton and illustrated by Elly McKay Press Here written and illustrated by Hervé Tullet The Pink Hat written and illustrated by Andrew Joyner Dr. Fauci: How a Boy From Brooklyn Became America's Doctor written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Alexandra Bye River of Dust written by Jilanne Hoffmann and illustrated by Eugenia Mello   If you didn't catch part 1 of How to Analyze a Picture Book, listen HERE.

Listen along as Miss Lauren reads “Over and Under the Snow” written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal.

Join The Write Time featuring Kate Messner, Write Out Author Ambassador and author of award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, and The Brilliant Deep as well as books for older readers like Breakout and her forthcoming novel in verse, The Trouble with Heroes.Kate will be interviewed by San Diego Area Writing Project Director and early elementary educator, Kim Douillard.

Join The Write Time featuring Kate Messner, Write Out Author Ambassador and author of award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, and The Brilliant Deep as well as books for older readers like Breakout and her forthcoming novel in verse, The Trouble with Heroes. Kate is interviewed by San Diego Area Writing Project Director and early elementary educator, Kim Douillard. Learn more about Write Out at https://writeout.nwp.org

As Speech Language Pathologists we love when we can use a book series with our students during our speech therapy sessions. Book series are typically written with the same theme in mind and structured the same way while also encompassing a variety of speech sounds and key concepts. Therefore, it's no surprise that we love using Kate Messner's Over and Under book series. In this episode, we're sharing why we love this series, a description of each book, and how we'd use it in speech therapy.Resources Mentioned:Kate Messner Book Inventory FreebieBook Companion - SpringBook Companion - SummerBook Companion - WinterNarrative Key Teaching Points - SeasonalNarrative Key Teaching Points - ThemeFollow us on Instagram @literacybasedspeechtherapyWrite your review on Apple Podcasts!Show Notes: https://sweetsouthernspeech.com/podcast/over-and-under-book-series

In this episode, author Kate Messner takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new chapter book series she is co-writing with multiple authors, THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS. 

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 12! It's Another Conversation with Award-Winning Author and Illustrator Grace Lin. It's not hyperbole to say that Grace Lin is one of our favorite authors of all time… maybe that's why we love any opportunity to talk with her, and it's a great time for her return. We're still enjoying Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods, and her first picture book in four years, Once Upon a Book! (co-written with Kate Messner), was just released on February 7th of this year. In our conversation, Grace shares a little about both books and also talks about how she moves forward with ideas, the audiobook for Chinese Menu (narrated by Lisa Ling!), future work to look forward to, advice for parents who want to encourage creativity in their kids, and a lot more. Chinese Menu was on our holiday gift guide, and Once Upon a Book! would be a great gift too. You can learn more about Grace and support her work by visiting her site, buying her books, following her on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, and listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

Nature's Path: A Year of Monthly Sparks - Click here Nature Classroom Podcast Series - Click hereIn this episode, we delve into the educational benefits of engaging with snow, from refining motor skills to fostering teamwork and problem-solving. Our young explorers not only learn about seasonal changes but also find the perfect balance between joy and the challenges of snow play.Join us as we share our favourite winter activities, including creative journeys inspired by “Over and Under the Snow” by Kate Messner, building unique snow huts that promote visualization and problem-solving skills, and exploring the enchanting mysteries of snowy habitats. From circle reflections to nature detective work, we'll show you how these snowy adventures create meaningful connections between play and learning, making winter an exciting and educational journey for our students.

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The story of Columbus and the Taino people is fascinating, and is made even more fascinating by Kate Messner's analysis of it in this episode. She explains who the Taino people were, how they discovered Columbus, and what happened during and after their encounter. Kate's “History Smashers” series is a fantastic way to understand history and how history myths have been embedded in our culture. Episode 531.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5455565/advertisement

Kate Messner, the author of the wonderful "History Smashers" series, enlightens us about the innumerable myths surrounding the famous ship, The Titanic, and its sinking in 1912. Everything from the myth of it being proclaimed "unsinkable" to the myth of the last song played by the ship's band as it slipped under! You'll learn whether men dressed as women to get into lifeboats, whether your ticket class determined whether you survived, and how the whole story has been mythologized by films such as "A Night to Remember" and "Titanic." Episode 523.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5455565/advertisement

