# Natasha Donovan

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Episode 15: Lonely Heroes and Lyrical Skulls

Announcing the latest episode of The Sartorial Librarians Podcast! Episode 15: Lonely Heroes and Lyrical Skulls Library Looks: Chris clashes patterns in shades of blue, black, grey. Paul salutes a variety of stylish tigers. Library Books: I Was: The Stories of Animal Skulls by Katherine Hocke…

Saving Lives Through Men's Mental Health Awareness and Comedy with John Ryan

For this episode Danny Hurst is joined by John Ryan who describes himself as a men´s health comedian, healthcare professional and podcaster who has won multiple awards, including the Scottish Mental Health and Arts Film Festival Best Short Documentary Award and the NHS Regional Health and Social Ca…

What Gives Heidi E.Y. Stemple Hope

Heidi E.Y. Stemple, author of The Avian Adventurers #1: Snowy Owl Rescue; Raptor Recovery (Charlesbridge Moves), illustrated by Natasha Donovan, shares what is giving her hope today: the curious, hope-filled readers with wide open minds who are building a foundation of compassion and service. T…

Tracy Kampa recommends children's books

Children's librarian Tracy Kampa (Contributed / Tracy Kampa) Tracy Kampa, children's librarian at the Grand Rapids Area Library is back for another season of recommendations for What We're Reading. Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse, by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather M. O'Connor, with il…

Borders and Citizenship

Send us a Message This episode is the first time we’ve asked each other “how are you?” Yes, we’ve checked.  Here are two “rankings” for passports: the Henley Passport Index, which describes itself as “the only one of its kind based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (I…

Season Two - Episode One: An Interview with Award-Winning Author Tasha Spillett

Season Two kicks off with a very special guest. Award winning author-educator Tasha Spillett joins Sally and Don to talk about her books and about her journey as a writer. Tasha's books include: I Sang You Down from the Stars illustrated by Michaela Goade Beautiful You, Beautiful Me illustrated by …

The Evolving Landscape of Reading Assessment with Dr. Elena Forzani

Host Dr. Erin Bailey talks with Dr. Elena Forzani, a Boston University literacy researcher, about the evolving landscape of reading assessment and equity. Dr. Forzani shares her journey from first-grade teacher to assessment specialist, sparked by disillusionment with teaching-to-the-test practices…

S5E8: Real Talk About Literacy with Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes

Kate is joined by literacy leaders and longtime collaborators Nellie Caruso and Leigh Fettes for a conversation packed with practical classroom ideas, evidence-based literacy strategies, and reflections on the current state of literacy education. From phonics and vocabulary instruction to data-driv…

Traci Sorell: From Federal Law to Award-Winning Children's Books

Traci Sorell is a Cherokee Nation citizen and one of the most decorated authors working in Native children's literature today. Her books have earned two Sibert Medal honors, two Orbis Pictus honors, eight awards from the American Indian Library Association, the Carter G. Woodson Book Award, and a B…

S4 Ep2: Play and storytelling in the Indigenous North: A conversation with Shannon Leddy and Biz Nijdam

“Having good support networks, working with compassion, working with honor, working with humility, working with love–I think those are the ways forward. And I think as soon as you begin to think in those ways, doors start to open. That's how you know you're going in the right direction.” In this e…