We knew that reading levels were in fluctuation, but we had no idea there was a Middle School reading crisis.  According to the NWEA (The Northwest Evaluation Association which measures academic and student standards) only 30% of 8th graders are reading at grade level or above.  Why?  How did we get here and how do we get back on track raising great readers who love literature?  We are joined by Miah Daughtery, 
VP of Academic Advocacy at HMH, NWEA’s parent company, to talk about their policy recommendations.  We also talk to Rick Riordan and Katherine Rundell, two of the bestselling MS writers in the world about how to write for Middle Schoolers and why they think this audience needs attention.  Join us for this important discussion (which expands on our GMA piece that aired on October 10th).

Find books mentioned on The Book Case:
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodmorningamerica.com%2Fshop%2Fstory%2Fbook-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302&data=05%7C02%7CAmanda.McMaster%40abc.com%7C2d9401611a22427efd0208ddadccad84%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C638857816765610284%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2BbYwSGU9OFsEvSa34TedVUrO7bvQmB%2BAvKdhxs541s%3D&reserved=0">https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302</a>
Books mentioned in this week's episode:
The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan and Mark OshiroPercy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanImpossible Creatures by Katherine RundellThe Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell





 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

Rick Riordan and Katherine Rundell Explore the Middle School Reading Crisis

The Book Case

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews