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Scholastic ReadsThe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: From the classroom to Carnegie HallAbout This Episode
For over 100 years, teens from throughout the country have participated in a storied American tradition – the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Originally conceived in 1923 as a way to celebrate student artists at a time when most awards focused on athletic achievements, the Awards have gone on to become the nation’s longest-running scholarship and recognition program for creative teens and have served as the launching pad for some of the most well-known and respected artists and writers of the last century, including the likes of Robert Redford, Sylvia Plath, Richard Avedon, Andy Warhol, Joyce Carol Oates, John...2025-07-2134 minScholastic ReadsBranches and the magic of early chapter booksABOUT THIS EPISODE
Learning and loving to read is a journey for every child. Today, we’re focusing on that particular moment when a child is building their reading confidence to make a leap from picture books to chapter books. It’s an exciting time, but it’s also high stakes: it presents a small window that can either launch a child into a love of reading on their own or intimidate them if they find it overwhelming. That’s where Scholastic comes in.
In today’s episode, former elementary school teacher and current Editorial Director of Scholas...2025-06-0335 minScholastic ReadsRealize the Dream: A Conversation with Martin Luther King III, Arndrea King, and Andrea Davis PinkneyRealize the Dream is a visionary movement aimed at uniting communities to achieve an extraordinary goal: completing 100 million hours of service by January 15, 2029—the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth.
Inspired by Dr. King’s unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and a compassionate society, Realize the Dream embodies his vision of a strong, unified foundation for all. The initiative seeks to empower hundreds of thousands of teachers and bring hope to over six million students in underfunded schools across the United States.
As a company deeply committed to education and literacy for...2025-04-0335 minScholastic ReadsWe Spy, You Spy, I Spy Love: A Conversation with Walter Wick and Dave & Dan Marzollo on the Latest I Spy InstallmentIn 1992, Scholastic published I Spy, a groundbreaking series of photography-based seek-and-find books created by illustrator Walter Wick and author Jean Marzollo. For over three decades, I Spy has captivated and entertained readers and families across the nation. With 100-plus books in the collection and over 75 million copies in print, the series continues to be a beloved classic.
Last November saw the latest installment in the series, I Spy Love, which brims with whimsical and heartwarming scenes accompanied by delightful riddles, all centered on the theme of love. The title also marks a significant milestone for the series...2025-03-0730 minScholastic ReadsNew Year, New Scares: Goosebumps Kicks Off 2025 with Thrills, Chills and a Vanishing ActIn July 1992, Scholastic published the first Goosebumps book by R.L. Stine for young readers nationwide. Never before had a book series attempted to be just scary enough for children and very quickly one thing became clear, kids loved it. In the three decades since its debut, Goosebumps has become one of the best-selling children's book series of all time.
With over 400 million books in print, two feature films, video games, consumer products, multiple television adaptations, and more in store for 2025, Goosebumps continues to be one of the most notable cultural phenomena of the past century.
2025-01-1626 minScholastic ReadsEVA-DORABLE: Rebecca Elliott Talks a Decade of the Owl Diaries, Eva the Owlet, and more!At six years old, Rebecca Elliott knew she wanted to write and illustrate books for kids. Today, she is doing exactly that with her hugely popular book series, Owl Diaries and Unicorn Diaries.
This coming January marks the 10th anniversary of the Owl Diaries’ debut, and in today’s episode Rebecca joins guest-host Billy DiMichele to talk about the milestone, the success of her hugely popular books, and the animated Apple TV+ series Eva the Owlet, which recently announced its return for a second season and the release of a very special holiday episode.
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...2024-12-2026 minScholastic ReadsWhen We Flew Away: A Conversation with Alice HoffmanFor decades Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl has inspired and challenged readers to look for the good in an often-brutal world.
In today’s episode, critically acclaimed author, Alice Hoffman, joins host Suzanne McCabe to talk about her newest young adult novel When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary, which reimagines the life of Anne Frank before she wrote her famous diary. This gripping and lyrical novel, informed by extensive research and extraordinary support from the Anne Frank Center, captures the highs, lows, and unyielding hope of Anne and her...2024-12-0615 min
MyNY PodcastMyNY Ep. 23 with Billy DiMichele (Scholastic Executive)Billy DiMichele works as VP of Corporate Production and Creative Services at one of the largest publishing companies in the world, Scholastic. From inside their incredible headquarters in SoHo, Billy & I talk about Scholastic, his journey, and life at large in NYC. That and the usual, right here on MyNY!2012-01-1642 min