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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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55:53

Writing Process, Financial Literacy, and Popular Music

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/08/31

Writing ProcessBehind every book there is a writer responsible for all the little details, world building and characterization that are loved by many. Every writer has their own unique process to complete such a feat. Rachel loves talking to authors about what their individual path and process is. So she's in the studio today with author Sharlee Glenn to talk about her writer’s journey. Storytime Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the

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53:18

Historical Fiction, Telling Stories, and Language...

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/08/24

Non-Fiction versus Historical Fiction Children can benefit greatly from understanding history. Especially when they learn about the past cultural events that have shaped the world that they live in today. There are many different ways to learn about history. From history classes, non-fiction books like biographies, and even historical fiction. Today Rachel has on the phone Lauren Tarshis an author of historical fiction. Storytime Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week

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56:23

Historical Fiction, Family Reading, and Physical Fitness

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/08/17

Historical Fiction Learning about history can be a powerful tool for a child. Today Rachel has author Candace Fleming on the phone. In the past she’s written biographies, but recently she’s released two historical fiction books for children; “Eleanor Roosevelt’s is in my garage” and “Ben Franklin is in my bathroom”. Storytime 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

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56:39

Teen Reading, Historical Fiction, and STEM

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/08/10

Teen Reading Being able to express ourselves with the written word is critical in this day and age. It is particularly important for our teens, who are learning and developing as writers. We are so excited to have Penny Kittle on the phone today. She is an author and a great advocate for helping our teens engage with writing. Storytime 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

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56:39

Creative Writing, Music Literacy, and Reading with DNS

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/08/03

Creative Writing Making a work of fiction is an extremely creative process. Characters, scenes, plots, settings, all of them have to come from somewhere. Writers’ are constantly on the lookout for inspiration throughout all aspects of their lives. Today we have in the studio Heather Price, whose not only a librarian but also a writer. Storytime 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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53:49

Illustrator's Process, READ Dogs, Children's Theater

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/07/27

Illustrator's Process The journey from an idea in an author’s head to a published book can be a long one. There are a lot of steps required, from simply writing a first draft to multiple revisions. And when it’s a picture book, artwork and character design is added into the mix on every single page. Every illustrator has their own unique process to creating their part of a picture book. Today Rachel has in the studio Bethanne Anderson, an illustrator and professor at BYU. She's here to share her

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55:19

Virtual Reality, and a Writer's Process

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/07/20

Virtual Reality (3:54) The way children learn inside the classroom is constantly evolving. We’ve gone from lectures on chalkboards to lessons blended together with online content. Where technology goes, our childrens’ educational experience follows. Today Rachel has on the phone, John Pickavance, a PhD researcher in cognitive science at the University of Leeds. Hogle Zoo (29:33) Recently, we had special visitors from the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City. Rachel got to ask Suzanne Zgraggen and Erica

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47:48

Planetarium, Space Center, and Summer Reading

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/07/13

Planetarium & Space Center (3:53) Looking up at the sky on a clear night can be a magnificent experience. There are millions of unknown stars and planets that are just waiting to be explored. Many children are excited to make those discoveries, but may not have access to resources that help them learn deeply about space. Today we have James Porter from the Christa McAuliffe space center in the studio, whose on a mission to change that. Storytime (17:22) Libraries are known for their storytimes

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57:27

Music, YA Books, and Attention Deficit Disorder

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/07/06

Musical Play (4:01) Children play all the time. Anything from an empty cardboard box to a bouncy ball can become a fascinating toy to a little child. It’s through this play that children develop skills and learn about the world around them. Today we have Brittany May in the studio, a professor here at BYU who specializes in music education. Storytime (17:10) 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

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56:19

Young Theater, Grimm Tales, and Decoding Words

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/06/29

Young Theater (4:07) Going to the theater to see a live production can be a rich and fulfilling experience. There is so much thought and effort that goes into a single production, from sets, costumes, and acting. Today Rachel has in the studio Julia Ashworth, a theater education professor at BYU who specializes in theater for young audiences. Storytime (14:55) 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

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57:05

Teen Writing, Adventure Novels, and Arts Education

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/06/22

Teen Writing (4:19) The ability to express oneself and be heard is an essential part of being human. This need for self expression is especially high during the teenage years. One great way to express oneself is through the writing process. Today we have on the phone Penny Kittle, an author and a great advocate for helping our teens engage in writing. Storytime (16:34) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book

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57:28

Disability Advocacy, Historical Fiction, and...

