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Thank you so much for listening to One Book, Two Book, Read Book, New Book! Just like you’ll get a summer break from school, we’re taking a podcast summer break. We won’t be airing any new episodes until September, but you can listen to all 12 episodes here in the meantime.
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Episode 12: Celebrations A celebration is an activity or event that makes something special or memorable. Think about what kinds of things you celebrate at home or in school. Featured Books Read Book: Froggy Bakes a Cake by Jonathan London, 1992 Froggy tries to bake a cake all on his own for his mom’s birthday. He runs into a few problems along the way. New Book: Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love, 2018 Julián sees women walking by dressed as mermaids and wants to look as spectacular as they do! With the help of his Abuela, his wish comes true. Extension Activities
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 Episode 11: Gods & Goddesses Gods and goddesses are people, images, or things that are worshipped and believed to be all-powerful. They usually have special powers. Different cultures believe in different gods and goddesses. Featured Books Read Book: Odin by Shannon Eric Denton, 2011 Learn all about how Odin became the most powerful Norse God in this retelling of a Norse myth. New Book: I Am A Warrior Goddess by Jennifer Adams, 2018 One little girl shows readers how she discovered her inner warrior goddess through kindness, self-care, and being close to nature. Extension Activities
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Guest Host Spotlight Odin Shields is a 6-year-old boy named after the Norse god, Odin. Odin the boy loves sports and video games. Odin wishes he had an 8-legged horse like the god Odin, instead he has two hamsters!  Episode 10: Libraries
A library is a collection of books and other reading materials or a room that holds this collection. Do you have a library in your town, school, or house? What is your favorite thing about going to the library? Featured Books Read Book: The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy, 1994 Meet Miss Lotta Scales, the dragon Librarian, who guards her library books with ferocity. Can she learn that the library is for the children? New Book: Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro, 2017 Bunny and his forest friends love story time, but when the kids and librarians move inside for winter, Bunny devises a plan for his friends to go to. Extension Activities
Guest Host Spotlight Members of the Patterson Library staff in Westfield, NY do more than recommend and organize books! They plan events, curate the art gallery, host movies, host book clubs, and lots more. Book Recommendations Board Books:
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Episode 9: Robots A robot is any machine that can complete specific tasks. Can you think of any robots you have at home or at school? Featured Books Read Book: Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino, 2013 Young robot, Doug, is supposed to get smart by staying plugged in, but his adventurous spirit leads him away from the plug to learn from the world around him. New Book: Bitty Bot by Tim McCanna, 2016 Like a human child Bitty Bot is not tired and does not want to power down for the night. Can his space adventure keep him awake? Extension Activities
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 Episode 8: Languages A language is a system of sounds used for communicating with others. What language do you speak every day? Do you know how to speak any other languages? Featured Books Read Book: Runny Babbit, Shel Silverstein, 2005 Runny Babbit and his friends are normal animal kids, except they speak in their own silly language! New Book: Du Iz Tak, Carson Ellis, 2016 Enter a world of bugs and plants where each creature speaks its own language, yet somehow they all understand each other. Extension Activities
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Diane Everett is an adjunct instructor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Fredonia State University. She enjoys dance, pilates, word games with family, and Harry Potter.  |
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