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Go read a book! It's like a summer anthem for parents but the dividends are worth the nagging. Research continues to prove that summer reading helps kids avoid the brain drain that often occurs during summer break. Summer reading improves reading skills. Reading fluency is key to academic success in all subjects. Kids + summer reading = a winning combo. That said, it's sometimes a tough sell with kids. That's why it's critical to find something that grabs a kid's interest and reflects their individuality. Tina Ferguson is the owner of Face in a Book bookstore and my co-host on our annual "Summer Beach Reads" show. In part 2, Tina suggests titles for kids that are rich in inclusivity and imagination. Have a reluctant reader in your home? Tins suggest parents be open to graphic novels, whose popularity has exploded. "There are things you can do with illustrations along with the vocabulary in the book that really works together to get a beginning reader to really keep going and to really enjoy what they're reading," says Tina. On this Dying to Ask: How the publishing world is meeting the need for more inclusive books Tips to get a reluctant reader hooked on books The number one thing parents can do to encourage reading Tina's top 10 pics for summer books for kids Tina's picks for kids: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels/Beth Lincoln The Sour Grape/Jory John and Pete Oswald The Agathas/Kathleen Glasgow When You Trap a Tiger/Tae Keller Dog Man #11: 20,000 Fleas Under the Sea/Dave Pilkey Big Tree/Brian Selznick Where You See Yourself/Claire Forrest The Windeby Puzzle/Lois Lowry Judy Moody & Friends: Jessica Finch is in Trouble /Megan McDonald Once Upon a Book/Grace Lin illustrated by Kate Messner

In this episode, we have two guests: Newbery, Geisel, and Caldecott honoree Grace Lin and NYT bestselling author Kate Messner, who partnered on the picture book Once Upon a Book. This incredibly stunning book celebrates the joys of reading, the importance of imagination, and the transportive power of books. Grace Lin is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award and is the bestselling author and illustrator of over thirty books, including A Big Mooncake for Little Star (a Caldecott Honor), A Big Bed for Little Snow, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (a Newbery Honor), The Year of the Dog, and the Ling & Ting series. Grace is a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and lives in Massachusetts. Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty books for young readers. Kate's award-winning titles include picture books like Over and Under the Snow and The Brilliant Deep; novels like Breakout and Chirp; engaging nonfiction like The Next President and the History Smashers series; the Ranger in Time Adventures; and the Fergus and Zeke easy readers. Kate lives on Lake Champlain. Transcription: You can read the transcription on ⁠⁠The Children's Book Review. Order copies: Once Upon a Book on ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠. Resources: Grace Lin invites you to visit her at www.gracelin.com. Kate Messner invites you to visit her at ⁠www.katemessner.com⁠. Discussion Topics: The things that motivate Grace Lin and Kate Messner to write books for children. School visits and fitting in time to write. Thoughts on growing up readers and the importance of story in our lives. Beverly Cleary and the Ramona books. How a poster led to the creation of Once Upon a Book. When to ask for help and the artistic process of collaboration. Creating and dissecting the stunning artwork of Once Upon a Book. Highlights from Once Upon a Book and the impact they hope it has on readers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support

Today's episode features two children's books that touch on the topic of home in one way or another. First, musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about turning the song she wrote during the 2020 racial protests, "Build A House," into a children's book that dives into the complexities of slavery and civil rights in the U.S. Monica Mikai illustrated the book. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Grace Lin and Kate Messner about Once Upon a Book, which follows a little girl's journey as she loses herself in literature.

Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner talk about their new book “Once Upon A Book” and share advice on how to help kids cultivate a love of reading.

See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1. Click here for Grace's Newbery poster https://shop.carlemuseum.org/category/books/autographed-books/grace-lin. Grace's new picturebook, "Once Upon a Book" is now out! Get an exclusive art print with the purchase of the book at participating independent bookstores. More info: https://gracelin.com/quick-links/

Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs" by Kate Messner. https://amzn.to/3XI0b4x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mother-in-the-wild/message

