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 Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here.

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.

As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.

Use the online Trading Card Creator tool to have children make cards describing their favorite characters from the books on their reading list.

Share a fun book about staying safe and then talk about real-life safety issues before writing a letter to someone in your community who can help.

Choose favorite rhyming songs or nursery rhymes then replace the rhyming words with seasonal themes.

Invite teens to explore issues that are important to them, and then write a script and film a video public service announcement.

From dishes to doors, find shapes all around you while strengthening important reading and math skills.

While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.

After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.

With a piece of paper and a pen, kids can learn anywhere! This activity gets kids writing, looking closely at letters, and learning some new words in any room of the house.

After reading about historical figures and other important people that have changed the world, children choose someone that they consider to be "amazing"—either someone they've heard about or someone they know—and create a book page that highlights this person.