Random thoughts and moments of anxiety: a "My Bookprint" post

Chloe Pinkney is a senior at Skidmore College, in Saratoga Springs, NY. This summer Chloe is an intern in The Scholastic Library, where she is working on various projects related to visual storytelling - from social media to items for our upcoming 100 year anniversary.

I tend to go towards books where I feel a real connection with the main character. My favorite books all have a main character that is very similar to me. This makes putting myself in the character’s shoes very easy because I already feel like I am the character in some way. I gravitate towards books with a strong female lead, searching for both inspiration and someone to laugh at like I laugh at myself.

Here are the five books that have influenced me most:

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon: From the moment I was able to make decisions on what I chose to wear to school, I was meticulous about my outfits. Whether it was the frills on the wrists of my dresses or the buckles on my shoes, everything needed to be on-point. I was so particular about my grade-school wardrobe that I threw mini-tantrums if I felt my “look” wasn’t complete, and I guess author-illustrator David Shannon (or a kid in his life) can relate. In Shannon’s book, A Bad Case of Stripes, Camilla’s struggle to pick the perfect outfit for her first day of school is completely realistic for someone like me. When Camilla breaks out in rainbow stripes after a fashion anxiety attack, she’s forced to stay home from school. Soon after that, Camilla’s skin is covered with stars, polka dots, twigs, and berries. As a young reader I loved all the colors and designs on Camilla’s skin. What a fashion statement! Each skin pattern gave me an idea for a pattern I wanted to wear on my skirt the next day. Although Camilla was embarrassed by the shapes and textures covering her arms and legs, I was enchanted by Shannon’s use of colors. These inspired me to be as daring with my wardrobe as Camilla was, even though she was embarrassed and ridiculed at school for the patterns that covered her body.

Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret by Melissa J. Morgan: Thanks to this series, I took the plunge and went to sleep-away camp when I was only nine years old. Camp Confidential allowed me to explore the fun of sleep away camp before I could make my dream of going to camp a reality. The first of a full series of chapter books about girls at a sleep away camp in the same bunk, Camp Confidential is a coming of age tale for the girls featured in each book. My favorite book, “Natalie’s Secret,” is the first title of the series and it is about a city girl who’s forced to leave her diva lifestyle and trade in sunglasses for sunscreen. As a fourth grader, I understood Natalie’s background and preference for being in the streets and loft spaces of New York to being in a log cabin in the woods. Although Natalie’s dramatic, high-end needs are seen as annoying by her bunk mates, the other girls soon come around to see Natalie’s qualities as endearing. When I started reading this series with my dad, I was so taken by its characters and scenarios that I quickly used them to convince my parents to send me to sleep away camp. Much like Natalie, I used my first day of camp to expose my fellow bunk mates to what I thought of back then as a true New York princess (keep in mind that I only nine years old): I showed up at camp wearing a plastic tiara. That wardrobe choice was a bold one, but it encompassed who I was, a true city girl who felt she was royalty among the pine trees and plank-wood bunk beds of camp. Eventually the girls in my bunk came to love my eccentricity. These same girls are some of my best friends today, and my summers at sleep-away camp are still my fondest childhood memories.

Smile by Raina Telgemeier: From the time I was in seventh grade until my sophomore year of high school, I was cursed, like so many are, with braces. For me, having braces was not only physically tortuous, but it was also simply not a cute look. The orthodontist promised I would only have to wear the braces for two years, but two years turned into four years. It was endless, and I was one of the last kids in my grade to still have those torturous traps on my teeth. By the time I finally got the braces taken off I’d had it! Smile helped me get through the tough, awkward years of being called “brace face.”  Telgemeier’s graphic novel also gave me a fun break from the more serious novels I was reading in class. Smile took my mind off of my teen troubles and brought me into the world of Telgemeier’s struggles, which were similar to my own, and made me feel less alone.