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2019/06/15

Disability Advocacy (3:17) The world is full of amazing children, with amazing talents and abilities. However, some of them have differences, and sometimes it is difficult for us as parents and caregivers to talk with our children about these kinds of differences. Today we are on the phone with Amy Webb, who is a mother of a child with a disability, and an advocate to help us as parents and other children the context of disabilities through her experiences. Storytime (18:03) Libraries are known

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55:07

Alice in Wonderland, Literary Practices, and...

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/06/01

Alice in Wonderland (4:03) Alice in Wonderland may have been published in the 1800s, but it’s still a relevant classic for teens now. From the mad hatter tea party to the red queen screaming “off with your head”, these moments continue to show up in new retellings and reimaginings. We have L.L. McKinney on the phone today to talk about her Alice adaptation, “A Blade So Black.” Storytime (16:36) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour,

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56:31

LitWorld, Illustrations, Visual Formats

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/05/25

LitWorld (3:35) Children from all around the world have a story to tell. It may be a story that they’ve created or a story they’ve lived. But not everyone has ample access to literature, or even the education to learn how to read or write. Rachel is on the phone today with Pam Allyn, the founder of LitWorld, an organization investing in children’s literacy around the world. Storytime (17:31) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour,

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57:50

Biographies, Less Known Literature, and Female...

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/05/18

Biographies (3:41) Historical figures can be looked up to, despised, or forgotten. And no matter how much we’d like to, we can’t sit down and pepper them with questions. That’s where biographies come into play. Deep and thoughtful research by authors can help readers get those answers. Rachel has Candace Fleming on the phone today to talk about her biographies. Storytime (17:24) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear

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55:30

Classroom Practices, Autistic Spectrum, and a...

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/05/11

Classroom Practices (3:08) As the world constantly changes, so are the spaces we inhabit within the world. Classrooms don’t always look exactly the same as they did when we were in school. We’re in studio today with Dawan Coombs, an English professor here at BYU, to take a glimpse into what is going on in today’s classrooms. Storytime (15:02) 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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57:37

Writing Forms, Author's Journey, and Reading Habits

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/05/04

New Writing Forms (3:43) The way we write physically has changed drastically over the ages. We’ve gone from hieroglyphics etched into stone to ink on scrolls to typewriters and computers. What we write about and how we express our thoughts has also changed over time. Today Steve Graham, a college professor that studies how writing develops, joins Rachel in the studio to chat about new forms of writing. Storytime (15:38) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around

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56:48

Early Readers, Family Reading, and Web Games

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/04/27

Early Readers (3:37) Parents spend hours and hours in their young child’s life reading picture books and fostering a love for reading. As children develop that passion for books, and become more independent from parents they will need more engaging books that they can read all by themselves. That’s where early reader books come into play. Rachel has Tracy Hecht, an author who writes such books, on the phone today. Storytime (15:48) Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each

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56:11

Board Games, Picture Books, and Art

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/04/20

Board Games and Picture Books (3:26) Life can get pretty busy. But every now and then there are a few moments to take a break and relax. What do you with that time? Do you read books? Play games? Or hang out with friends? How about creating a new board game with your friends? Today Rachel gets to talk to someone who did just that. Brian Calhoun is on the phone today to talk about his creative board game, "Chickapig" and picture book, "Little Joe Chickapig". Storytime (13:51) Libraries are known

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56:07

Teaching with Pizzazz, Counting, Kate DiCamillo

Worlds Awaiting ·

2019/04/13

Teaching with Pizzazz (3:24) Have you ever wondered what type of messages we send our kids every day? How our interactions, positive or negative, impact their young lives? We have Mary Bigler, a professor in the department of Teacher Education at Eastern Michigan University on the phone today to approach these important questions. Storytime (15:28) 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

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