A Conversation with Jennifer L. Holm
Last week, we heard a bit from writer Jennifer L. Holm when we discussed her book "Turtle in Paradise." In this Bonus Episode, we hear more about Jenni's trilogy of books inspired by family stories.
11 Maalis 9min
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm
Got a nickname? Everybody in Key West seems to have one. Including a little girl named Turtle. Readers at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library in Broomfield, Colorado discuss Jennifer Holm's "Turt...
4 Maalis 20min
The Lions of Little Rock - Kristin Levine
Students from Washington DC's Jefferson Academy reflect on desegregation sixty years after the Little Rock Nine. They discuss Kristin Levine's novel The Lions of Little Rock. The author describes how ...
25 Helmi 21min
A Convesation with Lisa Yee
Ever wonder what it's like to write one of the American Girl novels? We get the inside scoop from Lisa Yee.
18 Helmi 7min
Episode 160- Mazie Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
We explore an immigration story: a Chinese immigrant who ends up in Minnesota. It's the Newbery Honor Award winning tale "Maisie Chen's Last Chance." Writer Lisa Yee tells readers at Overland Elementa...
11 Helmi 19min
Milo Sticky Notes & Brain Freeze
Can a book be funny and deal with one of the toughest topics around? "Milo: Sticky Notes & Brain Freeze" is writer and illustrator Alan Silberberg's tale of 7th grade angst and dealing with the loss o...
4 Helmi 20min
A Conversation with Edward Bloor
Writer Edward Bloor talks about the biggest lesson he learned about writing and how to handle criticism with host Kitty Felde.
28 Tammi 3min
Episode 114 - Tangerine by Edward Bloor
A story about family divisions, economic divides, history, and growing citrus trees. It's "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor. Our readers from the Laurence School in Los Angeles discuss the novel and intervi...
21 Tammi 23min
