Episode 115 - Count Me In by Varsha Bajaj

We are always thrilled when a middle grade novel is turned into a movie and this month, Katherine Applegate's tale of a very special gorilla THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN began airing on Disney Plus. We love Katherine Applegate. In fact, we talked to her a couple of years ago about anoth ...  Show more

Book Club for Kids goes to Omaha where this month, the Omaha Public Library is sponsoring the Omaha Reads program, encouraging the city to read local author Rainbow Rowell's unlikely romance ELEANOR & PARK. Members of the Book Worm Girls Book Group discuss the show with host Kitt ...  Show more

Jordan Klepper learns from kids about growing up only ever having known a black president. Hasan Minhaj sits down with Generation Alpha so they can educate him about what issues matter most to kids. And Desi Lydic teaches a class of girls how to climb the corporate ladder...just ...  Show more

Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner talk about their new book “Once Upon A Book” and share advice on how to help kids cultivate a love of reading. 

This week, Clementine takes on a serious yet empowering topic - Anti-Bullying Week. Join her as she shares insightful tips on standing up to bullies, choosing kindness, and the power of inclusion. 

Kim John Payne is an internationally renowned family consultant and author of the book, Simplicity Parenting. In this episode, Kim, David, and Rebecca use the Junkyard Tales story "Buster" to talk about what is traditionally called "teasing" and "bullying" and is a broader way of ...  Show more