Podcasts about older readers

This week we talk to some older readers at the Culver City book Festival about their favorite books. Once again, fantasy seems to be the fan favorite. Give a listen. Favorite Books from Older Readers at the Culver City Book Fest Once and Future - Cory McCarthy & A. R. Capetta Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Big Nate - Lincoln Peirce Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett

In this episode of Blessing the Book: A Framework for Building Student Engagement, Sharon Callen explores actionable strategies to ignite a passion for reading in the classroom. Drawing from Linda Gambrell's Rules of Engagement, Sharon emphasises the importance of creating opportunities for sustained reading, offering choice, and encouraging social interaction around texts. The concept of "blessing the book" is a key strategy for guiding striving readers toward accessible and engaging texts, fostering ownership in their choices.Sharon introduces independent reading time as an essential practice for cultivating sustained engagement, urging teachers to make this time intentional and focused on building students' relationships with their books. She shares insights on helping students tackle appropriately challenging books, ensuring growth without overwhelming them.The podcast also highlights tools like the Engagement Inventory, adapted from Jennifer Serravallo, to track students' focus during reading sessions, revealing patterns of engagement and disengagement. This data-driven approach informs tailored strategies to help students stay engaged.Listeners gain valuable classroom tips, from implementing peer discussions after reading to incorporating reading logs that encourage reflection and build agency. Sharon concludes by reminding teachers that engagement doesn't happen by accident—it is nurtured through intentional, supportive practices. By implementing these strategies, teachers can help students not only improve their reading skills but develop a lasting love for reading, empowering them to take ownership of their learning.TEACHIFIC RESOURCESSeven Rules of Engagement by Linda GambrellMotivation to Read Profile by Linda GambrellReading Calendars 2024 - TeachificTEACHER'S TOOLKIT PODCASTSGenevieve Kruyssen: New Release Books 2022, Latest Release Books 2023, Invitation to New Books 2024 Part 1Part 2Rebecca Bird: A Book Lover's Story 2020, Great Books for High School 2021, New Books to Inspire 2022,Giselle Pulford: Picture Books for Older Readers 2021, Information Books in My Classroom 2021,Motivation: Key to Reading Success with Sharon CallenTantalising Texts and Classroom Libraries with Sharon CallenJENNIFER SERRAVALLOEngagement inventoryTEXTS (AMAZON)No More Reading for Junk by Barbara Marinak and Linda GambrellBest Practices in Literacy Instruction by Lesley Mandell Morrow and Linda B GambrellJOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE!Join Teachific  today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership.FURTHER INFORMATIONTune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTubeRead our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses.Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school.Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses.Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook groupExplore upcoming live or online webinar  eventsHave questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au

In this episode of Blessing the Book, host Phil sits down with Sharon Callen to explore the power of professional collaboration, reflective teaching practices, and how intentional planning can transform literacy classrooms. Sharon, an experienced educator, shares her insights from working with schools across Australia, highlighting the importance of teacher agency in driving student success.The conversation begins with Sharon discussing her work with teachers, emphasising the importance of noticing patterns in the classroom to spark inquiry and drive improvement. She gives a compelling example of a school where students could decode text but weren't choosing to read. This observation led teachers to collaboratively explore strategies to engage students more deeply in their reading journeys.Sharon introduces the concept of “Blessing the Book,” a term coined by renowned literacy researcher Linda Gambrell. She explains how this idea focuses on motivating students to read by making books relevant and engaging for them. Sharon encourages teachers to create an environment where books are valued and reading becomes a meaningful, intrinsic activity for students.Throughout the podcast, Sharon emphasises the importance of intentional planning and reflective practice. She shares stories of working alongside teachers to map out literacy strategies tailored to their students' needs, with each step driven by thoughtful consideration and professional knowledge.This episode is a call to action for teachers to reflect on their classroom practices and consider how they can bless the book for their students, fostering a love of reading that goes beyond school tasks and becomes a lifelong joy. Stay tuned for part two, where Sharon dives deeper into practical strategies to bring this concept to life.TEACHIFIC RESOURCESSeven Rules of Engagement by Linda GambrellMotivation to Read Profile by Linda GambrellReading Calendars 2024 - TeachificPODCASTS (TEACHER'S TOOLKIT FOR LITERACY)Genevieve Kruyssen: New Release Books 2022, Latest Release Books 2023, Invitation to New Books 2024 Part 1 Part 2Rebecca Bird: A Book Lover's Story 2020, Great Books for High School 2021, New Books to Inspire 2022,Giselle Pulford: Picture Books for Older Readers 2021, Information Books in My Classroom 2021,Motivation: Key to Reading Success with Sharon CallenTantalising Texts and Classroom Libraries with Sharon CallenTEXTS (AMAZON)No More Reading for Junk by Barbara Marinak and Linda GambrellBest Practices in Literacy Instruction by Lesley Mandell Morrow and Linda B GambrelJOIN TEACHIFIC NOW AND SAVE!Join Teachific  today. Access thousands of resources and a growing number of 'anytime' courses within your membership.FURTHER INFORMATIONTune in to "Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy," a free podcast where accomplished literacy educator Sharon Callen and her team share valuable insights and tips. With over 30 years of experience, they provide strategic learning solutions to empower teachers and leaders worldwide.  Subscribe on your favourite platform for exclusive literacy learning content.  Apple, Spotify,  Google, YouTubeRead our insightful blogs, which make valuable connections between resources, podcasts and courses.Visit our Cue Learning website and sign up for the Teacher's Toolkit Weekly newsletter to stay updated on resources, events and discover how Cue can support you and your school.Explore Teachific, our vast collection of PDF resources, to enhance your teaching toolkit. And get even more support from our growing number of 'anytime' online courses.Connect with the latest news and other educators by joining our Teacher's Toolkit Facebook groupExplore upcoming live or online webinar  eventsHave questions or feedback? Reach out to us directly at admin@cuelearning.com.au 