Mentor texts are important co-teachers in the writing workshop! This episode provides an in-depth look at mentor texts and is ideal for anyone who wants to extend the power of mentor texts in their classroom. Picture Books We Mentioned in the PodcastA Person Can Be… by Kerri Kokias and Carey SookocheffBake, Make & Learn to Cook Vegetarian: Healthy and Green Recipes for Young Cooks by David Atherton and Alice BowsherCopycat: Nature-Inspired Design Around the World by Christy HaleCounting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems by Betsy Franco and Priscilla TeyHana's Hundreds of Hijabs by Rezeena Omar Gutta and Manal MirzaKiyoshi's Walk by Mark Karlins and Nicole WongLittle Guides to Great Lives: Frida Kahlo by Isabel Thomas and Marianna MadrizOnly the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe by Kate Messner, Margaret E. Dowell, and Erin K. RobinsonPuffin by Martin Jenkins and Jenni DesmondWhat Are You? by Christian Trimmer and Mike CuratoWhat's Your Name? By Bethanie Deeny MurguiaWindows by Julia Denos and E.B. GoodaleProfessional Books We Mentioned in the PodcastAbove and Beyond the Writing Workshop by Shelley HarwayneCraft Moves: Lesson Sets for Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts by Stacey ShubitzMentor Texts, Second Edition: Teaching Writing Through Children's Literature, K-6  by Lynne R. Dorfman and Rose CappelliNonfiction Mentor Texts: Teaching Informational Writing Through Children's Literature, K-8 by Lynne R. Dorfman and Rose CappelliPoetry Mentor Texts: Making Reading and Writing Connections, K-8 by Lynne R. Dorfman and Rose CappelliBook Censorship OrganizationsBanned & Challenged Books: (ALA)Florida Freedom to Read ProjectFreedom to Read FoundationMoms for Social Justice: PEN AmericaIndividuals you can follow on Twitter to better understand how and where they're working to fight book banning:Jonathan Friedman - Director of Free Expression and Education Programs at PEN AmericaKelly Jensen - Book Riot editorTasslyn Magnusson - Writer and a partner of EveryLibraryOnline Spots to Find Mentor TextsThe Nerdy Book ClubTwo Writing Teachers (mentor texts category)Watch. Connect. Read. Subscribe to our podcast. Please leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform. Twitter: Melanie Meehan: @MelanieMeehan1 Stacey Shubitz: @sshubitz Advertising Inquiries: Email us at contact@twowritingteachers.org.

Children's picture books are one of our greatest treasures! Grace Lin won the American Library Association's Legacy Award this year and has been a persistent advocate for diversity and representation on children's book shelves, in libraries and classrooms, and even in museum exhibits. Her beautiful books draw on her Asian American heritage to reweave myths and folk literature, to share stories of families engaged in every day life, and to lift and inspire children and adults everywhere. Join us as we talk about the importance of diverse picture books, Grace's Legacy Award speech, fighting book banning, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, and the joy of creating and building connections. Follow the show notes for a chance to win an autographed poster of Grace's One Hundred Years of the Newbery Award print. Entries must be received by 11/9/22.[00:56] In Grace's 2016 TEDx Talk she recounted how it felt to grow up to never see yourself reflected in a book. [02:41] How Grace's The Seven Chinese Sisters provided a window for one of my college students: “When I looked at this book, I started to cry.” [6:58] Past Person, Present Person, Or Future Person? What Inspires Writing? [08:16] A sneak peek at Chinese Menu (fall 2023).[10:25]  Where the Mountain Meets the Moon[12:54] The Wizard of Oz,  Olive Lake, and how folk tales adapt and change.[17:10]  Winning the ALA Legacy Award "We are the lights that the world needs when everything has gone dark."  [24:02] Keeping the Lights On Amidst a Climate of Book Banning[26:05]  Pen America town hall strategies for combating book banning challenges [32:47] Taking Action Through Art -- the process behind the Newbery Centennial Horn Book Cover and its after-life as a print benefitting everylibrary.org[37:01] Beard licking, book signings, and curating special exhibits at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art [38:23]  Asians, Everyday[41:09]  Once Upon a Book (co-written with Kate Messner)[44:17]  Book Friends Forever and Kids Ask AuthorsNote: As an affiliate for Bookshop.org, I may receive a small commission if you click and make a purchase.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.

It's the end of the summer season and the beginning of fall which for teachers and students is bittersweet. The laid back summer feeling slips away and the frantic fall frenzy rushes in. But the good news is after compiling last season's top ten tips for a luminous literacy workshop, I can't wait to pack up my beach bag and head back to the classroom. Here they are:10-Plan to Play from Jyoti Rajan Gopal and René Colato Laínez9-Grammar Worksheets Be Gone from Whitney LaRocca and Jeff Anderson8-Integrate Sensory Learning from April Jones Prince and Marcie Flinchum Atkins7-Magic Mirrors All Around from Kate Messner and Tina Athaide6-Outline Occultism from Zetta Elliott5-Abracadabra Nanowrimo from Lisa Stringfellow4-Extra! Extra! Read All About It from Kristen Nordstrom and Rukhsanna Guidroz3-Bust Out of Binary Boxes from Michael Leali2-Listen to Your Students from Pernille Ripp1-Highlight Moments of Magic from Erin DealeyWant to support the podcast? Click here to buy me a cup of coffee or click here to become a Patreon supporter.  No money. No problem. Fill out this form and tell me how Chalk + Ink has made you a better teacher and/or writer so we can celebrate our success on our 50th episode. Too shy to share your experience on a podcast? No worries! Please write a review on your podcast platform (Apple, Google, Stitcher etc.) so that other listeners can find us.On the next episode, we'll be chatting with author and writing instructor Michelle Cusolito. Be sure to check out her books Flying Deep and Diving Deep before the interview. I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. If you want to make the most out of these last few summer weeks, be sure to check out Sarah's A Perfect Day for some summertime fun.Questions? Contact me on Twitter @KateNarita or fill out my contact form.Happy listening!Support the show

It's the end of the summer season and the beginning of fall which for teachers and students is bittersweet. The laid back summer feeling slips away and the frantic fall frenzy rushes in. But the good news is after compiling last season's top ten tips for a luminous literacy workshop, I can't wait to pack up my beach bag and head back to the classroom. Here they are:10-Plan to Play from Jyoti Rajan Gopal and René Colato Laínez9-Grammar Worksheets Be Gone from Whitney LaRocca and Jeff Anderson8-Integrate Sensory Learning from April Jones Prince and Marcie Flinchum Atkins7-Magic Mirrors All Around from Kate Messner and Tina Athaide6-Outline Occultism from Zetta Elliott5-Abracadabra Nanowrimo from Lisa Stringfellow4-Extra! Extra! Read All About It from Kristen Nordstrom and Rukhsanna Guidroz3-Bust Out of Binary Boxes from Michael Leali2-Listen to Your Students from Pernille Ripp1-Highlight Moments of Magic from Erin DealeyWant to support the podcast? Click here to buy me a cup of coffee or click here to become a Patreon supporter.  No money. No problem. Fill out this form and tell me how Chalk + Ink has made you a better teacher and/or writer so we can celebrate our success on our 50th episode. Too shy to share your experience on a podcast? No worries! Please write a review on your podcast platform (Apple, Google, Stitcher etc.) so that other listeners can find us.On the next episode, we'll be chatting with author and writing instructor Michelle Cusolito. Be sure to check out her books Flying Deep and Diving Deep before the interview. I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. If you want to make the most out of these last few summer weeks, be sure to check out Sarah's A Perfect Day for some summertime fun.Questions? Contact me on Twitter @KateNarita or fill out my contact form.Happy listening!Support the show

Hey everyone! Today I'm reviewing All the Answers by Kate Messner. All the Answers is an amazing fantasy novel and I love it. All the Answers follows Ava Anderson, a seventh grader struggling with anxiety and other pre-teen problems. When Ava finds a magic pencil in her family's junk drawer, she thinks that all her problems are solved. I mean, the pencil tells her everything! Now she knows that Jason has a crush on her best friend Sophie, and that her grandpa's favorite kind of music is jazz. But Ava can't predict the troubles the pencil would lead her to. Some are old arguments while other problems are just surfacing. One thing is true: this magic pencil will take Ava on a huge adventure that will change everything. Email me at theseriesreview13@gmail.com. Have a great week! Send me a voice message: anchor.fm/riya-b13/message This week's challenge: read a fantasy novel like All the Answers

I've compiled the top ten writing tips from this season's guests to help get listeners psyched up for a creative, productive summer. This episode embodies the reason this podcast exists. You count. You matter. Your creativity counts. Your happiness matters. It's time to pour all the energy you channel into teaching during the school year into your creative process. Whether you are a budding or a blooming writer, these tips will help you deepen your creative practice.Tip Number Ten: Write Alongside Your Students Featuring Carole Boston Weatherford, Kate Messner, and Jyoti Rajan Gopal.Tip Number Nine: Write Someplace New Featuring Michael Leali, René Colato Laínez,  Whitney LaRocca, and Jeff Anderson.Tip Number Eight: Keep Notebooks Featuring Whitney LaRocca and Loree Griffin Burns.Tip Number Seven: Dummy It Out Featuring April Jones Prince and Marcie Flinchum Atkins.Tip Number Six: Plot It Out Featuring Zetta Elliott and Rukhsanna Guidroz.Tip Number Five: Featuring Michael Leali, Veera Hiranadani, and Lisa Stringfellow.Tip Number Four: Interview Someone Featuring Kristen Nordstrom and Tina Athaide.Tip Number Three: Blog About It Featuring Pernille Ripp.Tip Number Two: Bust Out of Those Boxes Featuring Laurel Paula Jackson, Loree Griffin Burns, and Tina Athaide.Tip Number One: Practice What You Preach Featuring  April Jones Prince,  Erin Dealey, and Pernille Ripp.Hey, before you go, I have a favor to ask. Chalk + Ink has one review on Apple. One is a whole lot less than 2,000. When you have one of those long, slow, summer moments, please take a minute to leave a positive review. Help spread Chalk + Ink joy.Have you read Melissa Stewart and Sarah Brannen's Summertime Sleepers yet? If not, why not? It's the perfect book to help you enjoy summer's slower pace. Plus, you'll be supporting Sarah, who does our podcast art.I can't wait to talk with you again on August 26th, 2022. Until then, happy writing everyone!Support the show

I've compiled the top ten writing tips from this season's guests to help get listeners psyched up for a creative, productive summer. This episode embodies the reason this podcast exists. You count. You matter. Your creativity counts. Your happiness matters. It's time to pour all the energy you channel into teaching during the school year into your creative process. Whether you are a budding or a blooming writer, these tips will help you deepen your creative practice.Tip Number Ten: Write Alongside Your Students Featuring Carole Boston Weatherford, Kate Messner, and Jyoti Rajan Gopal.Tip Number Nine: Write Someplace New Featuring Michael Leali, René Colato Laínez,  Whitney LaRocca, and Jeff Anderson.Tip Number Eight: Keep Notebooks Featuring Whitney LaRocca and Loree Griffin Burns.Tip Number Seven: Dummy It Out Featuring April Jones Prince and Marcie Flinchum Atkins.Tip Number Six: Plot It Out Featuring Zetta Elliott and Rukhsanna Guidroz.Tip Number Five: Featuring Michael Leali, Veera Hiranadani, and Lisa Stringfellow.Tip Number Four: Interview Someone Featuring Kristen Nordstrom and Tina Athaide.Tip Number Three: Blog About It Featuring Pernille Ripp.Tip Number Two: Bust Out of Those Boxes Featuring Laurel Paula Jackson, Loree Griffin Burns, and Tina Athaide.Tip Number One: Practice What You Preach Featuring  April Jones Prince,  Erin Dealey, and Pernille Ripp.Hey, before you go, I have a favor to ask. Chalk + Ink has one review on Apple. One is a whole lot less than 2,000. When you have one of those long, slow, summer moments, please take a minute to leave a positive review. Help spread Chalk + Ink joy.Have you read Melissa Stewart and Sarah Brannen's Summertime Sleepers yet? If not, why not? It's the perfect book to help you enjoy summer's slower pace. Plus, you'll be supporting Sarah, who does our podcast art.I can't wait to talk with you again on August 26th, 2022. Until then, happy writing everyone!Support the show

Imagine a world where deadly tornadoes are so common, kids can't ride their bikes outside anymore. That's the future Kate Messner writes about in Eye of the Storm. Students from Belvedere Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Laura Furgione, Deputy Director of the National Weather Service is celebrity reader and talks about the science of tornadoes.

On today's episode with Kate Messner we talk about what happens when we share our writing process with our students, inviting our students to help us make our writing stronger, and taking and making time to prioritize our writing. Congratulations to Miss Mess Maker for winning a copy of The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali. Miss Mess Maker thank you for retweeting Michael's interview on Twitter, and Michael thanks so much for your generous donation. Miss Mess Maker please direct message me on Twitter so that we can get you a copy of Michael's awesome book.Debut author Jyoti Gopal will be joining us next episode to talk about her exquisite picture book debut American Desi. None of her six books, yes, you heard me correctly, six books have been released yet. But, you can read about her, her forthcoming books, and her educational philosophy on her website.If you have enjoyed this podcast or if this podcast has helped you in any way, please write a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews help other listeners discover the podcast.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers. 

