In this episode Mieke tells listeners about the survival adventure story The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

Looking for a suspenseful thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end? Joys recommends All the Dirty Secrets by Aggie Blum Thompson.

Set in the upscale DC private school scene, where silence can easily be bought, All the Dirty Secrets asks how far you would go to protect your status and your family, and if some secrets should ever be revealed.

In this episode Jessica tells us about two of her current favourite reads written by female authors: A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross and A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw.

Did you enjoy the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series? Looking for a fun summer read? Chelsea tells listeners about Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life, the first title in a series by James Patterson.

When Rafe Khatchadorian enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct.

In this episode, Joys recommends Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of A Wuhanese American by Laura Gao.

After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars — at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name.

In this episode, Jessica and Naomi introduce listeners to Nina Hamza's novel Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year. Moving from Hawaii to Minnesota, Ahmed Aziz is having the worst year until he deals with bullies, makes new friends and uncovers his family’s past — all while finding himself in three books assigned for his English class.

Jessica and Helena share a selection of picture books to read as a family. These titles explore the theme of moving to a new country: The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, Home Is in Between by Mitali Perkins, and My Favorite Memories by Sepideh Sarihi.

Do you love the works of Harry Potter and Studio Ghibli? Sally recommends reading the manga series Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama.

In this episode, Kelli introduces listeners to Sue Lynn Tan's debut fantasy novel Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

In this episode, Teresa shares a selection of first chapter book series for young readers: The Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates, Zach and Zoe Mysteries, The Critter Club, and Chicken Squad.