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Exploring "Why is the Sky So Far Away?" – A Journey Through Nigerian Folklore

Season 3 Episode 6

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Ever wondered why the sky seems so distant, or how a simple folktale can teach us profound lessons about our relationship with nature…

2 years ago

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Remember "Jovita Wore Pants"? Let's Talk With Jovita's Great Niece, Award-Winning Author Aida Salazar!

Season 3 Episode 4

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Join us for Ishara's interview with Aida Salazar, author of the thrilling story "Jovita Wore Pants"! Their conversation takes us on a…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Remember: "Jovita Wore Pants - The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter"

Season 3 Episode 3

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As Ishara reflected on her understanding of Memorial Day, she  choose to read "Jovita Wore Pants -The Story of a Mexican Freedom Figh…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Look Who's Coming to Dinner: "The Passover Guest"

Season 3 Episode 2

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This special episode celebrates Passover and Earth Day! Ishara believes caring for the earth and each other is everything!

Ishara disc…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Welcome to Season 3 from Duke Gardens! Special Guest Ms. Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Season 3 Episode 1

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I am so excited to welcome all of you to Season 3 of Ishara's Reading Podcast! For our Season 3 Premiere, we are celebrating Women's …

2 years, 6 months ago

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The Kind in Humankind - "A Christmas Carol"

Season 2 Episode 21

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It's the Christmas season! The time of year to reflect and spread good cheer! Ishara visited the Urbana Public Library in search of t…

2 years, 10 months ago

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My Interview with Ms. Erica Perl: A Teacher, Dreamer, and Award Winning Children's Book Author

Season 2 Episode 20

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This week we share my final author interview at this year's National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress! I had so much …

2 years, 11 months ago

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Celebrating Día de los Muertos with "Coco"

Season 2 Episode 19

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With the deepening beauty of fall colors and chilly evenings, the podcast celebrates this week's Mexican holiday of Día de los Muerto…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Summer/Fall Miniseries! Charolette's Web - Chapter 11

Season 2 Episode 18

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This week we get back to our Chapter Book Summer/Fall Miniseries:  Charlotte's spun master piece: "Some Pig" right above Wilbur's pen…

2 years, 11 months ago

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My Interview - Exploring The Circle of Stories With Joy Harjo: The 23rd Poet Laureate of The US

Season 2 Episode 17

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Welcome to this very special episode of Ishara’s Reading Podcast! In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day, Ishara was honored to int…

3 years ago

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