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

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


#99

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


#98

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


#97

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


#96

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


#95

A Conversation with Edward Bloor

Writer Edward Bloor talks about the biggest lesson he learned about writing and how to han... more

28 Jan 2026

03 MINS

03:05

28 Jan 2026


#94

Episode 114 - Tangerine by Edward Bloor

A story about family divisions, economic divides, history, and growing citrus trees. It's ... more

21 Jan 2026

23 MINS

23:53

21 Jan 2026


#93

Bonus Episode - Conversation with Jack Gantos

We had a longer conversation with Jack Gantos at the Nantucket Book Festival - too much to... more

14 Jan 2026

18 MINS

18:06

14 Jan 2026


#92

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Writer Jack Gantos has his own unusual take on a childhood in the town named after Eleanor... more

07 Jan 2026

24 MINS

24:30

07 Jan 2026


#91

Favorite Books from Loyola Village Elementary School

What makes a great book? Readers from <a href= "https://loyolavillage-lausd-ca.schoolloop.... more

31 Dec 2025

05 MINS

05:59

31 Dec 2025


#90

Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

Sophie's quest to find her mother takes her from London to Paris - mostly rooftop to rooft... more

24 Dec 2025

23 MINS

23:27

24 Dec 2025


#89

Bonus Episode - Katherine Marsh

Katherine Marsh says her son helped a lot with the creation of "The Door by the Staircase.... more

17 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:01

17 Dec 2025


#88

Episode 79 -The Door By The Staircase by Katherine Marsh

This week, we get a new look at an old fairy tale – the story of the Russian witch known a... more

10 Dec 2025

21 MINS

21:20

10 Dec 2025


#87

A Conversation with Sean OBrien

How does a White House speechwriter turn into a writer for kids? How do you become a Washi... more

03 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:47

03 Dec 2025


#86

White House Clubhouse by Sean OBrien

Former White House speechwriter <a href= "https://www.seanobrienbooks.com/home" target="_b... more

26 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:24

26 Nov 2025


#85

Favorite Books from You and the National Book Festival

If you've listened to the show before, you know that we ask everybody our favorite questio... more

19 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:42

19 Nov 2025


#84

A Conversation with Janet Macreery

We have a conversation with "A Little Wicked" author Janet Macreery about two kids of writ... more

12 Nov 2025

06 MINS

06:23

12 Nov 2025


#83

A Conversation with Janet Macreery

We have a conversation with "A Little Wicked" author Janet Macreery about two kids of writ... more

12 Nov 2025

06 MINS

06:23

12 Nov 2025


#82

NPR's Susan Stamberg live from the National Archive

We pay tribute to NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg as we reprise an episode taped ... more

05 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:03

05 Nov 2025


#81

A Conversation with Lisa Thompson

Does a background in radio help you write dialogue? What's the one thing you should never ... more

29 Oct 2025

08 MINS

08:18

29 Oct 2025