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Prosecco N Prose | A Book ClubBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonSend us a textWendy and Amy discuss a beloved middle-grade read, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. We talked about friendship, grief and gender roles. We also explored how a book like this can help when tackling tough topics with young readers. Pop a cork to classics that never get old!Ingredients for Today's Slow Gin and Blackberry Sparkle Pairing:1 fl. oz. slow ginBlackberriesEnough chilled prosecco to fill the glass.Add the sloe gin to a tumbler along with a blackberry or tw...2025-06-0436 min
Matilda’s Top Women In HistorySibylla of Jerusalem (minisode)Sibylla of Jerusalem was the third of five reigning Queens of Jerusalem - but she was also the one who lost the city of Jerusalem. She was not born or raised to rule, and she struggled to maintain control of her Kingdom.Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2025-03-1616 minMatilda’s Top Women In HistoryMelisende of Jerusalem (minisode)Melisende of Jerusalem was one of those rare characters in history - a Queen Regnant. She ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem for over 20 years, and somehow managed to hold it together in the face of enormous opposition.Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-0913 minMatilda’s Top Women In HistoryMelisende of JerusalemMelisende of Jerusalem was one of those rare characters in history - a Queen Regnant. She ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem for over 20 years, and somehow managed to hold it together in the face of enormous opposition. Sources/Further ReadingPangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To RuleMontefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The BiographyJones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy LandsWikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-0947 min
Get New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionJella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801003to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Libby McKnight
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 28 minutes
Release date: February 4, 2025
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
The inspiring true story of how one visionary woman used children’s books to help heal a generation of Germany’s children after WWII and went on to set up the International Youth Library and International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Written by Katherine Paterson...2025-02-041h 28
Lament of Hope“Bridge To Terabithia" author, Katherine Paterson, on childhood, writing, cancer, and faithKatherine Paterson is an incredible individual to talk to. Her interview was full of anecdotes about her life, ranging from childhood, to writing, to hardships, and her strong faith in Christ. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did!
2025-01-1044 min
Vakaro pasakaKatherine Paterson. „Tiltas į Terabitiją“. II dalisKatherine Paterson. „Tiltas į Terabitiją“. 2 d. Skaito aktorė Edita Zizaitė.2024-11-1317 minVakaro pasakaKatherine Paterson. „Tiltas į Terabitiją“. I dalisKatherine Paterson. „Tiltas į Terabitiją“. Skaito aktorė Edita Zizaitė.2024-11-1218 min
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Get Hooked On The Full Audiobook That Keeps Knowledge Hunters Hooked.Bridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/791085to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Richard Armitage
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 33 minutes
Release date: August 12, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A Newbery Award Winner Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie...2024-08-123h 33Get New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionBridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/791085to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Richard Armitage
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 33 minutes
Release date: August 12, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A Newbery Award Winner Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie...2024-08-123h 33Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Kids, ClassicsBridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/791085to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Richard Armitage
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 33 minutes
Release date: August 12, 2024
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary:
A Newbery Award Winner Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie...2024-08-123h 33
Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookBridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal Audiobook by Katherine PatersonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 791085
Title: Bridge to Terabithia: Winner of the Newbery Medal
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Richard Armitage
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:33:16
Language: English
Release date: 08-12-24
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Audio
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Classics
Summary:
A Newbery Award Winner
Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent...2024-08-123h 33
Vermont Artists & Authors(Episode 62): Katherine Paterson’s Journey: Celebrating a Lifetime of Storytelling#KatherinePaterson, #StorycomicPresents, #LiteraryLegends, #AwardWinningAuthor, #ChildrensLiterature, #BookLovers, #AuthorInterview, #StorytellingMagic, #ClassicBooks, #ReadersCommunity, #InspiringAuthors, #BookDiscussion, #LiteraryJourney, #FamousAuthors, #BookWorld
Welcome to Storycomic Presents! In Episode 324, I, Barney Smith of storycomic.com, am honored to host the internationally celebrated and legendary Vermont author, Katherine Paterson.
In this episode, we delve into the rich tapestry of Katherine Paterson's literary career, exploring the diverse range of her award-winning works. Katherine shares insights into her writing process, the inspiration behind her beloved stories, and the impact her books have had on readers of all ages.
