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Kansas City Local PulseWinter Storm Warning, Labor Market Resilience, and Community Impacts in Kansas CityGood morning, this is Kansas City Local Pulse for January 5, 2025.We're starting off with breaking news: a Winter Storm Warning has been issued for our area, effective until January 6 at 3:00 AM CST. The National Weather Service predicts significant snowfall, with up to 15 to 18 inches expected. The City of Kansas City is well-prepared, with over 400 trained employees and 300 trucks ready to tackle the snow. Crews began pre-treating roads on Friday, and residents are advised to stay informed and have an emergency kit ready[4][5].In local job market news, the forecast looks promising. By 2025, employment in Kansas is...2025-01-0503 min
Book Delight with Chrissie WrightEp 67 - Kidlit Favorites of 2024 - Short Chapter BooksWelcome to Favorites Month! Each week in December, Chrissie is sharing a category of her favorite kidlit of 2024. This week, we're talking short chapter books.On this show, short chapter books are defined as highly illustrated fiction narratives told across chapters in under 200 pages.Featured TitlesA Day with Mousse by Claire Lebourg, translated by Sophie LewisBeti and the Little Round House by Atinuke, translated by Emily HughesDrag and Rex: Sweet and Silly by Susan Lubner, illustrated by Blythe RussoLone Wo...2024-12-0916 minBook Delight with Chrissie WrightEp 61 - Reading Raves - October 2024, featuring 9 kidlit titles you should know aboutIn this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 9 kidlit books she read and loved during the month of October.FEATURED TITLESShort Chapter BooksThe Woofmore Is Not Haunted by Lori Haskins Houran and Donna Gephart, illustrated by Josh ClelandDrag and Rex: Sweet and Silly by Susan Lubner, illustrated by Blythe RussoA Day with Mousse by Claire LebourgBeti and the Little Round House by Atinkuke, illustrated by Emily HughesLone Wolf Goes to School and Lone Wolf Gets a Pet by Kiah Thomas, illustrated by K. Fai SteeleMiddle GradeT...2024-10-2820 minBook Delight with Chrissie WrightEp 58 - Reading Raves - September 2024In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 standout children's books she read during the month of September.Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Read Alouds, Ranked on Chrissie's SubstackChrissie Writes, No. 21 - Chrissie's free monthly kidlit newsletterFEATURED TITLES:Short Chapter BooksCatwings Return and Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Sarah OgilvieWelcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh ClelandGraphic NovelsBog Myrtle by Sid SharpBunny vs...2024-09-3019 min
Let Your Ears Discover the Magic of Full AudiobookWoofmore Is Not Haunted Audiobook by Donna GephartListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 784749
Title: Woofmore Is Not Haunted
Author: Donna Gephart, Lori Haskins Houran
Narrator: Christopher Gebauer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 00:24:27
Language: English
Release date: 09-24-24
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Kids, General, Humor
Summary:
WELCOME TO THE WOOFMORE, WHERE THE WATER BOWLS ARE ALWAYS FULL AND THERE'S KIBBLE ON EVERY PILLOW!
Famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore! Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should...2024-09-2424 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Kids, HumorThe Woofmore Is Not Haunted by Donna Gephart, Lori Haskins HouranPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/784749to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Woofmore Is Not Haunted
Series: #2 of Woofmore
Author: Donna Gephart, Lori Haskins Houran
Narrator: Christopher Gebauer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 24 minutes
Release date: September 24, 2024
Genres: Humor
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE WOOFMORE, WHERE THE WATER BOWLS ARE ALWAYS FULL AND THERE'S KIBBLE ON EVERY PILLOW!Famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore! Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—aft...2024-09-2424 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Kids, HumorWelcome to the Woofmore by Lori Haskins Houran, Donna GephartPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/755811to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Welcome to the Woofmore
Series: #1 of Woofington
Author: Lori Haskins Houran, Donna Gephart
Narrator: Christopher Gebauer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 17 minutes
Release date: May 21, 2024
Genres: Humor
Publisher's Summary:
Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow!Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest at the Woofmore feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).It’s the grand opening of the hotel, and Rufus and Ms. Coco want everything to be pawfect. Especially for their...2024-05-2117 minBook Delight with Chrissie WrightEp 40 - May ForecastThis week, Chrissie is sharing the May Forecast: the ten kidlit books releasing in May 2024 that she is most looking forward to.FEATURED BOOKSPicture BooksDalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by Lucy Ruth Cummins (5/7)More Dung! by Frank Weber (5/14)Ursula Upside Down by Corey Tabor (5/14)Chapter BooksWelcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh Cleland (5/21)GraphicsPlain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol (5/7)The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara Varon (5/28)Middle GradeJerry, Let Me See the Moon b...2024-05-0621 min
Read With Your Ears, Explore With Your Heart With Full AudiobookDeath By Toilet Paper Audiobook by Donna GephartListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 765283
Title: Death By Toilet Paper
Author: Donna Gephart
Narrator: Greg D. Barnett
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:01:56
Language: English
Release date: 04-30-24
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
Fans of Louis Sachar will welcome the adventures of a contest-crazed seventh grader who uses his wits and way with words in hopes of winning a big cash prize to help his family avoid eviction.