    About our guest Davina Bell is a writer for young people of many ages, and a children's  book editor. Her award-winning and Notable picture books include All the Ways To Be Smart, All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors, Under the Love Umbrella, The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade, Oh Albert! and Hattie Helps Out. She is also the author of the Alice books in Penguin's best-selling Our Australian Girl series, the Lemonade Jones series, and the Corner Park Clubhouse series. Her debut young adult novel, The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love, won the 2021 CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers and the NSW Premier's Literary Awards' Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adult Fiction.   Representations & resources     About the podcast Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs. The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.

Davina Bell is a children's book editor and an author of books for all ages. Her picture books include All the Ways To Be Smart and All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors. Her debut young adult novel, The End of the World is Bigger than Love, won the 2021 CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers.  Davina is also the author of two incredible books for young readers that I like to turn to for a little inspiration. They are What to Say When You're Not Sure What to Say, and the recently released What to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do. Both What to Say and What to Do introduce children (and adults) to simple things they can share that promote kindness and inclusivity. Each page is its own little world; containing a simple aphorism and picture that gently unfolds a story about how to approach, deal with or overcome some of the difficult moments in our lives. The book is designed to show children that while the world often looks scary, and is full of new and unfamiliar things, that we can take it one step at a time and best of all we can approach it with a helping hand from a friend. These books are gorgeously illustrated by Hillary Jean Tapper. Hillary's illustrations craft whole narratives in a single image. The pictures feature a revolving cast of children moving in and out of each other's lives; offering support and a smile at all the right moments. What to Do and What to Say are the sort of books that invite sharing. They read best when sat alongside someone else to explore the story and discover things in the pictures.  Each moment is both general and specific and invites memory and empathy as we come together over moments in our near or distant past. I haven't got much more to say about these books. They are such that they need to be discovered but I can assure you that they almost certainly contain something you're looking for right now and some words that will help you along, even if they can't make everything right. Loved this review? You can get more books, writing and literary culture every week on the Final Draft Great Conversations podcast. Hear interviews with authors and discover your next favourite read! Book Club is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations with Australian authors? Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser. Get in touch with Andrew and Final Draft. We love to hear about what you're reading! Twitter - https://twitter.com/finaldraft2ser  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/finaldraft2ser/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/finaldraft2ser/ 

