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Podcasts & Videos

Looking for book recommendations for children and teens? Want to see reading, discussion, and other learning activities in action? ReadWriteThink’s podcast and video content has been developed to provide families, tutors, and out of school caregivers additional support in encouraging reading, writing, and learning all year long.

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.

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Episode 6—A Peek into Amelia's Notebook
Girls and boys, young and old, will all identify with the spunky heroine of these fictional journals. Emily chats with a couple of sisters about two books in the Amelia’s Notebook series and even the grown-up Amelia herself, author-illustrator Marissa Moss.
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Published September 3, 2008

Episode 5—Back to School
Help prepare your kids for a return to the classroom with these great books and expert kid tips about adjusting to a new school. Suggested books include Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little and Speak to Me (And I Will Listen Between the Lines).
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Published August 7, 2008

Podcasts for Ages 11–18

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Recommendations for Teen Readers
Hosts Jennifer Buehler and Scott Filkins provide families, educators, and out-of-school practitioners recommendations to pass along to adolescent readers. Each episode features in-depth recommendations that will engage and excite teen readers.

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Episode 6 —The Post-9/11 Landscape
Teen readers will encounter page-turning suspense and hard-hitting social commentary in these books exploring the political and cultural landscape of our post-9/11 world. Recommendations include current fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
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Published August 27, 2008

Episode 5—Back to School Stories
As teens and preteens prepare to go back to school, recommend a book such as Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl that features the settings and situations of school. Adolescent readers will have plenty to relate to, and these books can spark valuable conversations about their attitudes toward school and important social issues.
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Published July 30, 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.

		Helping a Teen Plan and Conduct an Interview Interviewing family members or friends can be a valuable way for teens and preteens to learn about themselves and their families. In this video, a father helps a teen prepare for an interview with his mother. Show Notes \| Watch Now

		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

Last Modified: 9/3/2008 3:46:21 PM