Best Middlegrade Podcasts (2025)

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TOP TEN LIST #8: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas 23:54

2d ago23:54

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Today it’s a book for older kids – "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas. Our main character is an aspiring rap star dealing with sudden fame and the reputation of her late father. Our readers are from West Education Campus in Washington, D.C. Actress Tallie Johnson is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from West Education Campus: Los…

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Book Club for Kids Goes to the City of Stem LA Maker Faire 6:43

9d ago6:43

6:43

What's your favorite book? A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 7 -Lemony Snicket Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan Angry Aztecs (Horrible Histories) - Terry Deary Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery Invisible Inkling - Emily Jenkins Cat Kid Comic Club - Dav Pilkey Aru Sha - Roshani Chokshi Frizzy - Claribel Ortega…

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Top Ten List: #9: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak 19:47

16d ago19:47

19:47

Students from Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, DC talk about "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. The conversation covers everything from death to Nazis to books. Actress Melanie MacQueen (Robotech) is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Markus Zusak interview is courtesy of the Australian bookstore Booktopia. Spoiler Alert: plot points a…

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What are Future Scientists Reading? 7:10

23d ago7:10

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This week, host Kitty Felde asks future scientists what they are reading. Here's some suggestions: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas Books of Bayern - Shnnon Hale Five Worlds - Mark Siegel The Hardy Boys - Franklin W. Dixon Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo Percy Jackson 5: The Last Olympian - Rick Riordan Pe…

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An Interview with Writer Alan Gratz 2:40

1M ago2:40

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Last week, we talked about “Refugee,” Alan Gratz’ tale of kids fleeing violence and political oppression around the world. It’s a tough read. I had to put it down a few times. But how difficult is it to write a book about a tough subject? We asked Alan Gratz.By Kitty Felde

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Top Ten List to Celebrate 10 years of podcasting - Number 10 "Refugee" by Alan Gratz 23:21

1M ago23:21

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What would it be like to leave everything you know, everything you own, everyone you love to escape war, persecution, or poverty? In “Refugee,” Alan Gratz imagines how three young people struggle to survive as they excape to freedom. Students from Washington Latin Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Act…

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LA Maker Faire 2025 6:06

1M ago6:06

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We brought our giant microphone to the 2025 City of Stem/LA Maker Faire in Los Angeles on Saturday, asking kids our favorite question: what's your favorite book? Here are just some of the titles: The Maze Runner series - James Dashner Twins - Rain Telgemeier My Weird School - Dan Gutman Ellray Jakes - Sally Warner Magic Treehouse - Mary Pope Osborn…

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Banned Books Monster by Walter Dean Myers 25:30

2M ago25:30

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We continue our series highlighting episodes that feature books that have been banned or challenged. This week, it’s Walter Dean Myers’ tale of a kid on trial for murder “Monster.” In 2021, parents in Signal Mountain Middle/High School in Tennessee complained about mature language and sexual content in some 7th grade reading club selections. In res…

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A Conversation with Malia Maunakea 7:40

2M ago7:40

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Last week, we took a trip to Hawaii to discuss “Lei and the Fire Goddess.” This week, we talk to author Malia Maunakea about using Google maps as a writer, the difference between writing fiction and non-fiction, ADHD, even tax write-offs! Kitty Felde is host.

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Episode 157 - Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea 21:23

2M ago21:23

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This week, we talk about myths – whether it’s on Capitol Hill or Hawaii. Our book is “Lei and the Fire Goddess” by Malia Maunakea. Our readers are members of the Page Turners Book Club at East City Bookshop in Washington, DC. Our celebrity reader is playwright Kiki Rivera. Kitty Felde is host. The kids mention Keeper of the Lost Cities I mention a …

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Favorite Books from Older Readers at the Culver City Book Fest 5:41

2M ago5:41

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This week we talk to some older readers at the Culver City book Festival about their favorite books. Once again, fantasy seems to be the fan favorite. Give a listen. Favorite Books from Older Readers at the Culver City Book Fest Once and Future - Cory McCarthy & A. R. Capetta Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Big Nate - Lincoln Peirce Keeper of the Lost …

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A Conversation with Writer Jewell Parker Rhodes 6:19

3M ago6:19

6:19

Jewell Parker Rhodes, winner of the American Book Award, talks about the difficulty of writing "Ghost Boys" and about her own reading journey with host Kitty Felde. bookclubforkids.orgBy Kitty Felde

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Banned Books Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes 25:55

3M ago25:55

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. We continue our look at books that have been challenged or banned. This week, it’s Jewell Parker Rhodes’ tale of a young black boy shot by a white police officer “Ghost Boys.” The book was temporarily banned in Florida’s second largest school district over a complaint that the book was “propaganda” against the police. A rural school district in C…

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Culver City Book Festival Favorites 6:30

3M ago6:30

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Last Saturday was the culver city book festival and book club for kids was there, gathering great suggestions for your next favorite read. We’ve got a different take on Shakespeare, a it of underwear humor, and a debate about which does a better job of telling the story; the book or the movie. Favorite Books from the Culver City Book Festival: The …

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Episode 61 - Loving vs Virginia 19:15

3M ago19:15

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For Black History Month and Valentines Day, we have a special love story – part fiction, part fact, based on a landmark US Supreme Court case. It’s called "Loving Vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case" by Patricia Hruby Powell. It’s the story of an interracial couple who only wanted to marry the person they loved. Our …

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Whats Your Favorite Book? 7:57

4M ago7:57

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We polled readers at the City of Stem/LA Maker Faire about their favorite books. (By the way, Book Club for Kids will be taping more book suggestion interviews at this year's event on Saturday, April 12th at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.) Kitty Felde is host. FAVORITE BOOKS FROM THE CITY OF STEM/LA MAKER FAIRE: Orphan, Monster, Spy - Matt Killeen…

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A Conversation with Ofir Lobel 5:44

4M ago5:44

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We speak to Israeli writer Ofir Lobel, author of "101 Ways to Lose Your Homework: the Snotty Snail" about the difference between writing in graphic novels and writing a screenplay for a movie. He also talks about writing in a country at war. Kitty Felde is host.By Kitty Felde

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Middlegrade Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Book Club for Kids

Kitty Felde

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A Galaxy Not So Far Away

Mysterious Galaxy

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Bedtime Story: Adventure 2019

Tom White

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First Draft with Sarah Enni

Sarah Enni

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Brighton Adventure Story

Tom White

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TOP TEN LIST #8: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas 23:54

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Book Club for Kids Goes to the City of Stem LA Maker Faire 6:43

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Top Ten List: #9: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak 19:47

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What are Future Scientists Reading? 7:10

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An Interview with Writer Alan Gratz 2:40

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Top Ten List to Celebrate 10 years of podcasting - Number 10 "Refugee" by Alan Gratz 23:21

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LA Maker Faire 2025 6:06

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Banned Books Monster by Walter Dean Myers 25:30

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A Conversation with Malia Maunakea 7:40

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Episode 157 - Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea 21:23

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Favorite Books from Older Readers at the Culver City Book Fest 5:41

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A Conversation with Writer Jewell Parker Rhodes 6:19

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Banned Books Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes 25:55

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Culver City Book Festival Favorites 6:30

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Episode 61 - Loving vs Virginia 19:15

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Whats Your Favorite Book? 7:57

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A Conversation with Ofir Lobel 5:44