HeyJaredE Train Talks: A Literacy Initiative
I'm Ethan, an award-winninliteracy advocate, book reviewer, and the host of E Train Talks. E Train Talks is a nonprofit dedicated to spreading book joy to children in low-income communities and schools. To date, I've donated over 8,000 new books throughout the Sacramento area.
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A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE: A Conversation About Climate Change, Youth Activism, and Storytelling (opens the original)
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I’m excited and extremely proud to welcome two amazing storytellers and Earth Heroes who have come together to tackle one of the biggest issues facing our planet, the climate crisis. Meet Meera Subramanian and Danica Novgorodoff. Meera is an award winning environmental journalist, author, and National Geographic Explorer who has spent much of her career writing about climate change, our environment, and the people affected by it. Danica is an award winning artist, writer, and New York Times best
PEDRO MARTÍN Talks MEXIKID DREAMS 🍓 BOOK TWO 🍓 Pedro's Childhood & Creative Journey (opens the original)
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In his first graphic memoir, MEXIKID, Pedro Martín introduced readers to the unforgettable story of his childhood, family, and a memorable road trip to Mexico. The book went on to receive a Newbery Honor and the Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Awards. Now Pedro is back with MEXIKID DREAMS, and readers once again get to step into the life of young Pedro as he dreams about his future and hopes for a life beyond sharecropping in the strawberry fields. I had such a great time talking with award-w
Terri Libenson Talks EMMIE & FRIENDS | Book 10 | Q&A with E Train (opens the original)
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Celebrating 5 years of E Train Talks with Terri Libenson! I’m so excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author, illustrator, and award-winning cartoonist Terri Libenson to E Train Talks! Terri is the creator of the hugely popular EMMIE & FRIENDS middle-grade series, which blends words, illustrations, and Terri's unique graphic-novel storytelling, while exploring friendship, anxiety, bullying, and the ups and downs of middle school. Terri’s creative journey started long before EMMIE & FRIE
MIND VS MACHINE I The Chess Match That Changed The World I By Steve Sheinkin & Maurice Ashley (opens the original)
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The hopes of humanity rest on the shoulders of one chess player. It's May 1997 in Manhattan, New York. World champion Garry Kasparov is about to begin a six-game chess match against Deep Blue, the cutting edge IBM supercomputer. MIND VS MACHINE, a middle-grade graphic novel by Steve Sheinkin and Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and illustrated by Thien Pham, offers a unique perspective on one of the most consequential sporting events, if you will, in recent history. What stood out to me after readin
Erin Dealey Author Interview | Stories, Big Feelings & the Magic of Books (opens the original)
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WELCOME TO 5 YEARS OF E TRAIN: Celebrating the World of Books! To kick off the celebration, I’m sharing my interview with award-winning children’s author and playwright @erindealey3097! Erin Dealey is a wonderful human and an incredibly talented storyteller. She has written more than 20 picture books filled with humor, heart, creativity, and stories that really connect with readers. I was so happy to have Erin join me for a fun and meaningful conversation about her journey as an author, where he
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