Worlds Awaiting - Season 3

Jeff & Cole from Screen Cleaning share their favorite takes on A Christmas Carol. Author and Illustrator team Caralyn & Mark Buehner talk about their Snowmen series. Author/librarian Lora Koehler gives some holiday book recommendations. Along with our interviews we will continue the reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, hear more about holiday traditions from around the world, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss Christmas and wintertime books.

Author Frieda Wishinsky talks about different stories that we tell. Margaret Blair Young encourages bridging the gap between cultures. Illya Kowalchuk talks about the connections in pop cultures. Along with our interviews we will continue the reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, hear more about holiday traditions from around the world, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss book gifts for Christmas.

Tanny McGregor talks about a new way to take notes. Professor Alisa Belliston talks about helping our children with math. Author Lauren Wolk shares how she became an author. Along with our interviews we’ll have a storytime reading from a Christmas classic, explore holiday traditions from around the world, and gather around the Librarian's Table for two Hanukkah book reviews.

BYU’s head of University Communications Joe Hadfield talks about his role as a father. Author LL McKinney shares her story of becoming a writer. Amy Minor talks about encouraging democratic behavior. Along with our interviews we’ll have storytime with the poetry of Emily Dickinson, take a glimpse into Cosmo the Cougar’s Campus, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss setting in stories.

Author David Adler talks about how he writes different genres. Teresa Love shares how important it is to introduce theater and drama to young children. Professor Ramona Cutri talks about how to cross language and racial barriers in order to understand each other better. Along with our interviews, we’ll have a special two part Thanksgiving storytime with Randy Evensen, and we'll gather around the Librarian's Table to talk about Thanksgiving, gratitude, and other fall books.

Author Michelle Grimes talks about her experiences with her readers. Kristyn Crow shares her journey to becoming a published poet and author. Scott and Cally Flox talk about how to help children to be artists. Along with our interviews, we’ll have storytime with Magid Fasts for Ramadan, learn a little about history, and gather around the Librarian's Table to hear about the many resources libraries offer.

Author Taran Matharu about how his books are helping reluctant readers to read. Jon Cox and Shannon Tass share their roles in a recent study on autism and academia. Jill Rudy talks about the role of folklore in our community. Along with our interviews we’ll have storytime with Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe, hear about some favorite books from elementary school kids, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss different opinions on books.

Author Matt Kirby talks about one of his newest books, A Taste for Monsters. Professor Jamie Horrocks shares some of the twisted tales from the Victorian Era. Jessica Day George talks about how she uses horror elements in her books. Along with our interviews we’ll have a spooky storytime with Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, hear some author tips from David John Butler, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss horror books.

Dawan Coombs talks about helping students to find their identities as readers. Kathy Newton shares some of her favorite books. Author Andrea Davis Pinkney talks about how she became an author. Along with our interviews we'll have storytime with Casey at the Bat, hear college students reminisce about their early education days, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss book characters.

Author Ariane de Bonvoisin talks about how spirituality in children. Randy Evensen shares his experience as a storyteller. Mark Pulham talks about finding the right book. Along with our interviews we'll have storytime with a review of Binky the Space Cat, hear from elementary school teachers about books in the classroom, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss maker spaces.

Patty Alper talks about how to prepare our children for the real world. Author Matt Phalen on historical fiction and non-fiction. Educator David Barney talks about stress and how physical education can help manage it. Along with our interviews we'll have storytime with a reading of The Wizard of Oz, talk to BYU Radio general manager Don Shelline about his favorite books, and gather around the Librarians' Table to discuss editing and plot.

Author Kate Dicamillo talks about her brand new book Louisiana's Way Home. Vicki Ehlen explains what Down Syndrome means. Lisa Cohne talks about early reading and getting children get ready to read. Along with our interviews we'll have storytime with poet Leslie Norris, find out how much college kids know about children's books, and gather around the Librarian's Table to discuss YA novels pushing boundaries.

Professor Duane Merrell talks about how important science is for children. Jan Burkins shares a new concept called guiding reading. And author/illustrator Julie Olson gives us a sneak peak into the process of making a picture book. Along with our interviews, we'll have storytime with Margaret Neville of the King's English Bookshop, we'll hear a few kids talk about their book favorites, and we'll gather around the Librarians Table to talk about library resources.

Ann Dee Ellis, a children’s book author, talks about where she got inspiration for her newest book. Recurring guest Mary Bigler talks about helping our children develop listening skills. And speaker and teacher Brad Wilcox discusses how important literacy really is. Along with our interviews, we’ll have storytime with the book “Middle Child Blues” by Kristyn Crow, and we’ll hear the cast of Studio C talk about their opinions on books and libraries.

Children’s book author Michael Buckley talks about his books that have sparked kids’ desire to read and literacy expert, Melanie Kuhn discusses ways to help struggling readers to become better readers.

Children’s book author Jennifer Nielsen talks about her The Traitor’s Game and Dr. Ramona Cutri, BYU Professor of Multicultural Education emphasizes valuing people of all races, backgrounds, and cultures.

Author Sharlee Glenn talks about Mary Lemist Titcomb, the inventor of the book mobile, and cultural anthropologist Dr. Mimi Ito discusses Connected Learning, which brings the technology world into the field of education.

Rosemary Wells talks about the many hours of practicing, writing, and art, that resulted in her career as a successful author and illustrator of children’s books. Rachel Wadham and three of her library associates discuss the book “Three Dark Crowns” by Kendare Blake.

Children’s book author, Matthew J. Kirby talks about creating his book series, “The Assassin’s Creed” that’s based on the computer game of the same name and Katharine Newton – mom, grandma, and educator - discusses her favorite book “Wonder” a story that hits close to home.

Children’s book author, David John Butler talks about the books he writes that he calls speculative fiction and YA Literature expert, Teri Lesesne discusses the role adults can play in a child’s reading life.

Kathleen Brown, University of Utah Reading Clinic director shares tips on teaching a child to read at an early age and poet Margarita Engle talks about the books she writes about over-looked heroes.

Educator Mary Bigler talks about how reading can help children become better writers and Gene Nelson, director at the Provo City Library, shares the many benefits the library offers to the community.

Author and video game director, Dustin Hansen, talks about computer games and the opportunities they give us to solve problems and tell our own story. And author Annette Lyon shares where ideas for her books come from.

Children’s book author, Elizabeth Macleod, talks about how her curious nature propelled her to write non-fiction books for kids of all ages and Dr. Richard West discusses Design Thinking, a process of creating a product or services that begins with “walking in your customer’s shoes."

Children’s book author, Julie Berry, talks about how she enjoys interacting with her readers and Esha Gupta, co-founder of Hooked, a mobile app that offers works of fiction in short text messages, talks about the group writing aspect of the app.

BYU English Professor, Jamie Horrocks, talks about the golden age of children’s literature in Victorian England and Karen Coats, literature expert, discusses contemporary children’s mysteries.

Mira Bartók, author and illustrator, talks about her book The Wonderling, a parable for the differently abled with the goal of empowering those with disabilities and educating others.

Aaron Hawkins, BYU Electrical Engineering professor, talks about BYU Chip Camp offered to 7th and 8th graders that introduces them to electronics and circuitry and literacy expert, Melanie Kuhn shares how we can help children enjoy reading.

Professor Steve Graham of Arizona State Teacher College discusses how parents can help their children become better writers and award-winning author Katherine Paterson talks about her new book My Brigadista Year.

Children’s book author Philip Stead tells his experience of bringing to life a bedtime story that Mark Twain told to his daughters and literacy expert Pam Allyn discusses helping kids be better readers in the 21st Century.