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11. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    A Conversation with Walter Dean Myers
    If there is anyone in the world of children's and young adult literature who could be described as a living legend, it's Walter Dean Myers. Tune in to hear how his own experiences as a reader have shaped his approach to storytelling, what he seeks to offer young people through his writing, and the thinking behind a select handful of his novels – books that incorporate concepts as varied as magical realism, the social contract, and oral histories with our nation's war veterans.
12. 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.
13. 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
14. 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.
    
15. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    A Tribute to Patty Campbell
    Today's YA readers benefit from knowing the wise elders of our field: those who promoted, defended, and celebrated young adult literature when doing so was far less popular than it is now. Tune in to hear about Patty Campbell: teen services librarian, writer/critic, and significant influence on the field.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Dystopian Literature
    Tune in to hear about books that imagine the future darkly by exploring the consequences of war, environmental disasters, and creepy repressive governments.
    
20. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   5 – 8  |  Activity & Project
    Explore Point of View in Fairy Tales
    Explore fairy tales told in both old and new ways and use an online tool to help children create their own "fractured" version of a fairy tale.

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