Books R Us: Recent Episodes
Beth Campbell
Books R Us is a 6th grade student podcast featuring new books that others will want to read. These students are from Hopewell Elementary School in Bettendorf, IA and believe in the power of sharing great books with others to help foster A Culture of Readers.
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter is a hilarious new book by Aaron Reynolds. Listen to Aaron Reynolds answer questions from the BookRUs podcasters.
Hopewell podcasters discuss Tamara Bundy's newest title Pixie Pushes On. Included in the podcast are audio excerpts from their interview with the author.
Listen to this latest episode to hear the interview with Jake Burt, author of The Tornado, and gain insight into his incredible new book.
Rick Riordan Presents is a new imprint from Disney-Hyperion Publishing. In this podcast episode, three titles from the imprint will be featured.
Listen to this episode of BooksRUs featuring A Tale Magnolious by Suzanne Nelson. Also included in the podcast in an interview with the author answering questions about the book.
Listen to 6th grade students discuss the book Grenade, by Alan Gratz. They also talk about his other titles, and versatility as an author.
Listen to our third season of podcasters talk about The Third Mushroom by Jennifer L. Holm.
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani tells the story, in diary form, of 12 year old Nisha living in India in 1947. Sixth grade students from Hopewell Elementary School in Bettendorf, IA review the book in the 12th episode of Books R Us.
6th grade students from Hopewell Elementary School in Bettendorf, IA discuss the new book The End of the Wild by Nicole Helget and share their ideas and opinions.
Students at Hopewell Elementary School, Bettendorf, IA, discuss Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's most recent book - The War I Finally Won.
Books R Us is a podcast promoting new and not yet published books. Created by sixth grade students from Hopewell Elementary School in Bettendorf, IA as part of their Culture of Readers project.