Share this PostThe Power of poetryEpisode Transcript:I will straight up tell you that I was slow to appreciate poetry in the way it really deserves. I was always a voracious ...
Beauty & the Beast: Books Between, Episode 20
Share this PostBeauty & the BeastAnnouncement: Book DriveFirst, I have a quick announcement and an opportunity to do something really kind. Some of you may have heard the story about ...
Rethinking Reading Logs: Books Between, Episode 19
Share this Postrethinking reading logsEpisode Transcript:Our main topic today is rethinking reading logs. This topic has been on my mind for a couple of years but I recently got fired ...
Interview with Paul Goat Allen: Books Between, Episode 18
Share this PostInterview with Paul Goat AllenEpisode Information:Today on the show I am welcoming book critic extraordinaire, genre fiction writing professor, writer, and my husband - Paul Goat Allen! Here ...
20 Books About Refugee & Immigrant Experiences
Our Books for Better team has gathered 20 titles for readers of all ages that explore a variety of immigrant and refugee experiences through the eyes of young people.
Celebrating the 2017 Newbery Winners: Books Between, Episode 16
Share this Postcelebrating the 2017 Newbery WinnersEpisode Transcript:Last Monday morning at 8am, I sat with my 18 pajama clad 5th graders and we had donuts and watched the Youth Media ...
6 Reading Challenge Ideas & the Most Anticipated Books of 2017: Books Between, Episode 14
Share this Post6 Reading Challenge Ideas & the Most Anticipated Books of 2017Episode Transcript:One of the best things about the New Year is the reset that happens when December flips ...
Best of 2016: Chapter Books to YA
The novels we read this year brought readers hope, challenged their perceptions, and illuminated experiences in ways both lasting and affecting. Enjoy our list of the best novels of 2016, as selected by the team at All The Wonders.
The Top 20 Middle Grade Books of 2016: Books Between, Episode 13
Share this PostThe Top 20 Middle Grade Books of 2016 Episode Transcript:2016 has been a phenomenal year. For middle grade books. (Not so much for anything else, really!) And for ...
Great Gifts for Middle Grade Readers: Books Between, Episode 12
Share this PostGreat Gifts for Middle Grade ReadersEpisode Transcript:December is here and for many, December brings holidays that involve gift-giving. So if you have a child between the ages of ...