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        <title><![CDATA[Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read an online book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Christy Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Go Ape with Webcams!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Can't make it to a zoo? After reading a book about apes, observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many Webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Lisa Storm Fink</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Postcards from the Trail]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[After enjoying an online book about traveling west on a wagon train, children create postcards from the point of view of the main character(s) for one or more stops on the journey.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Kathy Wickline</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Friends: Similar and Different like Rat and Roach]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[How are you like your friends? How are you different? After reading a book about friendship, children will reflect on one of their own friendships and compare themselves to a friend.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Lisa Storm Fink</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Talking with Teen Librarians]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[When it comes to motivating and inspiring teens to read, teen librarians have a lot to teach us.  You’ll hear about the approaches two teen librarians take to their work with teen readers, ways they go about sharing and promoting new titles, plus a short list of their favorite books for teens.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Latino Literature for Teens]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[All readers want to see themselves reflected in the pages of books. Works of Latino literature for teens focus on the experiences of young people from Spanish-speaking countries and cultures. In honor of El Día de los Niños, tune in to hear about a variety of books that celebrate the Latino cultural experience in literature. 
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Chris Crutcher]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear the about the ideas behind Crutcher's newest book, Period 8; his thoughts on writing in honest language for teenagers; and what readers have told him about the impact of his stories.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reporting on Teen Book Awards]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Each year the America Library Association’s list of teen book awards provides readers with a huge variety of quality reading recommendations.  You’ll hear about stories of espionage, climate change, and dragons; middle school theater, political revolutions, coping with cancer, and more.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Talk it Up! Expanding a Child’s Vocabulary]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[One way to help early readers begin to make sense of what they’re reading is to help them build their vocabulary.  In this Tip, learn how to ask questions and have conversations with a child to integrate new words into his/her vocabulary.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Cathy Allen Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Newbery Medal Winners—Where Are They Now?]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover new books from past Newbery Medal winners.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Life Stories]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Life stories are books that trace defining moments and turning points in people’s lives. By exploring how individuals overcome obstacles and discover their passions – or fall prey to mistakes and inner demons – life stories illustrate how human beings navigate the complexities of living. Tune in to hear about a variety of life stories – some that celebrate lives of success, others that mourn lives tragically lost or wasted.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Engaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The outside world shapes children’s development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch.  Drawing a child’s attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Cathy Allen Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Exploring the Five Senses]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This printout helps engage children in the thinking about how their five senses contribute to their understanding of and communication about their world.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Animal Perspectives]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover books that allow you to look at the world through the eyes of an animal!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Patricia McCormick]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[While all YA authors focus in some way on the process of young people coming of age, very few do so with the depth and versatility you will find in the novels of Patricia McCormick.  Tune in to hear the story behind her latest novel, Never Fall Down, the harrowing and heartbreaking account of Khmer Rouge survivor Arn Chorn-Pond.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fantastically Fun Word Families]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Use the Word Mover mobile app to play with word families and listen for rhyme, then sort real and nonsense words, alphabetize the words, and create a story or poem using the words.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Amy Mascott</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[School Day Extension]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Use the Word Mover mobile app to bring school home! A printout from school is used to generate a word bank and then create story or poem, which a child uses to “teach” a concept to a family member or caregiver.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Amy Mascott</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Science Books for Teens]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Books about science allow readers to encounter new concepts, ask new questions, and discover what we can learn simply by paying close attention to our surroundings.  You’ll hear about ecology and climate change, food production, infectious disease, ancient human history, the universe, and our power as humans for both ingenuity and destruction.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Goosebumps!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Make your spine tingle with these spooky books for readers young and old!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teens as Change Agents]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Books featuring teens as change agents call attention to young people who are lobbying for change in their schools, communities, and the larger world. Tune in to hear about teens who work for change by participating in political campaigns, defying social hierarchies, and even going to war.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dynamic Detectives]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Get on the case with these tales about extraordinary detectives! Listen in as Emily highlights untraditional mysteries for kids.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Books Will Take You There!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.  ]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Kathy Wickline</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with E. Lockhart]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear E. Lockhart talk about creating girl characters who try to ignite social change and challenge social hierarchies, the approach she takes to the writing process, and her thoughts on reader response to her books.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Celebrating Grandmothers]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Explore books that celebrate relationships with grandmothers and learn how even across different cultures a grandmother's love is the same.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Amazing Aviators]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Take flight with Emily as she highlights books about historical figures in aviation and chats with Candace Fleming, author of Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[More Than Sports Stories]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about works of sports fiction and nonfiction that explore issues of identity and belonging, courage and equal rights, and changes over time in American history and culture.
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        <title><![CDATA[More New and Noteworthy Books for Teens]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[With publishers releasing new books twice a year, in the spring and the fall, summer is the perfect time to take stock of great new books for teens. Tune in to hear about books that will meet the needs of all kinds of teen readers including works of fantasy and suspense, biography and historical fiction, politics and romance.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Red, White, and Blue]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Looking for summer adventure? Listen in as Emily chats about books that highlight travel destinations in the United States and books that you can read as you travel.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teens on the Margins]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[ In this episode, you'll hear about an assortment of old and new titles featuring teens who live on the margins of middle class society - teens whose lives too often go unseen.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stories of Appreciation]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Using either a print or online template such as Tikatok, children can honor special people in their lives by creating personalized books.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Kathy Wickline</dc:creator>
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