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Sep 2024
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Back to School Favorite Books from the C...

Kitty Felde
About this episode

September is the perfect time of year to start a new habit. How about 15 minutes a day reading a book YOU want to read? Need some suggestions? Give a listen as we hear from kids as the City of Stem LA Maker Faire about the books they LOVE to read. 

Projekt 1065 - Alan Gratz

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

The Light in Hidden Places - Sharon Cameron

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney

Princess in Black - Shannon Hale

The Magic Factory - Morgan Rice

This episode is made possible by a grant from the LA Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan. 

And if you're looking for a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, check out the Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. It tells the story of the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves myseries inside the US Capitol...and introduces civics to kids.

The podcast is based on the Fina Mendoza series of books in both English and Spanish. 

Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza

Bienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza

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State of the Union

Estado de la Unión

 

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