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.

Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.

This episode will introduce you to the newest winning titles as well as to ways of thinking about book awards as tools for navigating the world of books for teens.

In this episode, Laurie Halse Anderson talks about her newest book, Wintergirls.

Tune in to hear about the many ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new titles on these topics.

In this episode, you'll hear about books that "break the rules of writing" by telling stories in the form of emails, blog entries, and instant messages.

In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.

Tune in to hear book talks on some of the best titles published in 2009-titles that will keep teens reading once summer is over.

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.

Learn more about the five finalists for the first annual Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award.

Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.

Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.

Kids learn about weather sayings throughout history while writing and illustrating a book for younger children.