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41. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Talking about Text Complexity
    In this episode, you'll hear about a variety of books that may deepen our thinking about complex texts, including collections of poems and works of historical fiction, graphic novels and informational texts, and novels built on interwoven storylines. Together they offer reading options for teens with diverse interests, tastes, and sensibilities.
42. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Talking with Teen Librarians
    When it comes to motivating and inspiring teens to read, teen librarians have a lot to teach us. You'll hear about the approaches two teen librarians take to their work with teen readers, ways they go about sharing and promoting new titles, plus a short list of their favorite books for teens.
43. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Teen Book Awards Revisited
    Tune in to hear about the latest winners of the Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature as well as select titles that are popping up on multiple award lists.
44. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Teens as Change Agents
    Books featuring teens as change agents call attention to young people who are lobbying for change in their schools, communities, and the larger world. Tune in to hear about teens who work for change by participating in political campaigns, defying social hierarchies, and even going to war.
45. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Teen Sexuality
    Tune in to hear about an array of nonfiction books on teen sexuality – some about the mechanics of sex, some about the media and body image, some written by teens themselves. You'll hear about books for older as well as younger readers, boys as well as girls, gay teens as well as those who are straight or questioning.
46. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
    Telling My Story: Make a Bio-Cube
    Let children explore an interesting subject—themselves. An online tool will teach them to summarize and organize information as they write.
47. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Visual Texts for Teens
    Readers of picture books and graphic novels know that visual images sometimes tell a story in a way that words cannot. Tune in to hear about newly-published middle grade and young adult fiction, graphic novels, biographies, travel memoirs, and informational books, all of which use visual material in ways that enrich the text's meaning.
48. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    Well-Read Weather
    In this episode Emily shares picture books and novels that stir things up with weather-filled action.
49. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    #weneeddiversebooks
    Even if they are few in number, diverse books do exist. Tune in to hear about recently-published YA titles that celebrate diversity in a range of genres. There's something for every reader here: comic book superheroes, Civil Rights history, love stories, humorous essays, poetry, artwork, and stories of suspense.
50. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
    What Should I Read Aloud?
    Libraries and bookstores can overwhelm even the most lit-savvy parents and teachers. Listen in as Emily shares a fabulous resource for finding the very best picture books for children.

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