Audiobooks and Podcasts

Kidcasts -podcast playlists for kids, families, and teachers.

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Girl Tales: The Princess Musicians of Maple Street by Amy Gijsbers van Wijk & Interview! (Ages 8-12) Kitty’s band with her friends, Turtle, Birdie, and Rabbit are practicing for Battle of the Bands at their school but when her grandpa moves in, they lose their rehearsal space! Practicing at the abandoned house on Maple Street is their only option to win but there’s a chance the house might be haunted. What will they do? By Amy Gijsbers van Wijk, adapted from Town Musicians of Bremen by the Brothers Grimm.

Hey Black Child The Podcast. Ages 7-12. The Ausmer Family, Lionell, Nicole, Avery, & Jackson talk Black Excellence. Discussing the accomplishments of some of the lesser known African American Heroes from the past and present, outside the classroom.

Unspookable: Episode 24: Kraken (Ages 8 and up) Did you know that more than eighty percent of our ocean is unexplored? Is that why just thinking of the ocean's vastness leaves some of us feeling uneasy? Or is it something more? What lurks in its dark, unmapped depths? We look to uncover this mystery and more as we discuss the Kraken on this episode of Unspookable.

Audible (All ages) For as long as schools are closed kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

Adam Gidwitz’s podcast, Grim, Grimmer, Grimmest (3rd-4th)

Listen to folktales adapted for young children on the Circle Round podcast.

Julie's Library (Ages 4-10) - Every week, Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton will settle into the reading nook for a new story. Coming April 29.

The Story Seeds Podcast (Ages 6-12) Grow Your Imagination! This show captures the magic that unfolds when kids ages 6-12 collaborate with beloved storytellers who grow original stories inspired by their story ideas!

Kids Ask Authors (All ages) - 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! We hope that this podcast will be useful to all student writers and those helping them on their journey!