On today's episode with Kate Messner we talk about what happens when we share our writing process with our students, inviting our students to help us make our writing stronger, and taking and making time to prioritize our writing. Congratulations to Miss Mess Maker for winning a copy of The Civil War of Amos Abernathy by Michael Leali. Miss Mess Maker thank you for retweeting Michael's interview on Twitter, and Michael thanks so much for your generous donation. Miss Mess Maker please direct message me on Twitter so that we can get you a copy of Michael's awesome book.Debut author Jyoti Gopal will be joining us next episode to talk about her exquisite picture book debut American Desi. None of her six books, yes, you heard me correctly, six books have been released yet. But, you can read about her, her forthcoming books, and her educational philosophy on her website.If you have enjoyed this podcast or if this podcast has helped you in any way, please write a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews help other listeners discover the podcast.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers. 

Hello everyone! This week I'm reviewing Breakout by Kate Messner. This is a fantastic book and told through letters, text messages, recordings, and much more! Breakout follows Nora Tucker who lives in a teeny weeny town, Wolf Creek. Nora expects her summer to be pretty boring because nothing ever happens in Wolf Creek. Like, ever. PLOT TWIST! Two inmates break out of the huge prison in town and suddenly everything changes. Nora never expected her summer to be this crazy! I really enjoyed Breakout. Email me at theseriesreview13@gmail.com. Let me know what books/series you people want reviewed because I need some inspiration. Anyways, enjoy the episode! Send me a voice message here This week's challenge: recommend a book for me to review on the show

Chirp by Kate MessnerMia's family is moving back to the place she grew up in Vermont, after having lived in Boston for a few years. Mia is happy to leave Boston and its painful memories behind.  She's just happy she gets to be back with her Gram again and helping her with the business she runs. Mia's mom though, wants Mia to be "involved" this summer and that means Mia can't just park herself in front of the television and watch all the seasons of her favorite shows. What she doesn't expect is to find two really awesome camps and a Gram who is convinced someone is trying to take down her business.Recommended for grades 6 and up. 

The warm and inclusive, Michael Leali, talks about the danger of gendering books, how we miss out on the now when we try to “make up” for lost learning time due to the pandemic, and how readers rise to challenges.Michael Leali generously donated a signed copy of The Civil War of Amos Abernathy to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag @michaelleali and @katenarita, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, April 22nd. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 29th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.It's homework time. The versatile and curious, Kate Messner, will be joining us on our next episode. Kate's written so many wonderful books, it's impossible to think about assigning only one. On the podcast we talk about History Smashers, The Next President, and Breakout. But, if you're only going to read one title, the book that's most fitting for this podcast is 59 Reasons to Write: Mini-Lessons, Prompts, and Inspiration for Teachers.Take a page out of GrapeApes' book and write a review of this show. Here's what GrapeApes' wrote on Apple Podcasts about Chalk + Ink, "I love this podcast and have gleaned so many helpful, inspiring tips and resources for both my writing and my classroom. My time spent listening is always richly rewarded; I can only listen to about one episode per week, because it takes me time to process and digest all the wonderful wisdom in each one! Kate Narita is such an accessible and insightful host, and her warm, enthusiastic rapport elicits the best techniques and tidbits from her diverse guests. Teacher-writers and writer-teachers, this is your podcast!” Please write a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts and help me spread the word so more listeners will discover these interviews.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers. Support the show

The warm and inclusive, Michael Leali, talks about the danger of gendering books, how we miss out on the now when we try to “make up” for lost learning time due to the pandemic, and how readers rise to challenges.Michael Leali generously donated a signed copy of The Civil War of Amos Abernathy to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag @michaelleali and @katenarita, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, April 22nd. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 29th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.It's homework time. The versatile and curious, Kate Messner, will be joining us on our next episode. Kate's written so many wonderful books, it's impossible to think about assigning only one. On the podcast we talk about History Smashers, The Next President, and Breakout. But, if you're only going to read one title, the book that's most fitting for this podcast is 59 Reasons to Write: Mini-Lessons, Prompts, and Inspiration for Teachers.Take a page out of GrapeApes' book and write a review of this show. Here's what GrapeApes' wrote on Apple Podcasts about Chalk + Ink, "I love this podcast and have gleaned so many helpful, inspiring tips and resources for both my writing and my classroom. My time spent listening is always richly rewarded; I can only listen to about one episode per week, because it takes me time to process and digest all the wonderful wisdom in each one! Kate Narita is such an accessible and insightful host, and her warm, enthusiastic rapport elicits the best techniques and tidbits from her diverse guests. Teacher-writers and writer-teachers, this is your podcast!” Please write a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts and help me spread the word so more listeners will discover these interviews.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers. Support the show

