https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/episodes-book-club-for-kids--1994883enSociety & CultureCopyright k daleyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5d11e73eba484ff8609bed2b11681577.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/episodes-book-club-for-kids--1994883Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:16:23 +0000k daleyk daleyfeeds@spreaker.comThe place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the Literacy in Media Award.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/even-more-favorite-books-from-the-city-of-stem--63803982Mary Pope Osborne Bunny vs Monkey -Jamie Smart A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett Fart Quest - Aaron Reynolds Hilo - Judd Winick Masterminds - Gordon Korman The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart We have LOTS of other book suggestions at our website]]>c10ea81b-eb45-4936-9b66-00fc6c266768Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000k daleyLooking for your next favorite read? We've got it, courtesy of kids at the City of Stem/LA Maker Faire. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo Magic Treehouse -...Mary Pope Osborne Bunny vs Monkey -Jamie Smart A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett Fart Quest - Aaron Reynolds Hilo - Judd Winick Masterminds - Gordon Korman The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart We have LOTS of other book suggestions at our website]]>368amreading,booklist,favoritebook,middlegrade,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ella-enchanted-by-gail-carson-levine--63611198here.]]>3408cb85-e61d-44c7-897b-50b94759bd3eWed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000k daley2025 is a very special year for Book Club for Kids as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! But a different version of the show aired on a local cable channel, LA36, taping episodes at the downtown LA public library. This year, we’ll be sharing those...here.]]>1651amreadingfantasy,cinderella,fairytale,youtubecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-is-democratic--63536514link to purchase an autographed copy of the book.]]>2dbf9860-2541-44eb-8e0b-f5ca2dea139aWed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000k daleyWe end the year with a special episode from our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. Fina is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. This...link to purchase an autographed copy of the book.]]>1740insurrection,january6,traumaticevents,trump,uscapitolcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/most-popular-episode-of-2024--63468839Hollingworth Elementary School discuss the latest entry in Rachel Renée Russell’s series. It’s Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure. Rachel and daughter Nikki Russell, who illustrates the books, answer questions from the kids. Our celebrity reader is actress/screenwriter Kate Orsini. Kitty Felde is host.]]>7b17ad55-4511-427d-a7d9-f7a40cbce91dWed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000k daleyEverybody wants to go to Paris…especially Nikki Maxwell! Readers from https://www.hollingworthschool.org/ discuss the latest entry in Rachel Renée Russell’s series. It’s Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure. Rachel and daughter Nikki...Hollingworth Elementary School discuss the latest entry in Rachel Renée Russell’s series. It’s Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure. Rachel and daughter Nikki Russell, who illustrates the books, answer questions from the kids. Our celebrity reader is actress/screenwriter Kate Orsini. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1329amreading,christmas,dorkdiaries,hannukah,mostpopular,pariscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-alina-chau--633724216ed39120-2c50-4939-9cb4-0d978b3f918fWed, 18 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000k daleyFor a writer who both illustrates and creates the story for a book, which comes first? We ask writer/illustrator Alina Chau who created "Marshmallow & Jordan."444amwritingmg,amwritingpicturebooks,kidlit,writerillustrator,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-155-marshmallow-jordan-by-alina-chau--63264100Alina Chau. Readers from Atwater Elementary School in Los Angeles discuss disabilities, sports, and Indonesia with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is NPR’s host of “All Things Considered” Ailsa Chang. Favorite Books from Atwater Elementary School: One Piece - Eiichiro Oda The Wild Robot - Peter Brown Dogman - Dav Pilkey Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey The Funjungle Series - Stuart Gibbs Trickster: Native American Tales - Matt Dembicki Dirty Rotten Bugs: Arthropods Unite to Tell Their Side of the Story - Jujutsu Kaizen - Gege Akutami Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan   Alina Chau's Favorite Book: Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne Ailsa Chang's Favorite Book: When Love is More than Words - Jocelyn Chung]]>9549e075-e53f-4746-b4b8-139f9ad99962Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000k daleyDid you ever wish that you had a pet elephant? Well, Jordan was lucky enough to find one. That unusual relationship is at the heart of our book Jordan and Marshmallow by https://alinachau.com. Readers from https://atwateravees.lausd.org in Los Angeles...Alina Chau. Readers from Atwater Elementary School in Los Angeles discuss disabilities, sports, and Indonesia with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is NPR’s host of “All Things Considered” Ailsa Chang. Favorite Books from Atwater Elementary School: One Piece - Eiichiro Oda The Wild Robot - Peter Brown Dogman - Dav Pilkey Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey The Funjungle Series - Stuart Gibbs Trickster: Native American Tales - Matt Dembicki Dirty Rotten Bugs: Arthropods Unite to Tell Their Side of the Story - Jujutsu Kaizen - Gege Akutami Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan   Alina Chau's Favorite Book: Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne Ailsa Chang's Favorite Book: When Love is More than Words - Jocelyn Chung]]>1121amreading,basketball,disability,drought,elephant,graphicnovel,indonesia,mg,middlegrade,podcast,waterpoloclean155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banned-and-challenged-books-the-poet-x-by-elizabeth-acevedo--63141642Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, DC discuss the novel with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is actress Monica Vigil from our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES.]]>b3281a0c-e3b9-4aa9-8580-e1c9383b49c2Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000k daleyWe continue our series of episodes highlighting banned books. This week, it’s Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel The Poet X. The novel in verse was challenged in 2020 by parents in North Carolina who argued that the book was unconstitutionally hostile to...Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, DC discuss the novel with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is actress Monica Vigil from our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES.]]>1447amreading,bannedbooks,challengedbooks,novelinversecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-friday-bonus-episode--63027046Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi Hop on Pop - Dr. Seuss The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett The Babysitter's Club - Ann M. Martin Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery This episode is made possible by a grant from the LA Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan. ]]>4e74e5cb-fc97-45ab-85ba-c12c36bc2c53Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyAre you that aunt or uncle – the one who only gives books for birthdays and holidays? I hope so. But if it’s been a few years since you’ve picked up a middle grade novel, we have help from some experts – kids who visited us at the City of Stem LA...Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi Hop on Pop - Dr. Seuss The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett The Babysitter's Club - Ann M. Martin Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery This episode is made possible by a grant from the LA Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan. ]]>389bestbooks,blackfriday,favoritebooks,kidsfavorite,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-nikki-shannon-smith--62856550e9712aeb-4ae2-4622-914b-1e6a5242accaWed, 20 Nov 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyHow did Oprah inspire a writing career? Listen to this conversation with Nikki Shannon Smith, author of Stranded.385amwriting,hatchet,kidlit,middlegrade,oprah,writing,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-from-las-vegas-book-festival-stranded-by-nikki-shannon-smith--62717385 Kate DiCamillo Cleopatra in Space - Mike Maihack Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Wings of Fire -  Tui T. Sutherland Battle Dragons City of Thieves - Alex London  Weird Kid - Greg von Eekhout Oh My Gods! - Stephanie Cooke NIKKI SHANNON SMITH'S FAVORITE BOOK: Roots - Alex Haley RITA PARDUE'S FAVORITE BOOK: Charlotte's Web - E.B. White]]>c57cfac9-4df4-4cf4-bd46-bed79773ccdfWed, 13 Nov 2024 11:30:00 +0000k daleyReaders from Las Vegas are live, onstage at the Las Vegas Book Festival, talking about Nikki Shannon Smith's tale of adventure Stranded. Award-winning journalist Rita Pardue from KUNV is celebrity reader. Taped before a live audience, readers have... Kate DiCamillo Cleopatra in Space - Mike Maihack Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Wings of Fire -  Tui T. Sutherland Battle Dragons City of Thieves - Alex London  Weird Kid - Greg von Eekhout Oh My Gods! - Stephanie Cooke NIKKI SHANNON SMITH'S FAVORITE BOOK: Roots - Alex Haley RITA PARDUE'S FAVORITE BOOK: Charlotte's Web - E.B. White]]>2142bookfestival,camping,lasvegas,nature,outdoors,survival,wilderness,woodsclean154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-mc-ryder--623885734e58dba6-2707-43b0-85c9-4a3fa209b840Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:23:00 +0000k daleyWriter MC Ryder talks about writing song lyrics and middle grade book series with host Kitty Felde.308series,serieswriting,writing,writing advicecleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-darkest-side-of-the-moon-by-mc-ryder--62297351M.C. Ryder’s tale of romance, betrayal, and creatures of the night The Darkest Side of the Moon. Journalist and actress Hettie Lynne Hurtes is our celebrity reader. Our readers are from Rosecrans Elementary School in Compton, California. Kitty Felde is host.  NOTE: There are some plot spoilers.   Favorite Books from Rosecrans Elementary School: Attack on Titan - Hajime Isayama  Because of Winn Dixie - Kate DiCamillo Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Beyond the Story: 10-year Record of BTS - BTS, Myeongseok Kang    MC Ryder's Favorite Book: The Search - Iris Johansen   Hettie Lynne Hurtes' Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte   The Fina Mendoza Mysteries]]>09856e9d-eff6-4e6e-ab36-6661d49d99aeWed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000k daleyIt's that time of year: Halloween! This week, we tackle https://mcryderauthor.com/’s tale of romance, betrayal, and creatures of the night The Darkest Side of the Moon. Journalist and actress https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0403758/ is our celebrity...M.C. Ryder’s tale of romance, betrayal, and creatures of the night The Darkest Side of the Moon. Journalist and actress Hettie Lynne Hurtes is our celebrity reader. Our readers are from Rosecrans Elementary School in Compton, California. Kitty Felde is host.  NOTE: There are some plot spoilers.   Favorite Books from Rosecrans Elementary School: Attack on Titan - Hajime Isayama  Because of Winn Dixie - Kate DiCamillo Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Beyond the Story: 10-year Record of BTS - BTS, Myeongseok Kang    MC Ryder's Favorite Book: The Search - Iris Johansen   Hettie Lynne Hurtes' Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte   The Fina Mendoza Mysteries]]>1110halloween,romance,spooky,vampires,werewolvesclean153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-book-behind-the-movie-the-wild-robot-by-peter-brown--62104966e70a1c9b-3804-43b6-93d6-d8fb62d738a1Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000k daleyPeter Brown's wonderful book is now a movie! This week,we return to the source material. Do you have a relationship with the robot in your life? You'll fall in love with "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. 4th graders from Flora Hendley Elementary School...1413cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-school-favorite-books-from-the-city-of-stem-la-maker-faire--62016020 Alan Gratz Little Women - Louisa May Alcott The Light in Hidden Places - Sharon Cameron Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Princess in Black - Shannon Hale The Magic Factory - Morgan Rice This episode is made possible by a grant from the LA Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.  And if you're looking for a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, check out the Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. It tells the story of the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves myseries inside the US Capitol...and introduces civics to kids. The podcast is based on the Fina Mendoza series of books in both English and Spanish.  Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th State of the Union Estado de la Unión  ]]>26b6b7f2-6fb2-4831-9bfb-17b0b8ab3244Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:26:00 +0000k daleySeptember is the perfect time of year to start a new habit. How about 15 minutes a day reading a book YOU want to read? Need some suggestions? Give a listen as we hear from kids as the City of Stem LA Maker Faire about the books they LOVE to read. ... Alan Gratz Little Women - Louisa May Alcott The Light in Hidden Places - Sharon Cameron Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Princess in Black - Shannon Hale The Magic Factory - Morgan Rice This episode is made possible by a grant from the LA Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.  And if you're looking for a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, check out the Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. It tells the story of the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves myseries inside the US Capitol...and introduces civics to kids. The podcast is based on the Fina Mendoza series of books in both English and Spanish.  Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th State of the Union Estado de la Unión  ]]>402back to school,favorite books,favorite books for kids,hispanic heritage,kid recommendedcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-school-favorite-books--61335767Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling Ada Twist, Scientist - Andrea Beaty Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan Dog Man - Dav Pilkey]]>7fbf123b-f0d7-4191-b538-cea4442cef6dWed, 11 Sep 2024 11:17:00 +0000k daleyAs school is starting up, there are tons of books your teacher wants you to read. But what about a book YOU really want to read? Today we hear from kids as the City of Stem LA Maker Faire about the books ThEY love to read. Give a listen. Favorite...Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling Ada Twist, Scientist - Andrea Beaty Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan Dog Man - Dav Pilkey]]>440back to school,captain underpants,dav pilkey,favorite books,graphic novels,keeper of the lost cities,percy jacksoncleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-charles-waters--612606062641805f-09c9-4122-a16b-daec26a1a898Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWe talk to writer Charles Waters about his life as an actor and how it led to his life as a poet and children's book writer. He also talks about how the Highlights Foundation changed his life. Kitty Felde is host.387highlights,highlightsfoundation,novelinverse,poetry,writingconference,writingretreatcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-152-mascot-by-charles-waters-and-traci-sorell--61183076Charles Waters and Traci Sorell. Students from Eliot-Hine Middle School discuss the novel and interview the writer. California State Los Angeles theater professor Carolyn Dunn is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Eliot-Hine: Stunt Boy - Jason Reynolds The Falling Sword - Ben Kane The Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut Charles Waters' Favorite Books: Ordinary People - Judith Guest Raymond Carver short stories Bronx Masquerade - Nikki Grimes Under the Mesquite - Guadalupe Garcia McCall Carolyn Dunn's Favorite Books: Love Medicine - Louise Erdich The Master Butchers Singing Club  - Louise Erdich Lilith's Brood - Octavia E. Butler]]>aa2e30d5-cbc5-4ffb-b1e4-e85090e46548Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat do you do when your long-time school mascot is offensive to others? That's the topic in Mascot by https://www.charleswaterspoetry.com/about and https://www.tracisorell.com/. Students from https://www.eliothinemiddleschool.org/ discuss the novel...Charles Waters and Traci Sorell. Students from Eliot-Hine Middle School discuss the novel and interview the writer. California State Los Angeles theater professor Carolyn Dunn is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Eliot-Hine: Stunt Boy - Jason Reynolds The Falling Sword - Ben Kane The Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut Charles Waters' Favorite Books: Ordinary People - Judith Guest Raymond Carver short stories Bronx Masquerade - Nikki Grimes Under the Mesquite - Guadalupe Garcia McCall Carolyn Dunn's Favorite Books: Love Medicine - Louise Erdich The Master Butchers Singing Club  - Louise Erdich Lilith's Brood - Octavia E. Butler]]>1376clean152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenged-books-stella-diaz-has-something-to-say-by-angela-dominguez--61023011def230c7-fb89-4df7-9700-a887f5b5a3a5Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000k daleyWe continue our look at books that have been challenged or banned. This week, we revisit STELLA DIAZ HAS SOMETHING TO SAY by Angela Dominguez. In 2000, the Central York School District pulled books from shelves that dealt with race. In fact, every...1330bannedbooks,bookban,centralyorkschooldistrict,challengedbookscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/onstage-at-the-city-of-stem-la-maker-faire--60948470The Secret Series - Pseudonymous Bosch]]>4b865c33-958e-419c-9599-b40abf13e942Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000k daleyWe invited kids onstage at the City of Stem LA Maker Faire with host Kitty Felde to tell the audience about their favorite books:  Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Dork Diaries - Rachel Renee Russell Zoey and Sassafras - Asia Citro Go Team Spidey -...The Secret Series - Pseudonymous Bosch]]>534bestbooks,cityofstem,favoritebook,kidlit,lamakerfaire,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-onstage-book-club-for-kids-at-city-of-stem-la-maker-faire--60872853Kate DiCamillo The Secret Cookie Club - Martha Freeman Shel Silverstein's books of poetry Dog Man - Dav Pilkey   This episode is supported in art by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.]]>49a441c2-37ce-4ec9-9c17-07a174eeabc1Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000k daleyBook Club for Kids live onstage! We visit the City of Stem LA Maker Faire to bring kids onstage to talk about their favorite books! The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - https://www.bookclubforkids.org/writers-on-writing/2023/7/31/kate-dicamillo...Kate DiCamillo The Secret Cookie Club - Martha Freeman Shel Silverstein's books of poetry Dog Man - Dav Pilkey   This episode is supported in art by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.]]>446booksuggestions,cityofstem,kidlit,makerfaire,recommendedreading,summerreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-reading-suggestions-from-the-city-of-stem-la-maker-faire--60785735Kelly Barnhill  Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan We’ll have a list of everybody’s favorite book at our website bookclubforkids.org. And if you have a favorite book, you can be on the show, too. Just give us a call at 424-209-2285 and tell us your first name, the city where you live, the name of your favorite book, and why you love it. That number again is 424-209-2285.   And if you’re looking for a good mystery set inside the uS Capitol, check out StATE OF THE UNION by Kitty Felde. It just got a five star review from Forward Clarion, which called Fina an “intelligent and precocious heroine who uses her critical thinking skills and keen observational senses to suss out information on the Chickcharney and the other mysteries in her daily life.”     And now you can get the Spanish version of State of the Union called Estado de la Union, translated by Jorge Flores Gonzales. And available now from Chesapeake Press, wherever great books are sold. This episode is supported in part by a grant from the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.]]>8ec964e7-915d-43a1-a298-31535d4f29c7Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000k daleyIts that time of year…summer reading programs at libraries are offering lots and lots of thank you gifts for reading books.   But how hard is it to find a book you’ll love? No worries. We went out the the City of Stem/LA Maker Faire to ask the experts...Kelly Barnhill  Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan We’ll have a list of everybody’s favorite book at our website bookclubforkids.org. And if you have a favorite book, you can be on the show, too. Just give us a call at 424-209-2285 and tell us your first name, the city where you live, the name of your favorite book, and why you love it. That number again is 424-209-2285.   And if you’re looking for a good mystery set inside the uS Capitol, check out StATE OF THE UNION by Kitty Felde. It just got a five star review from Forward Clarion, which called Fina an “intelligent and precocious heroine who uses her critical thinking skills and keen observational senses to suss out information on the Chickcharney and the other mysteries in her daily life.”     And now you can get the Spanish version of State of the Union called Estado de la Union, translated by Jorge Flores Gonzales. And available now from Chesapeake Press, wherever great books are sold. This episode is supported in part by a grant from the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.]]>404amreading,bestbooksforkids,bookrecommendations,kidlit,recommendedreading,summerreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-scripps-middle-school--60715888Refugee - Alan Gratz Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim The Land of Stories - Chris Colfer Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland   We’ll have a list of everybody’s favorite book at our website bookclubforkids.org. And if you have a favorite book, you can be on the show, too. Just give us a call at 424-209-2285 and tell us your first name, the city where you live, the name of your favorite book, and why you love it. That number again is 424-209-2285.   And on a purely selfish note: my Fina Mendoza Mystery novel STATE OF THE UNION just got a five star review from Forward Clarion, calling the book a “delightful mystery novel with a message of unity and cooperation.”    And now you can get the Spanish version of State of the Union called Estado de la Union, translated by Jorge Flores Gonzales. Both books are now available wherever great books are sold.]]>7adb4724-cbd1-4a19-870b-264169145a22Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000k daleyIt’s not too late to catch up on your summer reading. But the conundrum is always: what do I read next? We have some answers from members of the Junior Librarian Commmitee at Scripps Middle School in Michigan. In fact, we turn the microphone over to...Refugee - Alan Gratz Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim The Land of Stories - Chris Colfer Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland   We’ll have a list of everybody’s favorite book at our website bookclubforkids.org. And if you have a favorite book, you can be on the show, too. Just give us a call at 424-209-2285 and tell us your first name, the city where you live, the name of your favorite book, and why you love it. That number again is 424-209-2285.   And on a purely selfish note: my Fina Mendoza Mystery novel STATE OF THE UNION just got a five star review from Forward Clarion, calling the book a “delightful mystery novel with a message of unity and cooperation.”    And now you can get the Spanish version of State of the Union called Estado de la Union, translated by Jorge Flores Gonzales. Both books are now available wherever great books are sold.]]>203amreading,favoritebooks,kidlit,recommendedreading,summerreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-christopher-paul-curtis--60650210aa6a342b-722c-475b-ad24-8bcd0b9c73c1Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:14:00 +0000k daleyWe talk to Newbery Award winning writer Christopher Paul Curtis about where "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963" came from and why he finally quit his day job. Kitty Felde is host.484amwriting,banned books,write from life,write what you know,writing history,writing tipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenged-and-banned-books-the-watsons-go-to-birmingham-1963--605865187dcf56e7-f959-4884-9bb5-3f2f0e73984cWed, 03 Jul 2024 08:46:00 +0000k daley1603banned books,birmingham,challenged books,civil rights,correta scott king,newbery,nora robertscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-favorite-books--60513506

