We talk with Kathy Burnette, middle school teacher librarian of Penn-Harris-Madison Schools in Indiana, about serving on state and national reading committees, building discernment as a reader, and coordinating a One Book, One School program.

We talk with Adam Lehrhaupt, author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book, about monkeys, traveling the world with David Copperfield, and his debut picture book.

We talk with Dave Roman, author of Teen Boat! and Astronaut Academy, about growing up with comics, his work as a cartoonist, and the Kids' Comics Revolution.

We talk with Ame Dyckman, author of Boy + Bot and the upcoming Tea Party Rules, about friendship stories, honing your picture book writing skills, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and everything in between.

We talk with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, author of Hampire, Chicks Run WIld, and Pirate Princess, about picture books, nerdy chicks, and elevating children through compelling stories and complex characters.

We talk with Shannon Miller, Teacher Librarian and Technology integrationist in Van Meter, Iowa about International Dot Day, building meaningful connections on Skype, making your mark, and seeing where it takes you.

We talk with Rebecca Oxley, TL and Tech teacher in Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland, and resident graphic novel expert about graphic novels, how they work, why they're loved, and what must-read titles schools shouldn't pass up.

We talk with Sherry Gick, teacher librarian in Rossville, Indiana and author of the Library Fanatic blog, about her visits to the ISTE conference in San Antonio, ALA Annual in Chicago, and everything in between.