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[ENCORE] There's a Bee in My Book Bag!: A Tale with Two Sides - Lisa Suber
Authored By Us - October 14, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"I grab my book bag. Hey ... what's that sound? There's a bee in my book bag. This is REALLY bad!" Sounds like a tale easy to understand. You find a bee in your book bag, I think you know what to do. But not so fast, wait until you read a bit more and learn that the bee has a side to tell ...
A Conversation with Kwame Alexander
Authored By Us - October 07, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWith over 35 books, we could have picked any one of these gems for this week's episode featuring best selling author Kwame Alexander, but The Crossover is where it all started for our host, Zenzi Hodge. Tune in for a Conversation with Kwame Alexander as we explore his creative messages for youn...
Chef Toussaint - David Miller
Authored By Us - October 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to Season 2 of Authored By Us! We are "cooking" up some creative and entertaining fun with this week's author David Miller as he shares his new book, Chef Toussaint. Chef Toussaint isn't just a whiz in the kitchen, he brings together his love of food, family, and history together in th...
The Discussion: A Necessary Dialogue for Change - Cedric Threatt
Authored By Us - May 26, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHow many friends do you have? Do they all look like your or are they different from you? Do you share the same thoughts, goals, and values? Author Cedric L. Threatt shows us the importance of sitting down and talking with someone in order to know what’s really on their mind. “The Discussion: A N...
You Can Become a Doctor Too - Dr. Christina T. Rosenthal
Authored By Us - May 19, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBefore Career Day at his school, Art and his classmates believe becoming a doctor is impossible. After listening to the doctors, this all changes. Join us as we talk with author, Dr. Christina T. Rosenthal as she shares her book, You Can Become a Doctor Too.
Do You See the Monster Under My Bed? - Chinwe Mbonu
Authored By Us - May 12, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMany children around the world have often wondered what lies underneath their beds at night. In this story, Chuka and his Dad try to uncover what lurks in the darkness underneath his bed. Join Chuka and Dad for the ride to see what they find. Your child may feel empowered by the child in this st...
The Talk: A Conversation Between a Black Father and His Son
Authored By Us - May 05, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMany will never know what it’s like for black fathers to have The Talk… When a black father and his son sit down to talk, deep, and often difficult, stories flow between them. The hope and pride that a father feels when he looks at his son teeters on the edge of his fears about the world and hi...
I Have a Secret! ¡Tengo un Secreto!: Yunito’s Adventures-Las Aventuras de Yunito - Maritere Rodriguez Bellas
Authored By Us - April 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"Shhh… I have a secret and I don’t want anyone to know about it. I’m starting school and I am so happy that my teacher only asks us to share our first name. If she asked for my last name I think everyone might find out what my secret is." What happens when a young boy not only doesn't want to ...
What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z - Tiffani Teachey
Authored By Us - April 21, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAs children we were often asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. Sometimes, the careers we picked did not turn out to be what we ended up doing in adulthood; and other times, we made selections not fully knowing what was available to us. This week's author, Tiffani Teachey, wants to make ...
The Adventures of LiLi: A Miracle at Bates Memorial - Gin Noon Spaulding
Authored By Us - April 14, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhen we think of diversity, we often think of how one looks or sounds to identify the "difference." But what about those hidden elements that impact us on the inside, thus causing someone to behave differently or even learn differently. LiLi is a smart and caring little girl but due to her sen...
The Supadupa Kid - Ty Allan Jackson
Authored By Us - April 07, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJavvon was living the life of a normal middle-schooler. He had an annoying little sister, a loyal best friend, his first crush, and of course, daily encounters with the school bully. Normal, right? That's until Javvon acquired super powers and went on a mission to protect his neighborhood, sa...
A Special Authored By Us "Thank You!"
Authored By Us - April 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAuthored By Us is a weekly podcast where we meet the authors behind the children's books telling the stories about characters of color and of different cultural experiences. Each week, join our host, author, Zenzi Hodge, as we turn the pages of these bookshelf gems and hear from their authors wh...
I Am Not Being Lazy, I Just Don't Understand - Gina Paul
Authored By Us - March 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIt's hard enough being the new kid and when you don't speak the same language as everyone else you standout even more - and not in a good way. In her new book, I Am Not Being Lazy, I Just Don't Understand, Gina Paul shares a story based on her experiences as she and her family immigrated to Br...