First name

City where you live

The name of your favorite book

Why you love it

And we will put you on a future episode. Your Favorite Books: Steve the Noob - Steve the Noob Missing Since Monday - Ann M. Martin Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen The Land of Stories - Chris Colfer Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Fantastic Mr. Fox - Roald Dahl The Running Dream - Wendelin Van Draanen Drama - Raina Telgemeier House Arrest - K.A. Holt  ]]>45362b2b-90b3-4608-9d21-e54d466d1c89Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000k daleyYOU can be on the Book Club for Kids podcast! Just give us a call at 424-209-2285 and tell us your: - First name - City where you live - The name of your favorite book - Why you love it And we will put you on a future episode. Your Favorite...

First name

City where you live

The name of your favorite book

Why you love it

And we will put you on a future episode. Your Favorite Books: Steve the Noob - Steve the Noob Missing Since Monday - Ann M. Martin Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen The Land of Stories - Chris Colfer Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Fantastic Mr. Fox - Roald Dahl The Running Dream - Wendelin Van Draanen Drama - Raina Telgemeier House Arrest - K.A. Holt  ]]>422adventure,amreading,favoritebook,library,readinglist,summerreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-yona-zeldis-mcdonough--60436250Yona Zeldis McDonough about ballet and how to write a good rejection letter. Kitty Felde is host.]]>26c47ce6-a917-4809-8435-d2620c49ba8cWed, 19 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWe talk to writer https://yonazeldismcdonough.com/ about ballet and how to write a good rejection letter. Kitty Felde is host.Yona Zeldis McDonough about ballet and how to write a good rejection letter. Kitty Felde is host.]]>533amwriting,ballet,editing,editor,lilith,rejection,resiliancecleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bicycle-spy-by-yona-zeldis-mcdonough--60358934Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington, D.C. discuss Yona Zeldis McDonough’s novel The Bicycle Spy. Our celebrity reader Gwen Deglise Moore has been knighted by the French government for her work in cinema. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Jefferson Academy]]>3a4deeb7-8416-4baa-b3ef-0620572e0291Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000k daleyThis week, we travel back to occupied France during World War II for a tale of bravery and bread. Students from https://www.bookclubforkids.org/Yona%20Zeldis%20McDonough in Washington, D.C. discuss https://yonazeldismcdonough.com/’s novel The Bicycle...Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington, D.C. discuss Yona Zeldis McDonough’s novel The Bicycle Spy. Our celebrity reader Gwen Deglise Moore has been knighted by the French government for her work in cinema. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Jefferson Academy]]>1335france,frenchresistance,gingerbread,history,nazis,war,worldwariiclean151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-favorite-book-phone-calls-part-one--60285058The Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - J.K. Rowling  ]]>bb91b46d-eae7-4f85-9ed8-a85b3a8cb14bWed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWhat if you want to be on the Book Club for Kids podcast and you don't live in a city near DC or LA? No problem. You can just call us and tell us about your favorite book, just like these kids from around the country. Information about where to call...The Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - J.K. Rowling  ]]>400amreading,favoritebook,harrypotter,hungergames,isurvived,podcastcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-beth-lincoln--6020657992317dba-e23f-4c02-8bdf-1a3ee693a959Wed, 29 May 2024 07:24:00 +0000k daleyWriter Beth Lincoln talks about how her debut novel The Swifts came to life and the difference between audiences for middle grade novels in the U.S. compared to Great Britain. Kitty Felde is host.425amwriting,author visits,class visits,debut novel,england,kidlit,writing groupscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-150-the-swifts-a-dictionary-of-scoundrels-by-beth-lincoln--60130014Artesia branch of the LA County Public Library discuss Beth Lincoln's tale of a family whose names come from the dictionary. Our celebrity reader is LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from the Artesia branch of the LA County Library: The Lemonade War - Jacqueline Davies Restart - Gordon Korman Spy x Family - Tatsuya Endo Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl Counting by 7's- Holly Goldberg Sloan Beth Lincoln's Favorite Book: The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin This episode was supported in part by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.]]>975a87f8-b374-4c64-b2f7-067ccfa1bc6dWed, 22 May 2024 08:52:00 +0000k daleyDo our names define us? We celebrate our 150th episode with readers at the https://lacountylibrary.org/location/artesia-library/ branch of the LA County Public Library discuss https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2269984/beth-lincoln/'s tale of...Artesia branch of the LA County Public Library discuss Beth Lincoln's tale of a family whose names come from the dictionary. Our celebrity reader is LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from the Artesia branch of the LA County Library: The Lemonade War - Jacqueline Davies Restart - Gordon Korman Spy x Family - Tatsuya Endo Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl Counting by 7's- Holly Goldberg Sloan Beth Lincoln's Favorite Book: The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin This episode was supported in part by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.]]>1490dictionary,family history,middle,mystery,shenanigans,wordplay,wordsclean150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/city-of-stem-favorite-books-2024--60043753 A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Laura Numeroff The Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Shuffle - Jarrett J. Krosoczka   We have HUNDREDS of book suggestions from young readers at the website. Kitty Felde is host.    ]]>77b467ad-4974-4217-9558-3789ba7a0b04Wed, 15 May 2024 08:30:00 +0000k daleyFavorite Books from the City of Stem LA Maker Faire 2024: Wings of Fire: Winter Turning - Tui T. Sutherland https://www.bookclubforkids.org/new-blog/2018/9/24/episode-75-a-wrinkle-in-time-madeleine-lengle-s27wm Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Charlie and... A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Laura Numeroff The Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Shuffle - Jarrett J. Krosoczka   We have HUNDREDS of book suggestions from young readers at the website. Kitty Felde is host.    ]]>384amreading,cityofstem,favoritebooks,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-jerry-craft--59921140408dda32-ddf4-4eb6-b286-4e0427319a46Wed, 08 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Jerry Craft confesses that he wasn't much of a reader when he was a kid. Kitty Felde is host.688cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenged-books-new-kid-by-jerry-craft--59748923ec2503ef-d0d1-433e-80c8-c8422b408c8aWed, 01 May 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyWe continue our series of episodes featuring books that have been banned or challenged around the country. This time, it’s the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel NEW KID by Jerry Craft. Books in Katy, Texas were pulled from library shelves in 2021...1257cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-rachel-renee-and-nikki-russell--596264003a9a49cb-0d13-4667-975f-3ebbdf3c473aWed, 24 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000k daleyHow do you work with your mother on a book? How do you work on 15 books with your mother? We talk to the mother/daughter team behind Dork Diaries, Rachel Renée and Nikki Russell. Kitty Felde is host.575amwriting,collaboration,middlegrade,motherdaughter,writingteamscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-149-dork-diaries-by-rachel-renee-russell--59498989Hollingworth Elementary School discuss the latest entry in Rachel Renée Russell’s series. It’s Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure. Rachel and daughter Nikki Russell, who illustrates the books, answer questions from the kids. Our celebrity reader is actress/screenwriter Kate Orsini. Kitty Felde is host.]]>5ac91413-a3e0-4af5-81f4-e0d4848cf6e0Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyEverybody wants to go to Paris…especially Nikki Maxwell! Readers from https://www.hollingworthschool.org/ discuss the latest entry in Rachel Renée Russell’s series. It’s Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure. Rachel and daughter Nikki...Hollingworth Elementary School discuss the latest entry in Rachel Renée Russell’s series. It’s Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure. Rachel and daughter Nikki Russell, who illustrates the books, answer questions from the kids. Our celebrity reader is actress/screenwriter Kate Orsini. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1340amreading,band,mg,middlegradenovel,paris,series,westcovinaclean149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-about-madeleine-l-engle--59387516Comic Orange Saturday, April 13th from 11-3 at the Tustin Library.]]>a8eefc6e-634c-4cb5-b5b1-370cd2b5bbc6Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000k daleyMadeleine L'Engle's granddaughters share their memories about their legendary grandmother and talk about some of her writing practices. Come see us at https://ocpl.org/comicorange Saturday, April 13th from 11-3 at the Tustin Library.Comic Orange Saturday, April 13th from 11-3 at the Tustin Library.]]>797amwriting,amwritingfantasy,awrinkleintime,granddaughter,grandmothercleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenged-books-a-wrinkle-in-time-by-madeleine-l-engle--59273723 Stuart Gibbs Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling The Tiger Rising - Kate DiCamillo Space Case - Stuart Gibbs FAVORITE BOOKS FROM CHARLOTTE JONES VOIKLIS AND LENA ROY A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles STEPHANIE O’NEILL’S FAVORITE BOOK: Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White]]>a3142d39-ceb9-4a68-936c-132d8537d27aWed, 03 Apr 2024 08:05:00 +0000k daleyWe continue our series of episodes about books that have been banned or challenged around the country. This time, it’s the Newbery Award winning novel by Madeleine L’Engle: A Wrinkle in Time. According to the Carnegie Mellon Banned Books Project, the... Stuart Gibbs Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling The Tiger Rising - Kate DiCamillo Space Case - Stuart Gibbs FAVORITE BOOKS FROM CHARLOTTE JONES VOIKLIS AND LENA ROY A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles STEPHANIE O’NEILL’S FAVORITE BOOK: Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White]]>1510amreadingfantasy,banned books,book ban,challenged books,family,fantasy,spiritualitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-star-on-the-book-club-for-kids-podcast--59193799 Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger The Cricket in Times Square - George Selden Dino-Mike - Franco Aureliani The Little Book of the Avengers - Roy Thomas Join us Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the City of STEM/LA Maker Faire all day at the Los Angeles State Historic Park north of downtown Los Angeles for YOUR chance to be on a future show!    ]]>911fd20c-3860-4b24-8840-75156abf1a47Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWant to be on a future Book Club for Kids podcast episode? Listen to this special episode to find out how. Here's the favorite books on this episode: Wings of Fire - Tui Sutherland Never Let me Go - Kazuo Isiguro The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood... Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger The Cricket in Times Square - George Selden Dino-Mike - Franco Aureliani The Little Book of the Avengers - Roy Thomas Join us Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the City of STEM/LA Maker Faire all day at the Los Angeles State Historic Park north of downtown Los Angeles for YOUR chance to be on a future show!    ]]>376favoritebook,podcast,podcaststar,readinglist,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-john-cho--591111094455f584-1934-4854-abe8-0c7df5543882Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:20:00 +0000k daleyYou may know John Cho from his acting work in "Star Trek" and "Harold and Kumar" movies. But listen to this thoughtful conversation Cho and host Kitty Felde about his work as a writer - including convincing his Korean immigrant parents that his work...524acting vs writing,amwriting,collaborating,cowriter,dialogue,harold and kumar,memoir,screenwriting,star trekcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/troublemaker-by-john-cho--590302963dbb8d38-b282-4fc3-b9e3-ee262f76acf5Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:53:00 +0000k daleyOn April 29th, 1992, a jury in Simi Valley, a town just north of Los Angeles, did not convict four LAPD officers for the beating of an African American motorist named Rodney King. Within hours, rioting broke out across the city. A particular target...1036dcps,kidlit,korean american,los angeles,middle grade,rebellion,riot,urban unrest,washington dcclean148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/book-club-for-kids-drops-in-on-the-state-of-the-union--58943363a2d478ea-9eeb-4cff-befc-23a188d5b337Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000k daley1231civic education,civics,congress,government,mystery president,rebuttal speech,state of the union address,us capitolcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-watkins-elementary-school-in-washington-dc--58861947Roald Dahl Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling Flora and Ulysses - Kate DiCamillo Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul - Jeff Kinney Another Kind - Trevor Bream Last Kids on Earth - Max Brallier The Babysitters Club - Ann M. Martin Stone Fox - John Reynolds Gardiner The Day the Crayons Quit - Drew Daywalt Magic Treehouse - Mary Pope Osborne The Getaway - Jeff Kinney Ranger's Apprentice - John Flanagan Grandude's Green Submarine - Paul McCartney Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland]]>878946a7-0efe-4f2b-ab67-34e93e609059Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +0000k daleyLooking for your next favorite book? Here are some suggestions from readers at  Watkins Elementary School on Capitol Hill: Geronimo Stilton - Geronimo Stilton Athletes vs Mathletes - W.C. Mack Scare Stories to Tell in the Dark - Alvin Schwartz Guts -...Roald Dahl Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling Flora and Ulysses - Kate DiCamillo Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul - Jeff Kinney Another Kind - Trevor Bream Last Kids on Earth - Max Brallier The Babysitters Club - Ann M. Martin Stone Fox - John Reynolds Gardiner The Day the Crayons Quit - Drew Daywalt Magic Treehouse - Mary Pope Osborne The Getaway - Jeff Kinney Ranger's Apprentice - John Flanagan Grandude's Green Submarine - Paul McCartney Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland]]>821cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banned-books-divergent-by-veronica-roth--58681886 newspaper - the book “shows a girl fighting against society which we do not want to strengthen.” What do you think? Give a listen to our discussion of Veronica Roth’s Divergent. We venture into a dystopian universe created by writer Veronica Roth. Divergent is a tale about finding out where you fit in – and whether you’re brave enough to take a literal leap of faith. Our celebrity reader is the 2018 Ms. Senior California and a familiar voice on KUNV Rita Pardue. Our readers are from Benjamin Trasker Middle School and we taped the episode at the Bowie, Maryland branch of the Prince Georges County Memorial Library. Kitty Felde is host.]]>a7b845ed-1adf-43c3-8fef-af16d6312012Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyWe continue our Banned Books series, airing episodes that have been banned or challenged around the country. This week, it’s Vernica Roth’s dystopian adventure Divergent. Back in 2015, Ashland High School in Oregon banned Divergent because – according... newspaper - the book “shows a girl fighting against society which we do not want to strengthen.” What do you think? Give a listen to our discussion of Veronica Roth’s Divergent. We venture into a dystopian universe created by writer Veronica Roth. Divergent is a tale about finding out where you fit in – and whether you’re brave enough to take a literal leap of faith. Our celebrity reader is the 2018 Ms. Senior California and a familiar voice on KUNV Rita Pardue. Our readers are from Benjamin Trasker Middle School and we taped the episode at the Bowie, Maryland branch of the Prince Georges County Memorial Library. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1413amreading,bannedbooks,bookban,challengedbooks,dystopian,favoritebookscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-christina-diaz-gonzalez--58596291Christina Diaz Gonzalez talks about some of the pitfalls of getting the nuances right when Spanish speaking characters are from different countries.]]>abab6329-fed0-4e35-bbee-6912f9f921a1Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWhat are the challenges of writing in two languages? https://christinagonzalez.com/ talks about some of the pitfalls of getting the nuances right when Spanish speaking characters are from different countries.Christina Diaz Gonzalez talks about some of the pitfalls of getting the nuances right when Spanish speaking characters are from different countries.]]>319amwriting,bilingual,nuancesinspanish,spanishcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-by-christina-diaz-gonzalez--58511780Christina Diaz Gonzalez. Students from Swanson Middle School in Arlington, Virginia discuss the bilingual graphic novel with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is Monica Sanchez. Favorite Books from Swanson Middle School: Fifth Quarter - Mike Dawson The Tryout - Christina Soontornvat  Cirque du Freak - Darren Shan Every Last Word - Tamara Ireland Stone Miss Quinces - Kat Fajardo Michael Jackson in Comics - Ceka Christina Diaz Gonzalez' Favorite Book: A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle Favorite Books of Monica Sanchez Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling I'll Love You Forever - Owen Hart Books by Monica Brown]]>f95329e7-4bc6-42aa-980a-8da49f5b6144Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000k daleyThere are some people we just don't notice. A quiet student, immigrants speaking in their own language, a homeless person living in a van - you could call them invisible. That's the name of our book Invisible by https://christinagonzalez.com/....Christina Diaz Gonzalez. Students from Swanson Middle School in Arlington, Virginia discuss the bilingual graphic novel with host Kitty Felde. Our celebrity reader is Monica Sanchez. Favorite Books from Swanson Middle School: Fifth Quarter - Mike Dawson The Tryout - Christina Soontornvat  Cirque du Freak - Darren Shan Every Last Word - Tamara Ireland Stone Miss Quinces - Kat Fajardo Michael Jackson in Comics - Ceka Christina Diaz Gonzalez' Favorite Book: A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle Favorite Books of Monica Sanchez Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling I'll Love You Forever - Owen Hart Books by Monica Brown]]>1311amreading,bilingual,graphicnovel,homelessness,racialidentityclean147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-from-the-2023-maker-faire-and-city-of-stem-stage-show--58427317Mary Pope Osborn Frog and Toad are Friends - Arnold Lobel The Golden Books - Disney Little Blue Truck - Alice Schertle Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan The One and Only Ivan - Katherine Applegate Junie B. Jones - Barbara Park Pete the Cat - James Dean and Kimberly Dean Couch Potato - Jory John They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson The School for Good and Evil - Soman Chainani The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins The Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn Barnes Bad Kitty - Nick Bruel]]>22f3b663-1d4e-41b7-bbe2-00db0ca00418Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyWho says kids who love STEM subjects aren't readers? We take to the stage for a live taping of the Book Club for Kids podcast at the 2023 LA Maker Faire/STEM Festival where host Kitty Felde asks kids our hardest question: What's your favorite book and...Mary Pope Osborn Frog and Toad are Friends - Arnold Lobel The Golden Books - Disney Little Blue Truck - Alice Schertle Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan The One and Only Ivan - Katherine Applegate Junie B. Jones - Barbara Park Pete the Cat - James Dean and Kimberly Dean Couch Potato - Jory John They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson The School for Good and Evil - Soman Chainani The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins The Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn Barnes Bad Kitty - Nick Bruel]]>1137amreading,bestbooks,favoritebooks,lacounty,makerfaire,stemcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenged-books-eleanor-and-park-by-rainbow-rowell--58328769f2747192-d9f1-4057-bd81-441c33d66154Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:52:00 +0000k daley1335amreading,banned books,bullying,challenged books,library,school boardcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-books-kids-in-la-county-love--58250061Refugee - Alan Gratz The Secret Lives of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd Harry Potter and the Sourcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton Parrot in the Oven - Victor Martinez Enola Holmes - Nancy Springer The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan Dork Diaries - Rachel Renée Russell The Couch Potato - Jory John]]>fad83211-ee26-48f3-9e8c-aac1746860b6Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:30:00 +0000k daleyLooking to start the New Year with some new books? Kids in LA County share their favorites with host Kitty Felde. https://www.bookclubforkids.org/new-blog/2019/12/2/episode-99-refugee-by-alan-graff - Alan Gratz The Secret Lives of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd...Refugee - Alan Gratz The Secret Lives of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd Harry Potter and the Sourcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton Parrot in the Oven - Victor Martinez Enola Holmes - Nancy Springer The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan Dork Diaries - Rachel Renée Russell The Couch Potato - Jory John]]>382amreading,favorite books,kidlit,la county,literacy,recomendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-stars-are-scattered-by-omar-mohammed-and-victoria-jamieson--58196288121dff00-0f19-44d2-95cb-1f8fcec87a3bThu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000k daleyMore than 100 million people have fled violence and persecution around the world. But that's just a number. Who are these refugees? Meet Omar. Readers from Dorothy Hamm Middle School in Arlington, Virginia discuss When Stars Are Scattered by Omar...1426graphicnovel,refugee,somalia,unitednationsclean146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-episode-of-2023-the-parker-inheritance-by-varian-johnson--58129493contact us at the website and click on the "Want to be on the show?" button.]]>a9acac2d-eb9e-4aec-aeee-d022dda810efWed, 27 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWe're happy to report that our most popular episode in 2023 is no mystery...actually, it IS a mystery: Varian Johnson's The Parker Inheritance. And by the way, if your school is in LA County, we'll come out and tape a Book Club for Kids episode in...contact us at the website and click on the "Want to be on the show?" button.]]>14442023,bestbooks,favoritebooks2023,kidlit,mysterycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gift-suggestions-from-kids-in-la-county--57994132Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Mickey Mouse - Phoenix International]]>1d69ce12-ee1d-4da0-a390-cd82990d9d30Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyHow do you know which books make the best gifts? Kids in LA County share a few suggestions with host Kitty Felde. The Last Kids on Earth - Max Brallier  The Art of Seduction - Robert Greene Dogman - Dav Pilkey You Matter - Christian Robinson What the...Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney Mickey Mouse - Phoenix International]]>401amreading,book suggestions,channukah suggestions,christmas gifts,gift suggestions,la countycleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/challenged-books-roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry-by-mildred-d-taylor--57934162

https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry/

https://ncac.org/update/letter-from-ncac-to-protest-the-challenging-of-roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-11-12/burbank-unified-challenges-books-including-to-kill-a-mockingbird

We turn back the clock to a difficult period of history in Jim Crow America. The book is the Newbery award winner Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Readers from Immaculate Heart Catholic School discuss the difference between present-day Bronx and the south of the 1930's. Actress Tracy Leigh is celebrity reader. Literary historian Dr. Dianne Johnson-Feelings of the University of South Carolina offers her perspective on the author.]]>e6673709-c661-4ee2-9797-1d6588490c3fWed, 06 Dec 2023 23:27:00 +0000k daleyWe continue to look through our many episodes of the Book Club for Kids podcast to examine the titles that have been banned or challenged. Today, we look at the 1977 Newbery Medal awarded novel by Mildred D. Taylor Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. The...

https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry/

https://ncac.org/update/letter-from-ncac-to-protest-the-challenging-of-roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-11-12/burbank-unified-challenges-books-including-to-kill-a-mockingbird