Through intentional selection of texts and the art of ongoing reading, the team dissects the various elements and advantages of Read Aloud. From fostering a love of reading and improving skills to raising test scores and building a sense of community, each point is explored. Drawing from personal experiences, literary favorites, and the rich tapestry of educational theory, this podcast provides a comprehensive guide to harnessing the potential of Read Aloud. Whether you're an educator seeking to enhance your teaching approach or simply intrigued by the art of storytelling, this podcast offers a wealth of insights. Tune in to explore the intersection of learning, engagement, and the joy of reading.Highlights include:00:04:15 Definition of Read Aloud00:07:10 By having the true elements of Read Aloud in place we can develop four things - support students' development as readers and writers, foster their love of reading, improve reading skills and abilities, and raise standardised test scores.00:10:02 Using the terms ‘striving' and ‘thriving' rather than ‘struggling' and ‘weak'.00:11:16 Some of the struggles teachers have using Read Aloud, as one of their high impact teaching strategies00:12:30 Read Aloud needs to be intentional, and have purpose. It has everyone attention on listening, making sense etc. It's something students take action on in their own reading and writing.00:14:55 Is Read Aloud under-utilised as a teaching strategy ?00:20:26 Sharon's action research on children's attitudes to Read Aloud00:21:25 The influence on Sharon as a young student of Read Aloud in the 1960's and 1970's.00:22:46 ‘The House at Pool Corner' as Sharon's preferred text when she was child00:23:45 ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' ‘Alice in Wonderland', poetry being read, ‘Charlotte's Web', ‘The Secret Garden', ‘Midnite', ‘February Dragon', ‘Storm Boy', ‘Treasure Island', All examples of read alouds during Sharon's time as a student.00:24:43 Professional learning as a powerful influence on Phil00:24:50 Reference to Mem Fox podcast on Read Aloud00:25:05  ‘The Wind in the Willows'.00:25:31 Run through of the 13  advantages of Read Alouds. From the book ‘Reading Aloud and Beyond', Giorgis and Serafini.  - Fostering the Intellectual Life with Older Readers.00:26:05 The chapter we refer mostly to is ‘Thirteen Good (Scientifically Based) Reasons to Read Aloud With Older Readers'.00:26:50  Number 1 of the 13, of the reasons: Reading aloud increases test scores. Specifically it increases students' background knowledge, it introduces them to various story structures, and it demonstrates what competent reading strategies look like.00:30:00 Connection to Every Child Every Day research.00:31:50 Connection to the enabling adult work of Aidan Chambers.00:33:04 Number 2 of the 13 of the reasons: Read Aloud introduces readers to new titles, authors, illustrators, titles and text structures00:36:41 Number 3 of the 13: Reading aloud builds a sense of community. It has a connection to to Thinker's Talking. Prompts for Reading Journals on Teachific are a valuable resource for teachers.00:38:43 Number 4 of the 13: Reading aloud allows opportunity for further discussion.00:39:11 ‘We Talk Books'. ‘In My Mind, I Was Thinking' as key phrases empowering students.00:42:47 Number 5 of the 13: Reading aloud with older readers is pleasurable. Especially ongoing read alouds - every day, each week.00:44:13 The series of 4 books that Sharon and Phil both read to their classes: The Magician's House Quartet.00:46:14 ‘The Steps Up the Chimney', ‘The Door in the Tree', ‘The Tunnel Behind the Waterfall', ‘The Bridge in the Clouds.'00:46:52 ‘Rowan of Rin'. Opening the door to a whole series. Investment by older children in reading aloud to them.00:48:00 Number 6 of the 13: Reading aloud connects readers with content area subjects.00:49:40 Charting words and phrases during read alouds is a valuable strategy.00:50:53 Reading aloud is a bridge to students reading more complex text for themselves. ‘I Own the Racecourse', ‘Boss of the Pool', ‘Swashbuckler'- examples of books with themes. Historical fiction has great value. The ‘Grace' series - learning about convicts.00:54:09 Number 7 of the 13: Reading aloud demonstrates response strategies.00:54:39 Number 8 of the 13: Reading aloud increases readers' interest in independent reading.00:56:29 Number 9 of the 13: Reading aloud allows access to books readers may not be able to read on their own.00:56:49 Number 10 of the 13: Reading aloud provides demonstration of oral reading and fluency00:57:14 Number 11 of the 13: Reading aloud helps readers understand the connection between reading in school and reading in life.00:59:25 Number 12 of the 13: Reading aloud provides demonstrations of quality writing.01:01:18 Number 13 of the 13: Reading aloud supports readers' development.01:01:52 Connection to the Australian Curriculum01:04:44 An example of reading aloud by Sharon- this is what it sounds like, to catch yourself doing the wondering and the thinking.01:06:52 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by Sharon01:13:50 End of the reading and a summary01:15:15 Protocols for the class when reading aloud in your classroom01:17:30 Validation of Read Aloud and bringing it in as an instructional strategy across a school01:19:15 Ending piece and thank you.And much more!Enjoy, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player.JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here, and online courses can be found here.Other matching PDF resources are here.Got any questions? 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Tola Okogwu is an award-winning British-Nigerian children's author, journalist and hair care educator.  Her first book 2. ONYEKA AND THE ACADEMY OF THE SUN was the June 2022 Waterstones Book of the Month, winner of the 2023 Children's Africana Book Award for Older Readers and has been nominated for a British Book Award 2023 - Children's Fiction. The second book in the  series ONYEKA AND THE RISE OF THE REBELS was published in March 2023.Buy Onyeka and The Academy of the Sun Buy Onyeka and The Rise of the RebelsFollow Tola Okogwutolaokogwu.comPatreon - Support The Showpatreon.com/theconversationwithnadinemathesonpodcastThank you for joining me. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review.Pre-Order The Kill List (Inspector Henley - Book 3) Follow Me:www.nadinematheson.com Threads: @nadinematheson Facebook: nadinemathesonbooksInstagram: @queennadsTikTok: @writer_nadinemathesonBlueSky: @nadinematheson.bsky.social

