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Worlds Awaiting

Topics that help the rising generation discover literature and experience the world around them. Worlds Awaiting is a weekly program for grownups who care about children hosted by children"s literature expert, Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian at the BYU Library. Guests include authors, experts, teachers, and parents.

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57:23

David Baldacci, Community Volunteering, Audio Books

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/03/30

Writing Habits (3:33) There are certain writing habits that many authors share. Such as writing every day, editing passages, and testing passages. Rachel is joined today with New York Times best selling author, David Baldacci. He shares with Rachel what makes his writing process unique, and his upcoming projects. Storytime (18:00) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books

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56:30

Importance of Phonics, Statistics Education

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/03/23

Importance of Phonics (3:09) Language is a building block of literacy, and phonics are an important element of it. English is much maligned language with many rules and exceptions to those rules, and it has roots in many other languages. We’re on the phone today with phonics expert Elfrieda Hiebert. Storytime (14:36) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry

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56:52

College Bridge Program, Hard Stories, Picture Books

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/03/16

College Bridge Program (3:15) Here on Worlds Awaiting, we care about the literacy and success of every child. Some children have more challenges than others from elementary school through college. Rachel is in studio with Viki Ehlen, an author and founder of the Wonderwood Academy, a school for children with Down Syndrome. Storytime (14:49) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of

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52:45

Diverse Writing, STEM Education, Word Painting

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/03/09

Diverse Writing (3:07) In today’s changing book world there are many labels for books. Picture books, chapter books, books separated by genre, and books separated by grade. Racehel has author and early reading specialist, Wiley Blevins on the phone today to discuss books for the earliest readers. Storytime (16:14) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today

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56:01

Dr. Seuss, Picture Books, Rhyming

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/03/02

Dr. Seuss (3:30) Theodor Geisel was born on this day in 1904. But most people would know him by his Pen name, Dr. Seuss. Today is his birthday, and National Read Across America Day. I’ve got Professor Roxanne Owens on the phone with me. She is a professor of elementary reading at DePaul University. Storytime (15:55) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today

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57:46

READ Dogs, Science Teaching, Writing

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/02/23

READ Dogs (3:46) It’s hard to imagine a world without animals. What some people don’t realize though, is the potential for animals to help our kids learn, and maybe in ways you don’t expect. Today, Rachel talks with Kathy Klotz, the executive director for the READ Dogs program. Storytime (17:31) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today we have a book

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54:02

Presidential Biography, Sharing Poetry, YA Literature

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/02/16

Presidential Biography (3:55) Politics and history go hand in hand but the dynamic between the two can be difficult to navigate. Rachel is on the phone today with Martha Brockenbrough. She is the author of "Unpresidented", a critical biography of President Trump, aimed for younger readers. Storytime (15:01) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. In honor of

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54:22

Genre Stories, Struggling Readers, and Writing

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/02/09

Genre Stories (3:32) A library can be like an ice cream parlor, with as many types of books as there are ice cream flavors. Some flavors are familiar favorites, others are foreign but fun to try, and some are mixes between the two. Genre is an important part of a book’s development and identity. Rachel is in studio with author David Butler to discuss genre stories. Storytime (16:01) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to

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57:15

Diversity in Literature

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/02/02

Adam Gidwitz (3:45) The middle ages was a unique time period for European history. Historians do not know a lot about all the things that happened, but what they do is quite violent: from the crusades to the bubonic plague. It's a somewhat difficult time period to teach children. Nonethelese, today we have award winning author Adam Gidwitz on the phone to talk about his new children's book set in this time period: "The Inquisitor's Tale". Storytime (18:13) Libraries are known for their storytimes

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57:05

Grammar, Elements of Music, and Historical Fiction

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/01/26

Grammar (3:43) Languages and dialects are very complex things, and at times they seem to be daunting. English is certainly not an exception. Today we are in studio with Annette Lyon, an author who specializes in, one of the most intimidating parts of language arts: Grammar. Lyon is the author of over a dozen books, including Band of Sisters, a chocolate cookbook, a grammar guide and is one of the four co-authors of the Newport Ladies Book Club series. Storytime (15:23) Libraries are known for