We turn back the clock to a difficult period of history in Jim Crow America. The book is the Newbery award winner Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Readers from Immaculate Heart Catholic School discuss the difference between present-day Bronx and the south of the 1930's. Actress Tracy Leigh is celebrity reader. Literary historian Dr. Dianne Johnson-Feelings of the University of South Carolina offers her perspective on the author.]]>1503book suggestionscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-g-neri--57844376ced9d654-252e-44f0-93ab-eb8c6feaa5ecWed, 29 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Greg Neri talks to Kitty Felde about the role of luck and his rule of saying "yes" to new projects. 686amwriting,graphicnovels,kidlit,luck,thepowerofyescleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-145-yummy-by-g-neri--57763058 Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C. have some ideas. They discuss G Neri’s graphic novel Yummy and have a few questions for him. Celebrity reader is Ariel Richardson.     FAVORITE BOOKS FROM CHARLES HART MIDDLE SCHOOL: Demon Slayer - Natsuki Hokami One Piece - Eiichiro Oda Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling G NERI’S FAVORITE BOOK: The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster ARIEL RICHARDSON’S FAVORITE BOOK: All About Love - Bell Hooks]]>b355bddc-1db1-422a-9037-ed76e5e4c548Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000k daleyWhere do gangsters come from? How can we keep kids out of gangs? Our readers from https://stossepublicdocsprod.blob.core.windows.net/public-docs/dc-school-report-card/2021-22/profiles/001-0413(Hart%20Middle%20School).pdf in Washington, D.C. have some... Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C. have some ideas. They discuss G Neri’s graphic novel Yummy and have a few questions for him. Celebrity reader is Ariel Richardson.     FAVORITE BOOKS FROM CHARLES HART MIDDLE SCHOOL: Demon Slayer - Natsuki Hokami One Piece - Eiichiro Oda Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling G NERI’S FAVORITE BOOK: The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster ARIEL RICHARDSON’S FAVORITE BOOK: All About Love - Bell Hooks]]>1234amreading,booksuggestions,family,gangprevention,gangs,graphicnovelclean145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-favorite-books-from-la-county--57643128R.L. Stine Dog Man - Dav Pilkey Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Jedi Academy - Jeffrey Brown The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan]]>72baf0f1-00e1-4311-ab58-f3d15a909126Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000k daleyIt's the hardest question in the world: what's your favorite book? Kids from LA County schools have some answers for host Kitty Felde. The Fashion Fairies #2: Claudia the Accessories Fairy - Daisy Meadows Rascal - Sterling North Goosebumps -...R.L. Stine Dog Man - Dav Pilkey Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Jedi Academy - Jeffrey Brown The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan]]>401amreading,bestbooks,bookclub,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banned-books-james-and-the-giant-peach--57557882University of Tulsa, in 1986, a Wisconsin town banned the book after religious groups said a scene in the book where a spider licks her lips could be interpreted as sexual. A year later, the book was temporarily banned in schools after a woman complained about the depiction of tobacco and whiskey in the book. And in the early 1990’s a Texas public school system banned the book from elementary schools after the district said the use of curse words like “ass” were inappropriate. None the less, we present our podcast episode of James and the Giant Peach.       Link to Curriculum for James and the Giant Peach]]>18453de0-8918-497a-9afe-cf9e8d2dbf6aWed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyLast year, nearly two thousand books were challenged in libraries across America. According to the American Library Association, that’s a 20 percent jump over a year ago.    We looked back at the nearly 150 episodes of the Book Club for Kids and...University of Tulsa, in 1986, a Wisconsin town banned the book after religious groups said a scene in the book where a spider licks her lips could be interpreted as sexual. A year later, the book was temporarily banned in schools after a woman complained about the depiction of tobacco and whiskey in the book. And in the early 1990’s a Texas public school system banned the book from elementary schools after the district said the use of curse words like “ass” were inappropriate. None the less, we present our podcast episode of James and the Giant Peach.       Link to Curriculum for James and the Giant Peach]]>1290cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-claribel-ortega--57460316listen to our Dia de los Muertos episode of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. Here's a link to the free curriculum guide.]]>be6f7bcd-2184-4b10-9eca-35db93f2bf12Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:12:27 +0000k daleyWriter Claribel Ortega talks about why she loves writing fantasy. She also confesses that she's been writing about witches for a long time. Kitty Felde is host. And give a...listen to our Dia de los Muertos episode of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. Here's a link to the free curriculum guide.]]>193amwriting,amwritingfantasy,halloween,witchescleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/witchlings-by-claribel-ortega--57382366Brookland Middle School in Washington, DC discuss Claribel Ortega's novel Witchlings. Veteran journalist Stephanie Roberts is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde his host. Want to learn more about Dia de los Muertos? Listen to this special episode from our sister podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. There is free curriculum for this episode. Favorite Books from Brookland Middle School: Judy B Jones series - Barbara Park Best Babysitters Ever - Caroline Cala Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle Claribel Ortega's Favorite Book: The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien Stephanie Roberts' Favorite Book: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day -Judith Viorst ]]>0e5db614-0411-4840-a703-929a37e0f762Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:20:51 +0000k daleyDo witches have cliques? What happens when you're an outcast? Would you be brave enough to hunt down monsters? Students at https://www.brooklandms.org/ in Washington, DC discuss https://www.claribelortega.com/'s novel Witchlings. Veteran journalist...Brookland Middle School in Washington, DC discuss Claribel Ortega's novel Witchlings. Veteran journalist Stephanie Roberts is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde his host. Want to learn more about Dia de los Muertos? Listen to this special episode from our sister podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. There is free curriculum for this episode. Favorite Books from Brookland Middle School: Judy B Jones series - Barbara Park Best Babysitters Ever - Caroline Cala Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle Claribel Ortega's Favorite Book: The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien Stephanie Roberts' Favorite Book: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day -Judith Viorst ]]>1328amreading,cliques,fantasy,halloween,quest,spooky,witchesclean144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-ali-benjamin--57288120223f6764-f0df-4196-999a-52c68f0dd399Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Ali Benjamin (The Thing About Jellyfish) talks about how she manages to focus and block out distractions. Kitty Felde is host.514amwriting,writersshed,writingmultiplegenres,writingshed,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-thing-about-jellyfish-by-ali-benjamin--571939466d0938f1-7f82-435f-9d06-d7257c3e9e3dWed, 11 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyA young girl struggles to find out how her best friend died. It must be a deadly jellyfish. So she seeks out the experts. The book is The Thing by Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin. Readers from Newport Mill Middle School discuss death, "borrowing" their...1303amreading,death,diananyad,kidcast,middlegrade,podcast,swimmingclean143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-la-county--57056332here for a list of everybody's favorite book.]]>3e98bb56-5872-46af-bd81-e6fabae0664fWed, 04 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyReaders from Los Angeles County tell us their favorite books. Thanks to the LA County Department of Arts & Culture. Click https://www.bookclubforkids.org/books-we-love-1 for a list of everybody's favorite book.here for a list of everybody's favorite book.]]>378cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-varian-johnson--56966441eaae1792-3fc9-466b-a864-40f3fff4f63fWed, 27 Sep 2023 23:57:00 +0000k daleyWhat makes a good mystery? We talk to writer Varian Johnson, author of The Parker Inheritance. Kitty Felde, who writes her own mystery series THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES is host.317am,mysteries,mystery,writing tipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-lois-lowry--5678663341db17ae-8fc4-4ab3-a3f0-cce1f057a55fWed, 13 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyNewbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry talks about book bans, balancing serious and silly topics, and gives a sneak preview of her newest book. Kitty Felde is host.416amwriting,bookbans,mg,newberycleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-willoughbys-by-lois-lowry--56710178Lois Lowry's tale The Willoughbys with readers from Taylor Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Our celebrity reader is the host of the daily news podcast The Gist Mike Pesca. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Taylor Elementary School: Because of Winn-Dixie - Kate DiCamillo Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Front Desk - Kelly Yang Number the Stars - Lois Lowry Lois Lowry's Favorite Books: Sarah, Plain and Tall - Sarah MacLachlan Indian Captive - Lois Lensky Mike Pesca's Favorite Book:  The Progress Paradox - Greg Easterbrook]]>b4f5b39a-8f5a-46ce-9e9e-a402bde3cf06Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyLooking for an "old fashioned" book...with a twist? We discuss https://loislowry.com/ tale The Willoughbys with readers from https://taylor.apsva.us/ in Arlington, Virginia. Our celebrity reader is the host of the daily news podcast The Gist...Lois Lowry's tale The Willoughbys with readers from Taylor Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Our celebrity reader is the host of the daily news podcast The Gist Mike Pesca. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Taylor Elementary School: Because of Winn-Dixie - Kate DiCamillo Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Front Desk - Kelly Yang Number the Stars - Lois Lowry Lois Lowry's Favorite Books: Sarah, Plain and Tall - Sarah MacLachlan Indian Captive - Lois Lensky Mike Pesca's Favorite Book:  The Progress Paradox - Greg Easterbrook]]>1286amreading,bookclub,funnybook,humor,mg,orphans,thegistclean142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-newport-mill-middle-school--56635132I Lived on Butterfly Hill - Marjorie Agosin A Magic Steeped in Poison - Judy I. Lin Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger  ]]>cfcd38e6-d1ba-485d-bbb4-a9254b647555Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWe've got a group of fantasy lovers this week from Maryland. Readers at Newport Mill Middle School share their favorites and explain why fantasy is such a favorite among their peers. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books: Percy Jackson and the Olympians...I Lived on Butterfly Hill - Marjorie Agosin A Magic Steeped in Poison - Judy I. Lin Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger  ]]>441amreading,amreadingfantasy,fanasy,favoritebooks,mg,middleschool,recomendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-teacher-is-a-vampire-and-other-not-true-stories-at-fall-for-the-book-festival--565659273f5f435b-aa30-493f-bd5d-2398be6f5451Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyRecorded live at Virginia's Fall for the Book Festival, our trio of readers Jay, Neha and Naomi discuss Mary Amato's novel Our Teacher is a Vampire and Other (Not) True Stories. Topics range from writing to the world's worst substitute teachers. Actor...2913amreading,amwriting,backtoschool,bookclub,mg,teachers,vampirescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-ireland-and-the-la-maker-faire--56486275Esperanza Rising.  Kitty Felde is host.]]>6b69a827-13db-4c45-ab1b-788d65e37914Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:30:00 +0000k daleySchool's starting. Have you finished your reading assignment? Need some more book suggestions? We've got a bunch from kids in Ireland and Los Angeles! Here's a link to our episode of...Esperanza Rising.  Kitty Felde is host.]]>462amreading,books,ireland,makerfaire,mg,recommendedreading,reluctantreading,summerreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-kate-dicamillo--56412313282dc2c6-daf7-45f4-9197-b2457140a463Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWriter Kate DiCamillo admits that she's a pantser, not a plotter. Host Kitty Felde talks with the Newbery Award-winning writer.251amwriting,kidlit,mg,pantser,plotter,writingprocesscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tiger-rising-by-kate-dicamillo--56344670d49a4b2d-615d-4304-8951-5cf50449e714Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleySuppose you discovered a tiger in a cage. Would you set him free? That's the dilemna for the heros of The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo. Readers from Maury Elementary in Washington, DC tackle the book and its moral questions. Writer Kate DiCamillo...1059amreading,animals,captivity,morality,wildanimalscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-dianne-k-salerni--5622738651f75dc7-f1d8-4301-83be-f744a69cd9e2Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyDoes teaching teach you how to be a better writer? Book Club for Kids host Kitty Felde asks Diane K. Salernia who moved from the classroom to the writer's room.440middlegrade,teaching,teachingwriting,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-carrefour-curse-by-dianne-k-salerni--5615189899e22a3b-042f-4de7-ac91-b58700f47a26Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyDo you like spooky stories? Give a listen to The Carrefour Curse,  tale about the power of gemstones and family secrets. Readers from Atwater STEAM Elementary School in Los Angeles discuss the mystery with host Kitty Felde. Writer Dianne K. Salerni...1212bookclub,family,gemstones,hauntedhouse,kidlit,lostinspace,mysterycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-the-ten-news-podcast--56069929hello@thetennews.com   Follow the show on Instagram   Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!]]>23c3a068-fb3b-4f2a-83c9-c3c8215e1de2Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWe’re sharing our airwaves with one of our friends from Kids Listen, a grassroots organization of people who make podcasts for kids. Give a listen to the Ten News podcast. It’s their on the road episode...all about space. Ten News Road Trip Remix: ...hello@thetennews.com   Follow the show on Instagram   Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!]]>1339astronaut,kidcasts,planets,pluto,podcasts,spacecleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-johnnie-christmas--56001401f7f2df22-f24a-40d8-8ca5-88f349a15c8dWed, 05 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWhat comes first, the story or the characters? How do you become a graphic novelist? We get the answers from writer/illustrator Johnnie Christmas of Swim Team. Kitty Felde is host.470artist,comics,graphicnovel,illustration,mg,middlegrade,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/swim-team-by-johnnie-christmas--55392905Johnnie Christmas says a personal experience inspired the graphic novel. Readers from the Girlfriends Book Club Baltimore talk about their own swimming journey. Our special celebrity reader is Olympic medal winning swimmer Natalie Hinds. Kitty Felde is host. You can get an autographed copy of Kitty Felde's first book in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books called Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza by clicking here. It's available in English or Spanish.]]>86fc2724-6fa0-43cc-98f5-9cc9e52f6717Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyEverybody in the pool! We discuss swimming lessons and look back at the days when people of color were barred from public pools. The book is Swim Team. Writer https://johnniechristmas.com says a personal experience inspired the graphic novel. Readers...Johnnie Christmas says a personal experience inspired the graphic novel. Readers from the Girlfriends Book Club Baltimore talk about their own swimming journey. Our special celebrity reader is Olympic medal winning swimmer Natalie Hinds. Kitty Felde is host. You can get an autographed copy of Kitty Felde's first book in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books called Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza by clicking here. It's available in English or Spanish.]]>1495amreading,discrimination,graphic novel,olympic medal,olympics,olympic swimming,segregation,swimmingclean140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-special-with-kids-listen--553844469903fcf4-adb0-4f86-a245-a506aa79afcdWed, 28 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyIs a road trip in your summer plans? Looking for great podcasts for kids and grownups? Listen to our Summer Sampler of kidcasts from our fellow podcasters at Kids Listen. You may find your next favorite show...after Book Clubs for Kids and The Fina...2866favoritepodcasts,kidcast,kidslisten,podcastsforkids,podcastsforroadtrips,roadtrip,storiesforkidscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-episode-meet-fina-mendoza--54378741IPGBook.com and enter the promo code Fina2023 at checkout. Here's the link.]]>88d73c44-3c26-4164-a43a-975f798374bcWed, 14 Jun 2023 09:30:00 +0000k daleyDid you know the people behind the Book Club for Kids podcast produce another podcast: The Fina Mendoza Mysteries. The series is based on the book series by Kitty Felde, about the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S....IPGBook.com and enter the promo code Fina2023 at checkout. Here's the link.]]>1194civics,congress,demoncat,government,kidcast,latino,multicultural,mystery,myths,politics,uscapitol,washingtondccleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-tricia-springstubb--54125972f794f761-99b4-4ea0-8c55-1d17eb8f40ccWed, 07 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Tricia Springstubb tells Book Club for Kids host Kitty Felde about finding the perfect "voice" for a protagonist.412amwriting,mg,middlegrade,writing,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cody-and-the-mysteries-of-the-universe-by-tricia-springstubb--54051065Tricia Springstubb. Students from Randall Highlands Elementary School in Washington, DC discuss the book and hear a reading from the book by actress Peggy Miley. Kitty Felde is host. There is free curriculum for this episode.]]>ba7a1d6c-28f4-465d-a3b9-91c3727ee601Wed, 31 May 2023 09:30:00 +0000k daleyDo you know a busy body? Somebody who's a bit too nosy for their own good? Meet Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe by https://www.triciaspringstubb.com/. Students from Randall Highlands Elementary School in Washington, DC discuss the book and hear...Tricia Springstubb. Students from Randall Highlands Elementary School in Washington, DC discuss the book and hear a reading from the book by actress Peggy Miley. Kitty Felde is host. There is free curriculum for this episode.]]>1263amreading,busybody,kidlit,mg,middlegrade,nosycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-jeanne-duprau--539830769fec2f0c-ff6c-4d39-b5b1-9e967abcb61dWed, 24 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyThe writer of The City of Ember shares the writing advice she gave her students...and how she ignored some of it to finish her latest work. Kitty Felde is host.262amwriting,mg,writersblock,writingadvice,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-ember-by-jeanne-duprau--53904432Overland Elementary School for Advanced Studies in Los Angeles discuss Jeanne DuPrau’s post-apocalyptic novel City of Ember with host Kitty Felde. They have a few questions for the author. Actress Melanie MacQueen (Robotech, Lady Luck) is celebrity reader.  