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Scholastic Reads

Scholastic Inc.

Scholastic"s podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us.

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28:55

Finding Their Story

Scholastic Reads ·

2019/04/17

Scholastic surveys thousands of kids and their families across the U.S. biennially for our Kids & Family Reading Report, gaining special insight into the latest trends in children's reading habits. The second of three installments, Finding Their Story, focuses on what kids want in books and characters, the rising demand for diversity in children's books, and the importance of access to books. This week, you'll hear from four of our in-house experts — as well as some kids themselves! — about what

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19:34

Spreading Hope with Keith Calabrese

Scholastic Reads ·

2019/03/21

This week, we're talking with author Keith Calabrese about his middle grade debut. His new book, A Drop of Hope, is set in a small Midwestern town, where times are tough, jobs are scarce, and miracles are in short supply. Keith joins us today to talk about his path to becoming an author and what he hopes his 8- to 12-year-old readers will take away from this heartwarming story about Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzie, and their efforts to help their divided town choose empathy and kindness over anger and

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20:46

Aida Salazar on Agency in Adolescence

Scholastic Reads ·

2019/03/07

We're kicking off Women's History Month with debut novelist Aida Salazar and her stunning book for 8- to 12-year-olds, The Moon Within. The novel is a modern day Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaretset in Oakland, California, and steeped in the culture and traditions of the Mexica, indigenous people of Mexico. The story introduces us to Celi Rivera. Like every 11-year-old, she has questions. Questions about her changing body, her first crush, and her best friend’s exploration of gender fluidity

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37:11

Scholastic Focus: Change the Way You Read Your World

Scholastic Reads ·

2019/02/21

This week, we're discussing narrative nonfiction and its power to help turn young readers into critical thinkers and global citizens. Last year, we launched the Scholastic Focus imprint, dedicated to presenting young readers with true and moving stories to help them better understand themselves and the world around them. Today, we're talking with editorial director Lisa Sandell as well as four Scholastic Focus authors: Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Deborah Hopkinson, Robert Edsel, and Lawrence Goldstone

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27:10

The Rise of Read-Aloud

Scholastic Reads ·

2019/02/01

Scholastic surveys thousands of kids and their families across the U.S. biennially for our Kids & Family Reading Report, gaining special insight into the latest trends in children’s reading habits.The first of three installments, The Rise of Read-Aloud, focuses exclusively on the practice of, you guessed it, reading aloud. We wanted to know: When do parents start reading aloud to their children? How often are they reading? What are they reading? And how do kids feel about it all? This week,

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17:11

Aaron Blabey on Bad Guys and Good Friends

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/12/20

Bestselling author Aaron Blabey stopped by our New York offices earlier this year while on his book tour The Bad Guys: Mission to America, and we're so excited to share our conversation with you. Aaron talks about his latest Bad Guys book,The Bad Guys in Superbad, the Bad Guys movie that's currently in development with DreamWorks, and shares some insight into his creative process. He also treats us to not one, buttwo amazing read-alouds! Additional resources: Learn more about The Bad Guys

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20:24

Chasing the High of a Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/12/06

"I've spent my whole adult life chasing the high of a Scholastic Book Fair." - @merman_melville "[wedding] 'and now the groom will read his vows' me: you make every day feel like a scholastic book fair"- @elleryonline "U kno when u get a whiff of something and ur like ah yes this smells exactly like the scholastic book fair of 2008 in the afternoon on octob—"- @ilovedogs123 We've seen viral post after viral post about how much people love — and love reminiscing about — the Scholastic Book Fair. But

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23:40

Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/11/15

There are many ways to create a book desert — an area where a child has little or no access to books. Maybe a school's budget cuts lead to closure of the library. Maybe a neighborhood bookstore closes. Maybe the closest public library is too far away to reach by public transportation. Whatever the cause, the problem is clear: Too many children in the U.S. lack access to books. This week, we're talking with literacy advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp about how crucial access is. It's a topic

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29:20

Words into Action

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/11/09

Students across the U.S. have shown the power and importance of news articles in the classroom. Moved by the resilience of their peers and a desire to help, kids—supported by their teachers—have developedstudent-led activism initiatives to raise awareness and funding for the causes they’ve read aboutin Scholastic Classroom Magazines such asStoryworks®for grades 4–6 andScholastic Scope®for grades 6–8. This week, we're talking with Lauren Tarshis, editor-in-chief and publisher of Scholastic Classroom

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20:28

Becoming an Ally: A Conversation with Alex Gino

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/10/18

This week, we're talking with Alex Gino about what it means to be an ally. Alex is the author of the award-winning book George, about a transgender girl who wants the world to see her the way she sees herself. We talk with them about the importance of that message, as well as the messages readers will find in their latest book, You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!, about a girl who learnsto be an ally, a sister, and a friend, understanding that life works in different ways for different

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28:47

Hey, Kiddo: A Conversation about Family, Addiction,...

