Book Flood Podcast

Janet Wile and Christine Flores from Central Unified School District (California) talk about their wildly successful programs "Athletes as Readers and Leaders" and "Slammin' at the Library." http://BookFloodPodcast.com http://GoldenLibraries.com

Ruta Sepetys, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and Steve Sheinkin, Newbery Honor-winning author, have co-written "The Bletchley Riddle." "Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amidst one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric cod...

Katie McNamara serves as a teacher librarian at North High School in Bakersfield, California; and director of the Teacher Librarian Program at Fresno Pacific University. She is a Google Certified Innovator and AASL Tech Troubadour. She served as president of the California School Library Association (2020-2021). __________ Connect with her @KatieJMcNamara.  __________

Amy Hermon is the host of the School Librarians United Podcast. As host, Amy has interviewed more than 150 school librarians in 33 States, Canada, UK, Ghana, Australia and New Zealand. 291 episodes downloaded in all 50 States and over 153 countries.  School Librarians United School Librarians United Playlists

Colby Sharp teaches fifth grade at Parma Elementary School in Michigan. He is married and the father of five children. Sharp is the co-author of The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library (2022) and Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids (2018), both with Donalyn Miller. He is also the editor of The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection (2018). Colby Sharp Website

Morgan Walsh is the Co-Founder of Open Books which donates LGBTQ+ books to elementary schools across the country. She is also an actor, writer, entrepreneur, and mother of three living in Los Angeles. She has worked in film and television for over 20 years, most recently starring in BET's "Games People Play." She is also the co-founder of 10th Avenue Tea which won most innovative product by Expo W...

Jerry Craft is The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels "New Kid," "Class Act," and "School Trip." "New Kid" won the Newbery Medal (2020), the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature (2019, Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020). These books are available on Amazon:New Kid: https://amzn.to/3Ab6Q0J Cla...

Armida Espinoza is a first-generation Mexican American who has faced many challenges that English Learners endure today. Through her writing, Armida aims to validate the experiences of these learners and help all children conquer their fears and insecurities about learning. Armida is the author of Brave Lolis Learns English and Brave Lolis' Box of Hope . Armida Espinoza website

Kristina Holzweiss is a high school edtech librarian who was selected as the 2015 School Librarian of the Year, a Library Journal Mover & Shaker, a National School Board "20 to Watch," and a New York State School Librarian of the Year. Recently Kristina's library was selected as the National School Library of the Year. She was invited to Washington, D.C. to represent her region during the Nati...

Molly Dettmann is a Teacher Librarian at Norman North High School in Norman, OK. She was named her school's teacher of the year and a district finalist for teacher of the year in 2021-2022 and the Oklahoma School Librarian of the Year in 2023. She is also the 2023 recipient of the AASL Frances Henne Award. @normannorthlibrary on Instagram Norman North Library Website

Matt de la Peña is the #1 New York Times Bestselling, Newbery Medal-winning author of seven young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy and We Were Here ), two middle grade novels, and eight picture books (including The Perfect Place and Last Stop on Market Street ) . In 2016 he was awarded the NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award. Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State Unive...

Dr. Bob Nelson, until recently, was the Superintendent of Fresno Unified (7 years) and Chawanakee Unified (3 years). He has recently transitioned to Fresno State as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership. Bob is a strong advocate for libraries, books, and reading. Among his other talents, Bob hosts the Militant Positivity Podcast that you can find here: https://militantpositivity.com +++...

Deborah Salyer is an international speaker with 30 years of experience in the classroom and school libraries. Deborah spent a handful of years in the bookseller market and professional development with Media Source. She is currently the California TeachingBooks Implementation and Training Specialist, which brings her back to work with her former librarian colleagues. She is also a senior presenter...

Margarita Engle is the Cuban-American author of books such as  Enchanted Air, Drum Dream Girl, Dancing Hands,  and  The Surrender Tree , which received a Newbery Honor. She served as the national 2017-2019 Young People’s Poet Laureate. Other awards include Pura Belpré Medals, the Golden Kite Award, Walter Honors, Américas Awards, Jane Addams Award, PEN U.S.A., and NSK Neustadt Prize. Recent young...

Do libraries need to be protected in 2024? The answer that surprises no one is that they most certainly do. In this podcast, John Chrastka and host Tom Nixon take a look at the current state of libraries and what they might look like in the future. John Chrastka is executive director of EveryLibrary , the first nationwide political action committee for libraries, and the EveryLibrary Institute, a...

Acclaimed children's author Nikki Shannon Smith discusses her forthcoming book, "Stranded." Stranded: https://amzn.to/4e89GSA

Shawn Thrasher, president of the California Library Association, discusses how CLA supports its members. He also discusses its upcoming conference in Pasadena, CA. CLA Conference: https://www.cla-net.org/ CLA Organization: https://www.cla-net.org/

This episode is unique because it is a solo podcast. It includes information on improving book access, information on California Library News events (with follow-up on http://GoldenLibraries.com), and a guest list for future podcasts.

I had the pleasure of interviewing library leader Amanda Jones about her new book and about her journey battling people who would ban books. Very much worth a lesson. "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America" by Amanda Jones (2024) Hardcover on Amazon Kindle on Amazon Hardcover on Bookshop “Amanda Jones started getting death threats, all for standing up for our right to read . ....