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54:36

Storytelling, Financial Literacy, and Writing

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/01/19

Storytelling (3:41) There is a reason why fables are so prevalent in children’s literature. Storytelling is a fundamental part of learning how to communicate, and stories can be invaluable in teaching lessons. Randy Evensen is a professional storyteller and lifelong educator. His passion has always been connecting with children and allowing them to be comfortable with learning. Storytime (15:51) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour,

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58:20

Genre Writing, Math Language, and Lloyd Alexander

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/01/12

Genre Writing (3:50) Reading opens up worlds to us and our children. Every book, genre, and author offers a different experience for us. Some authors are famous for a particular genre. And some authors seem to dabble in many. Jennifer Nielsen is one of these diverse authors. She joins Rachel today to discuss how she transitions between different novels as she writes. She also gives us a sneak peak of what she currently has in the works. Storytime (14:54) Libraries are known for their storytimes

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56:07

Christmas Books

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/12/22

A Christmas Carol (4:03) Older books like A Christmas Carol are in the Public Domain, meaning their copyright has run its course and any tv, movie, or radio show can use the text for free. That is one reason why there are so many adaptations of this holiday classic. Today Rachel sits down with the co-hosts of Screen Cleaning on BYU Radio Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger to hear about some of their favorite parts and interpretations of Dickens' story Storytime (20:31) Libraries are known for their

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54:28

Stories, Culture Gap, Pop-Culture

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/12/12

Writing Stories (3:42) Stories exist all around us. Sometimes, you just have to keep your eyes open in order to find them. Today we’re on the phone with author Frieda Wishinsky. Frieda grew up in New York with and graduated with a degree in International Relations. She has written many children's books and educational books like Oonga Boonga, Each One Special, and Please Louise. Storytime (16:18) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the

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56:59

Sketch-Noting, Mathematics, and Writing

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/12/05

Sketch Noting (3:57) Sometimes written off as another form of doodling, Sketchnoting is actually a valuable form of note taking and communication. Tanny McGregor is a teacher, reader, and writer. Her book on Sketchnoting, Ink and Ideas, explains how to use it in all walks of life. Storytime (17:21) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of books or poetry. All month we will be reading

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56:59

Fatherhood, Diversity, and Democracy

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/11/28

Fatherhood (3:13) We hear a lot of different perspectives here on this show. Educators, mothers, authors, illustrators, and experts. Anyone and everyone who cares about literacy and our children. Today we’d like to give a perspective that gets forgotten sometimes. We’re in studio with Joe Hadfield today. He’s the director of online communications here at BYU and more importantly, a dad. He uses his academic background to give context to some of the reading and literacy practices he uses at

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58:08

Non-Fiction, Drama, and Language

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/11/21

Writing Non-Fiction (4:14) Sometimes we associate an author with a particular genre, but other authors write a variety of books. David Adler is famous for his Cam Jansen detective series, but today he shares his thoughts on non-fiction and biographies for young readers. David has been publishing books for over 40 years. He has a post-graduate degree from New York University. Storytime (14:54) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour,

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56:52

Young Readers, Writing, and Art

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/11/14

Reader Interaction (3:28) Books are bridges that can connect authors with their readers. Michelle Staubach Grimes is an author that loves to share her experiences with fans and promote literacy wherever she goes. She is the author of Where is Pidge? and most recently Pidge Takes the Stage. Michelle began her adult life practicing law and then sports marketing before pursuing writing. Storytime (18:22) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past

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53:06

Summoner Series, Autism, and Folklore

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/11/07

Summoner Series (3:29) Each and every child has the capability of becoming a life-long reader, but sometimes they just need to find the right book or author. Taran Matharu is an author that writes exciting books that have helped struggling readers. He has written The Summoner Trilogy and out this month is a companion story The Summoner's Handbook. He is 28-years-old and began writing during NaNoWriMo which is this month! Storytime (13:12) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too

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54:42

Monsters, The Macabre, and Horror Books

Worlds Awaiting ·

2018/10/31

A Taste for Monsters (4:20) Every book and author has a different take on history, fantasy, and reality. Here at World’s Awaiting, we love to give you glimpses at new books that you can add to your reading list. Author Matt Kirby is the award winning author of The Clockwork Three, The Dark Gravity Sequence, and a YA interpretation of the popular video game Assassin's Creed. His most recent book A Taste for Monsters tells a story of different kinds of monsters and how they interact in Victorian

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