We journey through her extensive...2024-05-1636 minVermont Artists & Authors(Episode 62): Katherine Paterson’s Journey: Celebrating a Lifetime of Storytelling#KatherinePaterson, #StorycomicPresents, #LiteraryLegends, #AwardWinningAuthor, #ChildrensLiterature, #BookLovers, #AuthorInterview, #StorytellingMagic, #ClassicBooks, #ReadersCommunity, #InspiringAuthors, #BookDiscussion, #LiteraryJourney, #FamousAuthors, #BookWorld
Welcome to Storycomic Presents! In Episode 324, I, Barney Smith of storycomic.com, am honored to host the internationally celebrated and legendary Vermont author, Katherine Paterson.
In this episode, we delve into the rich tapestry of Katherine Paterson's literary career, exploring the diverse range of her award-winning works. Katherine shares insights into her writing process, the inspiration behind her beloved stories, and the impact her books have had on readers of all ages.
We journey through her extensive...2024-05-1636 min
Music In The Minor LeagueEpisode 39: Katherine Paterson (very good friends, Doggerland)Katherine Paterson is a singer/songwriter based in McKinney, TX. She writes indie-folk music to keep you company. Her debut album, Wake, is available on all streaming platforms.
Paterson started writing songs as gifts. She wrote one of her first songs from the journal entries of a cross-country road trip with a friend. Out of this song grew a passion for writing songs for far-flung companions. This transformed into writing songs as companions for all kinds of life moments.
After moving to Dallas in 2020, Paterson began performing solo and with her bands Doggerland and very go...2024-04-031h 01
Unban CooliesTwo-Time Winner of National Book Award - Katherine PatersonKatherine Paterson is the author of more than 40 books, including 18 novels for children and young people. She has twice won the Newbery Medal, for Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981. The Master Puppeteer won the National Book Award in 1977 and The Great Gilly Hopkins won the National Book Award in 1979 and was also a Newbery Honor Book.
For the body of her work she received the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1998, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2006, and in 2000 was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. She is a vice president of the...2024-03-2520 min
The Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanBest of the Vermont Conversation: Katherine PatersonKatherine Paterson is one of America’s most celebrated writers for children. The author of more than 40 books, she is one of just six writers who have twice won the prestigious Newbery Medal, for “Bridge to Terabithia” in 1978 and “Jacob Have I Loved” in 1981. She has also won the National Book Award twice. In 2000, Paterson was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress.Paterson frequently writes about children confronting difficult issues. At 89 years old, the Vermont author shows little sign of slowing down. She recently published a new book, “Birdie’s Bargain,” about a child wi...2024-01-1850 min
Journey of a Song"Ms. Clavel" by Katherine Paterson"We're running fast on streets with cracks in 'em." How do you grow older gracefully? Can you preserve a bit of childhood as adulthood looms? Can you ever run with childlike abandon as an adult? Does progress always come at a cost?In "Ms. Clavel," the thoughtful waltz from her new album, Wake, singer-songwriter Katherine Paterson poses these questions and more through the lens of a friendly childhood figure. Using literary allusions to Madeline, a scalar piano line that skips like water over stones, and the repetition of a familiar line--"That's all there is...2024-01-1158 min
Storycomic Presents: Interviews with Amazing Storytellers and Artists(Episode 324): Katherine Paterson’s Joyful Journey: Celebrating a Lifetime of Storytelling#KatherinePaterson, #StorycomicPresents, #LiteraryLegends, #AwardWinningAuthor, #ChildrensLiterature, #BookLovers, #AuthorInterview, #StorytellingMagic, #ClassicBooks, #ReadersCommunity, #InspiringAuthors, #BookDiscussion, #LiteraryJourney, #FamousAuthors, #BookWorld
Welcome to Storycomic Presents! In Episode 324, I, Barney Smith of storycomic.com, am honored to host the internationally celebrated and legendary Vermont author, Katherine Paterson.
In this episode, we delve into the rich tapestry of Katherine Paterson's literary career, exploring the diverse range of her award-winning works. Katherine shares insights into her writing process, the inspiration behind her beloved stories, and the impact her books have had on readers of all ages.