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/10/04

This week, we're talking with Jarrett J. Krosoczka about his graphic novel memoir for young adults,Hey, Kiddo. The memoir, which has been longlisted for the National Book Award, follows Jarrett's childhood: His mother was a heroin addict who was in and out of rehab, so he was raised by his grandparents — loud, opinionated, but loving people who struggled with their own demons. In the midst of it all, he found art. We also hear from Kim Tranell, executive editor, Scholastic Classroom Magazines, about

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42:02

20 Years of Magic Part 3: The Making of Harry Potter

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/09/20

From editorial and art direction to publicity, marketing, sales, and legal — publishing the Harry Potter series involved a dedicated team across all divisions at Scholastic. In the third and final installment of our special Harry Potter series, we're talking with some of the people who have helped bring the books to life over the last twenty years. Our guests include: Arthur A. Levine,publisher of Arthur A. Levine books and the American editor of the Harry Potter series David Saylor, creative

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39:31

20 Years of Magic Part 2: The Artists of Harry Potter

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/09/13

In part two of our special Harry Potter series, we're talking with some of the illustrators who have brought Harry to life over the last 20 years, including: Mary GrandPré, the illustrator of the original U.S. editions of the Harry Potter series; Brian Selznick, the illustrator of the 20th anniversary edition covers; and Jim Kay, the artist behind the fully illustrated editions. Each artist will talk about what it was like to join the Harry Potter universe and bring to life their vision of the Boy

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20:05

20 Years of Magic Part 1: The Harry Potter Fandom

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/09/06

In September 1998, Scholastic publishedHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, introducing U.S. readers to the orphaned boy living in a cupbord under the stairs. Since then, the Harry Potter series has become a global phenomenon, selling more than 500 million copies, translated into more than 80 languages, and adapted into eight blockbuster films. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, we're hosting a series of special episodes. Over the next few weeks, we'll talk with some of the extraordinary

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19:06

Yes, David!: A Conversation with David Shannon

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/08/23

David Shannon is the creator of more than 30 picture books includingA Bad Case of Stripesand the beloved Davidbooks: No, David!,David Gets in Trouble,David Goes to School, and It's Christmas, David. This week, he joins us in conversation about his latest book,Grow Up, David!(available in both English and Spanish) Coming 20 years after the first publication of the Caldecott Honor bookNo, David!, Grow Up, David!introduces David's big brother and follows our trouble-making hero from one antic to the

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15:58

Jeff Smith: The Bone Cousins' First Picture Book

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/07/26

Jeff Smith broke ground with the graphic novelization of his long-running comic, BONE. Now, he's introducing the beloved cousins from Boneville to a younger audience with his first picture book, Smiley's Dream Book. This week, we sit down with Jeff to talk about writing a picture book, the cartoonists who inspire him, and why he'll never say you shouldn't doodle on your math homework.

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20:53

Cornelia Funke returns to Dragon Rider

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/07/13

This week, we’re talking with award-winning author Cornelia Funke, author of beloved books like the Inkheart series, The Thief Lord, and Dragon Rider. After many years, Cornelia is returning to the Dragon Rider world with the long-anticipated sequel, The Griffin’s Feather, out July 31. We’re also joined in the studio by Cornelia’s editor, Barry Cunningham. Barry is the founder and publisher of Chicken House, and the acquiring editor of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the UK. He talks

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37:42

Journeys to America: Sharing Stories of Survival and...

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/06/28

We are a nation of immigrants. And they have stories to tell. Today, we invite you to listen to stories from authors and illustrators who are creating work that shares the immigrant experience and what it means to leave your home in search of a better life. Featured authors: Kelly Yang, author ofFront Desk Edwidge Danticat, author ofUntwine Alan Gratz, author ofRefugee Sayantani DasGupta, author ofThe Serpent's Secret Rashin Kheiriyeh, author ofSaffron Ice Cream Carmen Agra Deedy, author ofThe

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24:39

Away From Keyboard: Taking Gaming Offline

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/06/21

As video games continue to captivate kids around the world, Scholastic AFK—or "Away From Keyboard"—books aim to harness that gaming passion, and convert it into a literacy tool. To learn more about this initiative, we sat down with Michael Petranek, an executive editor at Scholastic, and Matthew J. Kirby, the author of the Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants series. They tell us about what theylove about gaming as well assome of the many benefits these books provide to growing readers: they encourage

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19:08

Reading with Pride: The Importance of LGBTQ+...

Scholastic Reads ·

2018/06/07

Several months ago, we asked authors of different cultures, races, abilities, genders and orientations to tell us about the first time they saw themselves in the pages of a book. (You can listen to that episode here.) We expected the answer. We knew it was coming. But still, it tore at us: Over and over, these authors said, "I didn't. I didn't see myself." At Scholastic, we are proud to publish books that giveallchildren the chance to see themselves as heroes. But we know that we still have work to

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