The Book Love Foundation Podcast
by Book Love Foundation
Celebrate the joy of reading with the Book Love Foundation podcast. This is a show filled with information and inspiration from teachers and leaders across grade levels, states, and school systems. We interviewed authors and educators for the first five years and now turn our attention to leaders in public, private, and charter schools. Find out more at booklovefoundation.org or join our book-love-community.mn.co of 2500 educators from 28 countries. We sustain joy together, one kid and one book at a time.
Episodes
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 7: Designing a School Around Values, Ritual, and Student Agency
In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, hosts Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen talk with Katy Inman, a school leader at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Founded by Nancie Atwell, the school is known for its deep commitment to reading, writing, and student-centered...
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 6: Leading Through Relationships and Conversation
In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, hosts Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen talk with Jaren Vetter, a school leader whose work centers on relationships, intentional time, and the power of conversation. From leading a small rural K–8 school to stepping into a larger high school principalship…
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 5: Conferring as a Leadership Move
In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen welcome Sam Bennett for a conversation focused on conferring as a leadership move. Together, they explore how listening, trust, and one-to-one human connection support both teachers and students. GUEST Sam Bennett works with...
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 4: Leading with Joy, Advocacy, and Possibility
In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen are joined by Elizabeth Rossini for a conversation about leadership rooted in joy, advocacy, and possibility. Elizabeth reflects on her educational journey and shares her belief that schools should be joyful places for both...
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 3: Trust as the Catalyst for Innovation with Teacher Taylor Kanzler
In this episode, hosts Elaine Millen and Penny Kittle sit down with high school teacher Taylor Kanzler to explore how trust empowers educators and fuels innovation in the classroom. From defining trust as “the coin of the realm” to co-creating a groundbreaking interdisciplinary podcast course,...
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 2: From Classroom Creativity to Advocacy Filmmaking with Sully Gaudreault
In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, hosts Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen reconnect with Sullivan “Sully” Gaudreault, a former student whose love of storytelling evolved into a career in advocacy filmmaking. Sully shares how creative freedom in the classroom helped him discover his voice, and…
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Moves Leaders Make - Season 1, Episode 1: How Small Reading Habits Transform School Culture with Dr. LaQuita Outlaw
In this episode of Moves Leaders Make, hosts Penny Kittle and Elaine Millen talk with Dr. LaQuita Outlaw, Assistant Superintendent and longtime middle school principal. She shares how something as simple as carrying a book opened doors to deeper connections with students, staff, families, and…
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A conversation with author Laurie Halse Anderson about memoir writing - Season 5, Episode 3
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How we serve young Black people in American schools - Season 5, Episode 2
In the second episode of the Book Love Foundation Podcast Season 5, Julia Torres talks to school librarian Edith Campbell about being educators of color and how young Black people are being served in American schools. Instagram handles: @pennykittle, @juliaeri80, @crazyqulitedi, @ctvchelsea Click...
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Being a school librarian during a pandemic #LibCollab - Season 5, Episode 1
In the first episode of the Book Love Foundation Podcast Season 5, Julia Torres talks to school librarians Julie Stivers and Kathryn Cole about the challenges and opportunities in their work during the pandemic and about their #LibCollab initiative. Click here to view the episode transcript. ★...
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A Conversation with Namrata Tripathi and Randy Ribay - Season 4, Episode 5
In this episode, Julia speaks with Namrata Tripathi Vice President and Publisher of Kokila books, an imprint that specializes in centering stories from the margins, and Randy Ribay, educator and author of An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes, After the Shot Drops, and the highly acclaimed...
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A Conversation with Liz Prather and Sarah Zerwin - Season 4, Episode 4
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Julia Torres holds a conversation with Liz Prather and Sarah Zerwin on their teaching journeys and ways to disrupt literacy instruction as we…
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A Conversation with Luz Yadira Herrera and Carla España - Season 4, Episode 3
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Julia Torres holds a conversation with Luz Yadira Herrera and Carla Carla España, authors of En Comunidad. They discuss the importance of responsive...
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A Conversation on Poetry with Nicole Stellon O'Donnell - Season 4, Episode 2
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Julia Torres holds a conversation with Nicole Stellon O'Donnell on the connection between being a teacher with a writing life, and the challenge and...
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A Conversation with Chad Everett - Season 4, Episode 1
Welcome to Season 4 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Julia Torres interviews Chad Everett on his work leading literacy efforts in a large middle school. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the…
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A Conversation with Sam Graham-Felsen - Season 3, Episode 3
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Penny’s conversation with Sam Graham-Felsen, author of Green, a novel. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 3 Ep 2 Show…
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A Conversation with Cornelius Minor, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 2
Welcome to Season 3 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 2 of Penny’s conversation with Cornelius Minor. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 3 Ep 2 Show Notes This...
