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Worlds Awaiting

Worlds Awaiting

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 Topics that help the rising generation discover literature and experience the world around them. Worlds Awaiting is a weekly program for grownups who care about children hosted by children's literature expert, Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian at the BYU Library. Guests include authors, experts, teachers, and parents.© 2025 BYU Broadcasting Parenting & Families Relationships
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  • Writing Process, Financial Literacy, and Popular Music

    Writing Process, Financial Literacy, and Popular Music
    Aug 31 2019
    Writing Process Behind every book there is a writer responsible for all the little details, world building and characterization that are loved by many. Every writer has their own unique process to complete such a feat. Rachel loves talking to authors about what their individual path and process is. So she's in the studio today with author Sharlee Glenn to talk about her writer’s journey. Storytime Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today we have Joella Peterson reviewing the picture book "The Princess and the Warrior" by Duncan Tonatiuh. Financial Literacy Understanding money and finances is an essential tool for being an adult. While children learn many different things in school as they grow up, financial literacy is not often emphasized or in some cases even taught. Today Rachel is on the phone with financial literacy expert, Gregg Murset. Popular Music Music classes vary from school to school. Some may focus more on learning musical instruments, while others spend more time on music theory. But no matter what type of music class, current popular music is not often seen. Today we have Brittany May, a music education professor, in the studio. Libarians' Table Today we are around the librarians' table with Andy Spackman, and Lety Camacho, business librarians here at BYU. They are here to share their individual experiences parenting their reading children.
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    56 mins
  • Historical Fiction, Telling Stories, and Language Impairments

    Historical Fiction, Telling Stories, and Language Impairments
    Aug 24 2019
    Non-Fiction versus Historical Fiction Children can benefit greatly from understanding history. Especially when they learn about the past cultural events that have shaped the world that they live in today. There are many different ways to learn about history. From history classes, non-fiction books like biographies, and even historical fiction. Today Rachel has on the phone Lauren Tarshis an author of historical fiction. Storytime Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today we have a reading of two poems: “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth and “Nature” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Telling Stories Stories are a very important part of the development of a child. Children usually begin telling stories on their own, although they might not realize it. Our job is to help them engage with their own stories and embrace them. Today I’m in the studio with storyteller and educator Randy Evenson. Language Impairments Growing up and learning how to socialize with the world can be hard for any child. But it’s especially hard if a child has a language impairment. Many parents do not know how to spot it or where to go to get the help a child needs. That’s why Rachel has Martin Fujiki and Bonnie Brinton in the studio today. They are both speech pathologists, and professors’ of communication disorders. Librarians' Table Today we are around the librarians' table with Elizabeth Smart, and Emily Darowski, academic librarians here at BYU. They are here to explain the process of scholarly communication.
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    53 mins
  • Historical Fiction, Family Reading, and Physical Fitness

    Historical Fiction, Family Reading, and Physical Fitness
    Aug 17 2019
    Historical Fiction Learning about history can be a powerful tool for a child. Today Rachel has author Candace Fleming on the phone. In the past she’s written biographies, but recently she’s released two historical fiction books for children; “Eleanor Roosevelt’s is in my garage” and “Ben Franklin is in my bathroom”. Storytime Libraries are known for their storytimes and we are too. Each week at around 15 minutes past the hour, tune in to hear book reviews or live readings of picture books or poetry. Today we have Reed Wolfly reading the picture book "Quangle Wangle's Hat" by Edward Lear. Family Reading Literacy may grow in the classroom, but the seed is planted in the home. Parents play an integral role in helping their children develop a passion for reading. Rachel is in the studio today with Joe Hadfield. He’s the director of online communications here at BYU and more importantly, he’s a dad. Physical Fitness Children learn a lot at school that can be applied well into their adult lives. Learning how to write a persuasive essay can help them write persuasive pitches in their future jobs. Knowing how to do quick, simple mathematical equations in their heads can help them make decisions when comparing prices or creating a budget. But what long term benefits come out of physical education classes? Today we have physical education professor David Barney in the studio. Librarians' Table Today we are around the librarians' table with Elise Silva and Suzanne Julian, librarians at the BYU library. They are here to explain what it means to be an instruction librarian.
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    56 mins
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