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We're revisiting a fantastic interview from earlier this year! Kelly talks with YA author and children’s literature champion Jason Reynolds about his career, writing the inner lives of teen boys, his favorite middle grade and YA books, and more.
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News:
Jason Reynolds wins a MacArther Genius Grant
Books Discussed:
When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynolds
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Judy Blume Forever documentary
Forever . . . by Judy Blume
George M. Johnson
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds
Eugene Yelchin
"Coca Cola Classic 'Polar Bears' TV commercial 1993"
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
The Fire Next Time: A Letter to My Nephew by James Baldwin
Erin Entrada Kelly
A.S. King
Randy Ribay
King and the Dragonfly by Kacen Callender
Love That Dog and Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech
Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr.
Jason's recommended reading order of his books if . . .
You're a teacher or librarian planning to teach the books:
If you're an adult wanting to read them for yourself:
For Teens 14+:
For Tweens:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We're revisiting a fantastic interview from earlier this year! Kelly talks with YA author and children’s literature champion Jason Reynolds about his career, writing the inner lives of teen boys, his favorite middle grade and YA books, and more.
Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
News:
Jason Reynolds wins a MacArther Genius Grant
Books Discussed:
When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynolds
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Judy Blume Forever documentary
Forever . . . by Judy Blume
George M. Johnson
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds
Eugene Yelchin
"Coca Cola Classic 'Polar Bears' TV commercial 1993"
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
The Fire Next Time: A Letter to My Nephew by James Baldwin
Erin Entrada Kelly
A.S. King
Randy Ribay
King and the Dragonfly by Kacen Callender
Love That Dog and Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech
Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr.
Jason's recommended reading order of his books if . . .
You're a teacher or librarian planning to teach the books:
If you're an adult wanting to read them for yourself:
For Teens 14+:
For Tweens:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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