The Art of Storytelling - Glenn Kwabena Davis
Authored By Us - March 24, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhile books may contain stories, not all stories are found in books. The tradition of storytelling is deeply rooted in the history and culture of people throughout the diaspora and around the globe. And there is a difference between reading a story and telling a story, a distinction we will he...
Know Your Hairitage: Zara's Wash Day - Zenda Walker
Authored By Us - March 10, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsZara's weekly hair washing ritual with her mother is anything but mundane. While she may not look forward to the discomfort which accompanies the washing and combing of her hair, she enjoys the time she spends with her mother learning about her heritage and her HAIRITAGE. Hairstyles some simpl...
Know Your Hairitage: Zara's Wash Day
Authored By Us - March 10, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsZara's weekly hair washing ritual with her mother is anything but mundane. While she may not look forward to the discomfort which accompanies the washing and combing of her hair, she enjoys the time she spends with her mother learning about her heritage and her HAIRITAGE. Hairstyles some simpl...
How Red Ants Got Their Color - I. Carole Husbands
Authored By Us - March 03, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsStorytelling is a tradition in African and Caribbean culture and How Red Ants Got Their Color is a story within a story. Author I. Carol Husbands shares a telling tale not just about a father and daughter enjoying a picnic interrupted by the ants but the story is beautifully set with the pictur...
The Adventures of Max and Levi: The Alpha League Series - Portia Smith and Michael Johnson
Authored By Us - February 24, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBeing bullied is the pits! This is something that Max and Levi have experienced individually but when their paths collide and they have to encounter the school bully, they become fast friends and learn that not only are they stronger together, they learn that their friendship is their superpowe...
A Good Day - Julie Carter
Authored By Us - February 17, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe tend to depart the presence of loved ones by sending wishes to "Have a Good Day," without thinking what that really means and also assuming that their day begins once they have left our presence. Join author Julie Carter as she shares her book, A Good Day as it chronicles the daily routine o...
Hello Queen - Tacardra Rountree
Authored By Us - February 10, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWhat started as a class assignment became an expression of creativity and pride, and has now been produced as Tacardra Rountree's latest book, "Hello Queen." Powerfully written with words of empowerment and beautifully illustrated with the custom work of acclaimed artist, Audrey “Sala Adenike” ...
Something is Watching You - Omar Chin
Authored By Us - February 03, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsChildren are always picking things up and parents have to make sure they are picking up the right things. This is the focus of "Someone is Watching You," by author Omar Chin. From the moment of birth, a child relies on its parent for nurturing and that nurturing is for both the body and the so...
What Color is Your Rainbow? - Joanne Moorehead
Authored By Us - January 27, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsColors are everywhere and author Joanne Moorehead is making sure that young children not only learn their colors but learn a love for words and reading in the process. Joann's colorful board book takes its inspiration from ROY G BIV, which we learned is not a person but the acronym for the actu...
Do You Know What Makes a Man? - Del’Shawn Taylor
Authored By Us - January 20, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"Do you know what makes a man? I am not so sure I understand." This is the question asked by a young boy earnestly searching for the ingredients for his "manhood recipe." But what we learns is more value than just a few characteristics as the people in his life give him vision and inspiration...
#ENOUGH - Tasha Ellis, EdD
Authored By Us - January 13, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsChristopher is living it up as a 'tween but he is about to learn that there is a lot more to life. As he witnesses the impact that social injustice has on his community, his friends, and his family, Christopher is compelled to make a change, and he is bring others along with him. In this compe...
There's a Bee in My Book Bag! A Tale with Two Sides - Lisa Suber
Authored By Us - January 06, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings"I grab my book bag. Hey ... what's that sound? There's a bee in my book bag. This is REALLY bad!" Sounds like a tale easy to understand. You find a bee in your book bag, I think you know what to do. But not so fast, wait until you read a bit more and learn that the bee has a side to tell ...
Authored By Us Trailer
Authored By Us - January 05, 2021 01:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAuthored By Us is a weekly podcast where we meet the authors behind the children's books telling the stories about characters of color and of different cultural experiences. Each week, join our host, author, Zenzi Hodge, as we turn the pages of these bookshelf gems and hear from their authors w...
"What story had the most impact on you as a child?" -- Insider Insight with Zenzi Hodge
Authored By Us - December 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe all have a story that is memorable to us. Whether it is a Dr. Seuss classic or a little known family favorite. In this bonus episode, our host, Zenzi Hodge, author of The Never Snowy Christmas shares the story which had the most impact on her as a young reader and eventually an author. We ...
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