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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.

Book Club for Kids kitty felde

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.3 • 331 Ratings

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.

    A Conversation with G Neri

    A Conversation with G Neri

    Writer Greg Neri talks to Kitty Felde about the role of luck and his rule of saying "yes" to new projects. 

    • 11 min
    Yummy by G Neri

    Yummy by G Neri

    Where do gangsters come from? How can we keep kids out of gangs? Our readers from Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C. have some ideas. They discuss G Neri’s graphic novel Yummy and have a few questions for him. Celebrity reader is Ariel Richardson.     FAVORITE BOOKS FROM CHARLES HART MIDDLE SCHOOL: Demon Slayer - Natsuki Hokami
    One Piece - Eiichiro Oda
    Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling
    G NERI’S FAVORITE BOOK: The Phantom Tollbooth - Norton Juster
    ARIEL RICHARDSON’S FAVORITE BOOK: All About Love - Bell Hooks

    • 20 min
    More Favorite Books from LA County

    More Favorite Books from LA County

    It's the hardest question in the world: what's your favorite book? Kids from LA County schools have some answers for host Kitty Felde.
    The Fashion Fairies #2: Claudia the Accessories Fairy - Daisy Meadows
    Rascal - Sterling North
    Goosebumps - R.L. Stine
    Dog Man - Dav Pilkey
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling
    Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland
    Jedi Academy - Jeffrey Brown
    The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart
    Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan

    • 6 min
    Banned Books: James and the Giant Peach

    Banned Books: James and the Giant Peach

    Last year, nearly two thousand books were challenged in libraries across America. According to the American Library Association, that’s a 20 percent jump over a year ago. 
     
    We looked back at the nearly 150 episodes of the Book Club for Kids and realized how many titles have been challenged over the years. We’re going to revisit those episodes and bring them to you over the coming months, along with the reasons they have been challenged.
    Our first book is James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. According to the University of Tulsa, in 1986, a Wisconsin town banned the book after religious groups said a scene in the book where a spider licks her lips could be interpreted as sexual. A year later, the book was temporarily banned in schools after a woman complained about the depiction of tobacco and whiskey in the book. And in the early 1990’s a Texas public school system banned the book from elementary schools after the district said the use of curse words like “ass” were inappropriate. None the less, we present our podcast episode of James and the Giant Peach.
     
     
     
    Link to Curriculum for James and the Giant Peach

    • 21 min
    A Conversation with Claribel Ortega

    A Conversation with Claribel Ortega

    Writer Claribel Ortega talks about why she loves writing fantasy. She also confesses that she's been writing about witches for a long time. Kitty Felde is host.
    And give a listen to our Dia de los Muertos episode of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. Here's a link to the free curriculum guide.

    • 3 min
    Witchlings by Claribel Ortega

    Witchlings by Claribel Ortega

    Do witches have cliques? What happens when you're an outcast? Would you be brave enough to hunt down monsters? Students at Brookland Middle School in Washington, DC discuss Claribel Ortega's novel Witchlings. Veteran journalist Stephanie Roberts is our celebrity reader. Kitty Felde his host.
    Want to learn more about Dia de los Muertos? Listen to this special episode from our sister podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. There is free curriculum for this episode.
    Favorite Books from Brookland Middle School:
    Judy B Jones series - Barbara Park
    Best Babysitters Ever - Caroline Cala
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
    A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
    Claribel Ortega's Favorite Book:
    The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
    Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
    Stephanie Roberts' Favorite Book:
    Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day -Judith Viorst 

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
331 Ratings

331 Ratings

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I love this podcast, can you please do The Giver?

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There is Curse words in the podcast even though it’s for kids

I thought this was supposed to be a book club for kids, and there was a bad word in it I do not like this.

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helps

I always turn this one when I sleep. It’s so calming and relaxing when I soon drift off. I have trouble going to bed, so while I eat my melitionin and turn this radio on, it has helped me significantly. Thank you

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