Brooklin Trover, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates, joins this episode to discuss her new paper about how teachers can leverage their emotions to support older, striving readers. Brooklin starts off by explaining why she wanted to write this, ranging from her own teaching experience to what she has been seeing in classrooms across the country. She goes on to share how important it is to not only validate emotions, but also to then transform those emotions into others that can be more productive. Brooklin continues by sharing what she hopes can come out of this research. She wraps up by talking about simple ways to start using these strategies to support readers in the classroom – including how to start today!Brooklin's PaperCurriculum Associates' BlogTwitterInstagramEmail: ExtraordinaryEducators@cainc.com

This week, Ryan talks about complicated matters as to just how “optional” a test-optional college admissions process truly is. Sarah talks about an approach in prolonging phonics-based instruction with optional literacy training for educators to help students apply literacy concepts in all subjects. Tune in!Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Articles: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/60002/colleges-that-ditched-test-scores-for-admissions-still-struggle-with-biashttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/25/us/reading-literacy-memphis-tennessee.htmlHosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)Producer: Ross Ulysse

In this episode, we talk with Lee Wind, who is a celebrated author and the Director of Education and Book Marketing Programs for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), who we know through our company Booky Call and have a fantastic relationship. THOUGHT #1The Messenger Matters (So, Our Story Matters) THOUGHT #2It Would Be Too Easy to Say that I Feel Invisible. Instead, I Feel Painfully Visible, and Entirely Ignored.-      David Levithan CONNECT:Website: LeeWind.orgWebsite: IBPA-Online.orgBlog: The Official Blog: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators- with Lee Wind and Thushanthi PonweeraBlog: Cool Stuff For Queer Kids Newsletter: I'm Here. I'm Queer. What The Hell Do I Read?Media: Bringing History into the Light: An Indie Success StoryMedia: Dual Cover Reveal & Interview: NO WAY, THEY WERE GAY? 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Act” - EdWeek.orgClean Air Act - EPA.govDavid Levithan - DavidLevithan.com YA Fiction - TheGuardian.com Queer - Them.UsNon-binary - LGBT.FoundationSawyer Bennett - SawyerBennett.com Elon Musk - Forbes.com Twitter - Twitter.com Amazon - Amazon.com "The Family Book" - Todd Parr - PublishersWeekly.com Anti-Human Trafficking - "Not For Sale" - NotForSaleCampaign.orgVoice of the Voiceless - VoiceoftheVoiceless.infoTy Bennett - TyBennett.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com Hard Rock International – HardRock.comBooky Call - https://www.bookycall.combookstarPR - bookstarPR.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comLeadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company's Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids' cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelLEE WIND'S BIO:As the director of education and programs (book marketing programs) for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Lee loves empowering indie publishers to have their voices heard. As an author, he published the crowd-funded young adult novel “Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill” celebrated by Publishers Weekly as an Indie Success Story, and has two books published by IBPA member indie presses; the middle grade nonfiction “No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves” (Lerner), a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Winner and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection; and the picture book “Red and Green and Blue and White” (Levine Querido) which received five starred trade reviews, was called "beautiful" by the New York Times, and was honored as a Sydney Taylor Award Notable Picture Book. Learn more about Lee and his books at www.leewind.org. Find out more about IBPA at www.ibpa-online.org

Let's talk picture books! There are so many benefits of reading picture books with your kids. If you think your kids have outgrown picture books, keep reading them anyway! Tune in to this episode and I'll tell you why reading picture books is beneficial, even for older readers! Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Harry Potter, the illustrated collection Dogman: The Supa Epic Collection Diary of a Whimpy Kid, a complete collection If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so right here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thereadingproject/support

