Listen to some of these Podcasts recommended by the KJS Library Team.
Follow Simon, an Australian Green Tree Frog, as he takes you on a fantastic adventure to learn amazing facts with lots of music, sound effects, and jokes!
Eleanor Amplified is an adventure series for the whole family. Listen together as our hero, the world-famous radio reporter Eleanor Amplified, foils devious plots and outwits crafty villains, all in pursuit of the big story…
(Recommend: Year 5)
Podcast (inspired by the popular same-named book) offers short, bedtime-type stories about women leaders, innovators, and champions from around the world, often told by other notable women.
An immersive audio adventure where kids from different racial and ethnic backgrounds meet a mythical creature connect to their culture. Adventure ensues as each creature helps their child become more connect to their cultural heritage and tradition.
Podcast that shares stories about immigrant families and covers topics that include growing up between two cultures, nostalgia, identity, hope, family dispersion, dreams and challenges, and triumphs of growing up as immigrants. Each season tells stories of different immigrant families recorded in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Arabic.
Upbeat 15-minute podcast where kids will enjoy hearing about how Cairo Carter handles daily challenges posed by school, relationships, and growing up. His parents are strong role models who support Cairo but also encourage him to be independent and learn from his mistakes. Covers tough issues like bullying, loss of a loved one, and stereotyping are handled in thoughtful, age-appropriate ways.
In the spirit of Mayan folklore, an 11-year-old Belizean girl accidentally invokes an evil spirit that threatens to consume the rainforest. She goes on a thrilling journey to save her home and her people. (Recommend: Years 3-4)
Can a 12-year-old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.(Recommend: Year 6)
A podcast for curious kids. You ask the questions and they'll find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why they tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.
SHORT & CURLY is a fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents, with questions and ideas to really get you thinking. It asks curly questions about animals, technology, school, pop culture and the future.
Podcast that takes you on an auditory journey into the lives of unsung heroes, unknown heroines, and amazing humans who make us say “WOW!”
Kids Ask Authors is a weekly 5-10 minute podcast where children’s book author/illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader. Most episodes will end with a book review, poem, short story or a joke by kids!
An educational and entertaining history podcast where host, Mick Sullivan, and his guests tell true stories about important (sometimes forgotten) people and movements in history.
Join hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on a journey away from your screens, inside your brain, out into space, and deep into the coolest new stories in science, technology, and innovation.
THE ACTIVATORS! is a podcast that highlights the work of successful kid activists who are dedicated to creating movements for social change. Host/fellow activist Leo Abuelo Perry guides listeners toward understanding the meaning behind each movement through a Q&A format.
Podcast aim to talk children through situations such as losing a tooth or even a loved one. As Megan the Mermaid grapples with these events, she cheerfully teaches listeners how she got through each one with a song, dance, deep breathing, stretching, and learning, giving them tools to work through their own emotions. This show builds strong social-emotional learning skills for younger ages, but can also be a good reminder for adults listening with their little ones.
Podcast uses imaginative stories, music, and prompts to explore social-emotional topics and help families talk about feelings and solve problems together. The idea is that families will listen to the episodes together and, through engaging stories, kids will absorb the learning, and adults will garner a common vocabulary and prompts to tackle tricky topics.
Positive affirmation, animal-centric podcast that helps families bring positivity, breathing techniques, and growth mindset into their day.