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Book Club for Kids

Feb 5, 2025

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.


Jan 29, 2025

This week, it’s a graphic novel with evil twins, lost homework, and a giant snail. Oh, and a talking frog. The book is "101 Reasons Why I Lost My Homework Again: The Snotty Snail" by Ofir Lobel. Our readers are from Valley Beth Shalom Day School in Encino, California. Sportswriter Keith Thursby is celebrity reader....


Jan 22, 2025

Looking for your next favorite read? We've got it, courtesy of kids at the City of Stem/LA Maker Faire.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate DiCamillo

Magic Treehouse - Mary Pope Osborne

Bunny vs Monkey -Jamie Smart

A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett

Fart Quest - Aaron Reynolds

Hilo - Judd...


Jan 8, 2025

2025 is a very special year for Book Club for Kids as we celebrate our 10th anniversary!

But a different version of the show aired on a local cable channel, LA36, taping episodes at the downtown LA public library. This year, we’ll be sharing those conversations once a month and we start with readers from St. Mark’s...


Jan 1, 2025

We end the year with a special episode from our other podcast THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. Fina is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. This episode takes place January 6th, 2021 and is designed to help adults talk to...