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- Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
An Invitation to the ALAN Workshop
Tune in to hear testimonials from a variety of this year's attendees. Some are relatively new to ALAN, while others have been involved for years. What they all have in common is a passion for the workshop and a willingness to talk about their experience with others. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
A Roundup of Teen Book Awards
In the wake of the American Library Association's annual announcement of Youth Media Awards, tune in for a roundup of top young adult literature award winners from the past year. Jennifer will report on her favorite titles drawn from lists of the year's most distinguished books for teens - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
Books about Bullying
Tune in to hear insights on bullying from bullying expert CJ Bott, author of The Bully in the Book and the Classroom and More Bullies in More Books. You'll also hear about a variety of fiction and nonfiction books for teens that explore the problem of bullying. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
Books for Tweens
Tune in this month to hear two avid tween readers talk about what they look for in a good book, some of their favorite titles, and what adults should know about helping tweens find books they'll want to read. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
Celebrating Teen Book Awards
This year's American Library Association Youth Media Awards celebrate books in a range of style and subject matter. Tune in to hear a report on the year's most distinguished titles for teens. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
International Books for Teens
In this episode, you'll hear about books in a range of genres that give teens insight into the social and political conditions young people face around the globe. Together they offer a sustained look at war, poverty, and the struggle for human rights, but they also speak volumes about ordinary people and their capacity for hope and resilience.
- Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 7 – 12 | Activity & Project
It's Raining Cats and Dogs! Make a Children's Book about the Weather
Kids learn about weather sayings throughout history while writing and illustrating a book for younger children. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
Life Stories
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. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
More New and Noteworthy Books for Teens
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. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
More Than Sports Stories
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.