Benjamin is about to lose a whole lot more than good toilet paper. If he doesn't make tons of money fast by selling candy...2024-04-306h 01
Currently ReadingSeason 4, Episode 42: Special Guest Kendra Adachi!On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kendra Adachi is joining Meredith and Kaytee, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments: perfect reading weather, winning fifth grade, and bookish nerdiness Current Reads: the very first time this has happened in Currently Reading, there’s a double up! Deep Dive: we get to Lazy Genius a reading life and it’s the actual best Book Presses: and some non-fiction from authors we love As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in thi...2022-06-061h 05
BookSmittenMiddle SchoolMentioned in this episode:Author Gary D. SchmidtAuthor Donna GephartAuthor Gordon KormanAuthor Raina TelgemeierAuthor Jason ReynoldsLook Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds; Illustrated by Alexander NabaumAs Brave As You by Jason ReynoldsThe Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali BenjaminDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyBig Nate: From the Top by Lincoln PeirceNew Kid by Jerry CraftTed Lasso Our Books for Children and Young Adults:Flying Lessons & Other...2021-09-1524 min
Mrs. Werckenthien's ClassBrianna D. Book Talk How to Survive Middle School by Donna Gephartbook talk about How to Survive Middle School2021-05-1200 min
A Galaxy Not So Far AwayMysterious Mini 38: A Very Special ThanksOn this Tuesday, Gary is here to talk about all the exciting events coming up this week! Events this week: Tuesday, March 9th: Adam Silvera, with special guest Cassandra Clare Tuesday, March 9th: Tracy Wolff, in conversation with Alyson Noel Wednesday, March 10th: Escondido Library Presents - Elissa Grossell Dickey Wednesday, March 10th: Melissa Colasanti, with special guest Wendy Heard Thursday, March 11th: JT Ellison, with special guest Lisa Unger Sunday, March 14th: Romance Book Club Monday, March 15th: Joe Ide 2021-03-0913 min
The Magic of Storytelling, in Your Pocket With Full AudiobookAbby, Tried and True Audiobook by Donna GephartListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 501093
Title: Abby, Tried and True
Author: Donna Gephart
Narrator: Sandy Rustin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:49:00
Language: English
Release date: 03-09-21
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
When Abby Bravermans best friend, Cat, moves to Israel, shes sure its the worst thing that could happen. But then her older brother, Paul, is diagnosed with cancer, and life upends again. Now its up to Abby to find a way to navigate seventh grade without her best friend, help keep her brothers spirits up during difficult treatments, and figure...2021-03-095h 49
Experience Literature in a New Way, Full Audiobook Brighten Your DayParis Project Audiobook by Donna GephartListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 453914
Title: Paris Project
Author: Donna Gephart
Narrator: Stephanie Willing
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:02:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-10-20
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
Cleveland Rosebud Potts has a plan. If she can check off the six items on her très important Paris Project List she will make it out of the small-minded and scorching town of Sassafras, Florida, to a rich and cultured life at The American School of Paris. Unfortunately, everything seems to conspire against Cleveland reaching her goal. Cleveland is ashamed o...2020-11-105h 02
Get Lost in the World of Stories With Free AudiobookFighting Words Audiobook by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 410010
Title: Fighting Words
Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:31:15
Language: English
Release date: 08-11-20
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
*Newbery Honor Book*
*Odyssey Honor Audiobook*
A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The War that Saved My Life
Kirkus Prize Finalist
Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year...2020-08-116h 31
Westerville Public LibraryBook Talk I Lily And Dunkin (realistic fiction) I Lisa KListen to why Lisa K.'s thinks you should read the book Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
Written For: 5th-6th graders
Genre: realistic fiction
Themes: Mental health, bipolar disorder, transgender person, self-identity, coming of age, friendship
Download with your Westerville Public Library or reserve through our website: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28lily%20and%20dunkin%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold2020-06-2508 min
The Yarn#49 Donna Gephart - LILY AND DUNKIN UnraveledAuthor Donna Gephart goes behind the scenes of her book LILY AND DUNKINThis episode is sponsored by NOSY CROW, and their innovative STORIES ALOUD program, which gives readers instant access to professionally produced and narrated versions of their books. Look for the STORIES ALOUD QR code on the back of Nosy Crow books to give it a try.Click here for an audio sample, from the book WHO ATE STEVE?2017-07-0910 min
Courage to CreateThe Porchlight: Episode One with Donna GephartThe Writing Barn is thrilled to premiere its new series Porchlight Podcast So much of being a writer involves talking about writing. Whether it be about the grueling process of getting the words on the page or the hardships of submissions and rejections, when we are able to talk about the successes and pitfalls of our creative careers it all begins to feel less daunting and we begin to feel part of something bigger than ourselves and our next manuscripts. The Porchlight Podcast is centered around these kinds of conversations with authors who...2016-06-1635 min
Transform Mundane Moments Into Memorable Tales With Free AudiobookLily and Dunkin Audiobook by Donna GephartListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 263617
Title: Lily and Dunkin
Author: Donna Gephart
Narrator: Donna Gephart, Michael Crouch, Ryan Gesell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:48:00
Language: English
Release date: 05-03-16
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST KIDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR by NPR • New York Public Library • JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION • GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS
For readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling story about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder...2016-05-038h 48