{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#64 - #HappyPottermas Part 2: Bridging the Gap","description":"Intro Hi everyone! And welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they will love for a lifetime. I\u2019m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of a 9 and 11 year old, a teacher, and recently - staying up way too late wrapping presents and watching cheesy Netflix holiday specials like The Princess Switch and The Holiday Calendar. And apparently losing my voice a bit - it seems a tad scratchy tonight. I believe in the power of the right story at the right time to transform you into a different kind of reader. And a different kind of person. And Harry Potter is that one series that seems to have accomplished that for so many. In today\u2019s special #HappyPottermas episode you\u2019ll hear some clips from a variety of kids, parents, educators, and authors about what Harry Potter has meant to them. And then I\u2019ll share with you a conversation with one of the founders of #HappyPottermas and the MGBookVillage website, author Jarrett Lerner and - David Marsh - and educator and the creative force behind the LEGO Batman Book Talks on YouTube. #HappyPottermas - Audio Submissions Katelynn Giordano (@Mrs_Giordano), 6th Grade English Teacher Stephanie Lucianovic (@grubreport) -  author of The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral  and Hello Star Rajani LaRocca (@rajanilarocca) - author of Midsummer\u2019s Mayhem and 7 Golden Rings Jazz Anders (@snazzsinclair) - student, Kid YouTuber Snazzy Reads Amber Stivers Anders - library aid, Jazz\u2019s mom Karen Chow (@KChowrites) - author, contributor at MG @ Heart   Jarrett Lerner & David Marsh - Interview Outline Our special guests this week are author Jarrett Lerner and educator David Marsh. We talk about the influence of Harry Potter, our favorite books, the movie adaptations - among lots and lots of other things! Take a listen\u2026 Topics we chatted about Introductions How Harry Potter first came into our lives Growing up with Harry Potter Skipping the beginning chapters of The Sorcerer\u2019s Stone Favorite characters Pottermore Favorite book Movies vs. Books Adult appeal of Harry Potter Harry Potter merch Harry Potter sorting Prizoner of Azkaban movie Links: Jarrett Lerner on Twitter - @Jarrett_Lerner David Marsh on Twitter - @Davidmarsh80 The Harry Potter books Pottermore website Tight (by Torrey Maldonado) The Bicycle Spy (Yona Zeldis McDonough) Skylark and Wallcreeper (Anne O\u2019Brien Carelli) Oathbringer: Book Three of the Stormlight Archive (Brandon Sanderson) Stella Diaz Has Something to Say (Angela Dominguez) We\u2019re Not From Here (Geoff Rodkey)   Closing Alright, that wraps up our show this week! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they\u2019ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter\/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher so others can discover us as well. Thanks and see you soon!  Bye!   ","author_name":"Books Between Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.booksbetween.com","html":"