D323 Library Podcast

What else do you do while at home for a very long time?  Read an epic fantasy! Several books that take you on a journey that removes you from home and puts you in a place that exists only on the pages.  Epic Fantasy Talked about:  Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas Game of Thrones by George RR Martin Dune by Frank Herbert Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein Harry Potter by JK Rowling Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicles) by Patrick Rothfuss Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski Star Wars novels- MANY The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth Trilogy) by NK Jemisin What We’re Reading: Rimike: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Amy: The Titan Series by Christin Harber Data Feminism by Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein Check Please 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu Maurissa: Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas Non-fantas

Bubba and Beakers share 10 new books for kiddos to read! All books recommended for kids from K-6th grade.  Beaker’s Books Unicorn Diaries by Rebecca Elliott The Magic Mirror by Anna Staniszewski The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Mo Willems Sweety by Andrea Zuill Bubba’s Books The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier The Magic Tree House Series #13: Vacation Under the Volcano Galaxy Zack: Science Fair Disaster! By Ray O’Ryan The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece by Jonathan W Stokes The Unofficial Minecraft Academy Box Set Leave reviews @ Podchaser for the D323LibraryPodcast Tweet @Amy_Stefanski or @Libranski

Another look at some elementary reads suggested by the coolest 9 year old ever -- Bubba -- the older of the duo.  Join Bubba in his journey through the Harry Potter books -- his first time and his thoughts.  Also suggested by Bubba: 1. Press Start Series 2. Aliens next Door Series 3. Desmond Cole Series 4. Harry Potter -- Illustrated Ed

It's time to chat Elementary books! Phew it's about time, right?  This episode introduces our newest co-host -- Beakers! She is the second part of the Bubba and Beakers duo.  Beakers is a first grader who loves to read she recommends the following books:  1) Sophie Mouse  Series 2) Princess Pulizer Series 3) Dragon loves Tacos books (1 &2)  4) Knuffle Bunny   

We continued the conversation about the importance of reading whatever you want!  Find us online: Twitter - @Amy_Stefanski Online @ Learning with Libranski for extra behind the Mic materials and conversations! Leave Online reviews @ Podchaser for the D323 Library Podcast! We would love to hear from out! Stay safe! -Amy 

Our new box is here and we are opening it with you! Let's chat -- What we are reading Amy: Melinda Gate's The Power of Lift Remike: Nothing...she is blaming me for her lack of reading #LibrarianFail   Book:  The New David Espinoza The Never Tilting World Your House Will Pay The Revolution of Birdie Randolph A Match Made in Mehendi One of Us Is Next Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises Salt Slow A Delayed Life: The True Story of the Librarian of Auschwitz Shadow of the Batgirl Minus For more information on each book, and other printables go to Learning with Libranski: D323 Library Podcast. 

It's time to chat about popcorn and potato chip books!  Key Topics:  1. Leisure/guilty pleasure reading 2. "New Year's Resolution vs. Revelation" 3. The actual value of potato chip books (actually reading) 4. Active reading vs. passive watching 5. No books are inherently better than others- Stop Judging People! Books Mentioned: Private Series by Kate Brian Maximum Ride by James Patterson Educated by Tara Westover Dear Martin by Nic Stone Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (new Hunger Games)

It's that time again! We are opening a new box of books for the library! If you find one! Tweet at us @Amy_Stefanski or @DunlapHSLibrary.  Books are provided by the Junior Library Guild's monthly subscription program.  Books reviewed:  Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer The House by Paco Rosa Fever Year: The Killer Flu of 1918 by Don Brown All American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah The Avant-Guards Volume One by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes Flowers in the Gutter by K. R. Gassy Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz Something Deeply Hidden by Sean Carroll Watched and Warnings by Ryan Wolf

New books have arrived in the library and we are unveiling them with you! We purchased new books with funding from our Barnes and Noble book fair! Books we unveiled: Technically You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan American Royals by Katharine McGee The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young Estranged: The Changeling King by Ethan Aldridge Batman: Nightwalker the Graphic Novel by Stuart Moore Doctor Sleep by Stephen King Sorry, Permanent Record by Mary HK Choi Pet by Akwaeke Emezi The Tenth Girl by Sarah Faring Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (This book is UG Mature. Characters are almost out of college) #d323librarypodcast @Amy_Stefanski @DunlpHSLibrary 

Amy sits down with one of her senior students to chat about her book choices from ages 8 to 18.  We asked her what inspired her personal choices, what framed her literary reference, and what she reads heading out to high school. Topics:  Book choices from a high school senior How to define personal choice through the years? Classroom reading shapes personal choices What does the end of 2019 look like to a HS senior? What did we read in 2019? What are we currently reading?

