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        <title><![CDATA[Delightfully Gruesome]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Emily chats about stomach-churning books and shares her interview with Georgia Bragg, the author of How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Kathryn Lasky Feature Episode]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover several works of Kathryn Lasky, author of the popular Guardians of Ga'Hoole and the new Wolves of the Beyond series.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Video Episode: What Advice Would You Give Yourself?]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this special video episode of Chatting About Books, featured authors share what advice they'd give themselves if they could go back in time!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Are You at the End of Your Series?]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Finished a series and need some ideas? Join Emily as she chats about some series worth trying. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Adventures With Erica Perl]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[It's all about Erica Perl and her books in this podcast episode.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Barnyard Antics]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Move to the beat with musical barnyard animals who live it up when the sun goes down!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Survival!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Whether you need survival how-tos, want to put your survival skills to the test, or like to read historical adventures about brave kids who have survived real disasters, this episode has something for you.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Well-Read Weather]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode Emily shares picture books and novels that stir things up with weather-filled action.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Summer Discoveries]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Recapture exciting discoveries by writing poetry about summer adventures.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rhyme Time With Madeline]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Children love books that rhyme and to create their own rhymes. It's a fun way to learn how words sound similar to one another!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Batter Up! Telling Sports Stories With Trading Cards]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Summer is the time for baseball! Through the retelling of the 1941 baseball season, children will see two legendary players as characters and can create trading cards that highlight these players.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Dragon's Fire: From A to Z]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Children read about a very special dragon who breathes lots of things—none of them fire. Using the Alphabet Organizer, they identify the objects by their first letter. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Friendship: Exploring Similarities and Differences]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[After reading a book about friendship, children will reflect on one of their own friendships and look at how they are like their friends and maybe how they are different.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Lisa Storm Fink</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lizard Love]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover a love for lizards in these nonfiction and fiction books.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Talk it Up! Expanding a Child's Vocabulary]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[One way to help early readers begin to make sense of what they're reading is to help them build their vocabulary.  In this Tip, learn how to ask questions and have conversations with a child to integrate new words into his/her vocabulary.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Cathy Allen Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Newbery Medal Winners—Where Are They Now?]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover new books from past Newbery Medal winners.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Engaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The outside world shapes children's development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch.  Drawing a child's attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Cathy Allen Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Exploring the Five Senses]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This printout helps engage children in the thinking about how their five senses contribute to their understanding of and communication about their world.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Animal Perspectives]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover books that allow you to look at the world through the eyes of an animal!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fantastically Fun Word Families]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Use the Word Mover tool to play with word families and listen for rhyme, then sort real and nonsense words, alphabetize the words, and create a story or poem using the words.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Amy Mascott</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[School Day Extension]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Use the Word Mover mobile app to bring school home! A printout from school is used to generate a word bank and then create story or poem, which a child uses to "teach" a concept to a family member or caregiver.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Amy Mascott</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Goosebumps!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Make your spine tingle with these spooky books for readers young and old!]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dynamic Detectives]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Get on the case with these tales about extraordinary detectives! Listen in as Emily highlights untraditional mysteries for kids.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Celebrating Grandmothers]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Explore books that celebrate relationships with grandmothers and learn how even across different cultures a grandmother's love is the same.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Amazing Aviators]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Take flight with Emily as she highlights books about historical figures in aviation and chats with Candace Fleming, author of Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Red, White, and Blue]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Looking for summer adventure? Listen in as Emily chats about books that highlight travel destinations in the United States and books that you can read as you travel.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stories of Appreciation]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Using either a print or online template such as Tikatok, children can honor special people in their lives by creating personalized books.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Kathy Wickline</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[World of Animals]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Explore the world of animals through Caroline Arnold's nonfiction picture books for children.
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        <title><![CDATA[Tales of Young Americans]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Explore different time periods in U.S. history with these picture books.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Theme Poems]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The Theme Poems, formerly Shape Poems, tool helps children write poems in many different shapes from balloons to balls.]]></description>
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