Kidsmomo Podcast http://www.kidsmomo.com Ready, set, Kidsmomo! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:40:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ready, set, Kidsmomo! Kidsmomo kids, reading, book, book recommendation no Nancy Tsai contactus@kidsmomo.com Kidsmomo Podcast #20: “Get In My Belly” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-20-get-in-my-belly/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-20-get-in-my-belly/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:15:08 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=3372 Drinks that let you fly. Applesauce that melts snow. Sushi made of candy. And foreign wax apples. Believe it or not, only two out of these four tasty treats are from books featured in our latest podcast, all about books involving food! Yes, that means the other two are for real! Which ones are which? You’ll just have to listen to find out:

Part 1: Oompa loompa doopity doo, we’ve got a mystery book for you!
(6:22)
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Part 2: Take a bite outta our food book picks, plus one from you — The Chocolate Touch, Blue Moose, and This Book Is Not Good For You
(6:17)
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And don’t forget: our themes are now two weeks long, and our new topic is… graphic novels and hybrid books! So send us a review of your favorite visual read, tell us what book/movie/song/TV show you would want to see as a graphic novel, and check out these gorgeous graphic novels and hybrid books. Next week, we’ll post a Graphic Novel Mystery Book Theater, and then we’ll connect the dots with a podcast on March 16th! (Get it, we’ll connect the dots to make a picture? Because our theme is graphic novels? Nevermind…)

— Nancy and Karen

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]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-20-get-in-my-belly/feed/ 2 <p>Drinks that let you fly. Applesauce that melts snow. Sushi made of candy. And foreign wax apples. Believe it or not, only <em>two </em>out of these four tasty treats are from books featured in <strong>our latest podcast</strong>, all about <strong>books involving food</strong>! Yes, that means the other two are for real! Which ones are which? You’ll just have to listen to find out:</p> <p>Part 1: Oompa loompa doopity doo, we’ve got a mystery book for you!<br /> (6:22)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast20_Food_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (3 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2:<em> </em>Take a bite outta our food book picks, plus one from <em>you</em> — <em>The Chocolate Touch</em>, <em>Blue Moose</em>, and <em>This Book Is Not Good For You</em><br /> (6:17)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast20_Food_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (2.9 MB)</a></p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget:</strong> our themes are now <em>two </em>weeks long, and our new topic is… graphic novels and hybrid books! So send us a review of <em>your</em> favorite visual read, tell us what book/movie/song/TV show <em>you</em> would want to see as a graphic novel, and check out these gorgeous <strong><a href="/2010/gorgeous-graphic-novels-and-hybrid-books/">graphic novels and hybrid books</a></strong>. Next week, we’ll post a Graphic Novel Mystery Book Theater, and then we’ll connect the dots with a podcast on March 16th! (Get it, we’ll <em>connect the dots</em> to make a picture? Because our theme is graphic novels? Nevermind…)</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> <blockquote>[contact-form]</blockquote> Drinks that let you fly. Applesauce that melts snow. Sushi made of candy. And foreign wax apples. Believe it or not, only two out of these four tasty treats are from books featured in our latest podcast, all about books involving food! Yes, that [...] Kidsmomo 6:22 food, kids blog, kids books, childrens books, charlie and chocolate factory Percy Jackson Movie Review http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/percy-jackson-movie-review/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/percy-jackson-movie-review/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:31:34 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=3177 Whether you’re a water-loving child of Poseidon, the master strategist offspring of Athena, or a quick-tempered Ares descendant, we know there’s only one movie on your mind right now — Lightning Thief, based on Book 1 in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

The film hit theaters on February 12th, and of course we were there to catch it on opening weekend. But the question is: should you see it too? Tune in to our video review to find out — and to hear us make fools of ourselves performing a special tribute to Percy (seriously, how can you resist?):

Want permanent access to our humiliation? (Oh yeah, and our movie review too.) Download the audio!

And to share your thoughts on the movie, join the ongoing discussion!

