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Scholastic Reads

Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parent... Read more

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Aaron Blabey on Bad Guys and Good Friends

Aaron Blabey on Bad Guys and Good Friends

Bestselling author Aaron Blabey stopped by our New York offices earlier this year while on his book tour The Bad Guys: M... Read more

20 Dec 2018

17mins

Ranked #2

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The Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza

The Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza

Summer reading this year is all about kids' empowerment with the Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza, our nationwide moveme... Read more

1 Aug 2019

31mins

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Dav Pilkey talks Dog Man and "Do Good"

Dav Pilkey talks Dog Man and "Do Good"

This week, we're talking with Dav Pilkey, creator of the worldwide bestselling Dog Man series! Dav discusses his latest ... Read more

26 Aug 2019

26mins

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It Takes Guts: Raina Telgemeier and Eli Lebowitz

It Takes Guts: Raina Telgemeier and Eli Lebowitz

It takes guts to face your fears. Bestselling creator Raina Telgemeier is encouraging young readers to do just that with... Read more

23 Sep 2019

34mins

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Alyssa Milano on Hope and Middle School

Alyssa Milano on Hope and Middle School

You may remember Alyssa from her hilarious role on Who’s the Boss? In addition to being an actress, Alyssa is an activis... Read more

3 Dec 2019

19mins

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The Rise of Read-Aloud

The Rise of Read-Aloud

Scholastic surveys thousands of kids and their families across the U.S. biennially for our Kids & Family Reading Rep... Read more

1 Feb 2019

27mins

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Spooky stories for Halloween

Spooky stories for Halloween

What’s that creaking sound down the hall? Did you feel a sudden chill in the air? And where is that haunting piano music... Read more

24 Oct 2019

37mins

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How to Share Your Story: Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier

How to Share Your Story: Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier

Aspiring writers and illustrators, this episode is for you! Maybe you keep a running list on your Notes app of book idea... Read more

2 May 2019

35mins

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Finding Their Story

Finding Their Story

Scholastic surveys thousands of kids and their families across the U.S. biennially for our Kids & Family Reading Rep... Read more

17 Apr 2019

28mins

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Words into Action

Words into Action

Students across the U.S. have shown the power and importance of news articles in the classroom. Moved by the resilience ... Read more

9 Nov 2018

29mins

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Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids

Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids

There are many ways to create a book desert — an area where a child has little or no access to books. Maybe a school's b... Read more

15 Nov 2018

23mins

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The Decline by Nine

The Decline by Nine

In our biennial Kids & Family Reading Report, we came across some findings that were a bit, well, concerning: At nin... Read more

28 May 2019

25mins

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Chasing the High of a Scholastic Book Fair

Chasing the High of a Scholastic Book Fair

"I've spent my whole adult life chasing the high of a Scholastic Book Fair." - @merman_melville "[wedding] 'and now the ... Read more

6 Dec 2018

20mins

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Scholastic Focus: Change the Way You Read Your World

Scholastic Focus: Change the Way You Read Your World

This week, we're discussing narrative nonfiction and its power to help turn young readers into critical thinkers and glo... Read more

21 Feb 2019

37mins

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Growing Readers with Branches and Acorn

Growing Readers with Branches and Acorn

Before executive editor Katie Carella came to Scholastic, she taught first, second, and third grades, and she noticed a ... Read more

18 Jul 2019

35mins

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Classroom Libraries: Finding a Book for Every Student

Classroom Libraries: Finding a Book for Every Student

Access to books, whether in or outside of the home, is not a reality for many children. According to the latest Scholast... Read more

22 Nov 2019

25mins

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Becoming an Ally: A Conversation with Alex Gino

Becoming an Ally: A Conversation with Alex Gino

This week, we're talking with Alex Gino about what it means to be an ally.  Alex is the author of the award-winning book... Read more

18 Oct 2018

20mins

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In Their Own Words: Sharon Robinson and Da Chen

In Their Own Words: Sharon Robinson and Da Chen

 This week, we’re talking about the power of telling your own story. You’ll hear from two incredible authors. First is S... Read more

11 Oct 2019

44mins

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Aida Salazar on Agency in Adolescence

Aida Salazar on Agency in Adolescence

We're kicking off Women's History Month with debut novelist Aida Salazar and her stunning book for 8- to 12-year-olds, T... Read more

7 Mar 2019

20mins

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Spreading Hope with Keith Calabrese

Spreading Hope with Keith Calabrese

This week, we're talking with author Keith Calabrese about his middle grade debut. His new book, A Drop of Hope, is set ... Read more

21 Mar 2019

19mins

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