If you've got middle and/or high school-aged kids, this episode is for you! Let me introduce you to Christine Ducz. Christine has taught in public and charter schools as a middle school English teacher for five years and has spent time as a literacy coach in a K-8 school district. After she had her daughter in 2016, she transitioned to a virtual educator working with students in grades 6-12 and serving as a reading specialist for students with learning differences. And later in 2019, Christina launched her own online tutoring business serving students in grades 6-12. She tutors students who need support with reading, writing, and home-based learning. She also has a literacy blog with resources for parents and teachers, along with book reviews. In 2019, she launched two monthly membership programs, Little Reading Coach Academy School of Literacy for students in grades 4-8, and an educator series for teachers working with students in grades 4 through 8. I'm super excited to interview Christine in this episode. We talk more about her membership program and how she supports parents/caregivers and educators with students in middle/high school grades. She has so many great ideas and so much passion for reading aloud! If you'd like to follow Christine, you can! Connect with her on Facebook and Instagram. Check out Christine's membership and resources at her site, Little Reading Coach. If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so right here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thereadingproject/support

Picture books aren't just for young students, they also have the power to impact upper primary aged children. Teacher Giselle Pulford returns to the show to share her insights on activating older students with picture books, and shares a huge list of books that teachers can use to motivate and engage. Resources from Episode 34TEACHIFICOur Class Read Aloud Calendars, K-7BOOKTOPIABooks mentioned in this episode that you can view and buy:TANTALISING TEXTS – stories that engage older students, make them wonder, question, laugh in surprise etc:The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Chris Van Allsburg)Sam and Dave Dig a Hole (Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen)After the Fall (Dan Santat)The Word Collector (Peter Reynolds)Help! I'm falling apart / Help! I'm cracking up! (Tedd Arnold)Maths Curse / Science Verse (Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith)… leading to TRUE TASKS – rich language experiences, content related but driven by the book:Little Mouse's book of fears (Emily Gravett)The Highway Rat (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler) andThe Highwayman (Alfred Noyes, Charles Keeping version)… leading to TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING:Bad Seed / Good Egg / Cool Bean / Couch Potato (Jory John and Pete Oswald)The Fabulous Friend Machine (Nick Bland)Welcome (Barroux)… leading to THINKERS TALKING – What do these books tell us? What do they leave us with? Students can see themselves in these stories, can relate to the experiences, can be forced to shift their perspectives and understanding:Room on our Rock (Jol Temple and Kate Temple)Weslandia (Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes)Last Stop on Market Street (Matt de la Penã and Christian Robinson)Milo Imagines the World (Matt de la Penã and Christian Robinson)The Proudest Blue (Ibtihaj Muhammad and SK Ali)Your Name is a Song (Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe)The Rabbits (John Marsden and Shaun Tan)Welcome to Country (Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy)Cooee Mittigar (Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson)Finding our Heart (Thomas Mayor and Blak Douglas)The Koala Who Could (Rachel Bright and Jim Field ) andHere We Are and What We'll Build (Oliver Jeffers)Upper Primary Classroom Read-Aloud Texts Picture Books:Sam and Dave Dig a Hole (Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen)I Want My Hat Back / This is Not My Hat / We Found a Hat (Jon Klassen)Maths Curse / Science Verse (Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith)Room on Our Rock (Jol Temple and Kate Temple)After the Fall (Dan Santat)Weslandia (Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes)The Dot / Ish / Sky Colour (Peter Reynolds)The Word Collector / Say Something (Peter Reynolds)The Water Princess (Susan Verde, Georgie Badiel, Peter Reynolds)The Highway Rat (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler), compared with The Highwayman (Noyes, Keeping)Flood / Fire / Drought (Jackie French and Bruce Whatley)We Are All Wonders (RJ Palacio)The Lost Thing (Shaun Tan)The Rabbits (John Marsden, Shaun Tan)Window (Jeannie Baker)My Place (Donna Rawlins and Nadia Wheatley)All the Ways to be Smart (Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys)The Fabulous Friend Machine (Nick Bland)Help! I'm Cracking Up! (Tedd Arnold)The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Chris Van Allsburg)Little Mouse's Book of Fears (Emily Gravett)Bad Seed / Good Egg / Cool Bean / Couch Potato (Jory John and Pete Oswald)The Magical Yet (Angela DiTerlizzi and Lorena Alvarez)What Do You Do With a Problem? / With an idea? (Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom)Ada Twist, Scientist / Iggy Peck, Architect etc (Andrea Beaty and David Roberts)Your Name is a Song (Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe)The Proudest Blue (Ibtihaj Muhammad and SK Ali)Last Stop on Market Street (Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson)Milo Imagines the World (Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson)The Koala Who Could (Rachel Bright and Jim Field and 4 others in the series)Here We Are and What We'll Build (Oliver Jeffers)Indigenous stories and voices:Welcome to Country (Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy)Wilam, a Birrarung Story (Aunty Joy Murphy and Andrew Kelly)The Outback (Annaliese Porter and Bronwyn Bancroft)Cooee Mittigar A story on Darug Songlines (Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson)Cunning Crow (Gregg Dreise)Young Dark Emu, a Truer History: Bruce PascoeFinding our Hear : Thomas Mayor and Blak DouglasConnect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

Manger and buyer for The Little Bookroom, Michael Earp, joins Emma to discuss his text recommendations for older readers in Years 9 through to 12. For Michael's curated book lists, to find out about the secondary book chat or to see what The Little Bookroom can do for your school library, visit https://www.littlebookroom.com.au/.

