There's no need to get into any Black Friday lines this year. EdTech Loop already has you covered with the best gifts for the holiday season!

Podcast Transcript

Larry Burden 0:03 No, that will not do.

Larry Burden 0:11 double check we're recording here.

Larry Burden 0:13 I'm very happy somebody prepped for this pod.

Stephie Luyt 0:15 I know.

Larry Burden 0:16 Not this guy.

Danelle Brostrom 0:16 Let's just scrap this one.

Stephie Luyt 0:18 Almost 40 is not old.

Larry Burden 0:19 Bada Boom Bada Bing

Larry Burden 0:26 It's Episode 98 of the EdTech Loop podcast My name is Larry Burden and she's planning to virtually camp out in Amazon's Black Friday line as soon as this podcast ends. it's Danelle Brostrom. And we are also joined by one of our favorite things Stephie Luyt. I've dug deep into the bargain bin for this week's moment of Zen.

Moment of Zen 0:46 Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.

Larry Burden 0:51 This pod might be a little late, as we wait to thaw this week's meat the show: the Annual Loop Holiday Gift Giving Guide. So guys, it's almost that time of the year. Next week, this blew me away by the way, you know, you start to see some Black Friday stuff, you know, coming in the mail and here and there and I'm like oh my gosh. So early this year. And then it hit me, it's next week.

Danelle Brostrom 1:19 Crazy.

Stephie Luyt 1:19 Yeah,

Larry Burden 1:20 So, help, help me out. We were talking before the pod, I am completely unprepared for the holiday season this year so enlighten me as to what, what are some wonderful things we can get for our people that we love.

Danelle Brostrom 1:33 Do you want to go first?

Stephie Luyt 1:34 I will, and I have a major theme because all of what I brought are, I brought book ideas. And part of that is because I just came back from a conference. So I was at the American Association of School Librarians conference and there were many authors and illustrators there. And, you know, you can't go wrong with a book. And so what I have is a range of books from our, for our littles up to our high school kiddos. Some you may have heard about because some have gotten some press and some are, were new to me. Let me start with the littles, and this book, it's called "Another," by Christian Robinson, and it is a sci-fi fantasy picture book that is wordless. So that's a lot. If you think about all that in all of those elements in a picture book without words for littles, preschool. The art is beautiful and there's an alternate universe that the kiddo and the animal take a little journey in. And I just, I'm so intrigued by this concept, and already there are multiple accolades rolling in for this book. So as we're getting close to my favorite time with the Caldicot, Newbery awards, I think we'll hear a lot more about, "Another." But put that one on your list if you have littles.

Larry Burden 2:53 What a great way to introduce our littlest ones to narrative.

Stephie Luyt 2:58 Yes,

Larry Burden 2:59 Get them understanding the concept of storytelling and story. So that when we're introducing them to words and vocabulary and reading, they already have an understanding of the structure...

Stephie Luyt 3:13 Absolutely

Larry Burden 3:14 of the story. Did you bring it?

Stephie Luyt 3:16 I didn't bring that one.

Larry Burden 3:20 The ultimate picture book and it's not here.

Stephie Luyt 3:22 It's not here but,

Larry Burden 3:23 because you recognized it's an audio podcast so why would you bring it.

Stephie Luyt 3:27 Well, partially because it's so popular right now I don't have a copy available, but I also, you know I come here and then I hold it up and you guys make fun of me.

Larry Burden 3:36 I would, I'm hurt, I would never.

Stephie Luyt 3:39 In the nicest way possible. So, maybe I'll give you a couple more of the littles and then we can go back and forth.

Danelle Brostrom 3:45 Deal.

Stephie Luyt 3:45 Okay, there's a book called, "The Undefeated," by Kwame Ale