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Huth Rd Elementary - Student Book Talks

February 10, 2026 • Dr. Brian Graham (Superintendent of Schools) • Season 4 • Episode 9

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We are launching a brand-new series on the Inspiring Viking Values podcast—Book Talks! Each installment centers on student voice, authentic literature-circle discussion, and the joy of reading for understanding.

In this episode we are featuring the librarian and four students at Huth Rd Eelementary School.

Special Guests

Principal, Max Pikula, Librarian, Freda Orosz, and students Hannah, Louise, Michael, Lincoln, and Astrid.

This episode reminds us that students are not passive readers. They analyze motives, weigh ethical dilemmas, draw parallels to their world, and let literature sharpen who they’re becoming. Book Talks is not just about reading it’s about voice, identity, and discovering the agency to make meaning.

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