We journey through her extensive...2023-11-2437 min
This Film is LitPrequel to Bridge to Terabithia - Carrie Fan Reaction, Katherine Paterson- Patron Shoutouts
- Carrie Fan Reaction
- Learning with TFIL: Katherine Paterson
- Bridge to Terabithia Preview2023-11-081h 15
Book Vs Movie PodcastBridge to Terabithia (2007) Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, & Katherine PatersonBook Vs. Movie: The Bridge to TeribithiaThe 1977 Classic YA Novel Vs. the 2007 AdaptationBring out your tissues! The Margos continue Banned Books Month with the 1977 classic by Katherine Paterson--Bridge to Teribithia. The story of Jess Aarons, a fifth-grade kid who grows up lonely and poor but with an artistic temperament that helps him imagine other places and realities. His life changes when he becomes friends with a new kid, Leslie Burke, a fellow dreamer and misfit who encourages his art and helps him find magic in the woods. ...2023-09-171h 10
Makers & MysticsS11 E13: Building Bridges with Katherine PatersonThere is a relationship between grief and transcendence that may not be immediately recognizable. But it’s one often expressed within art and in particular, children’s literature. Whether it’s Lewis’s wardrobe to Narnia, Dorothy’s house transported by cyclone to Oz or a bridge to Terabithia built across a chasm of loss. Grief has a way of transporting us to a fantastical world of imagination where we can more easily grapple with the difficulties of loss and even find closure to the trauma that sent us looking for relief. In this episo...2023-05-1636 min
Makers & MysticsS11 E13: Building Bridges with Katherine PatersonThere is a relationship between grief and transcendence that may not be immediately recognizable. But it’s one often expressed within art and in particular, children’s literature. Whether it’s Lewis’s wardrobe to Narnia, Dorothy’s house transported by cyclone to Oz or a bridge to Terabithia built across a chasm of loss. Grief has a way of transporting us to a fantastical world of imagination where we can more easily grapple with the difficulties of loss and even find closure to the trauma that sent us looking for relief. In this episo...2023-05-1636 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCaitlin and Marie read and discuss a shared first-love-book, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. We talk about how reading this book in our 30s and 40s compares to reading it at age 10, the techniques we noticed that made the book memorable, what aged well and didn't age well with time, and why we think this remains a beautiful story for children today. We wrap up with sharing books we are currently reading and recent favorites we've finished. How to support the show: >Leave a review wherever you listen! >Subscribe to...2023-02-0744 min
The Summer Reading Podcast029 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonOoof. Revisit Terabithia with Jack and Marty as they discuss friendship, bonding as outcasts, and processing grief and loss. Paterson certainly knows how to pack a punch. It's possible one of the hosts was weeping over lunch at this one... listen to find out who!
Send us thoughts, comments and book suggestions - we'd love to hear from you! Email us at summerreadingpodcast@gmail.com.2023-01-311h 02
Journey of a Song46. "Bloom" by Katherine Paterson"Now that the peas have grown tall, and they don't reach the land of giants..." Disappointment. Gratitude. Loss. Grief. Joy. Pride. Hope.We humans are complex, messy creatures, and all of these feelings can co-exist in us. In "Bloom," the mandolin-driven title track from her debut EP, singer-songwriter Katherine Paterson seeks to give voice to all of these warring emotions in a sparse, stark Americana jam that ends in a celtic barn dance.In this episode, Emmeline sits down with Katherine to talk about how disappointing relationships can still help us grow and...2023-01-1953 min
Pizza Toast – A YA Books and Media Podcast“Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson (1977)Katherine Paterson’s “Bridge to Terabithia” has the unfortunate legacy of being the book everyone thinks of as the Death By Newbery trope-namer. But, it’s a much more gentle, subtle and compassionate book than people give it credit for, written by a woman processing her and her child’s grief and giving children the gift of an […]2022-12-1400 min
Danielle’s Reading NookKatherine Paterson's "Bridge To Terabithia."Who else wants to create a world and live peacefully with no worries? I do.
Check out Katherine Paterson's "Bridge To Terabithia."
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support2022-08-2203 min
Film is LitEp. 065 - Bridge to Terabithia (Paterson, 1997/ Csupó, 2007)**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**
It’s cliché to say that you’re going to cry during "Bridge to Terabithia," but if it’s true, is it wrong to say?? If Katherine Paterson’s 1977 YA novel doesn’t get you, Gábor Csupó’s 2007 movie certainly will. This sweet yet poignant classic was so much fun to discuss with a very special guest Sam Barnes, considering she might be in this movie…? We’ll let our fans decide if Janice Avery makes an appearance...
#FilmisLitPodcast #BridgetoTerabithia #KatherinePaterson #JoshHutcherson #AnnaSophiaRobb #BaileeMadison #RobertPatrick #ZooeyDeschanel #LathamGaines ##BridgetoTerabithiaReview #GaborCsupó #MovieAdaptation #Boo...2022-03-151h 21The Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanKatherine Paterson on writing books that are beloved — and bannedKatherine Paterson is one of America's most celebrated writers for children. The author of more than 40 books, she is one of just six writers who have twice won the prestigious Newbery Medal, for Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981. She has also won the National Book Award twice. In 2000, Paterson was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress.Paterson frequently writes about children confronting difficult issues. At 89 years old, the Vermont author shows little sign of slowing down. She recently published a new book, Birdies Bargain, about a child w...2022-02-0250 min
The Bot Canon8. Bridge to Algorithmia (Katherine Paterson)Today we read "Bridge to Terabithia" as begun by Katherine Paterson and continued by a bot.
