Book Club for Kids podcast

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.

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.

 

#100

Bees on the Roof by Robbie Shell

We take the show on the road to the Enoch Pratt Free Library Children's stage at the Balti... more

17 Jun 2026

38 MINS

38:37

17 Jun 2026


#99

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

Get out the Kleenex and a warm jacket and gloves. This week is a heartbreaking tale of tro... more

10 Jun 2026

23 MINS

23:45

10 Jun 2026


#98

More Favorite Books from the City of StemL/A Maker Faire

Got a favorite book? These future scientists have a few suggestions: The Heck series - Dal... more

03 Jun 2026

06 MINS

06:16

03 Jun 2026


#97

Revolution by Deborah Wiles

We take a trip to Mississippi in the summer of 1964 - Freedom Summer. The second in writer... more

27 May 2026

17 MINS

17:40

27 May 2026


#96

The Shadows by Jacqueline West

Looking for a late summer thriller? We discuss the first book in Jacqueline West's Books o... more

20 May 2026

17 MINS

17:16

20 May 2026


#95

Favorite Books from the 2026 City of Stem Festival

We take our microphone out to the 2026 City of Stem/LA Maker Faire to ask these young scie... more

13 May 2026

07 MINS

07:55

13 May 2026


#94

A Conversation with Lisa Graff

Before she wrote children's books, Lisa Graff worked as a nanny. What lessons from that ex... more

06 May 2026

04 MINS

04:12

06 May 2026


#93

Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

How do we measure up to our parents' expectations? Does everybody deserve a day off? What'... more

29 Apr 2026

17 MINS

17:49

29 Apr 2026


#92

Favorite Books from Georgia and Florida

Ever wonder what kids in Georgia and Florida are reading? Here's a few suggestions from re... more

22 Apr 2026

05 MINS

05:20

22 Apr 2026


#91

Passenger on the Pearl by Winifred Conkling

The Book Club for Kids podcast began in the smallest quadrant of Washington DC called Sout... more

15 Apr 2026

40 MINS

40:49

15 Apr 2026


#90

Favorite Books from our Voicemail

You've been calling us with your favorite books. Here's the latest list: <a href= "https:/... more

08 Apr 2026

08 MINS

08:10

08 Apr 2026


#89

Milo Spec Accidental Agent by Linda Urban

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01 Apr 2026

20 MINS

20:03

01 Apr 2026


#88

Foxheart by Claire Legrand

Witches, monsters, and a brave little thief. Those are the ingredients in Claire Legrand's... more

25 Mar 2026

23 MINS

23:42

25 Mar 2026


#87

The Length of a String by Elissa Brent Weissman

What's it like to be adopted? Does your adopted family's history become your history or do... more

18 Mar 2026

23 MINS

23:43

18 Mar 2026


#86

A Conversation with Jennifer L. Holm

Last week, we heard a bit from writer Jennifer L. Holm when we discussed her book "Turtle ... more

11 Mar 2026

09 MINS

09:56

11 Mar 2026


#85

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

Got a nickname? Everybody in Key West seems to have one. Including a little girl named Tur... more

04 Mar 2026

20 MINS

20:57

04 Mar 2026


#84

The Lions of Little Rock - Kristin Levine

Students from Washington DC's <a href= "https://www.jeffersontrojansdc.org/cms/One.aspx" t... more

25 Feb 2026

21 MINS

21:53

25 Feb 2026


#83

A Convesation with Lisa Yee

Ever wonder what it's like to write one of the American Girl novels? We get the inside sco... more

18 Feb 2026

07 MINS

07:51

18 Feb 2026


#82

Episode 160- Mazie Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

We explore an immigration story: a Chinese immigrant who ends up in Minnesota. It's the Ne... more

11 Feb 2026

19 MINS

19:10

11 Feb 2026


#81

Milo Sticky Notes & Brain Freeze

Can a book be funny and deal with one of the toughest topics around? "Milo: Sticky Notes &... more

04 Feb 2026

20 MINS

20:34

04 Feb 2026