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This week Alyssa and Leah are discuss Houdini and Me by Dan Gutman. "Harry has always admired the famous escape artist Houdini. And when Houdini asks for help in coming back to life, it seems like an amazing chance . . . or could it be Houdini’s greatest trick of all?" "Eleven-year-old Harry Mancini is not Harry Houdini—the famous escape artist who died in 1926. But Harry does live in Houdini’s ol...

This week we are discussing Hello, Universe. In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her...

This week we are discussing Amelia Bedelia Means Business . Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the popular chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. "Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia n...

This week we are discussing Wings of Fire The Dragonet Prophecy. "Imagine you were stolen from your family. Imagine you were raised by someone who didn’t love you, didn’t understand you, and didn’t care to try. Imagine this has happened because someone thinks you have a destiny. Imagine there is a war raging outside, and according to a mysterious prophecy, only you and your four friends can stop i...

This week Alyssa and Leah are discussing Dragon Masters. Dragon Masters is a fantasy series that takes place in a world where dragons and magic are real. If you are eight years old, you can be chosen by the magical Dragon Stone to be paired with a dragon. After discussing the book and a variety of opinions about the characters and the story, Alyssa and Leah will read opinions from viewers like you...

On this week's episode, Alyssa and Leah discuss a variety of topics. We discuss our favorite Thanksgiving books, Christmas gifts for readers, and an exciting Winter Reading Challenge. Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turn-the-page/id1760255921 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OInvUDdemynM4acucahIB?si=8dc2de7a49eb406e Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podca...

On this episode, Alyssa & Leah discuss draft books based on their ATOS book level. For this book draft we will each select 3 books for each category: 1st and 2nd grade; 3rd and 4th grade; 5th and 6th grade; 7th and 8th grade. We pick our favorites from the top books in each grade level according to the What Kids are Reading Report. You can access your own version of this report to find new recomme...

On today's episode, Alyssa and Leah review the book and the movie of Wild Robot. This new movie and NY Times Best Seller was on our TBR since we saw the previous. Have you read Wild Robot?! We want to hear from you! Follow us on instagram at @turnthepage_podcast or Turn the PagePodcast on Facebook. Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../turn-the-page/id1760255921 Spotify Link: https://...

On Today's Episode, Alyssa and Leah Discuss our favorite Halloween books! Whether you are looking for a book with spooky characters or a book with fall vibes, check out some of our personal favorites! What is your FAVORITE Halloween or fall read? Let us know on Facebook and Instagram! Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../turn-the-page/id1760255921 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.c...

On today's BONUS episode Alyssa and Leah talk with Katy about her favorite books for Social Emotional Learning. Katy is our fantastic coworker and Leah's first grade team mate. She is a mom of one boy who is 2. Katy is also an avid reader who is in our book club. The Most Magnificent Thing https://amzn.to/3BmtNOJ Chrysanthemum https://amzn.to/3TM7mcj Giraffes Can't Dance https://amzn.to/3zW4p1M We...

On today's episode Alyssa & Leah talk about books that will help you build your child's emotional intelligence. Social Emotional Learning (or SEL) is a big topic right now, and books are a great way to foster SEL at home. Grab These Amazing Titles for Yourself: The Bad Seed https://amzn.to/3zBljTk The Energy Bus https://amzn.to/3XZ1A9u How Full is Your Bucket https://amzn.to/4ekEDDF Stand Tall Mol...

On today's episode Alyssa and Leah Review 2 New York Times' Best Sellers. We picked the top Children's Picture Book and Children's Middle Grade Hardcover to read and review. THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE (https://amzn.to/4c12eXK) by Emily Winfield MartinRandom House was a new read for both Alyssa and Leah. WONDER (https://amzn.to/3WMd5At) by R.J. Palacio was an old favorite for Alyssa, but a ne...

On this week's episode, Alyssa & Leah discuss their Top 5 (but actually top 6) Children's Books of all time. Though some of these books we did not read until adulthood, Alyssa and Leah discuss our favorite reads for kids and why. From novels to children's books, Alyssa & Leah are passionate about these titles and want to make sure you add them to your child's TBR list (or your own). Alyssa's Picks...

On today's episode, we begin to answer the question, how can I get my child to read more and inspire my child to love reading? Follow us on instagram at @turnthepage_podcast or Turn the Page Podcast on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/podcastturnthepage/

On this episode, we will be talking about back to school books! We are so close to the start of the school year and want to share our favorite books for Back to School. These books are great for preparing your child to attend school if you are a parent and for teachers who are searching for back to school favorites for their class. Alyssa Picks: The Kissing Hand - https://amzn.to/3LGTuvi Itty Bitt...

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