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00h 50m These two masters of the picture book have teamed up over the years to create sophisticated, entertaining, humorous and thoughtful books for kids. Richard Egielski is a genius at using the space on the page to inform and tickle the imagination. Al Yorinks brings an amazing imagination and respect for the intelligence of children to his brilliant stories. Here, they talk about their new book HOMEWORK and revisit their careers apart and together. If you don't know their work, you will want to. |
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00h 29m Author of fast-paced action/adventure books for ages 10-15, James Dashner has burst onto the scene of young adult literature with his books, The Maze Runner and the Thirteenth Reality series. |
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| November 2009
00h 43m Mario Livio is a senior astrophysicist and the Director of the Office of Public Outreach for the Space Telescope Science Institute. He is also the author of IS GOD A MATHEMATICIAN and THE GOLDEN RATIO. |
Play Video Find Books by Margaret Peterson Haddix | October 2009
00h 40m Margaret Peterson Haddix is the bestselling author of the Hidden Children series and now her new series, THE MISSING. She writes science fiction, realistic fiction and fantasy for readers beginning as young as eight for DEXTER THE TOUGH and reaching all the way into middle school. |
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Find Books by Sharon Draper | October 2009
00h 45m Sharon Draper is the award winning author of her powerful books for teens that take on all the tough issues: slavery, teen pregnancy, teen drunk driving, child abuse and more. Her book COPPER SUN is the wrenching story of a young African girl who is ripped from all she knows and tossed into slavery in the American south. |
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Find Books by Debbie Dadey | September 2009
00h 38m Debbie Dadey is best known for her independent reader series: BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS. She has a new series THE KEYHOLDERS which is light fantasy for eight to eleven year olds. |
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00h 37m Dan Gutman writes for reluctant readers of all ages. His My Weird School books turn those 7 and 8 year olds on to reading and his Baseball Card Adventure books keep them hooked. He has a great sense of humor and his books offer peeks back into history and even into the world of skateboarding! |
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00h 38m Bestselling author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and now with her latest book, Three Willows, she writes the journeys of teenaged girls as they struggle with self-image, boys, and their families. Beloved by middle schoolers and up. |
 Play Video Find Books by Tanya Lee Stone | May 2009
00h 36m Thirteen women aimed to become astronauts in the U.S. space program back in the 1960's and Tanya Lee Stone wrote their story in ALMOST ASTRONAUTS. She is the author of nearly 90 books for children and will publish a book on BARBIE in the next year! |
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00h 32m Mary Cleave is one of America's female astronauts. Dr. Cleave went into space on two missions. Join us to hear her describe what it was like for her to become an astronaut, to go out into space, and how her time in space has inspired her work on Earth. |
 Play Video Find Books by T.A. Barron | April 2009
00h 34m Jaw-dropping imagery, heroism, journeys and wizards are the stuff of the books of T.A.Barron. His deep concern for the values of our children and his great love for our planet weave their way through every sparkling quest. Picture books for young listeners and chapter books for fourth graders and up. Kids love his Great Tree of Avalon and Lost Years of Merlin books which have earned the Nautilus Prize for books that make our world a better place. |
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00h 39m This bestselling author writes great humor books for boys and girls and can turn his hand to some terrific action adventure as well. He occasionally turns his hand to asking kids to think a minute about their culture and how they treat others. His books are for 4th and 5th graders with a few reaching through middle school. |
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00h 41m With legions of fans trailing her, Tamora Pierce writes action adventure books with female protagonists. They're set in slightly fantastic and medieval feeling settings and spiced with magical creatures but the stories themselves center on girls becoming women and finding their strengths. She has several series and most are geared to the middle school age-11 and up. |
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00h 46m Her book Chains was nominated for a National Book Award and her novel, Speak, is read by millions. Laurie Halse Anderson is one of the foremost voices writing for young adults and has some terrific picture books for younger listeners as well. |
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00h 37m Her Black Book of Secrets and The Bone Magician offer hints of magic and mystery along with their sense of adventure. Great for kids who enjoyed Harry Potter. Fifth grade and up. |
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Find Books by Avi | January, 2009
00h 37m Avi has written across the spectrum of genres for children from suspense thriller to his Newbery Award winning Crispin. He shares a bit of his boyhood and the source of his writing abilities. |
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Find Books by Charles R. Smith | January, 2009
00h 37 Charles R. Smith Jr. began as a photographer. He uses his skills to illustrate the powerful poems, "My People," and "If." He is also the author of several powerful poetry books, Hoop Kings and Hoop Queens, as well as the coming of age novel for young adults, Chameleon. |
Play Video Find Books by Christopher Paolini | December, 2008
00h 30m Just beginning a successful career as an author, Christopher Paolini has three powerhouse books to his credit: Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr. |
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Find Books by David A. Carter | December, 2008
00h 30m David A. Carter is the king of pop up books for young children. He explores the art of Alexander Calder in his series of paper sculpture books for children. |
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Find Books by Katherine Paterson | November, 2008
00h 49m Newbery Award winning author, Katherine Paterson, joins Barb to talk about The Bridge To Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, Our White House, and her philosophy of writing books for children. |
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Find Books by Judy Sierra | October 2008
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Marc Brown is the author of the beloved Arthur books, and Judy Sierra has written many humorous great read aloud picture books to include ANTARCTIC ANTICS and THERE'S A ZOO IN ROOM 22. |
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Find Books by Lois Lowry | October, 2008
00h 28m Number the Stars and The Giver are two of Lois Lowry's amazing books and both won her a Newbery Award. She has also written the delightful Gooney Bird Greene series, the Anastasia books, and more. |
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Find Books by Joan Bauer | October, 2008
00h 23m Joan Bauer's Hope Was Here won her a Newbery Honor Award. Her other books for middle grade and young adult readers examine journeys and humor. Meet her strong female characters in Peeled, Rules of the Road, Best Foot Forward, Squashed, Thwonk and more. |
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Find Books by Gail Carson Levine
| September, 2008
00h 24m Gail Carson Levine won legions of fans with Ella Enchanted and kept them coming back with Ever, Fairest, and her Princess Tales. She talks about her writing process. |
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