Episodes

  • Interview with Julia Finley Mosca
    May 5 2025

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Julia Finley Mosca, author of "The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin" Website: www.AmazingScientists.com.com, IG: @JuliaFinleyMosca, FB: Julia Finley Mosca,

    X: @JFinleyMosca.

    This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher's Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    42 mins
  • Interview with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
    Apr 28 2025

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, author of "Mommy's Khimar" Website: jamilahthewriter.com, IG: @authorjamilah, and Bluesky: authorjamilah.bsky.social

    This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    30 mins
  • Interview with Author Monica Brown
    Apr 22 2025

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Monica Brown, author of "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina" Website: leeandlowbooks.com and Facebook @MonicaBrownAuthor.

    This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    21 mins
  • Interview with Author Melissa Iwai
    Dec 9 2024

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Melissa Iwai, author of "Soup Day." Website: https://www.melissaiwai.com and IG @melissaiwai1. This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    34 mins
  • Interview with Author Huda Essa
    Dec 2 2024

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Huda Essa, TEDx speaker and author of "Teach Us Your Name." Website: https://culturelinksllc.com/ or IG and FB @culturelinksllc.

    This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    43 mins
  • Interview with Author Dr. Artika Tyner
    Nov 26 2024

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Dr. Artika Tyner, author of 40 books, including "Justice Makes A Difference." Website: https://www.ppgjli.org/ or IG and FB @plantingpeoplegrowingjustice.This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Center Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    52 mins
  • Interview with Author Roseanne Greenfield
    Dec 6 2023

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC. Today's interview is with Author Roseanne Greenfield, Author of Round as a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes. https://www.amazon.com/Round-Tortilla-Shapes-Roseanne-Thong/dp/1452145687

    This segment is sponsored by UMBC’s Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/

    This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher.

    Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store. www.WEENationRadio.com.

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    37 mins
  • Interview with Yamile Saied Mendez
    Nov 27 2023

    It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC. Today's interview is with Yamile Saied Mendez, author of the children's book, "What Will You Be?"

    This segment is sponsored by UMBC’s Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher. Go to WEE Nation Radio for more information, or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store.

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    40 mins