Book Club for Kids

Geoff Rodkey is both a successful screenwriter and writer of books for kids. Including "We're Not From Here." He talks about the difference between writing screenplays and novels, about science fiction, and about creating non-binary characters. Kitty Felde is host.
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Earth is doomed, so a band of survivors is looking for a friendly planet to save them. But our earthling reputation isn't so great. Will they be allowed to stay? Readers from Maury Elementary School discuss Geoff Rodkey's We're Not From Here. Our celebrity readers is Mat Kaplan, host of Planetary Radio. Kitty Felde is host.
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Summer reading book suggestions from kids at the LA Maker Faire:
The Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger
Jazzies Big Imagination - JaLisa Jackson
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
Whatever After - Sarah Mlynowski
Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan
A Day with the Animal Mechanics - Sharon Rentta
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We meet the writer behind Pseudonymous Bosch: Raphael Simon. Host Kitty Felde chats with him about all things writing.

Would 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 Pseudonymous Bosch. Actress Satomi Hofmann is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.
Our producer Chad Francis picked this episode as his favorite!
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