Once again, Josh and Mara join Ollie, Coco, and Brian on their spooky adventures. This time, they're on a boat! What atrocities will these poor kids face this season at the hands of the smiling man? Also discussed: Myst, The House Bunny, motorcycle sidecars, the Blair Witch Project, numbers stations, and Hanson. Next month we will be reading Chirp by Kate Messner. Contact us at hfkpodcast@gmail.com or @hfkpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. We're also on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/90379252-josh-mara Theme music composed by Ben Ash. Visit him at www.benash.com. Mixing and drums by Chaz Bommarito, guitar by Jakael Tristram. Note: This month's episode is being uploaded in WAV format instead of MP3 due to technical challenges. Please let us know if this affects your downloading or listening experience.

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.)

Sloth Wasn't Sleepy by Kate Messner

First Draft Episode #336: Varian Johnson Varian Johnson, award-winning author of The Parker Inheritance, Twins, The Great Greene Heist, joins us to talk about his most recent middle-grade, Playing the Cards You're Dealt. The presenting sponsor for this episode is Sips By, a multi-brand, personalized monthly tea subscription box. Use offer code "draftsips” for 50% off your first Sips By box! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Then Again Maybe I Won't, and Iggie's House by Judy Blume Motown and Didi by Walter Dean Myers Virginia Hamilton, author of The People Could Fly: Black American Folktales, Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush, and more Sara Crowe, Varian's literary agent at Pippin Properties Andrew Karre, Executive editor at Dutton Books for Young Readers Cheryl Klein, editorial director at Lee & Low and formerly at Scholastic, and author of The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Holes by Louis Sachar Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author of the Gallagher Girls series, the Heist Society series, the Embassy Row series, Not If I Save You First, Dear Ally: How Do You Write a Book?, and a new middle grade series that kicks off with Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor. (Hear her First Draft interview here) Kate Messner, author of Over and Under the Snow, All the Answers, Capture the Flag, and many (MANY) more The Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program Sharon Darrow, author of Trash, The Painters of Lexieville and more Rita Williams-Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer, Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, Like Sisters on the Homefront, and more Tim Wynne-Jones, author of Blink & Caution, The Uninvited, and more Nick Thomas, Varian's editor at Scholastic, currently senior editor at Levine Querido Shannon Wright, illustrator of Twins Jenne Abramowitz, executive editor at Scholastic What Were the Negro Leagues? by Varian Johnson Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

The prolific, ever-curious, and mega-poly-talented author Kate Messner talks with Theo Baker in depth about the craft of writing, imagination, grinding out early drafts, the joy of revision, and how she always moves forward.  For all the latest about Kate, please head over to katemessner.com, or follow her on twitter @KateMessner. For more info about the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, please visit SCBWI.org.  Subscribe to our podcast today. New shows every Friday!Season 6, episode 4Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner

This week, Hailee is bewitched with the strange, funny, sometimes deadly behaviors of people who sleepwalk. Sleepwalking is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while still mostly asleep. Listen this week as Hailee discusses some funny sleepwalking stories, including some sleep talking stories from her husband, as well as the science behind what goes on in our brains during sleep. And of course, she discusses some sleepwalking murders, as well. Titles recommended in this episode: The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming Sloth Wasn't Sleepy by Kate Messner, illustrated by Valentina Toro Dreamland: adventures in the strange science of sleep by David Randall. I have struck Mrs. Cochran with a stake: sleepwalking, insanity, and the trial of Abraham Prescott by Leslie RoundsIf you're interested in purchasing the books mentioned in this episode, visit our bookshop.org affiliate shopLinksCelinaspookyboohttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201212/sleep-driving-and-sleep-killinghttps://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/sleep/articles/2009/05/08/7-criminal-cases-that-invoked-the-sleepwalking-defensehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer-77584095/https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleepwalking/symptoms-causes/syc-20353506https://www.buzzfeed.com/alivelez/weird-sleepwalking-storieshttps://www.sleepcycle.com/how-sleep-cycle-works/CAWPILE Book Rating System with reading logBookriot Reading LogSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk)

