MrsReaderPants
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis podcast is for school librarians, teachers, parents, and book lovers who want to help spread the joy of reading to children and teens.
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Ep12: Books for Readers Who Love...Seinfeld
March 21, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 56.4 MBAfter a three-week absence from podcasting, I am back and ready for a new episode! Today's episode pays tribute to my favorite TV show of all time...Seinfeld! I am discussing nine books today, all themed by Seinfeld episodes. Fun stuff! FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads TITLES DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST: Lois Lane series by Gwenda Bond ("The Race") Game Seven by Paul Volponi ("The Seven") We Are Still Tornadoes by Michael Kun and Susan Mullen...
Ep11: Books for Readers Who Love The Flash
February 28, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 45.5 MBAfter last week's super-serious topic of teen anxiety, I thought we'd take a lighter turn this week. For Episode 11, we are talking about superheroes. This episode was partially inspired by my family's obsession with the TV series The Flash. Though I've never actually sat down to watch it, I know exactly what's going on because it seems it is ALWAYS playing on Sundays at my house. The hubs and my boys LOVE The Flash, and thought they do watch other superhero series, it seems The Flash is the...
Ep10: Dealing with Teen Anxiety
February 21, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 57.5 MBToday, we are talking about teen anxiety, something that I like to feature with students every school year at this time. For the past two weeks, I have partnered with our school counselor, Andrew Palmer, in a presentation for Year9 (8th grade) students. It's been a fantastic couple of weeks of in-depth conversations with our students on an issue that is all too real for some of them. Today's podcast features our first guest interview, our school counselor, Andrew Palmer. As we did with our ...
Ep9: It's Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2017 05:00 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBHappy Valentine's Day! Today's episode has nothing at all to do with flowers and candy and syrupy romances. No way! Instead, I mixed a bunch of different genres into a huge box of book chocolates whose titles spell out "VALENTINE'S DAY." V is for... FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads TITLES DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST: Vassa in the Night by Sarah Porter And I Darken by Kiersten White A List of Cages by Robin Roe Every Exquisite Thing by Matth...
Ep8: The Refugee Experience
February 07, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBWith all the turmoil surrounding refugees and their status in the USA right now, I decided to do this week's podcast about books that help students understand the refugee experience. This podcast features 12 titles: 4 picture books for older readers and 8 titles for teens and tweens. All of these titles are well-written and will help young readers start to form their own opinions about what kind of help Western countries give to refugees escaping war and extreme poverty in their homeland. A...
Ep7: Ringing in the Year of the Rooster
January 31, 2017 10:43 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MBWelcome to Episode #7! My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. I'm currently living and librarian-ing in beautiful Suzhou, China. Above all else, I love talking about books! Since I live in China, I couldn't let Chinese New Year pass by without a podcast dedicated to the celebration. Chinese New Year is really quite something, so in this podcast, I talk about what it's like to live in China during Chinese New Year and what m...
Ep6, Part 1 Civil Rights and Racial Inequality (YA titles)
January 24, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 45.2 MBWelcome to Episode #6, part 1. My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books! Today's podcast, Civil Rights and Racial Inequality, has been split into three parts: YA titles (grades 8+), Middle Grade titles (grades 5-8), and Picture Books for Older Readers (grades 5+). This episode is Part 1, so we are discussing YA titles. FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads TITLES...
Ep6, Part 2 Civil Rights and Racial Inequality (MG titles)
January 24, 2017 05:00 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome to Episode #6, part 2. Today's podcast, Civil Rights and Racial Inequality, has been split into three parts: YA titles (grades 8+), Middle Grade titles (grades 5-8), and Picture Books for Older Readers (grades 5+). This episode is Part 2, so we are discussing Middle Grade titles, which are ideal for students in grades 5-8. My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books! FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants...
Ep6, Part 3 Civil Rights and Racial Inequality (Picture Books for Older Readers)
January 24, 2017 05:00 - 21 minutes - 48.2 MBWelcome to Episode #6, part 3. Today's podcast, Civil Rights and Racial Inequality, has been split into three parts: YA titles (grades 8+), Middle Grade titles (grades 5-8), and Picture Books for Older Readers (grades 5+). This episode is Part 3, so we are discussing picture books for older readers. My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books! FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinter...
Ep5: YA/MG Books Exploring Moral and Ethical Dilemmas
January 17, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome to Episode #5! My name is Leigh Collazo, and I am a certified school librarian and former middle school English teacher. Let's talk about books! Today's podcast features 10 books for teens and tweens who encounter complex moral and ethical situations. FIND ME AT: MrsReaderPants blog FaceBook Twitter Pinterest TITLES DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: How to Steal a Dog (Barbara O'Connor) Awkward (Svetlana Chmakova) Bystander (James Preller) Sunny Side Up (Jennifer and Matthew...
Ep4: 15 Free Verse Novels To Inspire Your Middle Schoolers
January 10, 2017 05:11 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBThis episode was recently requested by a MrsReaderPants podcast listener. Today, I introduce 15 free verse poetry novels to inspire middle school readers, including some free verse novels scheduled to come out in early 2017.
Ep3: 10 YA Titles I Can't Wait to Read in 2017
January 03, 2017 09:28 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MBIn Episode 3, we explore setting reading goals and habits for the new year, plus ten new YA titles I can't wait to read in 2017.
Ep2: Get Graphic! 20 Graphic Novels Middle Schoolers Love
December 26, 2016 14:39 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBIn this episode, you will hear about 20 graphic novels my middle school students love and six graphics I want to read and promote in my library. I also share a list of resources I use for graphic novel collection development.
Ep1: Top 10 Middle Grade Books My Students Recommend to Me
December 19, 2016 13:45 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBExcited about books? The Mrs. ReaderPants Podcast is for school librarians, teachers, parents, and book lovers who want to help spread the joy of reading to children and teens. Join us each week as international school librarian Leigh Collazo, a.k.a. Mrs. ReaderPants, discusses topical booklists, library and classroom lesson ideas, and practical tips to help you encourage the kids and teens in your life to read, read, read!