I wanted to pass along the direct links to CASL Pres Melissa Thom's  conversations with three amazing authors on Season One of the Joyful Learning Podcast. The stories behind the stories could definitely be used to promote these authors and books with your students. Plus, you will love all of these authors even more after listening!!

Lisa McMann talks about the challenge of launching her new series, The Forgotten Five during the pandemic and how social media and a group of librarians and teachers helped land book one The Map of Flames on the New York Times Bestsellers list. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Jg8rnyXRBub

Natalie Lloyd discusses her beautiful new book Hummingbird. You will hear why it is her most personal book to date. I really love the story she shares about her special 3rd grade teacher in this episode. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/jwoD1yXRBub

 

Jo Watson Hackl the author of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe and the founder of Outdoorosity.org offers great tips for incorporating nature into classrooms and libraries. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/C4OoEzXRBub

 

Although not an author—at least not yet, CASL's own Barbara Johnson appeared in her own terrific episode early on where she discussed her method for curating resources and some great advice regarding book challenges.  https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hacykAXRBub

The episodes are also available via spotify, apple podcasts, etc. 

😀

Carrie

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