The Fiction Tower Podcast

S1E8 - Miles Fox booktalks Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker

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A boy named Stink gets into all types of situations. This book is not just funny, it is a bit of a thinker. 3rd grader Fox shares the many reasons he enjoyed this book! Stink is written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Be sure to check the end of the book list of...... (you will have to read it to find out )

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S1E7 - Hillbrook Parent Becky Marquez sits down with Librarian Helen Dowty to read Nerdycorn

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Fern isn’t your usual unicorn…she loves chemistry and math more than glitter or flowers—and she refuses to change who she is. This is a sweet and empowering picture book about being yourself—and standing up for yourself, too!

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S1E6 - Join 4th Grader Regina for the Book Talk Amelia Bedilia

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This week 4th grader, Regina shares a fun series she is currently reading. Amelia Bedilia makes you laugh when she hears a word, and then takes it a literally. Written by Peggy Parish.

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S1E5 - Hillbrook Parent Jennie Lee sits down with Librarian Helen Dowty to ready The Queen Engineer by Suzanne Hemming.

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This weeks parent guest reader is Jennie Lee. Listen as she reads The Queen Engineer. While this book is a children's picture book, it is a book for all to enjoy!

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S1E4 - The Squeaky Door retold by Margaret Read MacDonald- read on the Fiction Tower podcast by a mystery faculty reader!

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The Squeaky Door retold by Margaret Read MacDonald- CLUE to which teacher reads this book are shared during the podcast. See if you can figure out who is reading this fun story!

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S1E3 - 5th grader Eddie book talks BELONGING The Autobiography of Alun Wyn Jones

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Our first student booktalk is masterfully done by rugby enthusiast, Eddie, who shares this must read autoibiography. Eddie recaps the highlights of this book beautifully.

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S1E1 - Hillbrook Parent Jeff Lee sits down with Librarian Helen Dowty to read Owl Babies.

Episode Notes

Owl Babies is a 1992 book by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Patrick Benson.

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Join us for student book talks, parent reads, and mystery readers. Hosted by Hillbrook School’s Librarian Helen Dowty.

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