Have you ever felt conflicted because a family member's old school way of thinking doesn't align with what you value? Or felt a pull between being Asian and being Australian? Growing up Asian in the west comes with many beautiful things but it can also harbour feelings of confusion and disconnect as we explore our cultural identity. From gendered stereotypes to challenging patriarchal ways of thinking in Asian households, we chat to the incredibly intelligent author, illustrator, editor and lawyer, Rebecca Lim. Rebecca is the author of over 20 books, including Tiger Daughter, The Astrologer's Daughter (a Kirkus Best Book of 2015 and CBCA Notable Book for Older Readers), Afterlight and the bestselling Mercy. Her work has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award, Aurealis Award, INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award and Davitt Award, and has also been longlisted for the Gold Inky Award and the David Gemmell Legend Award. We are so lucky to have her join us on the poddy today as she brings her brilliant insights, witty sense of humour and passion for equality and diversity & inclusion. You can find more Rebecca Lim here and follow her on instagram here. E P I S O D E O U T L I N E ------------------------------------------ •Growing up as an Asian Australian in rural Queensland •Casual racism •Cultural and societal pressures of being an Asian female •Gendered stereotypes •Value differences between generations •The migration experience •Challenging old school waves of thinking •The 'invisible leash' •Patriarchy in Asian countries •Western vs. Asian contexts of feminism and equality •Having arguments with parents because of cultural values and differences •Linking silence with respect and obedience •Why change is can be so difficult •Seeing the other side of the spectrum •Background of Rebecca Lim's novel, Tiger Daughter •Importance of Asian representation and migrant stories in books T I M E S T A M P S -------------------------------- 01:52 Rebecca Lim's background 03:00 Discussion begins If you'd like to continue the conversation, please message us. We'd love to hear from you, feel free to slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn or send us an email: unapologeticallyasianpodcast@gmail.com We also have a website BABY!!!! Check us out at www.unapologeticallyasian.com.au ✨ Be sure to check out the amazing Asian Australian Mental Health Initiative at https://www.justshapesandsounds.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/justshapesandsounds/. Join the 3 month trial of the Shapes & Sounds Club from the end of April to July and get the first month FREE!!! We'll see you on there! ✨

This podcast episode has been designed around the research about motivation to read, and how Giselle Pulford has intentionally orchestrated her classroom, her tasks and her teaching. Giselle first joined us back in episode six. She's a highly experienced year 6/7 teacher at Nairne Primary School in the Adelaide Hills. Definition of Reading: Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency and motivation (Reading Rockets).What is motivation to read? The likelihood of engaging in reading or choosing to read. Engaged readers are intrinsically motivated to read for a variety of personal goals, strategic in their reading behaviours, knowledgeable in their construction of new understandings from texts, and socially interactive about the reading of a text. Promoting intrinsic motivation to read should be given a high priority in the reading curriculum.If students are not motivated to read, they will never reach their full literacy potential.The ways a Giselle has worked out how to motivate older readers:1. Students are motivated to read when the reading tasks and activities are relevant to their lives2. Students are motivated to read when they have access to a wide range of reading materials3. Students are motivated to read when they have ample opportunities to engage in sustained reading4.Students are motivated to read when they have opportunities to make choices about what they read and how they engage in and complete literacy tasks5. Students are more motivated to read when they have opportunities to socially interact with others about the text they are reading6. Students are more motivated to read when they have opportunities to be successful with challenging texts7. Students are more motivated to read when classroom incentives reflect the value and importance of readingThe thinking Giselle brings to this topic will resonate with teachers of all year levels, and we hope it will help you make some great connections with your students - in your teaching and  in their learning.Resources mentioned in this episodeArticle: Seven Rules of Engagement: What’s most important to know about motivation to read, Linda B. Gambrell https://www.readinghalloffame.org/sites/default/files/final_pdf_of_ms_10.1002_trtr.01024.pdfConnect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter http://www.cuelearning.com.au/contact-us.htmlAnd you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don’t miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

Special guests Alexandra Sheppard and Simon James Green join Katherine and Louise to talk about funny books for older readers, including some joyful and hilarious reading recommendations to cheer up even the gloomiest day

