Podcasts for Ages 4–11

Chatting About Books: Recommendations for Young Readers Emily Manning chats with kids, parents, and teachers about the best in children’s literature for ages 4 through 11. Discussions include reading tips and fun activities to do with children before, during, and after reading. iTunes Subscription | RSS Feed

Episode 2—Playful Poetry Books to Share
In this episode, Emily and guest Sylvia Vardell explore fun ways to read poetry with children. Suggested books include I'll Read to You, You Read to Me, From the Bellybutton of the Moon, and Love That Dog.
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Published May 2, 2008

Episode 1—Celebrating the Earth
Every day is Earth Day! Emily shares her story of children inspired by The Lorax and how they might take action with 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. Emily also explores science and nature activities with guest Sharon Betty and The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming.
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Published April 2, 2008

Podcasts for Ages 11–18

Text Messages: Recommendations for Teen Readers Scott Filkins provides families, educators, and out-of-school practitioners recommendations to pass along to adolescent readers. Each episode features one in-depth recommendation plus suggestions of several other related books, audiobooks, or films that will engage and excite teen readers. iTunes Subscription | RSS Feed

Episode 2—Teen Time Travel
Readers with an interest in science fiction—or those who are simply curious about what the future may hold—will surely find something they like in this episode. Scott discusses Neal Shusterman’s novel Unwind and five other books, all set in the future, that you’ll want to recommend to adolescent readers.
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Published April 25, 2008

Episode 1—Teen Identity and Tough Situations
In this episode, Scott discusses the graphic novel American Born Chinese as well as five other recommended titles by a diverse array of authors. Each book explores characters who struggle to know when to stay true to themselves in the face of a challenging situation—or when to compromise, change, and grow.
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Published April 2, 2008

Videos

ReadWriteThink videos demonstrate online interactive tools as well as share content and strategies you can use with children to have fun while enhancing learning.

		Observing and Discussing with a Child Children learn by being exposed to new experiences and by asking and answering questions about what they’ve seen and heard.  This video shows a child and adult engaged in the activities of observation and discussion. Show Notes | Watch Now
		Making a Stapleless Book See ReadWriteThink’s popular Stapleless Book tool in action, as an adult and child demonstrate the process of going from printed page to book with just one cut and a few folds. Show Notes | Watch Now
		Reading a Picture Book with a Child Make the most of the experience of reading with a young child by using simple before, during, and after reading questions and activities. Show Notes | Watch Now
		Acting out a Story with a Child Watch an adult and child bring a Mother Goose rhyme to life, moving from reading, to selecting a text to perform, to preparing a presentation for family and friends. Show Notes | Watch Now