FAVORITE BOOKS FROM OVERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Valkyrie - Kate O’Hearn When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead Spy School - Stuart Gibbs JEANNE DUPRAU’S FAVORITE BOOK: The Borrowers - Mary Norton MELANIE MACQUEEN’S FAVORITE BOOK: Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne]]>0fc76f38-0ff3-4f63-89df-c4ae94db56c3Wed, 17 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWould you like to live your entire life underground? What happens if the lights go out and never come on again? Students from https://overlandsas-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ in Los Angeles discuss...Overland Elementary School for Advanced Studies in Los Angeles discuss Jeanne DuPrau’s post-apocalyptic novel City of Ember with host Kitty Felde. They have a few questions for the author. Actress Melanie MacQueen (Robotech, Lady Luck) is celebrity reader.  FAVORITE BOOKS FROM OVERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Valkyrie - Kate O’Hearn When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead Spy School - Stuart Gibbs JEANNE DUPRAU’S FAVORITE BOOK: The Borrowers - Mary Norton MELANIE MACQUEEN’S FAVORITE BOOK: Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne]]>1256amreading,dystopia,dystopiannovel,kidlit,middlegradefiction,undergroundclean139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-atwater-steam-elementary-school-in-los-angeles--53804366 The Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey Harry Potter series - J.K Rowling The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo Ordinary People Change the World series The Witches - Roald Dahl Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Land of Stories - Chris Colfer Thirst - Varsha Bajaj The Giver - Lois Lowry The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan Baseball books Pig the Stinker - Aaron Blabey Wings of Fire (the graphic novel) - Tui T. Sutherland Wayside School series - Louis Sachar Big Ideas for Curious Minds: an Introduction to Philosophy Lots more book suggestions on our "Books We Love" page of the website. And check out Kids Radio LA, the podcast from the students at Atwater STEAM Elementary (and Mr. R!)     ]]>e417a2e1-63c7-4f87-b754-ad7cbaf6a455Wed, 10 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyIt’s that time of year when all you can think about is “how long until summer vacation?” So how do you keep kids engaged? Find a book they love. How? We hear from a group of 4th graders in Los Angeles who have a few suggestions. Some are Book Club for... The Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey Harry Potter series - J.K Rowling The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo Ordinary People Change the World series The Witches - Roald Dahl Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Land of Stories - Chris Colfer Thirst - Varsha Bajaj The Giver - Lois Lowry The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan Baseball books Pig the Stinker - Aaron Blabey Wings of Fire (the graphic novel) - Tui T. Sutherland Wayside School series - Louis Sachar Big Ideas for Curious Minds: an Introduction to Philosophy Lots more book suggestions on our "Books We Love" page of the website. And check out Kids Radio LA, the podcast from the students at Atwater STEAM Elementary (and Mr. R!)     ]]>445amreading,favoritebooks,kidcast,kidsradiola,podcast,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-the-4th-be-with-you-the-strange-case-of-origami-yoda-by-tom-angleberger--53726872Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza will be released in both English and Spanish (Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza) on July 3rd.  Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who moves to Washington with her older sister Gabby and solves mysteries inside the U.S. Capitol. She also introduces civics to elementary school readers. Published by Chesapeake Press, distributed by IPG. Kitty makes free class visits. ]]>15b414f9-7c30-4125-b653-cc32c5f1be05Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyThe Force is with us on Book Club as we tackle a tale of middle grade angst and paper cuts. Who can rescue these hapless heroes? How about a Yoda fingerpuppet who seems to have all the right answers. Our readers from Washington, DC beg writer Tom...Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza will be released in both English and Spanish (Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza) on July 3rd.  Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who moves to Washington with her older sister Gabby and solves mysteries inside the U.S. Capitol. She also introduces civics to elementary school readers. Published by Chesapeake Press, distributed by IPG. Kitty makes free class visits. ]]>1279amreading,maythe4thbewithyou,origami,starwars,yodacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-around-the-country--53650786 Wish - Barbara O'Connor Out of My Mind - Sharon Draper A Stroke of Magic: The Dinosaur Woman - Brunella Costagliola   The Cat I Never Named -  Amra Sabic-El-Rayess and Laura L. Sullivan Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan And if you have a favorite book, you can be on the BookClub for Kids podcast, too. Just record yourself on your smartphone telling us your first name, the city where you live, the name of your favorite book and why you love it and email the voice memo to us at bookclubforkidspodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you!   ]]>296cb560-ba21-4893-b584-58a5c8857794Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWe asked kids around the country to answer the hardest question in the world: what's your favorite book? And why? Here's just some of the suggestions we got from YOU:... Wish - Barbara O'Connor Out of My Mind - Sharon Draper A Stroke of Magic: The Dinosaur Woman - Brunella Costagliola   The Cat I Never Named -  Amra Sabic-El-Rayess and Laura L. Sullivan Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan And if you have a favorite book, you can be on the BookClub for Kids podcast, too. Just record yourself on your smartphone telling us your first name, the city where you live, the name of your favorite book and why you love it and email the voice memo to us at bookclubforkidspodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you!   ]]>374amreading,bestbooks,booksforkids,booksuggestions,favoritebooks,recommendedreading,reluctantreaderscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spring-break-episode--535119786b3b5b56-f51f-4f8e-a69f-4b2210a91196Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyBook Club for Kids isn't the only podcast about great books for kids. Give a listen to Matthew Winner's Children's Book Podcast.1846amreading,booksforkids,childrensbooks,greatreads,kidlitcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-the-2023-la-maker-faire--53449710 Spy School - Stuart Gibbs To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Feeling Sorry for Celia - Jaclyn Moriarty The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett Calvin & Hobbs - Bill Watterson]]>c89a530e-89e0-4bf1-bc30-39d2494efb1bWed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyAfter months of rain, Southern California FINALLY had a weekend of sunshine. So we all paid a visit to the LA Maker Faire and City of Stem festival near downtown Los Angeles. We asked kids to tell us all about their favorite books. Some of these might... Spy School - Stuart Gibbs To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Feeling Sorry for Celia - Jaclyn Moriarty The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett Calvin & Hobbs - Bill Watterson]]>421calvinandhobbs,drseuss,favoritebooks,hungergames,recommendedreading,reluctantreaders,stuartgibbscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-lisa-fipps--53376342Los Angeles Maker Faire Los Angeles State Historic Park (near Chinatown in downtown LA) 1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 FREE 9 AM - 5 PM  ]]>615d0640-86dd-4977-8fd7-71aa8b838498Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyHow does a cover end up on a book? Writer Lisa Fipps is the author of Starfish, a middle grade novel in verse with a gorgeous, memorable cover. Lisa takes us behind the scenes of her experience with working with an editor and a cover designer. Lisa...Los Angeles Maker Faire Los Angeles State Historic Park (near Chinatown in downtown LA) 1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 FREE 9 AM - 5 PM  ]]>564cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/starfish-by-lisa-fipps--53294460Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, DC offer their own insights on why people pick on each other and ask writer Lisa Fipps what she does to tackle writers block. Our celebrity reader is NPR favorite, comedienne Ophira Eisenberg. Kitty Felde is host.]]>40e2f759-2f78-40f3-93f6-3218402c1572Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyHow do you handle a bully? What do you do when someone body shames you? Our heroine turns to poetry in this week’s book Starfish by Lisa Fipps. Readers from https://checdc.org in Washington, DC offer their own insights on why people pick on each other...Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, DC offer their own insights on why people pick on each other and ask writer Lisa Fipps what she does to tackle writers block. Our celebrity reader is NPR favorite, comedienne Ophira Eisenberg. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1345amreading,bigbodied,bodyimage,bodyshaming,bullying,middlegrade,novelinverse,poetryclean138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-orange-county-and-hilo-hawaii--53209250174bb847-5863-41dd-a32e-bdc08b54809dWed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000k daleyYou never know who will show up at a Maker Faire. This week, host Kitty Felde asks kids from Hawaii about their favorite books.407amreading,bookseries,favoritebooks,hawaii,hilo,middlegradecleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/even-more-favorite-books-from-the-orange-county-maker-faire--53133049133f30a5-9857-4de0-b2f7-6cefd1b1cb90Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000k daleyLooking for your next great read? These kids at the Orange County  Maker Faire have another shelf of suggestions! PS: it IS a Maker Faire, so host Kitty Felde talks to one young train enthusiast about his special invention. Book list at the Books We...440amreading,bestchildrensbooks,favoritebooks,kidlit,makerfairecleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-marie-arnold--52889809Marie Arnold writes middle grade and YA fiction, as well as adult romances. She talks about juggling genres and her secret weapon Hold On Nancy with host Kitty Felde.]]>729f30fe-4d52-4385-bfa9-037b78f7a952Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:30:00 +0000k daleyhttps://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/marie-arnold-2022553757860 writes middle grade and YA fiction, as well as adult romances. She talks about juggling genres and her secret weapon Hold On Nancy with host Kitty Felde.Marie Arnold writes middle grade and YA fiction, as well as adult romances. She talks about juggling genres and her secret weapon Hold On Nancy with host Kitty Felde.]]>437amwriting,amwritingromance,middlegradefiction,writingtips,yacleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-year-i-flew-away-by-marie-arnold--52889943Marie Arnold's middle grade novel The Year I Flew Away. Students from Jefferson Academy in Washington, D.C. discuss rodents and video games. Actor Barry Cutler is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>0b8452f6-6567-4cf9-83cc-6425c2a4d9eeWed, 15 Feb 2023 11:30:00 +0000k daleyMoving is difficult, especially when you don't speak the language, you're being haunted by a witch, and your best friend is a rat. That's the starting point for https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/marie-arnold-2022553757860's middle grade...Marie Arnold's middle grade novel The Year I Flew Away. Students from Jefferson Academy in Washington, D.C. discuss rodents and video games. Actor Barry Cutler is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1171immigration,middlegrade,newyorkcity,rat,videogames,witchesclean137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-lisa-graff--52890006133f061f-b898-4de8-a24d-51bcdfeb8318Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyBefore she wrote children's books, Lisa Graff worked as a nanny. What lessons from that experience did she bring to her work on the page? Lisa talks to host Kitty Felde.252nanny,writingschools,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-canadian-writer-arthur-slade--5288981736f54972-e32f-42ee-a2d6-cc27911520d0Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000k daleyArthur Slade writes slightly dark middle grade and YA fiction. How dark? We ask him.411canada,canadianwriters,darkfiction,fantasy,middlegradefiction,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flickers-by-arthur-slade--52889572Gilbert Paterson Middle School in Lethbridge, Ontario discuss Arthur Slade's novel Flickers. Our celebrity reader is actor, comedian, and game show host Gavin Crawford. Kitty Felde is host. Spoiler alert: this episode includes plot details.]]>e45d6f23-b229-44d0-babc-2945b42f63d8Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:30:00 +0000k daleyA pair of twins from rural Canada take Hollywood by storm. But there's a darker side to their life in silent movies. Readers from https://gp.lethsd.ab.ca/ in Lethbridge, Ontario discuss http://www.arthurslade.com/home's novel Flickers. Our celebrity...Gilbert Paterson Middle School in Lethbridge, Ontario discuss Arthur Slade's novel Flickers. Our celebrity reader is actor, comedian, and game show host Gavin Crawford. Kitty Felde is host. Spoiler alert: this episode includes plot details.]]>1437canada,insects,mg,middlegradefiction,movies,ontario,silentfilm,twinsclean136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-laurie-halse-anderson--528895501a9818b6-2b8a-43ed-b950-57b74c2174b2Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Laurie Halse Anderson talks about writing that first draft, where she finds inspiration, and track and field with host Kitty Felde.407author life,first draft,track and field,writers life,writing tipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chains-by-laurie-halse-anderson--52889821Laurie Halse Anderson - takes us to Manhattan in the 1770's. A trio of readers from Maryland discuss the book. Actress S.W. James is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>79d1dd71-0d0f-4c7a-8b35-da97884d3fe4Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat role did African-Americans play in the Revolutionary War? Chains - the first in a trilogy by https://madwomanintheforest.com/ - takes us to Manhattan in the 1770's. A trio of readers from Maryland discuss the book. Actress S.W. James is celebrity...Laurie Halse Anderson - takes us to Manhattan in the 1770's. A trio of readers from Maryland discuss the book. Actress S.W. James is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1264africanamericanhistory,americanhistory,amreading,mg,middlegradefiction,newyork,revolutionarywarcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-taylor-elementary-school-in-arlington-virginia--52889942Varian Johnson The Vampire Book: Encyclopedia of the Undead - J. Gordon Melton The Werewolf Book: Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings - Brad Steiger The Never Girls - Kiki Thorpe Cleopatra in Space - Mike Maihack The Gingerbread Man - Gail Yerrill Honestly Katie John - Mary Calhoun    ]]>bca4196c-7093-456b-a518-4d2d316b5a20Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:30:00 +0000k daleyLooking for ideas of how to spend that holiday gift card? Readers from Taylor Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia have lots of suggestions for favorite books! Bomb - Steve Sheinkin Olympians Ares - George O'Connor Finding Junie Kim - Ellen Oh Big...Varian Johnson The Vampire Book: Encyclopedia of the Undead - J. Gordon Melton The Werewolf Book: Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings - Brad Steiger The Never Girls - Kiki Thorpe Cleopatra in Space - Mike Maihack The Gingerbread Man - Gail Yerrill Honestly Katie John - Mary Calhoun    ]]>487amreading,elementary school books,favorite books,recommended readingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-mango-shaped-space-by-wendy-mass--528899804996aab7-dd1d-42e5-8ea2-082f2f7f7da3Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000k daleyDo you see colors when you do math problems? The heroine of A MANGO SHAPED SPACE. Kids from the Mother/Daughter Book Club at One More Page bookstore in Virginia discuss the book. Writer Wendy Mass says the idea literally jumped out at her from the shelf.1144amreading,disability,middlegrade,synesthesiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-stuart-gibbs--52889715616bc6e3-dda5-417e-af53-2d1579f4242aWed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWriter Stuart Gibbs didn't start out as a writer of middle grade novels. He also didn't expect to be interrupted in his interview by a member of the wildlife community in the middle of Washington, DC. He talks to host Kitty Felde.768middlegrade,spies,washingtondc,washingtonmonument,writerscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spy-school-by-stuart-gibbs--52889665Stuart Gibbs, and the man whose job description includes overseeing the activities and budget of the CIA, Congressman Eric Swalwell. Our celebrity reader is jounalist Claudia Peschuitta. Kitty Felde is host.]]>9815cfb6-5e09-4237-b993-8a37fe107ac5Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000k daleyIs there really a secret school in Washington, DC to train kids to become spies? We ask the experts in this episode: kids from Key Elementary in our nation's capital, writer https://stuartgibbs.com/, and the man whose job description includes...Stuart Gibbs, and the man whose job description includes overseeing the activities and budget of the CIA, Congressman Eric Swalwell. Our celebrity reader is jounalist Claudia Peschuitta. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1236cia,spies,spyschool,washingtondccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-writer-aida-salazar--52889688bookclubforkids.org.]]>2a71f948-7baf-43c6-be0e-6032144ffb51Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +0000k daleyIs there a difference between writing poetry and prose? Writer Aida Salazar talks to host Kitty Felde about her relationship to poetry and about the telling details in writing. You can hear other conversations with writers at the website...bookclubforkids.org.]]>371oakland,poetry,prose,tellingdetail,writersonwriting,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-moon-within-by-aida-salazar--52889982CinnamonGirl discuss Aida Salazar’s coming of age novel The Moon Within with host Kitty Felde. Filmmaker and journalist Patricia Nazario is celebrity reader. NOTE: this episode is appropriate for older tweens.]]>c26187d5-973f-4615-8603-eff6db882999Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000k daleyHow do tween girls talk about menstruation, puberty, gender identity, and crushes? Our readers from the Oakland youth group https://cinnamongirl.org/ discuss http://www.aidasalazar.com/’s coming of age novel The Moon Within with host Kitty Felde....CinnamonGirl discuss Aida Salazar’s coming of age novel The Moon Within with host Kitty Felde. Filmmaker and journalist Patricia Nazario is celebrity reader. NOTE: this episode is appropriate for older tweens.]]>1399amreading,genderfluid,menstruation,oakland,puberty,tweensclean135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-malcolm-x-elementary-school--52889987f3bb0b0f-864e-416b-9957-1df5d53d2d0aWed, 02 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000k daleyLooking for your next great read? Students at Malxolm X Elementary School in Washington, DC have some suggestions for books that will inspire you or scare you or make you laugh. Kitty Felde is host.448booksforkids,favoritebooks,manga,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-kelly-barnhill--528898117dc34760-9ab3-45b4-8da5-338176056e02Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWriter Kelly Barnhill writes in longhand and explains that the habit began when her laptop burst into flames. She also confesses she's written a number of books that are only for her.479cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-girl-who-drank-the-moon-by-kelly-barnhill--52889670a57ac051-3ac2-4b98-ab2e-3f281cc7d7aaWed, 19 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000k daleyIt's our celebration of Halloween! For the next two week's we'll be hearing about all kinds of witches. Who says witches and monsters and dragons have to be the bad guys? That's certainly not the case in Kelly Barnhill's 2017 Newbery Award-winning...1623halloween,kcrw,myths,newberyaward,witchescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-christina-farley--528897206546eb04-a3cc-43d2-9c8f-0a91d26b201cWed, 12 Oct 2022 10:30:00 +0000k daleyHave you been thinking about writing serialized fiction for Substack or Kindle Vella?  Middle grade novelist Christina Farley loves the format made popular by Charles Dickens. She offers an introduction to Vella in this conversation with Kitty Felde.  646cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gilded-by-christina-farley--52889722Christina Farley brings it to life in her romantic fantasy Gilded. Readers from the Richard Byrd Library in Springfield, Virginia discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Actress Julia Cho is our celebrity reader.]]>2bc56abe-d058-4e45-bfcd-f3e8f3fc0e17Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyLove mythology? What do you know about Korean mythology? Writer https://christinafarley.com/author-2/ brings it to life in her romantic fantasy Gilded. Readers from the https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/richard-byrd in Springfield,...Christina Farley brings it to life in her romantic fantasy Gilded. Readers from the Richard Byrd Library in Springfield, Virginia discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Actress Julia Cho is our celebrity reader.]]>1393cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-favorite-books-from-the-orange-county-maker-faire--52890013b288a248-479e-4d5a-b4cb-db8b616d5a21Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0000k daleyLooks like Rick Riordan is the clear favorite with this lot. Listen to some other great book suggestions from readers at the Orange County Maker Faire. Kitty Felde is host. You can find dozens and dozens of favorite books at our website...486cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bad-guys--52889585Kimball Elementary School in Washington, DC discuss Aaron Blabey's graphic novel The Bad Boys. Actor Steve DeVorkin is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Book Club for Kids is the show where kids talk about books. Free reading tips at the website. You can be on the show, too. Info at the website.]]>8fdcd915-3b50-483c-9154-68981f06db03Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyCan bad guys turn over a new leaf? 5th graders at https://www.kimballdc.org/ in Washington, DC discuss https://www.aaronblabey.com/'s graphic novel The Bad Boys. Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11670275/ is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host....Kimball Elementary School in Washington, DC discuss Aaron Blabey's graphic novel The Bad Boys. Actor Steve DeVorkin is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Book Club for Kids is the show where kids talk about books. Free reading tips at the website. You can be on the show, too. Info at the website.]]>1154animals,australia,funny,graphicnovel,humor,sharks,snake,wolfclean134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-the-orange-county-maker-faire--52889552Astromech.net, the club that builds R2D2 robots. ]]>04f94f61-3f9b-414c-bcc2-5626679baa90Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000k daleyWe take the show on the road to the Orange County, California Maker Faire to ask kids and robots the name of their favorite book and why they love it. Our special guest, Star Wars superstar R2D2 shares his favorite books with host Kitty Felde. Special...Astromech.net, the club that builds R2D2 robots. ]]>422booksuggestions,childrensbooks,favoritebooks,kidlit,makerfaire,orangecounty,r2d2,reading,recommendedreading,starwarscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lions-of-little-rock-kristin-levine--52889833Jefferson Academy reflect on desegregation sixty years after the Little Rock Nine. They discuss Kristin Levine's novel The Lions of Little Rock. The author describes how she came to tell the story. Former U.S. Education Secretary of Education John King is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>d9542ea9-9e13-4f80-8c06-57c52dcf6696Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyStudents from Washington DC's https://www.jeffersontrojansdc.org/cms/One.aspx reflect on desegregation sixty years after the Little Rock Nine. They discuss https://kristinlevine.com/'s novel The Lions of Little Rock. The author describes how she came...Jefferson Academy reflect on desegregation sixty years after the Little Rock Nine. They discuss Kristin Levine's novel The Lions of Little Rock. The author describes how she came to tell the story. Former U.S. Education Secretary of Education John King is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1313arkansas,civilrights,desgregation,littlerock,littlerocknine,secretaryofeducationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-hooray-for-books--52889698HOORAY FOR BOOKS to talk to members of the store’s youth advisory council. These young readers are quite the experts. Every month, they take home what’s called an ArC – an advanced readers copy – of a new book. And then they meet after school to let bookstore owner Ellen Klein know what they thought – and whether they think she should buy the book for their bookshelves. Host Kitty Felde brought her microphone to ask them our favorite question: what’s your favorite book?]]>a1175a96-c981-4004-8ba8-0a14129f42d5Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0000k daleyWe visit our favorite Virginia bookstore https://www.hooray4books.com/ to talk to members of the store’s youth advisory council. These young readers are quite the experts. Every month, they take home what’s called an ArC – an advanced readers copy –...HOORAY FOR BOOKS to talk to members of the store’s youth advisory council. These young readers are quite the experts. Every month, they take home what’s called an ArC – an advanced readers copy – of a new book. And then they meet after school to let bookstore owner Ellen Klein know what they thought – and whether they think she should buy the book for their bookshelves. Host Kitty Felde brought her microphone to ask them our favorite question: what’s your favorite book?]]>346bestbooksforkids,booktips,childrensbooks,favoritebooks,kidlit,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turtles-all-the-way-down-by-john-green--52889564Jefferson Academy discuss their own fears as they tackle John Green's novel "Turtles All the Way Down." MPR News Host Kerri Miller is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Find out how you can be on the show. Click HERE.]]>c38cd2c5-bdc8-49bf-a20a-7c033a402761Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat do kids worry about? Readers at Washington DC's https://www.facebook.com/JATrojans/ discuss their own fears as they tackle https://www.johngreenbooks.com/'s novel "Turtles All the Way Down." MPR News Host...Jefferson Academy discuss their own fears as they tackle John Green's novel "Turtles All the Way Down." MPR News Host Kerri Miller is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Find out how you can be on the show. Click HERE.]]>1375cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-pseudonymous-bosch--52890035f0d30252-435d-4322-9c1d-de70550c6336Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWe meet the writer behind Pseudonymous Bosch: Raphael Simon. Host Kitty Felde chats with him about all things writing.502amwriting,amwritingkidlit,mg,serieswriting,writing,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-name-of-this-book-is-secret--52889824Farmdale Elementary School in Los Angeles as they discuss The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. Actress Satomi Hofmann is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Our producer Chad Francis picked this episode as his favorite! www.bookclubforkids.org]]>a22dcf4e-ce66-4de8-99e8-04143e30a59bWed, 10 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWould you like to live forever? When is it okay to lie? How do we prepare for a disaster? These and other big questions are tackled by students at https://farmdalees-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ in Los Angeles as they discuss The Name of This Book is...Farmdale Elementary School in Los Angeles as they discuss The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. Actress Satomi Hofmann is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Our producer Chad Francis picked this episode as his favorite! www.bookclubforkids.org]]>1138amreadingmg,childrensliterature,immortality,kidlit,secretscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-jennifer-l-holm--52889536587151e8-d77b-4916-9eeb-9bee11b3d02dWed, 03 Aug 2022 10:55:14 +0000k daleyLast week, we heard a bit from writer Jennifer L. Holm when we discussed her book "Turtle in Paradise." In this Bonus Episode, we hear more about Jenni's trilogy of books inspired by family stories.596amwriting,how to research,key west,nicknames,research,research for writers,researching a novelcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turtle-in-paradise-by-jennifer-l-holm--52890022e8359f6a-cb12-4ba6-84c3-0592e899a148Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:30:00 +0000k daleyGot a nickname? Everybody in Key West seems to have one. Including a little girl named Turtle. Readers at the Broomfield Public Library in Colorado discuss Jennifer Holm's "Turtle in Paradise" with host Kitty Felde. KQED public radio's Rachel Myrow is...1257cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-favorites-from-city-of-stem--5288984484d8c66a-5d80-4d06-b094-41703b85d719Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0000k daleyAre your kids lagging behind in their summer reading? Maybe they just haven't found their next favorite read. We ask the experts - kids at this year's City of Stem event - to tell us about their favorite books. Kitty Felde is host.529amreading,bestbooks,cityofstem,recommendedreading,stem,summerreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spy-mice-by-heather-vogel-frederick--52889861Ambassador School of Global Education in Los Angeles and they have a few questions for writer Heather Vogel Frederick. Our celebrity reader knows something about espionage: former CIA operative Valerie Plame. Kitty Felde is host.]]>4fbd2169-a0d2-415a-9e4e-c46c73ba2209Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0000k daleyWho knew there was a legion of mice who help the CIA keep the world safe? Their headquarters? In the walls and basement of the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. Our readers are from the https://asge-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ in Los Angeles...Ambassador School of Global Education in Los Angeles and they have a few questions for writer Heather Vogel Frederick. Our celebrity reader knows something about espionage: former CIA operative Valerie Plame. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1254cia,internationalspymuseum,mice,rats,spies,spy,valerieplamecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-madelyn-rosenberg-and-wendy-wan-long-shang--5288983236d28a21-7bdd-4010-9835-07a4ff2bc87aWed, 06 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0000k daleyHow do you find a writing partner? And once found one, what's the best way to write a book together? Co-authors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang share secrets about their working relationship with host Kitty Felde.585amwriting,childrensliterature,coauthor,kidlit,writingtips,writingwithapartnercleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-your-all-american-girl-by-wendy-wan-long-chang-and-madelyn-rosenberg--52889708eb0b00bc-d8dc-4308-99b7-bf091b5e0833Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000k daleyAs we celebrate our nation's birthday, we ask the question: What does an American look like?  Readers from Fulton County, Georgia discuss Not Your All American Girl by Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang. Our celebrity reader is comedian Becca...16124thofjuly,discrimination,georgia,hulahoop,racism,theater,vincentchenclean132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-is-democratic--52889753 curriculum to accompany this episode.]]>d6475064-d66b-465e-9166-29e5a8c9eb84Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000k daleyAs you probably know, we also produce another podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES, an audiodrama designed to introduce elementary school kids to civics. Fina is the 10-year old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries inside the US Capitol. After... curriculum to accompany this episode.]]>1777civiceducation,civics,congress,insurrection,jan6hearing,january6,uscapitolcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-book-suggestions-from-city-of-stem--528898398a1ce216-170f-41ef-813f-665589c8e07dWed, 15 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0000k daleyLooking for your next great read? Our experts - kids from the City of Stem festival in Downey, California - have a few suggestions for host Kitty Felde.471bestbooks,favoritebooksforkids,kidlit,recommendedreading,stemcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bees-on-the-roof-by-robbie-shell--5288957471460729-93e9-4c2a-91d6-52e081250529Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyWe take the show on the road to the Enoch Pratt Free Library Children's stage at the Baltimore Book Festival for a conversation about Robbie Shell's novel BEES ON THE ROOF. Our group of readers have been meeting to talk about books almost since they first2317cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-loyola-village-elementary-school--52890026Loyola Village Elementary School in Los Angeles have some answers.]]>a159f3f6-10fb-485b-a5a1-ad78ce55ed79Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat makes a great book? Readers from https://loyolavillage-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/ in Los Angeles have some answers.Loyola Village Elementary School in Los Angeles have some answers.]]>359amreading,books,kidlit,readingsuggestions,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eye-of-the-storm-by-kate-messner--5289003686d54285-6795-4d39-9e31-795da30b0b59Wed, 25 May 2022 08:01:43 +0000k daleyImagine a world where deadly tornadoes are so common, kids can't ride their bikes outside anymore. That's the future Kate Messner writes about in Eye of the Storm. Students from Belvedere Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia discuss the book...1210climate change,kate messner,science fiction,tornado,weathercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-dana-middleton--52889835585a5a8b-843e-421c-bfaf-c84e50214ed6Wed, 18 May 2022 09:29:42 +0000k daleyWriter Dana Middleton has some advice about finishing a novel or story. She also looks back at the beginning of her writing career.438adjectives,amwriting,writing advice,writing advice for kids,writing tipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-a-unicorn-by-dana-middleton--52890051Dana Middleton's tale of fitting in and standing out is discussed by students from Louis Armstrong Middle School, Walter Reed Middle School, and Toluca Lake Elementary School. They've got a list of questions for the writer as well.  Pam Rogers, creator of the poetry and nonsense podcast Buttons & Figs is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>f8f4262d-aad8-4699-bf98-156cbf781462Wed, 11 May 2022 07:57:22 +0000k daleyYou think you've got problems? Try being born with the horn of a unicorn in the middle of your head. https://danamiddletonbooks.com/'s tale of fitting in and standing out is discussed by students from https://www.louisarmstrongms.org/,...Dana Middleton's tale of fitting in and standing out is discussed by students from Louis Armstrong Middle School, Walter Reed Middle School, and Toluca Lake Elementary School. They've got a list of questions for the writer as well.  Pam Rogers, creator of the poetry and nonsense podcast Buttons & Figs is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1503fitting in,graphic novel,outcast,unicornclean131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/culver-city-favorites--52889560website.]]>ec8a57a9-1a12-403a-9ab6-90497a34aea3Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWe return to the Culver City Book Festival to find out what younger kids are reading. Kitty Felde is host. You can see a list of all their favorite books at the https://www.bookclubforkids.org/books-we-love-1website.]]>462beginnerbooks,bookfestival,culvercity,favoritebookscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-poet-x-by-elizabeth-acevedo--52889749fd742e75-16a3-475e-89a3-4295bda43102Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:14:37 +0000k daleyWe celebrate National Poetry Month with the National Book Award winning novel The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Readers from Charles Hart Middle School in Washington DC talk about poetry, MeToo, and favorite books with host Kitty Felde. Celebrity...1471amreading,banned books,national poetry month,poetrycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-jacqueline-davies--52889573321a8bdc-1461-4cf5-81df-edf1b0cf2216Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:30:00 +0000k daleyHow do you get unstuck as a writer? Author Jacqueline Davies talks about how she took a vacation from the YA novel she was working on and wrote The Lemonade War in 19 days just to prove to herself that she could finish a book. Jacqueline also has...600momwriting,writingaseries,writingtips,writingwithkidscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lemonade-war-by-jacqueline-davies--52889831Jacqueline Davies. Fifth graders from Loyola Village Elementary School in Los Angeles discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Actress Linda Graves is celebrity reader.]]>4395cc35-94b5-404e-a586-6d5fa220d7e1Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0000k daleyDid you ever have a lemonade stand when you were a kid? This particular lemonade stand led to The Lemonade War by https://www.jacquelinedavies.net/. Fifth graders from https://www.loyolavillageartsmagnet.org/ in Los Angeles discuss the book with host...Jacqueline Davies. Fifth graders from Loyola Village Elementary School in Los Angeles discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Actress Linda Graves is celebrity reader.]]>1348amreading,entrepreneurship,lemonade,middlegradenovel,siblingrivalryclean130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-city-of-stem--5288963415e260e1-4044-42f8-88b3-23cd795c1212Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyThink scientists and math majors are all about  numbers? Nope. They're great readers as well. We ask kids at the City of STEM festival at the Columbia Space Center in Downey, California to tell us their favorite books.497amreading,cityofstem,columbiaspacecenter,steam,stemcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-gutman--52889823d9865039-52bc-4bb1-b93d-c2fe3922fa92Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyWriter Dan Gutman talks about his other popular My Wierd School series.228amwriting,series,writingaseriescleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jackie-and-me-by-dan-gutman--52889871 Murch Elementary School in Washingotn, D.C. tackle them all in this episode about Dodger legend Jackie Robinson. The book is Dan Gutman’s Jackie & Me, a time travel story that takes us back to 1947 on the night before Jackie’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Another Dodger legend, two time National League batting champ Tommy Davis is our celebrity reader. He talks about how Jackie Robinson was the one who persuaded him to sign with the Dodgers. Kitty Felde is host.]]>5dc61669-f866-4ba9-9ef6-8212ddd51dc2Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000k daleyInterested in baseball? Time travel? Civil rights? Anger management? Readers from https://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/scorecard/Murch+Elementary+School in Washingotn, D.C. tackle them all in this episode about Dodger legend Jackie Robinson. The book is... Murch Elementary School in Washingotn, D.C. tackle them all in this episode about Dodger legend Jackie Robinson. The book is Dan Gutman’s Jackie & Me, a time travel story that takes us back to 1947 on the night before Jackie’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Another Dodger legend, two time National League batting champ Tommy Davis is our celebrity reader. He talks about how Jackie Robinson was the one who persuaded him to sign with the Dodgers. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1247angermanagement,baseball,civilrights,dodgers,jackierobinson,kidlit,segregationcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aj-steiger--52889635ca697e87-a7ec-4fff-bc5f-115e306e1a20Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0000k daleyHow many rejections did writer A.J. Steiger get before her first book was published? A lot, says A.J. The author talks about rejection, world building, and the very first book she wrote at age 9. Kitty Felde is host.283amwritingfantasy,middlegrade,rejection,scifi,worldbuilding,writingadvice,yacleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cathedral-of-bones-by-a-j-steiger--52889856Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe, Arizona. Writer A.J. Steiger discusses world building in a fantasy novel. Our celebrity reader is actor Gary Lamb. Kitty Felde is host.]]>f6de16e5-bd69-4444-987a-9de508a40c6bWed, 09 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWhat makes us human? Do you believe in reincarnation? How does the loss of family affect us? Our book this week Cathedral of Bones raises so many questions for our readers at https://www.changinghands.com/ bookstore in Tempe, Arizona. Writer...Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe, Arizona. Writer A.J. Steiger discusses world building in a fantasy novel. Our celebrity reader is actor Gary Lamb. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1337childrensbooks,fantasy,kidlit,reincarnation,survivorsguilt,worldbuildingclean129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-the-culver-city-book-festival--52889834e0f96e22-4c2b-43fa-8e1f-896894a94fb4Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:36 +0000k daleyWhat are kids in Southern California reading these days? Host Kitty Felde takes Book Club for Kids on the road to talk to young readers at the Culver City Book Festival to find out. 434am,book,book festival,culver city,favorite books,kidlit,readerscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/milo-spec-accidental-agent-by-linda-urban--52889623aa541281-7324-4fe7-a8f7-3f88fe9a8f3fWed, 23 Feb 2022 09:05:13 +0000k daley1203books for boys,fairy tales,head of the class,ogrescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/donna-barba-higuera--52889640Donna Barba Higuera about creating an unlikeable character. She also gives us a sneak preview of a new science fiction novel she's writing.]]>2559b028-a2b5-4436-8aca-3e8c6960c0a9Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:15:43 +0000k daleyKitty Felde talks to the author of Lupe Wong Won't Dance https://www.dbhiguera.com/ about creating an unlikeable character. She also gives us a sneak preview of a new science fiction novel she's writing.Donna Barba Higuera about creating an unlikeable character. She also gives us a sneak preview of a new science fiction novel she's writing.]]>506am,amwriting,difficult characters,kidlit,protagonists,unlikeable characters,writing tipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-128-lupe-wong-won-t-dance--52889876Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, DC discuss the book with host Kitty Felde and interview the writer Donna Barba Higuera. Our celebrity reader is the former president of United Square Dancers of America. ]]>d4718baf-c3ee-4e19-9a98-97bdd33ecf81Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:34:03 +0000k daleyDoes square dancing count as an athletic activity? Lupe Wong doesn't think so and is willing to fight the system to make her point. Readers from https://www.facebook.com/charleshartms/photos/ in Washington, DC discuss the book with host Kitty Felde...Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, DC discuss the book with host Kitty Felde and interview the writer Donna Barba Higuera. Our celebrity reader is the former president of United Square Dancers of America. ]]>1438asian american,baseball,identity,latino,protest,square dance,star trek,star warsclean128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-shannon-messenger--52889875ebf7981d-a19c-4e85-a3cf-5b1b9c9f3495Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:44:25 +0000k daleyThinking of writing a series? We ask New York Times bestselling writer Shannon Messenger about the 101 things a series writer has to think about. Kitty Felde is host.538control freak,keeping a series organized,screenwriting,writing a series,writing tipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keeper-of-the-lost-cities-by-shannon-messenger--52889796St. Elizabeth School in Maryland discuss Shannon Messenger's fantasy adventure Keeper of the Lost Cities. The girls ask our writer to pick her favorite characters, something she hates to do. Our celebrity reader is KPCC's All Things Considered host Nick Roman. Kitty Felde is host.]]>0bd34c4b-09d7-47d7-af7a-0e4dae054cf0Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWhatever happened to Atlantis? To elves? To magic? This week, readers from https://stelizabethschoolmd.org/ in Maryland discuss Shttps://shannonmessenger.com/'s fantasy adventure Keeper of the Lost Cities. The girls ask our writer to pick her favorite...St. Elizabeth School in Maryland discuss Shannon Messenger's fantasy adventure Keeper of the Lost Cities. The girls ask our writer to pick her favorite characters, something she hates to do. Our celebrity reader is KPCC's All Things Considered host Nick Roman. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1373cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-writer-jasmine-warga--52890041Jasmine Warga, author of Other Words for Home. She also tackles the topic of Own Voices in her choice to write about a family of Syrian refugees.]]>674838d2-17a5-45b1-abc0-5213a2c3a082Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWriting a novel is hard enough, why would a writer choose to write one in verse? We continue our conversation with http://jasminewarga.com/about, author of Other Words for Home. She also tackles the topic of Own Voices in her choice to write about a...Jasmine Warga, author of Other Words for Home. She also tackles the topic of Own Voices in her choice to write about a family of Syrian refugees.]]>636middlegrade,ownvoices,poetry,syria,writinginverse,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/other-words-for-home-by-jasmine-warga--52889874Jasmine Warga. Readers from Tyler Elementary School talk about learning a new language, moving away from home, and even non-verbal communication in an era of wearing masks. Our celebrity reader is Sarra Gahzi, Country Director for Jordan with the International Rescue Committee. Kitty Felde is host. FYI, here's a link to curriculum for last week's episode, "Losing is Democratic."]]>c5d1e52e-bc9b-42fd-88d2-ec540ee836fbWed, 12 Jan 2022 11:30:00 +0000k daleyKids from Washington, DC consider life as a refugee as they discuss the Newbery-Honor winner Other Words For Home by http://jasminewarga.com/about. Readers from Tyler Elementary School talk about learning a new language, moving away from home, and...Jasmine Warga. Readers from Tyler Elementary School talk about learning a new language, moving away from home, and even non-verbal communication in an era of wearing masks. Our celebrity reader is Sarra Gahzi, Country Director for Jordan with the International Rescue Committee. Kitty Felde is host. FYI, here's a link to curriculum for last week's episode, "Losing is Democratic."]]>1342clean127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-is-democratic-part-two-the-fina-mendoza-mysteries--52889894a59e423c-ed31-4656-a104-aaa3f500ea86Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000k daleySomething a little different this week. As we approach January 6th, parents and teachers may be looking for a way to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol with children. Our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES created this special 2-part episode...1014capitol,civics,civicseducation,insurrection,january6,uscapitolcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/losing-is-democratic-part-one-bonus-episode-of-the-fina-mendoza-mysteries-podcast--528897565d42fa98-6d44-4dde-9761-fe3a7d419406Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleySomething a little different this week and next. As we approach  January 6th, parents and teachers may be looking for a way to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol with children. Our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES created this special...1052capitol,civics,civicseducation,insurrection,january6,uscapitolcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jerry-craft-on-writing--528896767c52db67-17cf-4ab2-95d6-d0765cb61e95Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000k daleyNewbery Award-winning writer Jerry Craft confesses that he was not much of a reader as a kid. But he wanted to create a book for kids like him. He talks about which comes first in his graphic novels, the pictures or the words. He tells host Kitty...688graphicnovel,newbery,pantser,plotter,writingjokes,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-kid-by-jerry-craft--52889684New Kid by Jerry Craft. Students at Randle Highland Elementary School in Washington, DC debate whether they'd rather go to a fancy pants school on the other side of town, or the school in their own neighborhood. Actor Gary Anthony Williams is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>48d14e65-2d63-42f1-873b-c49b3536d2d7Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWe're so excited to talk about the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel https://www.harpercollins.com/products/new-kid-jerry-craft?variant=33007664562210 by https://jerrycraft.com/. Students at https://www.randlehighlandselementary.org/ in Washington,...New Kid by Jerry Craft. Students at Randle Highland Elementary School in Washington, DC debate whether they'd rather go to a fancy pants school on the other side of town, or the school in their own neighborhood. Actor Gary Anthony Williams is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1192amreading,bookclub,bookdiscussion,graphicnovelclean126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-hope-christian-school-in-albuquerque--5289005595f7d45b-814f-446a-af80-661fea088f07Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat makes a book personal to you? We talk to a group of readers from Albuquerque, New Mexico about the books that mean something special to them. Kitty Felde is host.401albuquerque,amreading,bookclub,christian,mg,middleschool,religiouseducationcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/orbiting-jupiter-by-gary-d-schmidt--52890065Carter G. Woodson Charter School in Chicago discuss Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt. U.S. Senator Angus King is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>4b586439-0c4f-46f0-b779-df4a096d93e5Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyGet out the Kleenex and a warm jacket and gloves. This week is a heartbreaking tale of troubled foster kid who finds comfort among a herd of cows in Maine. Readers from https://www.gowoodson.com/ in Chicago discuss Orbiting Jupiter by...Carter G. Woodson Charter School in Chicago discuss Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt. U.S. Senator Angus King is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1425chicago,cows,fosterfamilies,fosterkids,mainecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-about-writing-collaboratively-with-saadia-faruqi-and-laura-shovan--5288961108818909-a09a-4916-aa50-9db6c9d9d066Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyHow do you write a novel together without destroying a friendship? We ask the writers of "A Place at the Table," Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan. 493amwriting,collaborativewriting,writingpartner,writingtipscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-place-at-the-table-by-saadia-faruqi-and-laura-shovan--52889867Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, DC. Writers Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan answer questions about writers block from our readers. Our celebrity reader is USA Today journalist Tami Abdollah. Kitty Felde is host.]]>25326311-015f-4f3f-95f5-bf7224265342Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat does it mean to be an ally? How do you confront racism face to face? What's it like to be the child of an immigrant? And can food bring people together? We talk about it all with a trio of students from https://checdc.org/ in Washington, DC....Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, DC. Writers Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan answer questions about writers block from our readers. Our celebrity reader is USA Today journalist Tami Abdollah. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1295ally,firstgeneration,food,immigration,pakistan,racismclean125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-lots-of-wimpy-kid-and-minecraft--528895974bc03b91-b395-4198-b89a-ef43bbefe7c2Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000k daleyGot a favorite book? Need a great book to read next? These fourth graders from Cienega Elementary School in Los Angeles have LOTS of suggestions.245amreading,booksuggestions4thgrade,minecraft,wimpykidcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beautiful-creatures-by-kami-garcia-and-margaret-stohl--52889693Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. We're lucky to have DC's Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton as our celebrity reader. Students from Washington DC's Jefferson Academy discuss the novel with host Kitty Felde.]]>9babcee5-0259-4105-bec1-385ce4497253Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWant to keep that Halloween feeling going? We offer a Southern tale of witches and spooky houses. And the Civil War. It's Beautiful Creatures by https://kamigarcia.com/tag/margaret-stohl/ We're lucky to have DC's...Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. We're lucky to have DC's Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton as our celebrity reader. Students from Washington DC's Jefferson Academy discuss the novel with host Kitty Felde.]]>1202civilwar,eleanorholmesnorton,fantasy,southerngothic,witchescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-dia-de-los-muertos-day-of-the-dead--52889690 curriculum that accompanies this episode.]]>86ad2f98-b917-4ea2-a9a4-5d53dba36e5aMon, 01 Nov 2021 19:04:32 +0000k daleyToday and Tuesday are special days in the Catholic and Mexican calendar: Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. As an added bonus episode of Book Club for Kids, we wanted to share this snippet from our other podcast The Fina Mendoza Mysteries. It's... curriculum that accompanies this episode.]]>359cleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-pseudonymous-bosch--528900569563f212-021e-4bce-be68-0895daee85f0Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyHe's known as Pseudonymous Bosch, but writer Rafael Simon talks to us about structuring a series and how he considers himself both a plotter AND a pantser. Kitty Felde is host.502cleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-124-the-name-of-this-book-is-secret-by-pseudonymous-bosch--52889646831dfa8e-c9a2-45b4-a5af-5fc8eeed806aWed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyWould you like to live forever? When is it okay to lie? How do we prepare for a disaster? These and other big questions are tackled by students at Farmdale Elementary School in Los Angeles as they discuss The Name of This Book is Secret by...1017clean124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-california--52889758557c9d4e-3ad1-4eb0-9712-e5d158026627Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyThe 4th and 5th graders in the Bookopolis Book Club meet weekly to discuss, share, and celebrate their love of books. They share some of their favorites with us.479amreading,childrensbooks,favoritebooks,kidlit,recommendedreadingcleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hypatia-academy-by-esther-goldenberg--52889641www.bookclubforkids.org  ]]>a886c7d1-7df6-4016-8e8c-99b56e9a20dfWed, 06 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000k daleyDid Harry Potter make you wish you were going to boarding school? This week, we visit another extraordinary boarding school with invisible students and k'lepreechons. It's Hypatia Academy by Esther Goldenberg. It's the favorite book of this trio of...www.bookclubforkids.org  ]]>1408boardingschool,harrypotter,hypatia,magiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-interview-with-canadian-writer-gina-mcmurchy-barber--52890057www.bookclubforkids.org]]>74ff5baa-7dac-43b9-b190-3edcece31861Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyIs there a connection between archeology and writing? Writer Gina McMurchy-Barber digs deep with host Kitty Felde. https://bookclubforkids.orgwww.bookclubforkids.org]]>536adventurebooks,archeology,canada,writing,writingcommunitycleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jigsaw-puzzle-king--52890023Gina McMurchy-Barber. Readers from Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Remote School in Ontario, Canada discuss the book and discuss the merits of peanut butter and pickle sandwiches.  We're joined by celebrity reader Tammy McLeod, who just broke the Guinness World Record for speed, solving a jigsaw puzzle. Kitty Felde is host.]]>c54d74f4-972d-4d9a-bed8-c32557d7a3d9Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0000k daleySuppose you had a sibling with Down Syndrome? How would this change your life? That's the question in The Jigsaw Puzzle King by http://ginabooks.com/. Readers from https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/ in Ontario, Canada discuss the book and discuss the merits of...Gina McMurchy-Barber. Readers from Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Remote School in Ontario, Canada discuss the book and discuss the merits of peanut butter and pickle sandwiches.  We're joined by celebrity reader Tammy McLeod, who just broke the Guinness World Record for speed, solving a jigsaw puzzle. Kitty Felde is host.]]>1322clean123bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-sherri-l-smith--52889840Sherri L. Smith shares some of the things that inspired her writing. She also has some advice for young writers. Kitty Felde is host.]]>4dc8e22a-0cce-490a-b9ba-9f31feeb0412Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0000k daleyWhere do ideas come from? Writer https://www.sherrilsmith.com/ shares some of the things that inspired her writing. She also has some advice for young writers. https://kittyfelde.com/ is host.Sherri L. Smith shares some of the things that inspired her writing. She also has some advice for young writers. Kitty Felde is host.]]>246writingadvice,writingideas,writingtips,writingtipsforkidscleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/orleans-by-sherri-l-smith--46455713
More episodes at bookclubforkids.org]]>1abefa16-9b50-438d-937e-e2b61cdaa4c5Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyHurricanes and pandemics - sounds like the latest headlines. But it's a dystopian novel by Sherri L. Smith called Orleans. Readers from the Benjamin D. Foulois Creative and Performing Arts Academy in Maryland discuss the book with host Kitty Felde and...
More episodes at bookclubforkids.org]]>1213dystopiannovel,hurricanes,neworleans,pandemiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-school-special--46455712f1a174a2-ff66-47e3-bccd-85449ed7dc3eWed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000k daleyBook Club for Kids wants to send you back to school with some inspiration from kidcasters from around the country. In this special bonus episode, you'll get a taste of what's available for young ears, produced by our colleagues at Kids Listen, a...1163backtoschool,kidcasts,masks,schoolcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-southwell-school-new-zealand--43877363
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And check out The Fina Menoza Mysteries podcast!]]>a48b2370-0a1b-4b31-b6f5-a2d22a100412Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000k daleyEver wonder what kinds of books kids halfway across the world like to read? We've got the answers from readers in Hamilton, New Zealand. Kitty Felde is host. www.bookclubforkids.org And check out The Fina Menoza Mysteries podcast!
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And check out The Fina Menoza Mysteries podcast!]]>391amreading,fantasy,favoritebooks,mg,newzealandcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-117-the-face-on-the-milk-carton-by-caroline-cooney--43877364
Note: the book and the discussion touch on the topic of sex.

www.bookclubforkids.org]]>f5a2ac75-b71a-431e-8ce9-508bd1c16588Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyDid you ever wonder if your parents were really your parents? Maybe you were kidnapped.That’s a question facing Janey in the book “The Face on the Milk Carton” by Caroline Cooney. Readers from New Los Angeles Middle School have a lively discussion...
Note: the book and the discussion touch on the topic of sex.

www.bookclubforkids.org]]>12377thgrade,amreading,kidnapping,mystery,thrillercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christopher-paul-curtis--43660240
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>3aedc7a0-6f92-45f5-beda-49563cfaadb3Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000k daleyA conversation about writing with Newbery Award winning author Christopher Paul Curtis about "The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963," writing in libraries and donut shops, and creating a soundtrack for writing.  www.bookclubforkids.org
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Free curriculum at the website www.bookclubforkids.o]]>2d2b3afe-f9c3-49f7-9819-fa6e8b65c050Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daley"The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963” touches on a tragic moment in American history: the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. But it’s really a family story about a road trip. Readers from Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, DC...
Free curriculum at the website www.bookclubforkids.o]]>160416thstreetbaptistchurch,blackhistorymonth,blacklivesmatter,blm,family,racismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-brooklyn-and-los-angeles--43414381bookclubforkidspodcast@gmail.com. And you can be on the show.