So Sad Today by Melissa Broder: Wow, what a powerful book! From the very first page, Melissa Broder took me on a ride through her brain. I love this book because it’s one of the first I’ve read that touches on mental health without making it clinical.  So Sad Today is a collection of personal essays drawn from the author’s Twitter account that showcase her random thoughts and moments of anxiety.  Broder is funny, sad, and realistic. I was able to relate to her view of anxiety in ways that are witty and genuine. Broder takes us into very intimate and brave parts of her life, from creating a fantasy of someone to trying to find her higher self. Thanks to Broder, readers don’t feel so alone in their thoughts and feelings. Broder’s ability to show every side of her – the good, bad, and ugly – is a reminder of how multifaceted we all are and the good and bad ways people cope with everyday struggles.

We are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby:  This is by far one of the funniest books I have ever read! I let out an audible laugh on every other page of Irby’s book, and so I may have looked a little insane while reading it on the train, but that’s this book’s power.  As a huge fan of personal essays, I found Irby’s collection especially remarkable. It’s rare to find a memoir or personal essay collection written by a black woman that is as frank and comedic as this one. Irby tackles difficult matters, including race, mental health, body image, and poverty. She makes tough subjects meaningful and hilarious. Her humor is smart, gritty and relatable in so many ways. In each essay I felt as though Irby was expressing thoughts and opinions that I could not put into words, in ways that made me laugh and cry.  

Reading milestones: My Bookprint

Hi! My name is Mitch Axelson and I am a rising senior at College of the Holy Cross, where I am an economics major. I am one of the Corporate Communications summer interns at Scholastic. As I think about the books that have influenced me the most, I realize these books weren’t necessarily my favorites growing up, but rather books that provided “firsts” in my life. Books can have so many different effects on a reader, conjuring up different emotions, questions, and discoveries – and the following titles remind me of the “firsts” I encountered through the power of reading.   

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown: I had my parents read Goodnight Moon to me countless times as a child. It was a perfect bedtime story and served as one of the first examples of books as a tool for relaxation. Whether getting ready for bed as a kid or serving as a distraction from stress, a good book can always help me take a temporary break from the real world.

Cam Jansen series by David A. Adler: Cam Jansen was the first book series I really got addicted to as a child. The Cam Jansen books felt like “my books” as other kids were occupied reading other book series. I’m sure plenty of other kids were reading this series, but at the time, I was discovering the proud feeling of finding a hit book before everyone else.  Each story focused on Cam’s photographic memory that she used to solve mysteries. I think it is impossible for anyone to read these books without taking a moment to blink their eyes and say “Click” to see if they too have the powers of Cam Jansen.  

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson: I read this book in fifth grade and I remember being proud to carry it around because it was nearly 500 pages - albeit with very large text. I was motivated to finish the book because I had never read anything so long on my own before. What I didn’t expect was to get so wrapped up in the story.  Serving as somewhat of a prequel to the Peter Pan story that I was familiar with growing up, the book took a childhood movie that I loved and heightened the stakes with more exciting action and mystery. Having watched the movie so many times as a kid I loved reading more and more of this book as it felt like I was unlocking part of the story that had been hidden from the rest of the world.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: I was filled with excitement as I anticipated how the movie would bring to life the intense battles I had imagined while reading – as The Hunger Games was one of the first book series I read that became a film phenomenon. I enjoyed the film, but I realized that reading a book is a more personal experience. Reading The Hunger Games allowed me to create my own version of the story. It was fun to notice the differences in what happened on screen and what happened in my version of the story. And that’s the power of reading: igniting the imagination.

Jim the Boy by Tony Earley: During high school I read a plethora of coming of age stories, but Jim the Boy always stuck out for me. I have a bad habit of getting caught up in stress or focusing too much on the negatives in my life. Jim the Boy was a profound reminder of the many good things in life and how to look for them. On the surface, there seemed to be a lot wrong in Jim’s world. His father had died and it was a time where poverty and illness had an effect on many of the characters. In this seemingly small town there are plenty reminders of the large and cruel world, but things are rarely as gloomy though Jim’s eye’s. Most of his life revolves around baseball mitts, school yard rivalries, and the town fair. Only at the end of the book is Jim struck by how the big the world is looking down on his town from the mountain. His failure to realize this doesn’t come across as stupidity or pure naiveté. Instead, it seems that Jim tries to focus on what is good in his life while he can, leaving me hoping he or I don’t grow up too fast.

