New Kid

Guest: Jerry Craft, author and illustrator, “New Kid,” winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal

"New Kid" is a graphic novel, the first to win the Newbery Medal; it tells the story of Jordan Banks, an African-American student who transfers to a new school and has to confront racial bias, on top of all the other miseries of middle school. The book tackles tough subjects but it does so with a sense of humor. 

Newbery Honor Books

Guest: Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian, Brigham Young University, and regular contributor to The Lisa Show, BYUradio

Rachel Wadham describes how the Newbery Medal and Honor winners are not the kind of books that usually win. 

Reading During Quarantine

Guest: Kate Messner, author, "Solve This! Forensics: Super Science and Curious Capers for the Daring Detective in You"  

During this time of social distancing, Kate Messner is sharing and coordinating efforts to bring new stories to kids at home. Follow her suggestions for reading during social distancing here.