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Worlds Awaiting

Family & Lifestyle • 8 Seasons

Topics that help the rising generation discover literature and experience the world around them.

Season 2

Fostering Moral Literacy

Professor of multicultural education at BYU, Dr. Ramona Cutri, discusses society’s need for deep...

Professor of multicultural education at BYU, Dr. Ramona Cutri, discusses society’s need for deep...

Hanukkah

Rachel Kamin, children and teen book review editor for the Association of Jewish Libraries, disc...

Rachel Kamin, children and teen book review editor for the Association of Jewish Libraries, disc...

Summers in Cuba, Finding Books Kids Like

Young People’s Poet Laureate, Margarita Engle, talks about her newest picture book, All the Way ...

Young People’s Poet Laureate, Margarita Engle, talks about her newest picture book, All the Way ...

Reading Aloud, History of Children’s Mystery

Literacy expert Brad Wilcox and his daughter Wendee Wilcox Rosborough talk about the influence g...

Literacy expert Brad Wilcox and his daughter Wendee Wilcox Rosborough talk about the influence g...

The Book Lady, A Mom’s Favorite Books

David Dotson, president of the Dollywood Foundation that oversees Dolly Parton’s Imagination Lib...

David Dotson, president of the Dollywood Foundation that oversees Dolly Parton’s Imagination Lib...

STEM Education, World of a School Librarian

BYU Electrical Engineering Professor, Aaron Hawkins, talks about the importance of STEM Educatio...

BYU Electrical Engineering Professor, Aaron Hawkins, talks about the importance of STEM Educatio...

Kids and Finance, Broadening Kids’ Book Interests

Financial planner and consultant, Gregg Murset talks about what we can do as concerned adults to...

Financial planner and consultant, Gregg Murset talks about what we can do as concerned adults to...

Second Chances, Wild Bird

Children’s book author Michael Buckley talks about the 10th anniversary edition of his series Th...

Children’s book author Michael Buckley talks about the 10th anniversary edition of his series Th...

Reading with Writing, Reading Tips for College

Educator and author, Mary Bigler talks about complimenting reading with writing to teach positiv...

Educator and author, Mary Bigler talks about complimenting reading with writing to teach positiv...

Learning Technical Skills Through Minecraft, Family Reading

Dr. Mimi Ito talks about a program she directs that partners 8-13 year olds with high school stu...

Dr. Mimi Ito talks about a program she directs that partners 8-13 year olds with high school stu...

Discerning Quality in Media, Microsaurs

Illya Kowalchuk, Director of Education, Pop Culture Classroom, shares how we can help our childr...

Illya Kowalchuk, Director of Education, Pop Culture Classroom, shares how we can help our childr...

The Emperor’s Ostrich, Book Chat

Young adult book author, Julie Berry, talks about her newest book, The Emperor’s Ostrich, and Ra...

Young adult book author, Julie Berry, talks about her newest book, The Emperor’s Ostrich, and Ra...

A Night Divided, Making Math More Approachable

Young adult book author, Jennifer Nielsen, talks about her “A Night Divided,” that focuses on a ...

Young adult book author, Jennifer Nielsen, talks about her “A Night Divided,” that focuses on a ...

Fictional Worlds of Peril, Book Characters with Disabilities

BYU English Professor Jon Ostenson discusses the current popularity of dystopian books for Young...

BYU English Professor Jon Ostenson discusses the current popularity of dystopian books for Young...

Books in Small Bites, Building Lifelong Readers

Esha Gupta, co-founder of Hooked, talks about the mobile app she helped develop that makes ficti...

Esha Gupta, co-founder of Hooked, talks about the mobile app she helped develop that makes ficti...

Book Inspired by Folktale, Discovering Gems in Poetry

Breeana Shields talks about her first successfully published book, Poison’s Kiss that is based o...

Breeana Shields talks about her first successfully published book, Poison’s Kiss that is based o...

Help Kids Find Joy in Reading, Favorite Books

Dr. Roxanne Owens, DePaul University, Chicago, talks about helping kids find joy in reading and ...

Dr. Roxanne Owens, DePaul University, Chicago, talks about helping kids find joy in reading and ...

Keep Kids Reading During the Summer

Educator and author, Mary Bigler gives tips on how to keep kids reading during the summer months.

Educator and author, Mary Bigler gives tips on how to keep kids reading during the summer months.

Comics: Gateway to Helping Kids Connect with Literature

Ronell Whitaker, High School Teacher and co-founder of Comics Outreach Program, talks about usin...

Ronell Whitaker, High School Teacher and co-founder of Comics Outreach Program, talks about usin...

Moms’ Influence on Kids’ Reading, Author Ann Martin

Wendee Wilcox Rosborough talks about the influence a mom can have on a child’s desire to read, a...

Wendee Wilcox Rosborough talks about the influence a mom can have on a child’s desire to read, a...

Encourage Kid’s Questions, Author Andrea Davis Pinkney

BYU Chemistry Professor, Rebecca Sansom, gives advice to parents and teachers about encouraging ...

BYU Chemistry Professor, Rebecca Sansom, gives advice to parents and teachers about encouraging ...

Our Natural Affinity for Music, Creativity

Dr. Steven M. Demorest, Professor of Music Education, Northwestern University, discusses how we ...

Dr. Steven M. Demorest, Professor of Music Education, Northwestern University, discusses how we ...

Increase Confidence in Reading, An Author’s Favorites

Dawan Coombs of the BYU English Department offers suggestions on how to help our children overco...

Dawan Coombs of the BYU English Department offers suggestions on how to help our children overco...

Discover Exciting Worlds Through Books

Blogger and mother of 5, Amy Johnson, talks about what she does to get her kids interested in re...

Blogger and mother of 5, Amy Johnson, talks about what she does to get her kids interested in re...

Book Characters, Understanding Other Cultures

Young adult author, Martine Leavitt talks about how she “gets to know” the characters in her boo...

Young adult author, Martine Leavitt talks about how she “gets to know” the characters in her boo...

Game On! Helping Kids Become Writers

Middle grade author Dustin Hansen, talks about his new book, Game On! which chronicles the histo...

Middle grade author Dustin Hansen, talks about his new book, Game On! which chronicles the histo...

Book Settings, Hi/Lo Books

Young adult book author Jennifer Nielsen tells us about her series, Mark of the Thief, set in an...

Young adult book author Jennifer Nielsen tells us about her series, Mark of the Thief, set in an...

Humor and Kids, Teaching Good Citizenship

Educator Mary Bigler talks about why she thinks humor in books for children is important. And, A...

Educator Mary Bigler talks about why she thinks humor in books for children is important. And, A...

Fathers, Sons, and Reading, Mom Book Reviews

Gene Nelson, Library Director, his son Trent, a middle school teacher, and Trent’s 9-year old so...

Gene Nelson, Library Director, his son Trent, a middle school teacher, and Trent’s 9-year old so...

Real Characters, Helping Kids Engage with Writing

Author Kate DiCamillo talks about the characters she creates – some based on experiences similar...

Author Kate DiCamillo talks about the characters she creates – some based on experiences similar...

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