#WeHaveDiverseBooks: 5 Questions with author Isabel Quintero

#WeHaveDiverseBooks: 5 Questions is a spotlight on OOM dedicated to exploring Scholastic’s amazing distinct voices. We’ll take a deep dive into the backgrounds, inspiration and works of these authors and illustrators.

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Tell us a little bit about your background and yourself as a child.

I am the daughter of Mexican immigrants. When I was little my parents worked a lot, and so from about one month to junior high age, my abuelitos helped raised me. Now, they weren’t my real abuelitos but just a nice elderly couple who helped my parents out. When I wrote my new series Ugly Cat & Pablo I thought about the neighborhood I was raised in in Corona, California. There was a park nearby, a place to buy raspados (snow cones), and of course paleteros who supplied paletas (popsicles) during the hot days of summer.

When did you decide you were going to become a writer? How did this decision come to be?

I had always been a writer but decided to take my writing seriously in college after I failed as a high school English teacher. I decided to take a couple of creative writing courses and in those two workshops, I learned how to be disciplined, how to revise, and how to actually see myself as a writer.

You mentioned your new series Ugly Cat & Pablo, which is now available wherever books are sold. Tell us about the series and what makes it and these characters special.

Well, Ugly Cat and Pabloare best friends, and they like to get into mischief and that mischief usually involves food. These characters are Chicanos, and they speak Spanglish, Spanish, and English, and are funny (at least I think so, but I’m biased). I guess that’s special, the code-switching in a children’s chapter book, and the unapologetic love of food, especially paletas and other sweets.

Tell us more about the code switching, or the practice of alternating between two or more languages or types of languages, in the series. Why is it important to you to have Ugly and Pablo use Spanish to communicate their emotions and further the story’s plot?

It’s important for readers to see themselves in what they read, and a lot of children in the U.S speak the same language as Ugly Cat and Pablo. The same language as me. I think that to ignore or omit Spanish, is to ignore and omit these children, and the linguistic diversity that is part of this country.

Friendship and humor seem to be at the center of Ugly Cat & Pablo. Can you talk a little bit about the role you think humor plays in books for children?

I was an elementary school library technician for about six years and during that time I realized that children really liked funny books—like a whole lot. When I would do read-alouds, the books I always chose, which ended up being the most popular, were the funny books. I think books that make children laugh form a connection between feeling good and reading. If you laugh and feel good while reading a book, when you remember the book you'll remember feeling good, and then you’ll associate feeling good with reading. That’s important, especially for young children who are just learning to read. Humor in books emphasizes the “pleasure” in “reading for pleasure”—and that is crucial in fueling lifelong learners.

 

Summer Reading Challenge: Weeks 4 & 5 recap

It's been over a full month since the 2017 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge launched and kids are reading up a storm! As of today at 10:40 am, kids have logged over 51 MILLION reading minutes! 

Let's check out some other highlights from the past two weeks.

The Summer Reading Road Trip RV was at BookCon in New York City! Parked inside the Javits Center at Family HQ, kids could spin a prize wheel, play games, meet their favorite characters, and more! 

The Summer Reading Road Trip's stop at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School in New Bedford, MA was featured right here on the blog! Get a sneak peek here, and check out some tweets from the event:

(The RV & Summer Reading Road Trip is now on hiatus until July.)

A number of Reading Ambassadors held events in local schools, including First Lady Valerie Sununu (New Hampshire), First Gentleman Dan Little (Oregon), First Lady Tonette Walker (Wisconsin), and First Lady Linda Daugaard (South Dakota).

 

(Keep your eyes peeled for our official announcement with the full list of 2017 Reading Ambassadors!)

Coverage of winners of the Dav Pilkey Summer Reading Educator Contest continues to roll in! Here are some articles about the winners from South Dakota and Georgia. Plus, below are some photos from the winner in Arizona! (Check out all those Happy Campers!)

 

Be sure to follow #summerreading on social media for more fun!

Kid Reporters cover stories around the world

Kid Reporters from across the country and around the world cover topics that matter most to kids. In 2016–2017, the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps reported stories out of a number of locations abroad including Thailand, West Africa and the United Kingdom, covering topics such as culture and politics. Below are excerpts from some recent international Kid Reporter stories.