Today's episode was read by Hannah Keefer and written by AI Dungeon.2021-12-2006 min
Download the Best Full Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionBirdie's Bargain by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545484to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Birdie's Bargain
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 33 minutes
Release date: November 9, 2021
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
In a poignant and unflinching new realistic novel from the Newbery Medal–winning author of Bridge to Terabithia, a ten-year-old girl makes a deal with God for her father's safe return from the Iraq War. Birdie has questions for God. For starters, why couldn’t God roll history back to September 10, 2001, and fix things—so the next day was an ordinary sunny day and not the devastating lead-in to two...2021-11-094h 33
Explore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsBirdie's Bargain Audiobook by Katherine PatersonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 545484
Title: Birdie's Bargain
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:33:34
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-21
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, Religious & Inspirational, Action & Adventure, Health & Family
Summary:
In a poignant and unflinching new realistic novel from the Newbery Medal–winning author of Bridge to Terabithia, a ten-year-old girl makes a deal with God for her father's safe return from the Iraq War.
Birdie has questions for God. For starters, why couldn’t God roll history back to September 10, 2001, and fix things—so the next day wa...2021-11-094h 33Download New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Action & AdventureBirdie's Bargain by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545484to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Birdie's Bargain
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Jorjeana Marie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 33 minutes
Release date: November 9, 2021
Genres: Action & Adventure
Publisher's Summary:
In a poignant and unflinching new realistic novel from the Newbery Medal–winning author of Bridge to Terabithia, a ten-year-old girl makes a deal with God for her father's safe return from the Iraq War. Birdie has questions for God. For starters, why couldn’t God roll history back to September 10, 2001, and fix things—so the next day was an ordinary sunny day and not the devastating lead-i...2021-11-094h 33
Cultivating & Integrating Literacy Across the CurriculumKatherine Paterson's Book Bridge to Terabithia - Some Thoughts and Some Project Ideas This podcast follows up on my reading of Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. I say a bit about the author, outline the main idea and supporting events of the story and then give the teacher or the parent ideas for following up with students or children on their reading of or hearing the story. I try to indicate in sufficient detail just what can be done with this book to extend and deepen learning. This is the essence of literacy development.2021-10-1915 min
Middle Grade Ninja136 Author Katherine PatersonTwo-time Newberry Award winner and one of my childhood heroes, Katherine Patterson, and I discuss how she transformed from a “mediocre writer” to a Living Legend (so designated by the Library of Congress in 2000). We chat about her newest novel, BIRDIE’S BARGAIN, how Hollywood demanded a sequel to BRIDGE TO TERABETHIA, the time she kissed Robert Patrick, the importance of maintaining the feeling of childhood injustice, writing sparse descriptions, the mysteries of inspiration, the influence of THE YEARLING, the nature of God, and so, so much more, and we have a whole lot of fun doing it.
Katherine Paterson is the...2021-10-021h 32
Coach ClassInterview with Katherine Paterson, Customer Director HobbycraftKatherine has been Customer Director at Hobbycraft for eight and a half years and is accountable for marketing and brand, the Hobbycraft Club and its ecommerce business. She studied at Glasgow Uni, where she intended to study English, but came out with an economics and management degree - which is a story of her career. He first role was at Mars, Pedigree Masterfoods, where she did a rotation of two years in lots of different functions. It was really challenging, but you are assigned a mentor, and given a safety net to try things and un...2021-09-1315 min
Books That BurnStand-Alone 14: Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine PatersonThis fortnight we’re discussing “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson, many people's first shockingly sad childhood book.
TITLE: Bridge to Terabithia
AUTHOR: Katherine Paterson
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins
YEAR: 1977
LENGTH: 192 pages
AGE: Middle Grade, Young Adult
GENRE: Realistic Fiction
RECOMMENDED: Yes
Book CW for ableist language, bullying, homophobia (brief), fatphobia, sexism, grief, child abuse (not depicted), domestic abuse, violence, child death, major character death, death.
Topic 1: May Belle - Domestic Abuse. Begins at (1:35), CW for domestic abuse, mention of death.
Topic 2: Leslie - Misogyny. Begins at (8...2021-09-0642 min
Embark On The Award-Winning Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!William and the Mysterious Brame by Katherine PatersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/10838to listen full audiobooks.
