We take a trip to Mississippi in the summer of 1964 - Freedom Summer. The second in writer Deborah Wiles' 1960's trilogy. "Revolution" is discussed by a trio of George Washington Middle Schoolers at the neighborhood bookstore Hooray for Books! in Alexandria, Virginia. Wiles talks about writing fiction from the facts of history. News Anchor Mark Austin Thomas is celebrity reader.
The Shadows by Jacqueline West
20/05/2026 | 17 mins.
Looking for a late summer thriller? We discuss the first book in Jacqueline West's Books of Elsewhere series The Shadows with the Girlfriends BookClub Baltimore. Public radio journalist Doualy Xaykaothao is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Free reading tips at the website: bookclubforkids.org.
Favorite Books from the 2026 City of Stem Festivaal
13/05/2026 | 7 mins.
We take our microphone out to the 2026 City of Stem/LA Maker Faire to ask these young scientists and astronauts about their favorite books. Several of them are OUR favorite books, too! And you can click on the links to hear the Book Club for Kids episode about that book. Kitty Felde is host. A Wrinkle in Time - Madeline L'Engle To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban- J.K. Rowlings Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan Heroes of Olympus - Rick Riordan The Girl Who Drank the Moon - Kelly Barnhill A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins My Wierd School - Dan Gutman Wonder- R.J. Palacio The Forgotten Five - Lisa McMann Last Gamer Standing - Katie Zhao
A Conversation with Lisa Graff
06/05/2026 | 4 mins.
Before 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.
Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
29/04/2026 | 17 mins.
How do we measure up to our parents' expectations? Does everybody deserve a day off? What's the toughest part of being a homeschooled kid? Our group of readers from the Broomfield Public Library in Colorado weigh in on these questions and more as they discuss Lisa Graff's novel Absolutely Almost. Lisa talks about where the characters came from and how she wrote her first book for her newborn baby brother. NYC actor Thaddeus Fitzpatrick is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. FAVORITE BOOKS FROM THE BROOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY: Eragon - Christopher Paolini Warriors - Erin Hunter Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel - Megan Morrison Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - Catherynne M. Valente LISA GRAFF'S FAVORITE BOOK: Holes - Louis Sachar
FAVORITE BOOKS FROM THE BROOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY: Eragon - Christopher Paolini Warriors - Erin Hunter Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel - Megan Morrison Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - Catherynne M. Valente LISA GRAFF'S FAVORITE BOOK: Holes - Louis Sachar
The 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 California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.
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