You can check out the full collection of Kid Reporter stories on the Kid Reporters’ Notebook.

Enjoying Street Food in Thailand

By Natcharee Chaiwongthitikul

May 18, 2017

“The city of Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the most popular places on Earth to enjoy street food. “Thailand’s street food is the best because it’s cheap and high quality,” said sidewalk vendor Wiang Chotikamas during a recent interview.

Sidewalk vendors in different parts of the city sell all sorts of mouth-watering meals, including tom yum goong (a spicy soup loaded with shrimp and mushrooms), pad thai (a stir-fried noodle dish), and somtum.                

Somtum is a favorite dish in Thailand. There is probably no person here who doesn’t know of it. The main ingredients are raw papayas, tomatoes, and lentils. But the dish may also include apples, guava, grapes, and other fruits. As for seasoning, you can add sugar, chili, fish sauce, and lime.”

A Visit With the U.S. Ambassador to Benin

By Caleb Biney

May 10, 2017

“Political commentator Dana Perino, who served as press secretary for President George W. Bush, recently visited West Africa. She spent a few days on the Africa Mercy, the hospital ship on which I live off the coast of Benin.

Perino then set out to see Lucy Tamlyn, the United States Ambassador to Benin. I was invited along.

We drove to the ambassador’s home, where she and her husband, Jorge M. Serpa, welcomed us. After we were seated, Perino began the conversation with Ambassador Tamlyn.

Eventually, I was able to ask Tamlyn my own questions. She said that U.S. government agencies in West Africa are working together so that they can send a unified message to the world.

The other chief function of U.S. diplomats in Benin and elsewhere is to meet with local leaders and report their findings back to officials in Washington, D.C. “Washington depends on us to explain what’s happening in Benin,” Tamlyn said.”

What Is the Deal With Brexit?

By Martin Lloyd

May 9, 2017

“By now, people all over the world have heard about Brexit. But what does it mean?

Brexit is a combination of two words, “Britain” and “exit.” It stands for the decision by voters in the United Kingdom (UK) to withdraw from the European Union (EU).

The EU is a group of 28 European countries that share laws allowing for the free flow of people and goods between countries.

On June 23, 2016, nearly 52 percent of people in the UK voted to leave the EU. The British Prime Minister at the time, David Cameron, had called for a referendum (vote), asking the British people to make the decision.

However, the results shocked Cameron. Ahead of the referendum, he had toured the UK extensively, saying that a vote for of Brexit would be an act of “economic self-harm.”

The day after the referendum, Cameron resigned. “The British people have voted to leave the European Union,” Cameron said, “and their will must be respected.”

There are now two options:

Soft Brexit: The UK would still be part of the free flow of goods and people but would have no vote in the European Parliament.

Hard Brexit: The UK would not abide by EU laws and could restrict who is allowed entry into the country.”

First look at Scholastic's Fall 2017 middle grade and YA titles (plus a giveaway!)

Last week, you heard all about upcoming Picture Books and Chapter Books in our Fall 2017 Online Preview.

This week, though, is all about middle grade and YA books!

And we are EXCITED! If you believe, as we do, that books are a gateway for us to learn about both ourselves and our world, the Scholastic Middle Grade and YA Fall 2017 lists do just that!

Whether it’s the plight of three children at different points in history seeking refuge in new homes or a girl who finds an outlet for her inner struggles in rock 'n' roll or sisters who are just trying to fit in at a new school, the stories presented are sometimes poignant, sometimes hysterical, but 100% relatable!

I’ll leave it to you to explore what book you would most like to read (and, of course, hope you’ll enter the contest to win an advance copy – see the end of the post!)

Here they are:

MIDDLE GRADE:

YOUNG ADULT:

 

But the fun doesn’t end with the videos!

****Edit: Giveaway closed! The winners have been notified as of 6/19/17****

We are giving 10 readers the chance to win a selection of 5 advanced copies of the books featured throughout the Preview. To enter here, leave a comment below telling us which book featured here you are most interested in reading. One entry per person. All entries must be submitted by 5pm ET on Friday, June 16, 2017. U.S. residents, 18 and over, please. See the complete legal rules here.