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Dancing with the Octopus, My Life in the Purple Kingdom, Hench, and more great books. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community; Norton Young Readers, publishers of Bearmouth, by Liz Hyder, winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize for Older Readers; and See Her Die by Melinda Leigh. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Dancing with the Octopus: A Memoir of a Crime by Debora Harding Spindlefish and Stars by Christiane M. Andrews And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall  Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band by Christian Staebler, Sonia Paoloni, Thibault Balahy Hench: A Novel by Natalie Zina Walschots  My Life in the Purple Kingdom by BrownMark, Cynthia M. Uhrich Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh What We Don’t Talk About by Charlot Kristensen WHAT WE’RE READING: Fauna by Christiane Vadnais, Pablo Strauss (Translator) Cat Girl’s Day Off by Kimberly Pauley MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi  Living Color: Angie Rubio Stories by Donna Miscolta God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx by Desus & Mero Dracula’s Child by J.S. Barnes  The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky To Tell You the Truth: A Novel by Gilly Macmillan  Artificial Intelligence Revolution: How AI Will Change our Society, Economy, and Culture by Robin Li The Folly and the Glory: America, Russia, and Political Warfare 1945–2020 by Tim Weiner  The Twittering Machine by Richard Seymour We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy by Elijah Cummings  Mother for Dinner: A Novel by Shalom Auslander Silences So Deep: Music, Solitude, Alaska by John Luther Adams  Roy’s World: Stories: 1973-2020 by Barry Gifford Adrianne Geffel: A Fiction by David Hajdu The Martyrdom of Collins Catch the Bear by Gerry Spence How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons): Poetry by Barbara Kingsolver Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making An LGBTQ Family by Jaimie Kelton, Robin Hopkins Here We Are: A novel by Graham Swift  Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club by Megan Gail Coles Tools of Engagement: A Novel by Tessa Bailey The Nightgown & Other Poems by Taisia Kitaiskaia The Horse Who Bears Me Away by Jim Peterson Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron Daughters of the Wild: A Novel by Natalka Burian Sex with Presidents: The Ins and Outs of Love and Lust in the White House by Eleanor Herman Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker Smash It! by Francina Simone The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez: A Novel by Rudy Ruiz   I Am These Truths: A Memoir of Identity, Justice, and Living Between Worlds by Sunny Hostin A Curse of Gold by Annie Sullivan A Most English Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Daughter by Clare McHugh White Fox by Sara Faring The Ikessar Falcon by K. S. Villoso Every Day We Get More Illegal by Juan Felipe Herrera  The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix The Book of Two Ways: A Novel by Jodi Picoult Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh     Gods at Play: An Eyewitness Account by Tom Callahan  The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel by Richard Osman  Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen The Seventh Perfection by Daniel Polansky The Math Campers: Poems by Dan Chiasson Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore Jo: A Graphic Novel by Kathleen Gros How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi Fauna by Christiane Vadnais, Pablo Strauss (Translator) Far From Normal by Becky Wallace  Perfect Pigeons by Katherine Battersby  Adventures of a Dwergish Girl by Daniel Pinkwater A Dictionary of Symbols (New York Review Books Classics) by Juan Eduardo Cirlot, Valerie Miles (Translator), Jack Sage (Translator) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Handsell, Jenn recommends Physical Disobedience by Sarah Hays Coomer. This episode is sponsored by Norton Young Readers, publishers of Bearmouth, by Liz Hyder, winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize for Older Readers. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Wamala and Karys McEwen share their insights from their tenure as judges in the Older Readers category for the CBCA awards.

