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    Book Club for Kids

    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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    Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eager Jul 29, 2026
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    The worst summer vacation ever? Being stuck in the middle of a New Mexico desert with the crabbiest grandfather on planet earth. But there are also magical bees that promise the end of of a drought.

    Students from Belvedere Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia discuss HOUR OF THE BEES and writer Lindsay Eager tells where the tale began.

    Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham from New Mexico is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.

    Bonus Geoff Rodkey Jul 22, 2026
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    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.

    Lots more interviews with authors at the website www.bookclubforkids.org.

    We're Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey Jul 15, 2026
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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.

    Free reading tips: www.bookclubforkids.org

    Summer Reading Suggestions from the LA Maker Faire Jul 08, 2026
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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

    Want to be on a future show? Here's how!

    www.bookclubforkids.org

    A Conversation with Pseudonymous Bosch Jul 01, 2026
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    We meet the writer behind Pseudonymous Bosch: Raphael Simon. Host Kitty Felde chats with him about all things writing.

    The Name of This Book is Secret Jun 24, 2026
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    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!

    www.bookclubforkids.org

    Bees on the Roof by Robbie Shell Jun 17, 2026
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    We 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 first

    Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt Jun 10, 2026
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    Get 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 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.

    More Favorite Books from the City of StemL/A Maker Faire Jun 03, 2026
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    Got a favorite book? These future scientists have a few suggestions:

    The Heck series - Dale E. Basye

    13 1/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything - DK Publishing

    Teenage Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution - Kevin Eastman and Tom Walz

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling

    Dog Man - Dav Pilkey

    The Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger

    Charlotte's Web - E.B. White

    Sophie Mouse - Poppy Green and Jennifer A. Bell

    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis

    The Land of Stories - Chris Colfer

    More favorite book at our website: bookclubforkids.org

    Revolution by Deborah Wiles May 27, 2026
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    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.

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