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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with John Green
   Tune in to hear John discuss why he writes for teens, what he believes readers can gain from their English classes, and some of the thinking behind his newest book, Paper Towns.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson
   In this episode, Laurie Halse Anderson talks about her newest book, Wintergirls.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Second Look at The Hunger Games
   With a new movie version of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' story of a dystopian world where children are forced to fight to the death on live television is set to reach an even broader audience. Tune in to hear about the seeds for The Hunger Games story, themes that distinguish the series as an important work of literature, and what the books have to offer teen readers.
   
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Books Worth Owning
   In this episode, you'll hear about those qualities along with a wide range of great new titles including adventure books, historical fiction, coming of age books, and story collections.
   
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   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.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Chapter Book Series Worth Starting
   Emily Manning describes some chapter book series that kids will love and chats with author Nikki Grimes about her writing philosophy.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Connecting with the Classics
   Tune in to hear about recent titles that retell or reinvent classic stories, others that reimagine the lives of classic authors, and still others that invoke classic texts in contemporary storylines.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Exploring History
   Hear about an amazing range of books that explore history, including works of fiction as well as non-fiction, biographies, graphic novels, verse novels, and investigative journalism.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Fractured Fairy Tales
   Tired of the same old books? Try on these "fractured" tales for a fun twist on familiar stories.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    Summer Adventures
    Emily and guests recommend the perfect books to take along on your summer vacation.