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/percy-jackson-movie-review/feed/ 10 <p>Whether you’re a water-loving child of Poseidon, the master strategist offspring of Athena, or a quick-tempered Ares descendant, we know there’s only one movie on your mind right now — <em><strong>Lightning Thief</strong></em>, based on Book 1 in Rick Riordan’s <strong>Percy Jackson and the Olympians</strong> series.</p> <p>The film hit theaters on February 12th, and of course we were there to catch it on opening weekend. But the question is: should <em>you</em> see it too? Tune in to<strong> our video review</strong> to find out — and to hear us make fools of ourselves performing <strong>a special tribute to Percy</strong> (seriously, how can you resist?):</p> <div align="center"><script src="/video/jw/swfobject.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ swfobject.registerObject("/video/jw/player","9.0.98","/video/jw/expressInstall.swf"); // ]]></script><object id="player" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="512" height="288" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="name" value="player" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="file=/video/MO_Percy_Jackson_Review.m4v&image=/images/mo_percyjackson.jpg" /><param name="src" value="/video/jw/player-viral.swf" /><embed id="player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="288" src="/video/jw/player-viral.swf" flashvars="file=/video/MO_Percy_Jackson_Review.m4v&image=/images/mo_percyjackson.jpg" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="player"></embed></object><em></em></div> <p>Want permanent access to our humiliation? (Oh yeah, and our movie review too.) <strong><a href="http://www.kidsmomo.com/audio/MO_Percy_Jackson_Review.mp3">Download the audio!</a></strong></p> <p>And to share <em>your</em> thoughts on the movie, <a href="http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/percy-jackson-from-olympus-to-a-theater-near-you/">join the ongoing discussion</a>!</p> Whether you’re a water-loving child of Poseidon, the master strategist offspring of Athena, or a quick-tempered Ares descendant, we know there’s only one movie on your mind right now — Lightning Thief, based on Book 1 in Rick [...] Kidsmomo Podcast #19: “Love Is All You Need” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-19-love-is-all-you-need/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-19-love-is-all-you-need/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:03:38 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=3085 First romance, lifelong romance, even anti-romance — we’ve got it all in our latest podcast, all about (you guessed it!) books involving romance. PLUS, how Nancy informed boys she liked them as a kid, and why Karen is single (according to her, at least).

So whether or not you caught the love bug yourself this Valentine’s Day, you can always cuddle up with our podcast:

Part 1: Stargirl hearts Leo, and we reveal our literary crushes
(8:03)
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Part 2: Flipped, Allie Finkle #3, and The Tale of Despereaux — our romance book picks, plus one from you
(7:07)
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And in case you missed it, we’ve also got a very BIG announcement: Up until now, we’ve focused on one theme per week. But we’ve heard from the masses (that’s you!) that one week is just not enough to really get into a theme. So from now on, all our themes will be two weeks long. Starting… NOW!

And don’t forget: our next theme is food! (Nom nom nom…) So check out these delicious books involving food and watch this Mystery Book Theater that will definitely get your stomach rumbling!

— Nancy and Karen

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-19-love-is-all-you-need/feed/ 3 <p>First romance, lifelong romance, even anti-romance — we’ve got it all in <strong>our latest podcast</strong>, all about (you guessed it!) <strong>books involving romance</strong>. PLUS, how Nancy informed boys she liked them as a kid, and why Karen is single (according to her, at least).</p> <p>So whether or not you caught the love bug yourself this Valentine’s Day, you can always cuddle up with our podcast:</p> <p>Part 1: Stargirl hearts Leo, and we reveal <em>our</em> literary crushes<br /> (8:03)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast19_Romance_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (3.7 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: <em>Flipped</em>, Allie Finkle #3, and <em>The Tale of Despereaux</em> — our romance book picks, plus one from <em>you</em><br /> (7:07)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast19_Romance_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (3.3 MB)</a></p> <p>And in case you missed it, we’ve also got <strong>a very BIG announcement</strong>: Up until now, we’ve focused on one theme per week. But we’ve heard from the masses (that’s you!) that one week is just not enough to really get into a theme. So from now on, all our themes will be <strong>two weeks long</strong>. Starting… NOW!</p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget:</strong> our next theme is food! (Nom nom nom…) So check out these delicious <strong><a href="/2010/gobble-up-these-books-about-food/">books involving food</a></strong> and watch this <a href="http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/mystery-book-theater-20-books-about-food/">Mystery Book Theater</a> that will definitely get your stomach rumbling!</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> First romance, lifelong romance, even anti-romance — we’ve got it all in our latest podcast, all about (you guessed it!) books involving romance. PLUS, how Nancy informed boys she liked them as a kid, and why Karen is single (according to [...] Kidsmomo 8:03 romance, book reviews, kids books, childrens books Kidsmomo Podcast #18: “We Are THE CHAMPIONS!” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-18-we-are-the-champions/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-18-we-are-the-champions/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:53:54 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=2947 We’re no ESPN commentators, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a good sports book every now and then. From soccer to baseball to football — even sled dog racing! — our latest podcast covers them all.