Ep 203: D323 Library Podcast - Student Choice Part 2 Should we include literacy education in all subject areas? Example and Tips of Student Choice in the classroom Data Drives the questions Do the Classics still have a place? Key Books mentioned: Pride by Ibi Zoboi A Long Way Down - Jason Reynolds All American Boys - Jason Reynolds Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai Subversive Teaching in the English Language Arts Classroom. Edited by  A. Boyd, J. Dyches, and B. Sams. Forthcoming in 2020.  What we are Reading: The Book Whisperer By Donalyn Miller The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy: Centering Trauma as Powerful Pedagogy by Elizabeth Dutro The Boy who was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook...by Bruce D Perry Emmy in the Key of Code - Amiee Lucido To see full list of books please click HERE — or visit Learning with Libranski FB page. #d323librarypodcast and @Libranski Music Credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:

Come chat about student choice of books and how important it is to curate a collection that is safe and supportive for continued growth. Music Credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Let's talk about school libraries! In this season 2 opener, find out that our co-host Diana is off on a new adventure,  Amy is flying solo and still advocating for school libraries, and yet they always find time to read!  This episode chatters about:  1)  School Libraries, importance and long term investment for Districts 2) MG school student's reading habits What we are reading:  1) Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart 2) Maybe he just likes You by Barbara Dee Music Credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Educational value of short stories, why students need them, and which ones Diana and Amy are reading. Music Credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Time to end 2018 and start in 2019! Diana and Amy go through their last 10 episodes and apologize for those things they got wrong #oopsie, chat about the books they're read, and previewed new books for 2019! Music Credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

January Junior Library Guild Collection Box Unveiling - 1)UnBroken: 13 Stories Staring Disabled Teens 2) That Night by Amy Giles 3) Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson 4)My Sister the Serial Killing by Oyinkan Braithwaite 5)Attucks! by Phillip Hoose 6) American Dialogue by Joseph Ellis 7)Trinity by Louisa Hall 8) Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist by Eli Saslow 9)DeadFall by Stephen Wallenfels

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Amy and Diana Preview the Spring Book Bingo Card! Listen to Ep 1 and Ep 2 for Bingo overview. And come join in the fun! Kwame- shout out about him Square Fish publishing company The Act of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson Source Publishing company - shout out to them BBC must read before you DIEEEE Harry Potter To Kill a Mockingbird The Hobbit Great Gatsby The Alchemist The Time Traveler’s Wife Memoirs of a Geisha The Handmaid’s Tale Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Count of Monte Cristo Winnie the Pooh Primal Leadership by David Coleman Good to Great by Jim Collins Novelization of a movie, video game, podcast suggestions: Plants vs Zombie Minecraft - authors vary Lore by Aaron Mahnke Adventure Zone by Clint McElroy Assassin’s Creed by Matthew Miller Mary Poppins Novelization by Walt Disney Pictures Music Credit: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

New Books coming from Junior Library Guild for December Diana and Amy chat about all the new books bought for the library at a recent fundraiser. So many great books! Books talked about: Hey Kiddo by Jarrett J Krosoczka Swing by Kwame Alexander Whiskey Words and a Shovel I and II by R.H. Sin A beautiful composition of broken by R.H. Sin Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobbs Royal Assassin by Robin Hobbs Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobbs Dear Martin by Nic Stone This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Illustrated by Fred Fordham Evicted by Matthew Desmond Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich and Steven Levenson The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Lore Dreadful Places by Aaron Mahnke Spindle Fire by Lexa Hillyer The Sisters of Winter Wood Rena Rossner The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson