Tal reviews Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (author of the Hunger Games) – an exciting read for kids ages 8 to 14. When 11-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.

Put on your hiking boots and grab your binoculars! On this week's ReadRadio podcast, we're heading outside. Kelly shares a few books that inspire families to connect with nature together.

Learn all about the art of storytelling! ReadRadio interviews Summer Reading Club performer Lenard Stanga of Pangaea Arts. Head over to fvrl.ca to view Pangaea Arts' virtual show, Stories on Wheels.

Helena shares one of her favourite books ever: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida. When Opal brings home a big, ugly dog she finds at the grocery store, it sets in motion the humorous misadventures that end up uniting the often misunderstood members of their small town.

This week Joann recommends three older titles for children age nine and up: City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, and Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.

Jacque explores Naxos Music Library, the world's largest online classical music collection. You can access Naxos any time from your computer and most mobile devices. Look for it at the FVRL website under Digital Content.

The Montague Siblings is a historical young adult series by author Mackenzie Lee. In this episode of ReadRadio, Katie tells us about the first two titles in the series: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, and The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy.

What's the scoop on poop? This week we're reading books about human and animal digestion – and the poopy stuff it leaves behind. Janine has three kids' non-fiction books to recommend: Who's Poop Is That?, The Real Poop on Pigeons, and Why Do We Poop?

Chris from Terry Fox Library shares one of her favourite crossover titles. Feed by M.T. Anderson is a teen science fiction novel that adults can enjoy too. It imagines a future where people are linked to a computer network through implants in their brains. Titus, a teenager from Earth, never questions his world until a hacker severs his feed during a trip to the moon.

In this episode of ReadRadio, Teresa reviews the novels George and Rick by Alex Gino. These beautiful and heartwarming stories explore the complexities of LGBTQIA identities for middle school readers.