Title: William and the Mysterious Brame
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Barrett Leddy
Format: mp3
Length: 29 mins
Release date: 09-02-21
Ratings: 3.5 out of 5 stars, 155 ratings
Genres: Education & Learning
Publisher's Summary:
William hates reading. It’s so boring! Word after word, page after page, chapter after chapter, ugh. So when his local library starts stocking something called a brame - a combination of a book and a game in a jar - he’s intrigued enough to give it a go. He has to nibble the brame pieces, which taste like card...2021-09-0229 min
Experience Literature in a New Way, Full Audiobook Brighten Your DayNight of His Birth Audiobook by Katherine PatersonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 484284
Title: Night of His Birth
Author: Katherine Paterson
Narrator: Imani Jade Powers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 00:09:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-19-20
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Kids, Religious & Inspirational
Summary:
Mary's baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet whats most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson reveals the intimacy of...2020-11-1909 min
The Portable HumanistA Conversation with Katherine Paterson about “My Brigadista Year”Katherine Paterson, the author of Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins and other beloved books, joins Vermont Humanities Executive Director Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup to talk about her trips to Cuba and her 2017 Young Adult novel, My Brigadista Year.
This talk is part of our Fall Conference: Democracy 20/20. View the list of free upcoming conference sessions.
2020-09-3040 min
Mrs. Dolinka's Read-AloudsWhy I Never Ran Away From Home by Katherine Paterson"Why I Never Ran Away From Home," by Katherine Paterson, is a really sweet memoir about growing up in the shadow of your older siblings. If you have siblings, love The Wizard of Oz, or have ever felt a little out of place, you will love this short story. 2020-05-2615 min
Aspire And Inquire#13 - Writing And Narrative Evolution With Katherine PatersonHave you ever wanted to learn about writing from an extremely successful author herself? Well this is your opportunity! Katherine tells us so much about her personal story, how writing found her, how writers block isn’t real, and so much more! If you want to follow Mrs. Paterson, you can do so on her Facebook page and at her website which is Katherinepaterson.com!2020-05-1446 min
The Portable HumanistKatherine Paterson on “Bridge to Terabithia”Katherine Paterson is the author of more than 30 books, including 16 novels for children and young people. She has twice won the Newbery Medal, for Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and for Jacob Have I Loved in 1981. In 2000 she was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress.
In this episode, she discusses and reads from Bridge to Terabithia. Her talk was recorded at our Fall Conference in 2015. The theme of the conference was “Why Do Stories Matter?”
2020-04-3015 min
Remember Reading PodcastThe Secret Garden (ft. Katherine Paterson & Sara Pennypacker)We may be former kids, but sometimes, it takes a little imagination to remind us what it was like to be a child. Find yourself a secret place as we discuss the unique power of imagination and The Secret Garden. On the show, we'll talk to Katherine Paterson about how The Secret Garden actually inspired her to write Bridge to Terabithia. We'll also talk to Sara Pennypacker, author of Pax and Here in the Real World, about her own secret places as a child.
To learn more about The Secret Garden, visit https://bit.ly/3eGBuiZ
Do you have a...2020-04-2231 min
Remember Reading PodcastBridge to Terabithia (ft. Katherine Paterson, Laurel Snyder, & Margaret Peterson Haddix)Life is unpredictable, and if you've ever read Katherine Paterson's popular children's book, Bridge to Terabithia, you may still feel a lingering grief from this tragically beautiful tale. On today's show, Lindsay talks to Katherine Paterson about the book's creation and its lasting effect on readers. Katherine walks us through the shockingly true and emotional story behind this story. Authors Laurel Snyder (Orphan Island) and Margaret Peterson Haddix (The Greystone Secrets) will discuss what the book means to them, personally and professionally, and how they've brought their own personal experiences into their stories. They'll also talk about the importance of...2019-06-0537 min
Dream Gardens: Talking Up the Children's Books We LoveBridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson: an interview with author Jasmine Warga
Podcast #052
For my fifty-second Dream Gardens kid lit podcast, I interviewed author Jasmine Warga about the children’s middle grade novel Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson.
Originally published in 1972, and awarded the Newbery in 1978, Bridge to Terabithia tells the story of two friends, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. They don’t feel like they quite fit in anywhere, or that anyone really understands them, so they invent a imaginary place they can go to be whatever they want to be: Terabithia. But will Terabithia be enough when a tragic moment threatens to tear everything apart? B...2019-05-0135 min