Scholastic Reads Podcast
1) The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: From the classroom to Carnegie Hall
About This Episode For over 100 years, teens from throughout the country have participated in a storied American tradition – the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Originally conceived in 1923 as a way ...Show More
2) Branches and the magic of early chapter books
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Learning and loving to read is a journey for every child. Today, we’re focusing on that particular moment when a child is building their reading confidence to make a leap from pictu...Show More
3) Realize the Dream: A Conversation with Martin Luther King III, Arndrea King, and Andrea Davis Pinkney
Realize the Dream is a visionary movement aimed at uniting communities to achieve an extraordinary goal: completing 100 million hours of service by January 15, 2029—the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin...Show More
4) We Spy, You Spy, I Spy Love: A Conversation with Walter Wick and Dave & Dan Marzollo on the Latest I Spy Installment
In 1992, Scholastic published I Spy, a groundbreaking series of photography-based seek-and-find books created by illustrator Walter Wick and author Jean Marzollo. For over three decades, I Spy has cap...Show More
5) New Year, New Scares: Goosebumps Kicks Off 2025 with Thrills, Chills and a Vanishing Act
In July 1992, Scholastic published the first Goosebumps book by R.L. Stine for young readers nationwide. Never before had a book series attempted to be just scary enough for children and very quickly ...Show More
6) EVA-DORABLE: Rebecca Elliott Talks a Decade of the Owl Diaries, Eva the Owlet, and more!
At six years old, Rebecca Elliott knew she wanted to write and illustrate books for kids. Today, she is doing exactly that with her hugely popular book series, Owl Diaries and Unicorn Diaries. This ...Show More
7) When We Flew Away: A Conversation with Alice Hoffman
For decades Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl has inspired and challenged readers to look for the good in an often-brutal world. In today’s episode, critically acclaimed author, Alice Hoffman, joi...Show More
8) One Last Chance to Live: Celebrating Hispanic/Latiné Heritage Month With Francisco X. Stork
In honor of Hispanic/Latiné Heritage Month, we’ve invited Francisco X. Stork to talk about his latest young adult novel, One Last Chance to Live. Francisco, who immigrated to the United States from Me...Show More
9) Cat on the Run: A Conversation With Aaron Blabey
In this episode, we’re spotlighting bestselling author Aaron Blabey. Aaron visited our New York City headquarters in late 2023 from his home in Australia. He talked with host Suzanne McCabe about th...Show More
10) 35 for 35: Reach Out and Read Launches a New Book Collection
In this episode, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Reach Out and Read and an uplifting new book collection. Marty Martinez, the nonprofit’s CEO, and Judy Newman, Chief Impact Officer at Scholastic,...Show More