One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of a new season is to pull out our favorite seasonal books, and fill up my library cards with old favorites and new discoveries! In this episode, I take you through 15 of our FAVORITE picture books for spring 2021. I guarantee you will find some new favorites in this list! All of the titles are listed below with amazon links for you: Seasonal change books: 1. Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak - https://amzn.to/34xg442 2. When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek - https://amzn.to/3ii4GBl 3. Abracadabra, It's Spring! by Anne Sibley O'Brien, illustrated by Susan Gal - https://amzn.to/3uK5cdX 4. A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Wendy Pfeffer, illustrated by Linda Bleck - https://amzn.to/3ii4PET 5. In the Rain by Elizabeth Spurr, illustrated by Manelle Oliphant - https://amzn.to/3uw6sAZ Garden-themed books: 1. Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson - https://amzn.to/3uE5Bye 2. Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal - https://amzn.to/2SEyz3O 3. Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert - https://amzn.to/3vxwB3M 4. Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw - https://amzn.to/34wGoeB 5. Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens - https://amzn.to/3c5kyD2 Animal-themed books: 1. A Perfect Day by Lane Smith - https://amzn.to/3vAz5yk 2. Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Steve Jenkins - https://amzn.to/34u5eMh 3. Worm Weather by Jean Taft, illustrated by Matt Hunt - https://amzn.to/34u5nPP 4. Tad by Benji Davies - https://amzn.to/3c1qoW4 5. Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Garth Williams - https://amzn.to/3fA85tn Intro/outro: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8

Hey guys!! today i read the first chapter of the January book club. make sure to read until chapter 9 and i'll check in next week!!! instagram- @100percentreal_pod email- 100percentreal@gmail.com! hope you enjoyed

hey guys!!! Today i finished up the one and only ivan (sorta) and told you what i received for christmas!! i really don't want to be greedy or sound like i'm bragging so yeah. ❤️❤️ next months book (probably) is gonna be Capture The Flag by Kate Messner. email- 100percentreal@gmail.com insta- @100percentreal_pod. yay!!! have a good week and hope you enjoyed

Marcy and Jennie talk with very prolific author Kate Messner about her 12 (yes, TWELVE) books out in 2020, plus cricket flavors, women's suffrage, and how much we all love Meg Medina.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcy and Jennie talk with very prolific author Kate Messner about her 12 (yes, TWELVE) books out in 2020, plus cricket flavors, women's suffrage, and how much we all love Meg Medina. Full Show notes available on our website at http://www.newberytart.com/mini-episode-kate-messner/

Librarian Betsy Bird and Grace Lin discuss the essay “Owning Our Words: Gatekeepers and Gender in Children's Books” by Kate Messner,   the publisher courtship of librarians, the fallacy of harmless male objectification and much more.  

Grace Lin reads "Owning Our Words: Gatekeepers and Gender in Children's Books," by Kate Messner, an essay about the reception disparity of women vs men authors at conferences.  

Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This episode is part of a series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book store gift cards by sharing some titles you may want to add to your classroom library. Today Penny talks with Dana Johansen! Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 2 Ep 8 Show notes Penny talks about Enticing Hard-to-Reach Writers, by Ruth Ayers. Dana Johansen  Dana has taught elementary and middle school for more than ten years. She currently teaches fifth grade English and is earning her doctorate in Curriculum & Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dedicated to the ever-expanding applications of technology in the classroom, she has presented at conferences on the use of iPads, wikis and blogs in the classroom. Dana is the co-author with Sonja Cherry-Paul of Flip Your Writing Workshop: A Blended Learning Approach, and Teaching Interpretation: Using Text-Based Evidence to Construct Meaning. Find Dana on Twitter. Here are her book recommendations… The Swap, by Megan Shull. (Megan on Twitter.) Kate Messner includes a link on her web site to authors who Skype with classes and book clubs (for free). Ghost, by Jason Reynolds Patina, by Jason Reynolds Sunny, by Jason Reynolds The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle, by Janet Fox. At the end of this special series, a list of all the suggested titles will be sent to everybody on the Teacher Learning Sessions email list. If you are not yet on the list, you can go to Teacher Learning Sessions.com and sign up there. It is quick and easy, and you will receive that list directly to your inbox. If you already are on the list, thank you! Thank you for listening to this episode of the Book Love Foundation podcast. The Book Love Foundation is a non-profit 501 3(c) dedicated to putting books in the hands of teachers dedicated to nurturing the individual reading lives of their middle and high school students. In the past five years, we have awarded $223,000. If you can help us in our mission, visit booklovefoundation.org and make a donation. 100% of what you give goes to books. – Penny The post 2017 Winter Break #4 appeared first on Teacher Learning Sessions. ★ Support this podcast ★