Read Into This is about books, articles, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, media texts, cookbooks, and everything in between. We will explore how we read and how what we read makes us who we are and helps us learn about those around us. Can’t wait for you to join in and talk wordy with us.
S3 E7 Author Chat with Kevin Sylvester (Apartment 713)
Guest:
Kevin Sylvester
http://kevinsylvesterbooks.com/ (http://kevinsylvesterbooks.com/)
Twitter: @Kevinarts
Instagram: @sylvesterartwork
Kevin Sylvester joins host Beth Lyons to talk all about his work as a kids lit author/illustrator and the challenges of writing such a variety of genres and styles. Kevin shares his love of visual texts such as Spiderman Comics and graphic novels and discusses why it’s such an important genre for kids (and adults!) to explore. The conversation takes its first (of many) tangents to explore the idea of what actually is “middle grade” fiction and should books be sorted for readers using these arbitrary categories? Beth invited Kevin mostly to talk about his newest book, Apartment 713, which is a love story to community and stories that are held within the structures of a community. Beth and Kevin discuss the inspiration for the Regency (the main building that acts as a character within the story), time travel and historical fiction as a tricky genre for kids, and the cast of eccentric secondary/tertiary characters. WARNING! The conversation meanders for a bit as Kevin and Beth follow a tangent about sports stories and sports fandoms in general! Grab a copy of Apartment 713 and take time to check out the dedication at the beginning of Apartment 713…Who helped make you the reader you are today?
Texts mentioned in this episode:
Ghost Light by Kenneth Oppel
Bloom by Kenneth Oppel
Black Thorn Series by Kevin Sands
The Good Fight by Ted Staunton
The Almost Epic Squad Series by Kevin Sylvester, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger and Britt Wilson
I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott
My Baba’s Garden by Jordan Scott
Small in the City by Sydney Smith
How to Draw the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan Lee
Butt Sandwich and Tree by Wesley King
PS Tell No One by Vikki VanSickle
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Spiderman #151
The Barnabas Project by the Fan Brothers
Ten Little Dumplings by Larissa Fan
Airborn by Kenneth Oppe
lA Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
The Misewa Series by David Robertson
Larf by Ashley Spires
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
Links:
Britt Wilson (ceramics) http://www.brittwilson.com/ceramics (http://www.brittwilson.com/ceramics)
https://quillandquire.com/review/apartment-713/ (https://quillandquire.com/review/apartment-713/)
https://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2022/09/apartment-713.html?m=1 (https://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2022/09/apartment-713.html?m=1)
8 Jan 2023
S3 E6 Read Into Transitioning Roles within Education- Crossover Episode
Hosts:
Beth Lyons (@MrsLyonsLibrary)
Pav Wander (@PavWander) and Chey Cheney (@mrccheney)
The Chey and Pav Show (@StaffPodcast)
In a repeat of their crossover episode last year, Chey Cheney and Pav Wander from the Chey and Pav Show, join Beth Lyons to discuss their new roles within the education system. The conversation starts with looking back at their start in podcasting when the pandemic first began and how the re-opening of the world and activities has influenced the “busy-ness” of the world and the pressure to reconnect in this new world.Reflecting on the change in their roles, the variety of roles within the education system and the nuances of why people might change roles sparks the entire discussion through both of the crossover episodes.
Part 2 of this crossover will be published by The Chey and Pav Show (@StaffPodcast).https://www.cheyandpav.com/podcast (https://www.cheyandpav.com/podcast)
2 Jan 2023
S3 E5 Read Into Multilingual Learners
In this episode, Beth Lyons, discusses multilingual learners with MLL resource teacher, Kimiko Shibata. The discussion starts with looking at what is a multilingual learner and the transition to MLL from ELL -asset based terminology. Kimiko helps to define what ESL means in the context of a classroom, STEPs to language proficiency, collaboration between classroom and MLL staff, and accommodations vs modifications. The question of how classroom culture impacts MLLs and their ability to adapt to new surroundings is explored in the context of language-friendly schools and working from an asset-based not deficit based lens. Kimiko shares her thoughts about the role school library professionals play in supporting both educators and learners including: inclusion-who do we represent? Do we have books that are mirrors as well as windows? (Sims Bishop) and the library as a “safe space”-libraries are for more than just reading
Guests- Kimiko Shibata
Twitter @ESL_fairy
Email: kimiko_shibata@wrdsb.ca
Resources Mentioned In the Episode:
https://bit.ly/ReadIntoMLLs (https://bit.ly/ReadIntoMLLs)
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