The Children's Book Podcast
Matthew C. Winner
Celebrating the power of storytelling to reflect our world, expand our perspectives, and foster connections between readers of all ages. The Children's Book Podcast features interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by Matthew C. Winner, a teacher, librarian, writer, and fan of kids. Brought to you in partnership with the Highlights Foundation, positively impacting kids by amplifying the voices of storytellers who inform, educate, and inspire children to become their best selves.
Episodes
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Feb 5, 2022 • 10min
(Worth Noting) The Tonga Undersea Volcano Eruption
The Kingdom of Tonga in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and Fiji, is made up of around 170 islands. On January 15, 2022, several islands were impacted by the massive eruption of an undersea volcano. The effects this volcano had on the islands as well as on the people of Tonga are Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jan 29, 2022 • 16min
(Worth Noting) Love for Others (A Kids Mindful Moment)
Introducing A Kids Mindful Moment, supporting healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. In this preview, we share “Love for Others”, a big picture meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jan 22, 2022 • 13min
(Worth Noting) Unplugging from Tech (A Kids Mindful Moment)
Introducing A Kids Mindful Moment, supporting healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. In this preview, we share “Unplugging from Tech”, a situational meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jan 15, 2022 • 10min
(Worth Noting) I Am Love (A Kids Mindful Moment)
Introducing A Kids Mindful Moment, supporting healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. In this preview, we share “I Am Love”, an affirmations meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Jan 8, 2022 • 13min
(Worth Noting) Voter Access and the January 6th Insurrection
On January 6, 2021, and for the first time in our nation’s history, the US Capitol was invaded. The results of this insurrection and the impact on voter access to millions across our nation is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 8, 2021 • 10min
(Worth Noting) The Harm in Historical Reenactments
Historical reenactments can be a way to bring history to life for students as well as for sightseers visiting historical landmarks. But the harm and the trauma that can be reintroduced in doing so is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Oct 1, 2021 • 7min
(Worth Noting) Are Banned Books the Problem?
Last October, the all-white school board of the Central York School District in York, Pennsylvania, unanimously banned a list of educational resources. The books included on this list are Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Sep 24, 2021 • 9min
(Worth Noting) S.B. 8 and Losing the Right to Choose
Earlier this month, Texas legislators passed Senate Bill 8, making abortions illegal after the sixth week of pregnancy. How this bill was written and the implications it can have on abortion rights throughout the country is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Sep 17, 2021 • 8min
(Worth Noting) Can Schools Require Masks?
The Delta variant is spreading quickly across the United States, and COVID cases are on the rise. So why are some schools requiring all students wear masks while others are banning such mandates? The answer is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
Sep 10, 2021 • 11min
(Worth Noting) The 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
Twenty years ago, on September 11, 2001, a major event happened in the United States in New York City, the effects of which we are still confronting today. That event is Worth Noting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message
