Creating an Inclusive Classroom Library
Books can be both mirrors, reflecting students’ lives, or windows into the lives of others. You know the…
by Danielle Hall October 10, 2019
Books can be both mirrors, reflecting students’ lives, or windows into the lives of others. You know the…
by Danielle Hall October 10, 2019
sHow many Asian American YA novels do you have in your classroom library? We recently read Wicked Fox,…
by Danielle Hall July 2, 2019
We are joined by Zshavette, a Pinay bookstagrammer to chat about Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay.…
by Danielle Hall June 27, 2019
This week we chat with author Justina Chen about Gilmore Girls, Firefly, and of course our featured title,…
by Danielle Hall June 13, 2019
This week we are joined once again by our friend Anna aka @never_withouta_book to discuss Elizabeth Acevedo’s…
by Danielle Hall May 9, 2019
Join us this week as we chat about In the Key of Nira Ghani, the story of a…
by Danielle Hall April 18, 2019
Many students adore fantasy and sci-fi, but most of our class novel choices are contemporary or historical fiction.…
by Danielle Hall April 16, 2019
Author H.D. Hunter joins Danielle for a discussion of Trauma-Informed Teaching and YA books that touch on grief,…
by Danielle Hall April 11, 2019
A typical Muslim-American teen saves the world (with the help of her teleporting dog), in our 50th episode,…
by Danielle Hall April 4, 2019
Join us this week as we discuss Internment by Samira Ahmed, a gripping book with a dark vision…
by Danielle Hall March 28, 2019
It’s time for another #throwbackthursday, and this week we are arguing, I mean talking, about Liar by Justine…
by Danielle Hall March 7, 2019
Love, lies, and revolution! All of that and more in this week’s featured title, We Set the Dark…
by Danielle Hall February 21, 2019
Can Bri be true to herself and still make her voice heard? On the Come Up by Angie…
by Danielle Hall February 7, 2019
Teens, drag queens, heists, and hijinks? All of this and more in this week’s title, Death Prefers Blondes…
by Danielle Hall January 31, 2019
This week it’s a #throwbackthursday as we chat about a book that came out in 2016. The Stonewall…
by Danielle Hall January 24, 2019
This week we are joined by our teacher friend Carissa Peck as we chat about The Field Guide…
by Danielle Hall January 17, 2019
This is part 2 of our 2018 round-up with recommendations from 15 guests. Today we hear from Lamar…
by Danielle Hall December 27, 2018
We have something very special for y’all to finish off 2018! In a two-part episode our guests bring…
by Danielle Hall December 20, 2018
Joining us today is friend and writer Samantha Leidig. You may remember her from our first season, and…
by Danielle Hall November 29, 2018
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi Tareq’s life is hustle and bustle in Syria. He…
by Danielle Hall November 26, 2018
Pulp by Robin Talley is a moving split perspective window into the lives of two women – 60…
by Danielle Hall November 15, 2018
This week we are journeying into a rich fantasy world inspired by Japanese folkore. Join us as we…
by Danielle Hall November 8, 2018
Teaching about immigration can be intimidating for a someone without personal experience, but it’s an important topic to…
by Danielle Hall November 6, 2018
Today we are joined by our bookstagram friends, Anna & Courtney, for a Book vs Movie breakdown of…
by Danielle Hall October 26, 2018
We’ve wrapped on our first “shelf” from the YA Cafe Podcast, and we want to give you a…
by Danielle Hall October 23, 2018
Anna-Marie McLemore’s Blanca & Roja is a twist on an old tale: two sisters challenge the story they’ve…
by Danielle Hall October 19, 2018
Eighteen-year-old Amani has grown up on a poor moon under the rule of an oppressive empire. She dreams…
by Danielle Hall September 3, 2018
Join us as we chat with bookstagrammer Melissa Robles about Toil & Trouble, a new YA anthology…
by Danielle Hall August 30, 2018
This week we feature the Fresh Ink anthology, a collection of diverse short stories for a YA audience.…
by Danielle Hall August 16, 2018
Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Justina Chen is about one girl’s struggle to find the light, even as…
by Danielle Hall August 2, 2018