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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[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[Can Letters Tell a Story?]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Shake up children's summer reading by introducing them to new and fun formats for storytelling.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read a book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Christy Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Go Wild with Webcams!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Can't make it to a zoo? After reading a book about apes, observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many Webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Lisa Storm Fink</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Postcards from the Trail]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[After enjoying an online book about traveling west on a wagon train, children create postcards from the point of view of the main character for one or more stops on the journey.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Kathy Wickline</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Digging for Answers: Become a Dinosaur Word Detective]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Scientists have been making dinosaur discoveries for a long, long time. Explore this mysterious world by reading about dinosaurs, solving a crossword puzzle, and building your own puzzle. ]]></description>
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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[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[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[Books Will Take You There!]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.  ]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Kathy Wickline</dc:creator>
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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[Trading Card Creator]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Children can use Trading Card Creators to answer questions about a book character's appearance and actions, and to probe for thoughts, feelings, and motivations.]]></description>
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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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