There Was a Time Children Weren't Allowed in Libraries

Guest: Betsy Bird, Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL

Children’s libraries as we know them today were shaped by a woman named Anne Carroll Moore, but her legacy is a bit complicated by her criticism of books that have since become children’s classics. "Good Night Moon"? She was not a fan.

Books Your Kids Will Love During Social Distancing

Guest: Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian and regular contributor to The Lisa Show, which airs weekdays at 8 am ET/7 am PT

Rachel Wadham tells us about some of the best stories to share with children while practicing social distancing. She highlights programs put on by libraries, authors, and even zoos to keep kids engaged while they're stuck at home.

Teaching Kids the Basics of Forensic Science

Guest: Kate Messner, author, "Solve This! Forensics: Super Science and Curious Capers for the Daring Detective in You"  

Crime scene investigations bring several branches of science together to solve important mysteries. While these techniques are generally reserved for forensic experts, author Kate Messner has found a way to teach these principles to children. 

During this time of social distancing, she is sharing and coordinating efforts to bring new stories to kids at home. Follow her suggestions for reading during social distancing here

A 5,300-Year-Old Murder Mystery

Guest: Patrick Hunt, Archaeologist, Stanford University; Expeditions Expert, National Geographic; and Research Associate, Archaeoethnobotany,  Institute for the Ethnomedicine

Found half-buried in the Italian Alps, Ötzi the Iceman is among the oldest human beings ever discovered—dating back 5,300 years. Since his initial discovery in 1991, researchers have been piecing together his mysterious life and death. Patrick Hunt, alpine archaeologist and Ötzi expert, weighs in on his compelling history