Zana Fraillon's The Bone Sparrow is an exceptional book for young adult readers, and this interview is an in-depth discussion of the themes and structure of the work.  The Bone Sparrow was awarded the Amnesty CILIP Honour Award, the ABIA Book of the Year for Older Readers, the Readings YA Book Prize, the IBBY Australian Honour Book and was listed on the the CBCA Honour Book. The Bone Sparrow was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the 2017 Prime Minister's Literary Award, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, the Queensland Literary Award and the INKY Awards. About The Garret  Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memorial Day is a time of reflection and patriotism. But we recognize that it can sometimes be challenging to explain what we're celebrating — and the realities of war — to children. In this episode, we talk with authors C. Alexander London (Dog Tags and Tides of War series), Kate Messner (Rolling Thunder), and Lauren Tarshis (I Survived series) who share with us why and how they write about war for their young readers. Additional Resources: Scholastic's Guide to Teaching and Talking About War Books With Children and Teens More about C. Alexander London and his Dog Tags and Tides of War series More about Kate Messner and Rolling Thunder  More about Lauren Tarshis and the I Survived series Lauren is a return guest to our podcast! Listen to our first episode with her — all about Storyworks and the I Survived series — here Guests: C. Alexander London has written books for children, teens, even a few grown ups. He’s the author of The Wild Ones series, Dog Tags and Tides of War series, as well as the Accidental Adventures and two titles in The 39 Clues series for young readers. He has also written books like One Day the Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War for older readers. When he is not writing books, he can usually be found wandering around Philadelphia talking to his dog. For more information, visit: www.calexanderlondon.com. Kate Messner is the author of The Seventh Wish; All the Answers; The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., winner of the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award for Older Readers; Capture the Flag, an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner; Hide and Seek; Manhunt; and the Ranger in Time and Marty McGuire chapter book series. A former middle-school English teacher, Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family. Visit her online at katemessner.com. Lauren Tarshis’s acclaimed and bestselling I Survived series, which has more than 23 million copies in print to date, tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and comprehensive research to topics such as the sinking of the Titanic, the destruction of Pompeii, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In addition to being an author, Lauren is the editor of Storyworks, an acclaimed national language arts classroom magazine for grades 4-6 and the newly-launched Storyworks Jr. for grade 3. She lives in Westport, Connecticut, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com. Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow

Welcome to Episode #6, part 1.  My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books! Today's podcast, Civil Rights and Racial Inequality, has been split into three parts: YA titles (grades 8+), Middle Grade titles (grades 5-8), and Picture Books for Older Readers (grades 5+). This episode is Part 1, so we are discussing YA titles. FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads   TITLES DISCUSSED IN PART 1: The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas) Lies We Tell Ourselves (Robin Talley) Loving Vs. Virginia (Patricia Hruby Powell) How It Went Down (Kekla Magoon) Allegedly (Tiffany Jackson) The March Trilogy (John Lewis) X: A Novel (Ilyasah Shabazz) Out of Darkness (Ashley Hope Perez) The Truth of Right Now (Kara Lee Corthron)   MUSIC CREDIT: "Let It Be Christmas" by Nicolai Heidlas. Licensed under Creative Commons, 2016.   "We went down to the public library trying to check out some books, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors." --Congressman John Lewis, author of The March Trilogy  

Welcome to Episode #6, part 2. Today's podcast, Civil Rights and Racial Inequality, has been split into three parts: YA titles (grades 8+), Middle Grade titles (grades 5-8), and Picture Books for Older Readers (grades 5+). This episode is Part 2, so we are discussing Middle Grade titles, which are ideal for students in grades 5-8. My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books!   FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads   TITLES DISCUSSED IN PART 2: Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom (Lynda Blackmon Lowery) Brown Girl Dreaming (Jacqueline Woodson) Stella By Starlight (Sharon Draper) The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny and the Fight for Civil Rights (Steve Sheinkin) Things Too Huge To Fix By Saying Sorry (Susan Vaught) Night on Fire (Ronald Kidd) Midnight Without a Moon by Linda Williams Jackson   ALSO MENTIONED: Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon (Steve Sheinkin) The Help (Kathryn Stockett) A Wreath for Emmett Till (Marilyn Nelson) Granddaddy's Turn (Michael Bandy)   MUSIC CREDIT: "Let It Be Christmas" by Nicolai Heidlas. Licensed under Creative Commons, 2016    

Welcome to Episode #6, part 3. Today's podcast, Civil Rights and Racial Inequality, has been split into three parts: YA titles (grades 8+), Middle Grade titles (grades 5-8), and Picture Books for Older Readers (grades 5+). This episode is Part 3, so we are discussing picture books for older readers. My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books!   FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads   TITLES DISCUSSED IN PART 3: The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist by Cynthia Levinson We March by Shane W. Evans Strange Fruit by Gary Golio The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Pat Zietlow Miller Sugar Hill: Harlem's Historic Neighborhood by Carole Boston Weatherford Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan Game Changer: John McLendon and the Secret Game by John Coy The Case for Loving by Selina Alko 28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World by Charles R. Smith   ALSO MENTIONED: Loving Vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March by Cynthia Levinson Turning Fifteen on the Road to Freedom by Lynda Blackmon Lowery "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees   MUSIC CREDIT: "Let It Be Christmas" by Nicolai Heidlas. Licensed under Creative Commons, 2016        

In this podcast, members of the Year 6 Book Club at Genazzano FCJ College discuss My Life as an Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg. It was an CBCA Honour Book in the Older Readers category in 2014.

David Beagley on picture books for older readers. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.