Relive the 2017 Art & Writing Awards

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? By winning the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!

Last night, hundreds of the country's most creative teens made their way to the legendary concert hall for the 2017 National Ceremony.

YouTube personality Hunter March hosted the show, and the winners heard inspiring words from guest speakers Amy Schumer (Snatched, Trainwreck, Inside Amy Schumer), Allison Williams (Girls, Get Out), and Ellie Kemper (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Office).

Scholastic aired parts of the ceremony live on Facebook, and the winners took to social media to share their excitement using the hashtag #goldkey – and we have a roundup to share with you! Check out all the fun below – including a very gold Empire State Building lit up specifically to honor our winners!

(Additionally, just before the ceremony last night, three Gold Medal Portfolio recipients – Chastity Hale, Zara Batlavi, and Benjamin Cruz – stopped by NPR to talk to John Hockenberry on The Takeaway about the awards and their art. Listen here!)

 

 

All done #goldkey #scholasticartandwritingawards

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Scholastic art & writing awards of 2017 Congrats sis #goldmedal #goldkey

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empire state building lit in gold for #scholasticartandwriting #goldkey

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ICYMI: First look flyer: Scholastic Reading Club - June 2017

The Scholastic Reading Club “Book Boys” hosted our monthly "First Look Flyer” Facebook Live on Wednesday to help parents and educators find some great reads through the Scholastic Reading Club June catalogs. This month, the Book Boys offered some “top picks “for kids from Pre-K through middle school.

In case you missed it, you can check out the live video on the Scholastic Facebook page:

Here is a quick recap of their top picks!

Max’s Top Picks for June’s flyers include:

Featured in the Early Childhood catalog:

  • Kindergarten Rocks! by Katie Davis; In this comforting story designed to put worries about going to kindergarten to rest, Dexter is not scared to go to big-kid school. Not even a little bit. But he can't help it if his stuffed toy dog, Rufus, is terrified! What can he tell Rufus to help him calm down? Luckily, Dexter has a big sister who knows everything about kindergarten and helps both the toy and her little brother realize that kindergarten rocks!

Featured in the 2nd Grade catalog:

  • Nancy Drew Clue Book #1: Pool Party Puzzler by Carolyn Keene; Snooty Deidre Shannon writes in her blog "Dishing with Deidre" that since eight is half of sixteen, she's entitled to a Super Sweet Half-Sixteen party this year! And since the Shannons have a pool, she has decided to make mermaids her theme. Nancy, Bess, and George are invited to the big bash, where all party guests must dress in under-the-sea–themed costumes.

Featured in the 5th Grade catalog:

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie: Wacky Word Wedgies and Flushable Fill-Ins by Howie Dewin; Filled with action-packed comic panels, clever humor that appeals to kids of all ages, and gloriously over-the-top fight scenes, these books have gained a fiercely loyal following. The illustrations help kids combine visual and textual information to deepen their understanding of what's happening, and the endlessly inventive main characters are sure to inspire readers to use their own imaginations and creativity. Dav Pilkey's keen sense of kid logic and his no-holds-barred humor guarantee a fun and funny reading experience every time.

Featured in the 4th Grade catalog:

  • American Girl®: Tenney Shares the Stage by Kellen Hertz; Tenney and Logan are a harmonious match onstage, but behind the scenes, they are totally out of tune. Tenney has signed a recording contract and is ready to make the album of her dreams…she just wishes she didn't have to do it with moody Logan Everett. They're supposed to be songwriting partners, but Logan doesn't even seem to be trying.

Jamie’s Top Picks for June’s flyers include:

Featured in the 1st Grade catalog:

  • Going Places by Peter H. Reynolds , Paul A. Reynolds; This inspiring celebration of creative spirit and thinking outside the box—both figuratively and literally—is ideal for early learners, recent grads, and everyone in between.