www.bookclubforkids.org]]>dc92ba85-e056-4ec8-a01a-f5b20611d015Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWe hear from readers who share their favorite books. You can, too! Just record yourself on the voice memo app of your smartphone, telling us your FIRST NAME, city where you live, the name of your favorite book, and WHY YOU LOVE IT. Email the file to...bookclubforkidspodcast@gmail.com. And you can be on the show.

www.bookclubforkids.org]]>312amreading,favoritebooks,recommendedreadingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-alisal-elementary-school--43158167
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>12d99e35-da8a-48e8-bf58-436529b3228dWed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000k daleyStudents from Alisal Elementary School in Alisal Elementary School in Pleasanton, California have a few favorite books to share with you. Also, information about how your students can star on the show.  www.bookclubforkids.org
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>489amreading,booksuggestions,elementaryreading,recommendedreadingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-writer-varsha-bajaj--43158168
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>6047fd10-eea6-43aa-afff-43295ac1422dWed, 13 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Varsha Bajaj talks to Kitty Felde about the connection between therapy and writing and the importance of having another set of eyes on a developing manuscript. www.bookclubforkids.org
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>318betareaders,critiquegroup,scbwi,therapy,writingadvicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-2020--42911910
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www.bookclubforkids.org]]>1165amreading,bookclub,booksuggestions,kidlit,middlegradecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-christmas-2020--42701738ceabf6ab-af98-4180-9a5e-f8d63ce3bcdcWed, 23 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000k daleyIn a year when we can't gather together to celebrate the holidays, we offer a special bonus episode: a tale of Christmas in Washington from our other podcast The Fina Mendoza Mysteries.670christmasspecial,christmastree,dc,holidaycelebration,holidayscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-edward-bloor--42476059292a8b0c-dfe3-46e5-99b1-9f9738115fdaWed, 09 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWriter Edward Bloor talks about the biggest lesson he learned about writing and how to handle criticism with host Kitty Felde.185amwriting,criticism,fame,kidlit,mg,writercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-114-tangerine-by-edward-bloor--42476066
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>bee1806f-28e6-48cd-906f-c1bc4f7b0126Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0000k daleyA story about family divisions, economic divides, history, and growing citrus trees. It’s “Tangerine” by Edward Bloor. Our readers from the Laurence School in Los Angeles discuss the novel and interview our writer. Actress Jovita Molina is celebrity...
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>1433amreading,bookclub,childrensbooks,citrusfarming,kidlitcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-holly-goldberg-sloan--42222316
More author interviews at www.bookclubforkids.org]]>63a15e70-ac52-4e14-8104-1f07f6031836Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWriter Holly Goldberg Sloan talks about story construction, the difference between film and fiction, and describes her very unconventional childhood with host Kitty Felde. More author interviews at www.bookclubforkids.org
More author interviews at www.bookclubforkids.org]]>770film,goats,nanowrimo,storyconstruction,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/counting-by-7-s-by-holly-goldberg-sloan--42222317
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>06f3f1b2-00bf-445f-95b6-01c0c520694fWed, 18 Nov 2020 11:30:00 +0000k daleyWhat is a family? Willow Chance loves her adoptive parents. After they're killed in an accident, she helps create a new, very unusual family. Eighth graders from Roanoke Catholic School in Virginia discuss Holly Goldberg Sloan's New York Times...
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>1387adoption,family,genius,nationaladoptionmonth,thanksgivingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/barbara-oconnor-on-teaching-kids-to-write--41970928
More interviews with writers of childrens books at our website www.bookclubforkids.org/writers-on-writing.]]>9e0b1b86-8622-4d84-98ac-907a59ec7b6aWed, 11 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000k daleyWriter Barbara O'Connor, author of last week's episode "Wish," talks to Kitty Felde about her technique of teaching writing to kids. She also talks about her own writing journey and why 4th graders are her ideal audience.  More interviews with...
More interviews with writers of childrens books at our website www.bookclubforkids.org/writers-on-writing.]]>355amwriting,childrensbooks,kidlit,teachingwritingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-113-wish-by-barbara-oconnor--41970931
Free reading tips at the website BookClubforKids.org.]]>96c7f17b-11e1-4400-9386-6893ba74ba51Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000k daleyDo you wish upon a star? Or just when you’re blowing out birthday candles? Our book is full of ideas about how to make wishes. In fact, that’s the title of the book: “Wish” by Barbara O’Connor. Actress and playwright Dianna Burbano is celebrity...
Free reading tips at the website BookClubforKids.org.]]>1191amreading,anger,angermanagement,bookclub,bookclubforkids,kidlit,middlegradefiction,wishescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-nicol-on-writing--41970930
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>fdf2d77c-5ab7-4a61-b706-a180f57d9d2cFri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000k daleyJames Nicol is the author of "The Apprentice Witch" which we discussed on the show. Now, he shares his thoughts on getting up the courage to share your work with the rest of the world. www.bookclubforkids.org
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>511childrensliterature,courage,kidlit,writers,writingadvice,writingtipscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-favorite-books-from-iowa-and-sweden--41712074e6b12866-413b-456a-8772-eb92b4ba08d4Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:30:00 +0000k daleyBook suggestions from Iowa and Sweden!496bookclub,booksuggestions,iowa,library,swedencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-apprentice-witch-by-james-nicol--41712073
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>2432c23b-a651-441d-94a6-49fe819d5be8Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000k daleyThink becoming a witch is easy? Think again. Readers from Changing Hands bookstore in Phoenix discuss James Nicol's tale of becoming a professional witch called "The Apprentice Witch." Our celebrity reader is public radio journalist (and amateur ice...
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>1604amreading,halloween,scary,witchescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angela-dominguez-talks-about-writing-and-illustrating-books-for-children--41470982
More author interviews at our website bookclubforkids.org.]]>66fdad92-2963-46ec-b85a-fd0ec4636dceWed, 14 Oct 2020 10:30:00 +0000k daleyAngela Dominguez writes and illustrates the Stella Diaz series. She talks to us about her writing path from drawing to writing. More author interviews at our website bookclubforkids.org.
More author interviews at our website bookclubforkids.org.]]>336amdrawing,amwriting,childrensbooks,illustrating,kidlit,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-112-stella-diaz-has-something-to-say-by-angela-dominguez--41470981
Find out how you can be on the show at:
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>ac9a4821-2f88-4d2a-b880-1881d19989faWed, 07 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000k daleyAre you a little shy? Is it hard to speak up in class or introduce yourself to strangers? That pretty much describes our main character in this episode’s book “Stella Diaz Has Something to Say” by Angela Dominguez. Readers at Canoga Park Elementary...
Find out how you can be on the show at:
www.bookclubforkids.org]]>1297bilingual,bookclub,bullying,shycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-worst-class-trip-ever-by-dave-barry--41220123
Find out how you can be on the show: bookclubforkids.org]]>8b42df6e-ca7e-445d-9de8-d396d95dc257Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:30:00 +0000k daleyDid your class field trip to DC get cancelled? No worries, we'll take you on "The Worst Class Trip Ever" with writer Dave Barry. Kids from Washington debunk the stereotypes folks outside the beltway have about their hometown. Congressman Jeff Denham...
Find out how you can be on the show: bookclubforkids.org]]>1237classtrip,dc,fieldtrip,funnybooks,humor,washingtoncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/favorite-books-from-england-and-ireland--41220122
bookclubforkids.org]]>1a9336be-128b-4557-a632-864165a3bd6eWed, 16 Sep 2020 10:30:00 +0000k daleyRunning out of book suggestions? We ask kids in England and Ireland to share their favorite book titles. We also tell you how you can be on the show. Kitty Felde is host. bookclubforkids.org
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