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Episode 9

3/27/2019

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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
  1. Write a story or draw a picture about a robot you would invent.
  2. Visit your local Maker Space at a public library or other location and build something robotic or try out a robotic tool such as a 3D printer.
  3. Learn to code a computer program from a book or website.
Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. The Robot Book by Heather Brown
  2. That’s Not My Robot by Fiona Watt
  3. Hello Robots! By Joan Holub

Picture Books:
  1. Power Down, Little Robot by Anna Staniszewski
  2. Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
  3. Clink by Kelly DiPucchio

Chapter Books:
  1. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
  2. House of Robots by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
  3. Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder

YA Books:
  1. Caleb-Seven by James Andrew Wilson
  2. Partials by Dan Wells
  3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Guest Host Spotlight
    Neal Rosen

    Neal is our editor, Mr. Jack's dad! He loves computers and making robots work. He loves to laugh and have a great time goofing around with his friends here on the podcast! He is also a world class juggler, who you might see performing at Patterson Library some day! 
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Episode 8

3/27/2019

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3/13/2019

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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
  1. Watch a show or movie spoken in a different language. Did you still understand what was happening?
  2. Interview people you know to see how many of them can speak another real or made-up language.
  3. Invent your own language and teach it to a friend.

Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. Baby Signs by Joy Allen
  2. Counting With -Contando Con Frida by Patty Rodriguez
  3. Babies Around the World by Puck

Picture Books:
  1. Nabeel’s New Pants by Fawzia Gilani-Williams
  2. Little Kunoichi The Ninja Girl by Sanae Ishida
  3. SkippyJon Jones by Judy Schachner

Chapter Books:
  1. Watership Down by Richard Adams
  2. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
  3. Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

YA Books:
  1. 1984 by George Orwell
  2. The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
  3. Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
Guest Host Spotlight


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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Episode 7

3/13/2019

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    Michele MelEen at Patterson Library

    New Episodes on Wednesdays!

    Meet the cast
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    ​Michele Meleen
    • Host of the brand new show!
    • Staff Writer at LoveToKnow.com
    • Loves Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and dance parties
    • Favorite Picture Book: The Poky Little Puppy​​

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    Jack Rosen
    • Editor for the show! 
    • Student at SUNY Fredonia
    • Loves pizza &
      books!
    • Favorite Picture Book: The Monster at the End of this Book​

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