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A Conversation with Cornelius Minor, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 1
Welcome to Season 3 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 1 of Penny’s conversation with Cornelius Minor. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 3 Ep 1 Show Notes This...
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A Conversation with John Irving, Part 3 - Season 2, Episode 13
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 3 of Penny’s conversation with John Irving. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation This conversation was recorded as part of the...
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A Conversation with John Irving, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 12
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 2 of Penny’s conversation with John Irving. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation This conversation was recorded as part of the...
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A Conversation with John Irving, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 11
Welcome to The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 1 of Penny’s conversation with John Irving. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation This conversation was recorded as part of the...
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2017 Winter Break #6 - Season 2, Episode 10
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 10 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This episode is part of a series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book...
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2017 Winter Break #5 - Season 2, Episode 9
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 9 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This episode is part of a series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book…
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2017 Winter Break #4 - Season 2, Episode 8
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This episode is part of a series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book…
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2017 Winter Break Special #3 - Season 2, Episode 7
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This episode is part of a series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book…
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2017 Winter Break Special #2 - Season 2, Episode 6
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This episode is part of a series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book…
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2017 Winter Break Special #1 - Season 2, Episode 5
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. This is the first in a short series of special shows for winter break 2017! In each episode, we will help you figure what to do with those book...
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A Conversation with Deborah Wiles, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 4
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 2 of Penny’s recent conversation with Deborah Wiles. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 2 Ep 4...
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A Conversation with Deborah Wiles, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 3
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 1 of Penny’s recent conversation with Deborah Wiles. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 2 Ep 3...
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A Conversation with Kwame Alexander, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 2
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. In this episode, Part 2 of Penny’s recent conversation with Kwame Alexander. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 2 Ep…
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A Conversation with Kwame Alexander, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 1
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. We kick off the season with a conversation with Kwame Alexander. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Season 2 Ep 1 Show Notes...
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And the winners are… - Season 1, Episode 13
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 13 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 13 Show Notes This episode, the last of our first season, is a celebration of...
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Kennett Reads! - Season 1, Episode 12
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 12 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 12 Show Notes In this episode, the topic is reading break at Kennett High…
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The Kittle Classroom, Exposed! - Season 1, Episode 11
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 11 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 11 Show Notes In this episode you will get an inside view of some of my work…
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A Conversation with Kelly Gallagher, Part 2 - Season 1, Episode 10
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 10 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 10 Show Notes This episode is Part 2 of a two-part conversation Penny had...
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A Conversation with Kelly Gallagher, Part 1 - Season 1, Episode 9
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 9 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 9 Show Notes This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation Penny had…
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A Conversation with Donalyn Miller, Part 2 - Season 1, Episode 8
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 8 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 8 Show Notes This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation Penny had…
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A Conversation with Donalyn Miller, Part 1 - Season 1, Episode 7
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 7 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 7 Show Notes This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation Penny had…
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How Teachers Can Be Leaders - Season 1, Episode 6
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 6 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 6 Show Notes We're going to talk about leadership in teaching, but maybe not in...
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A Conversation with Kylene Beers, Part 2 - Season 1, Episode 5
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 5 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 5 Show Notes This episode is Part 2 of a two-part conversation Penny had…
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A Conversation with Kylene Beers, Part 1 - Season 1, Episode 4
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 4 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 4 Show Notes This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation Penny had…
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Connecting Students to Books - Season 1, Episode 3
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 3 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 3 Show Notes You can learn more about the Book Love Foundation at...
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Why Classroom Libraries Matter and How to Build Them - Season 1, Episode 2
Welcome to Season 1, Episode 2 of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 2 Show Notes You can learn more about the Book Love Foundation at...
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The Very First Episode: What is Book Love About? - Season 1, Episode 1
Welcome to the very first episode of The Book Love Foundation Podcast! And thank you for joining us in this celebration of teaching and the joy of learning. Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Episode 1 Show Notes You can learn more about the Book Love Foundation at...
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Season 1 Trailer – The Book Love Foundation Podcast
Subscribe in iTunes Donate to the Book Love Foundation Click here to view the episode transcript. ★ Support this podcast ★
About this show
Celebrate the joy of reading with the Book Love Foundation podcast. This is a show filled with information and inspiration from teachers and leaders across grade levels, states, and school systems. We interviewed authors and educators for the first five years and now turn our attention to leaders in public, private, and charter schools. Find out more at booklovefoundation.org or join our book-love-community.mn.co of 2500 educators from 28 countries. We sustain joy together, one kid and one book at a time.
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Book Love Foundation