Do you know someone who has special needs or acts differently? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in their shoes? In this episode of Kids’ ReadRadio, Danay tells us about some special books about special kids.

Did you know that a lot of your favorite entertainment is based on great books? And no matter how good the show is — the book is almost always better! Check out these fantastic teen books that are the source material for your favourite shows!

This week Janine shares three survival stories for middle school readers: Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat, The Skeleton Tree, and One Thousand Hills. Celebrating the will to live in the face of incredible adversity, these books are filled with humour, adventure, heartache and hope.

If you're the parent of a potty training child, then we have some great suggestions for you! Jan from Maple Ridge Public Library recommends a lighthearted and positive approach. In this podcast she shares a few book titles for both parent and child that will help make pottying a pleasure!

Unlock your inner maker with 20 awesome step-by-step projects! Cindy reviews Star Wars Maker Lab by Liz Lee Heinecke. It's the perfect book for budding scientists and Star Wars fans, ages 9 to 12.

A good narrator can add to the experience of any audiobook. But a full cast of talented voice actors can make an audiobook unforgettable! In this episode of ReadRadio, Jacque shares some of her favourite audiobooks with full-cast narration: American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Lincoln on the Bardo by George Saunders, and The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman.

Janine share three of her favourite kids' books about friendship and kindness: How to Grow a Friend by Sarah Gillingham, If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson, and I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon.

We're celebrating Science Literacy Week (September 21 to 27, 2020) with a book pick by Dawn, an avid science fan. In just 81 pages, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics presents a concise overview of relativity, quantum physics and other key themes. Author Carlo Rovelli has the remarkable ability to present complex scientific ideas in a way that is both accessible and inspiring to the average reader.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel across the country on a high-speed luxury train while encountering sasquatches, a murderer, a circus troupe and a steam powered robot called an automaton? In this week's podcast, Mieke shares The Boundless, a cross-Canada adventure by author Kenneth Oppel.

Do you want to brush up on computer skills? Improve your memory? Learn to play banjo? Prepare for a new career? In this week's podcast, Diana walks us through Lynda.com's extensive library of instructional videos. This popular online resource is free for FVRL customers! Find it at fvrl.ca under the Digital Content tab.