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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast21 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Len CabralHost Tayla talks with storyteller and Reading Across Rhode Island honorary co-chair Len Cabral about this year's RARI pick, There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib. They also discuss Len's life and work, and the North Providence Summer Basketball League. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What's a genre of book outside of your regular picks that you wish you read more of? Overdueing It is a project funded by theRhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of...2025-03-1142 minOverdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast21 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Len CabralHost Tayla talks with storyteller and Reading Across Rhode Island honorary co-chair Len Cabral about this year's RARI pick, There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib. They also discuss Len's life and work, and the North Providence Summer Basketball League. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What's a genre of book outside of your regular picks that you wish you read more of? Overdueing It is a project funded by theRhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of...2025-03-1142 min
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachWriting Matters with Gita VaradarajanSend us a textIn this episode with Gita Varadarajan we talk about national boundaries dissolving in the classroom, writing as therapy, and the power of writing partnerships. Gita is as delightful as her books Save Me a Seat and My Bindi, which a lucky listener can be eligible to win simply by sharing this episode on social media and tagging Gita and me.To prep for our next episode with Alaskan author Brooke Hartman2024-01-201h 09Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who TeachEverything Depends on Relationships with Mk Smith DespresSend us a textMk Smith Despres talks about all the different kinds of walks they take from the everything-is-the-worst walk, to the there’s-a-problem-in-the text walk, to the walking-with-the-kids walk.But most of all, this episode focuses on the importance of relationships–relationships with our editors, our students, and our writing process. You can preorder Mk Smith Despres' debut picture book from Imaginary Bookshop or The Eric Carle Museum.To prep for our next episode with Git...2024-01-051h 07
Loves StorytimeMy Bindi by Gita Varadarajan"My Bindi written by Gita Varadarajan is a story about little Divya, who is nervous about wearing a bindi, because she worries that her classmates might make fun of her. This book is about going within to reconnect with oneself, and celebrating uniqueness." - Archana Sreenivasan2022-12-1609 min
Phenomenal Teaching with PEBCUsing Diverse Texts to Build Understanding, Empathy & Joy with Gita VaradarajanGita Varadarajan joins Michelle Morris Jones on the Phenomenal Teaching Podcast to talk about the ways in which diverse texts allow students to develop empathy for others, explore challenging topics, find joy and deepen their comprehension skills. Gita brings years of classroom experience to spark conversation and scaffold opportunities that guide students toward a variety of texts to create a balanced diet of rich literature. As illustrated in the PEBC Teaching Framework, providing students with life worthy materials that mirror the real world, time to read and explore, and lively discourse create classroom communities that support agency, equity and u...2022-09-0638 min
Scholastic Reads“Invisible No More” — Celebrating AAPI MonthIn this episode, we honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with authors Debbi Michiko Florence and Gita Varadarajan. A former classroom teacher, Debbi is the author of award-winning middle grade novels Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, and Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, among several other titles.
Debbi is a third-generation Japanese American, who was born in raised in California. She now lives in Mystic, Connecticut, where her upcoming middle grade novel, Sweet and Sour, is set. She talks with host Suzanne McCabe about Sweet and Sour and the summer romance between characters Mai and Zach.2022-05-2431 minScholastic ReadsSocial and Emotional Learning: What Is it and How Can it Help Kids?During the pandemic, an increasing number of children and adolescents have reported struggling with anxiety and depression. How can we help them process their emotions and get the support they need? In this episode, Dr. Amanda Alexander and Dr. Jose Paez talk with host Suzanne McCabe about the role social and emotional learning (SEL) plays in the classroom and how it can foster the knowledge and skills kids need to thrive. Amanda and Jose also discuss how reading and storytelling can help children and families cope with the higher levels of stress and anxiety many are feeling.
“Ac...2022-05-0928 minScholastic ReadsHolly Robinson Peete on Autism AcceptanceIn this episode, author and actress Holly Robinson Peete talks about her family’s journey with autism. Holly became a fierce advocate for families like hers after her son R.J. was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.
Holly and R.J. recently collaborated on a picture book, Charlie Makes a Splash! It tells the story of a boy with autism who finds calm and joy playing in water. In the back of the book, Holly shares insights and resources that have helped her family navigate autism.
Holly is the co-founder of the Ho...2022-04-2621 min
Book JamSave Me A Seat : Part 3 (Wednesday)Hello and welcome to this week's episode of "Book Jam"! "Book Jam" is a PG-rated podcast where I will be reading through some of the most popular children's books, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Ramona Quimby, Age 8"! Please enjoy and feel free to read along with the third part of "Save Me A Seat" by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan! "Save Me A Seat" is a book that interchanges between the perspectives of the main characters: Ravi and Joe. Thanks for stopping by!!2022-03-1938 minBook JamSave Me A Seat : Part 2 (Tuesday)Hello and welcome to this week's episode of "Book Jam"! "Book Jam" is a PG-rated podcast where I will be reading through some of the most popular children's books, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Ramona Quimby, Age 8"! Please enjoy and feel free to read along with the first part of "Save Me A Seat" by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan! "Save Me A Seat" is a book that interchanges between the perspectives of the main characters: Ravi and Joe. Thanks for stopping by!!2022-03-1239 minBook JamSave Me A Seat : Part 1 (Monday)Hello and welcome to this week's episode of "Book Jam"! "Book Jam" is a PG-rated podcast where I will be reading through some of the most popular children's books, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Ramona Quimby, Age 8"! Please enjoy and feel free to read along with the first part of "Save Me A Seat" by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan! "Save Me A Seat" is a book that interchanges between the perspectives of the main characters: Ravi and Joe. Thanks for stopping by!!2022-03-0543 min
ReadabilityEpisode #24: Save me a Seat by Gita Varadarajan and Sarah Weeks!Today, we’re going to be looking at Save me a Seat by Gita Varadarajan and Sarah Weeks! Though it’s been a while since I’ve read this book, I still wanted to give my opinion on the novel! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this weeks episode of Readability! Keep reading folks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/readability-for-kids/support2020-05-0906 min
Writing in Real LifeEpisode 72: The One with Cloudy Day HermineMorgan abandons Barry. Leia’s vocabulary explodes…along with her temper. The mystery of children’s YouTube. Puppies vs. children. Is there such a thing as vacation with a kid? And is there really even such a thing as a YA novel? Links: Hurricane Hermine peters out An example of a YouTube video with 29 million views that Leia likes Scrubs on what it's like to have a baby Slice Literary Conference Panel: The Sex Talk Barry's quote on Twitter The Millions : There Is No Such Thing as the Young Adult Novel - The Millions Review Guidelines | VOYA Real T...2016-09-1531 min
Transform Mundane Moments Into Memorable Tales With Free AudiobookSave Me a Seat (Scholastic Gold) Audiobook by Gita VaradarajanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 263898
Title: Save Me a Seat (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Gita Varadarajan, Sarah Weeks
Narrator: Josh Hurley, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:59:25
Language: English
Release date: 05-31-16
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
A new friend could be sitting right next to you.
Save Me a Seat joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.Joe's lived in the same town all...2016-05-313h 59Get Best Sellers Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 8-10Save Me a Seat Audiobook by Sarah Weeks, Gita VaradarajanListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Save Me a Seat
Author: Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
Narrator: Josh Hurley, Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
Language: English
Release date: 05-10-16
Publisher: Scholastic Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 91 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
From award-winning author of Pie, Sarah Weeks, and debut author Gita Varadarajan comes a story that shows us the beautiful ways our lives end up being much more similar than we ever imagine.
Two boys - one white, one Indian American - gain strength from each...2016-05-104h 01