Competency 3 - PODCASTS

Searching for a podcast was quite challenging. I searched through hundreds of podcasts before I could decided what would be both appropriate and beneficial in my desire to reach reluctant readers. I utilized many search engines including http://www.podcastzoom.com/, http://www.podanza.com/, http://www.podcastsearchservice.com/, and Podcasting 101 for K-12 Librarians. However, I found my podcast by using the search engine, Google, and searched using the terms toon book podcasts. I am a believer in book talks as a tool for hooking readers. Giving a child just enough information about a book that he/she can't help but pick it up and read it is powerful. The ultimate goal is that he/she will then develop the desire to read other books.

This podcast is a book talk over a graphic novel. The reader gives a brief overview of the graphic novel "Stinky" while encouraging children to read the book. With the current rage of graphic novels, a podcast of this nature might lure a reader to pick up a book. To some who do not call themselves "readers", graphic novels feel more like fun then work. The comic book layout must play a role in this. Whatever the reason they are becoming popular, if this podcast were to reach even one reluctant reader then it proves to be successful. This book talk and others can be found through the Multnomah County Library web-site.