Featured in the 2nd Grade catalog:

  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie: Official Handbook by Kate Howard; The Movie Handbook is the official guide to: George and Harold, the amazing Captain Underpants, mean old Mr. Krupp, Professor P. Poopypants, plus Melvin Sneedly, lunch lady Edith, the Hypno-Ring, the Turbo Toilet 2000, a pullout poster, and much, much more!

Featured in the Lucky catalog:

  • Jungle Survival Handbook by Miles Kelly; This handy guide explores the thickest rain forests and educates intrepid kids about the naturally hot, steamy conditions of the jungle and how to overcome its deadly challenges. With six sections from "Get ready" to "Get moving," Jungle Survival Handbook teaches readers everything about being lost in a humid and never-ending expanse of forest, including how to avoid vicious beasts and poisonous bugs, find drinkable water, build a shelter, and navigate their way back to civilization.

Featured in the 5th Grade catalog:

  • Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry; Newbery Medal winner and only one dollar this month! Fifteen-year-old Mafatu is the son of a brave and noble king. But he himself isn't brave. In fact, on his Polynesian island of Hikueru, he is known as the Boy Who Was Afraid. Afraid of what? The seas that surround his island. Readers will find it easy to relate to the many emotional turns of this fast-moving and descriptive tale.

Elliott’s Top Picks for June’s flyers include:

Featured in the Early Childhood catalog:

  • Summer Wonders by Bob Raczka illustrated by Judy Stead; Dive into summertime activities with a cheerful boy and his friends! This book celebrates all things summer, from playing at the park to swimming in the pool to catching fireflies. Children will delight in the rhymes that capture summertime fun—only one dollar this month!

Featured in the 5th Grade catalog:

  • Peter Powers and His Not-So-Super Powers! by Brandon T. Snider and Kent Clark; Peter Powers and His Not-So-Super Powers is the first in a new chapter book series of exciting stories about a young boy who has the worst superpower ever. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, but the charm can be found in the heartfelt message about the power of family, friends, and having confidence.

Featured in the 4th Grade catalog:

  • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen; Brian is on a tiny plane, off to visit his father, when the pilot has a heart attack. Brian crash-lands and manages to survive, but he is now stranded in the middle of the Canadian wilderness. His only tools of survival are a torn jacket and a small hatchet. A Newbery Honor Book, this beautifully written story is full of riveting surprises and will keep readers on the edge of their seats—only one dollar this month!

Allister’s Top Picks for June’s flyers include:

Featured in the Kindergarten catalog:

  • Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale by Rob Scotton; Splat is excited because his grandfather told him that he'd be able to hear the sea if he put a seashell up to his ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. That is, until he gets some help from a new friend—a whale.

Featured in the Lucky catalog:

  • The Ultimate Book of Randomly Awesome Facts by Penelope Arlon; This is a book of best-ever lists, with a completely different look and feel to reflect today's digital world. The lists cover topics from science and technology to history and pop culture, and every one of them has a hook. The information appears random, like it's from an Internet search. But in-depth research provides the book with the most important, most engaging, most up-to-the-minute facts.

Featured in the 6th Grade catalog:

  • Percy Jackson: Camp Half-Blood Confidential by Rick Riordan; Get the scoop on Camp Half-Blood. What's inside the freaky Big House attic? Why did Annabeth design tiny homes for the gods—and how did she get away alive? Percy spills all!

On the podcast: author Bill Konigsberg

Just in time for Pride Month, we have a brand new podcast episode featuring award-winning author Bill Konigsberg! Bill is the author of Openly Straight, which won the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, the Stonewall Award-winning The Porcupine of Truth, and most recently, Honestly Ben, a follow-up novel to Openly Straight.

This week, Bill shares some incredibly moving stories about growing up and coming out as a gay teen in New York City during a time when there wasn't much in the way of literature for gay youth. He says:

I felt a void. I didn't see myself in a book until I was 18.

His hope is that the books he's writing now will fill that void for today's youth.

Later in the program, we talk with two Scholastic employees, librarian Deimosa Webber-Bey and art director Jeremy Goodwin. Deimosa runs the Scholastic employee book club. Bill attended a recent meeting, during which they discussed Honestly Ben.

Pop in your headphones and give this episode a listen on your desktop, iOS, or Android device.

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