Worlds Awaiting
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTopics that help the rising generation discover literature and experience the world around them. Worlds Awaiting is a weekly program for grownups who care about children hosted by children's literature expert, Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian at the BYU Library. Guests include authors, experts, teachers, and parents.
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Helping Children Make Decisions, Author Matthew J. Kirby
March 19, 2016 22:11 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBHelping Children Make Decisions (2:44) Jennifer Wimmer, Department of Teacher Education, BYU talks about how literacy is more than what meets the eye. She also offers tips on how to engage our children in the world. Author Matthew J. Kirby (13:53) Then, Rachel visits with Matthew J. Kirby, author of middle-grade novels about his personal satisfaction in writing books that cover a broad range of subjects. His books include "The Clockwork Three", "Icefall", "The Quantum League" series, and "...
Helping Pre-Schoolers to Read, Books for Boy Readers
March 12, 2016 19:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBHelping Pre-Schoolers to Read (2:55) Rachel talks to Lisa Cohne, manager of Utah Education Network’s Community Partnerships about 5 things you can do to help a pre-schooler to read: 1. Talking, 2. Singing, 3. Reading (bonding here), 4. Writing, 5. Playing (Most important job for children). Find out more at Utah Kids Ready to Read Author Chris Crowe (14:44) Then, she visits with author, Chris Crowe, who has written many books focused on boy readers. His desire is to motivate them to read. ...
Fostering Literacy in the Home, Meet Our Host
March 05, 2016 19:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBDeveloping Literacy at Home (2:45) “Worlds Awaiting” host, Rachel Wadham talks to Dr. Amy Minor, BYU Professor, Teacher Education, about developing literacy in the home and how our love of reading can influence our family. Meet Our Host (14:48) Next, our host, Rachel Wadham, Juvenile Literature Librarian is in the interviewee chair. Clara Goodwin talks to Rachel about her journey to becoming Juvenile Literature Librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Mayor's Fav...
Fairy Tales Re-Told, Award-Winning Children’s Books
February 27, 2016 19:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBJessica Day George (2:45) Join Rachel in a conversation with Jessica Day George, bestselling author of many children’s books including “Dragon Slippers” and the “Castle Glower” series. We’ll get to hear how she almost gave up on her first book and even thought she might quit writing altogether. Award-Winning Books (14:08) Also, Rachel and Gene Nelson, Director of the Provo City Library, talk about their favorite books from the Caldecott and Newbery Awards. Gene mentions "How to Judge a Boo...