So grab your cleats/mitt/helmet/bobsled and take a listen:

Part 1: Sports memories from us and Avi!
(8:11)
Download the MP3 (7.5 MB)

Part 2: In the outfield, over hill, and on the gridiron — our sports book picks, plus one from you
(4:59)
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And don’t forget: in honor of Valentine’s Day, our next theme is romance! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these books involving romance that’ll make you swoon — in a good way.
— Nancy and Karen

PS – In Part 1 of the podcast, Karen mentions her favorite scuba diving experience and Nancy mentions an embarrassing snowboarding moment. Here’s digital proof of both (in the video, Nancy’s the one in white):

karen_shark
]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-18-we-are-the-champions/feed/ 0 <p>We’re no ESPN commentators, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a good <strong>sports book</strong> every now and then. From soccer to baseball to football — even sled dog racing! — <strong>our latest podcast</strong> covers them all.</p> <p>So grab your cleats/mitt/helmet/bobsled and take a listen:</p> <p>Part 1: Sports memories from us <em>and</em> Avi!<br /> (8:11)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast18_Sports_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (7.5 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: In the outfield, over hill, and on the gridiron — our sports book picks, plus one from <em>you</em><br /> (4:59)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast18_Sports_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (4.6 MB)</a></p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget</strong>: in honor of <strong>Valentine’s Day</strong>, our next theme is romance! So watch our latest <a href="http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/mystery-book-theater-19-romance/">Mystery Book Theater video</a> and check out these <a href="http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/romance-books-youll-like-like/"><strong>books involving romance</strong></a> that’ll make you swoon — in a good way.<br /> — Nancy and Karen</p> <p>PS – In Part 1 of the podcast, Karen mentions her favorite scuba diving experience and Nancy mentions an embarrassing snowboarding moment. Here’s digital proof of both (in the video, Nancy’s the one in white):</p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2951" title="karen_shark" src="http://www.kidsmomo.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/karen_shark.jpg" alt="karen_shark" width="180" height="240" /></td> <td><script src="/video/jw/swfobject.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ swfobject.registerObject("/video/jw/player","9.0.98","/video/jw/expressInstall.swf"); // ]]></script><object id="player" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="320" height="240" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="name" value="player" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="file=/video/nancy_snowboarding.mp4&image=/images/nancy_snowboarding.jpg" /><param name="src" value="/video/jw/player-viral.swf" /><embed id="player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="240" src="/video/jw/player-viral.swf" flashvars="file=/video/nancy_snowboarding.mp4&image=/images/nancy_snowboarding.jpg" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="player"></embed></object></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> We’re no ESPN commentators, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a good sports book every now and then. From soccer to baseball to football — even sled dog racing! — our latest podcast covers them all. So grab your [...] Kidsmomo 8:11 sports books, kids books, books for boys, kidsmomo Kidsmomo Podcast #17: “Time After Time” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-17-time-after-time/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-17-time-after-time/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:22:00 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=2875 Our latest podcast is all about books involving time travel — and this week we’ve REALLY embraced our theme. How so? Well, let’s just say that at the end of this week’s installment, one of us is going back to the future…

Tune in to see what we mean:

Part 1: To Infinity and Beyond! (Our time travel wishes, and a new mystery book revealed)
(6:36)
Download the MP3 (6.1 MB)

Part 2: Gardens and Windows (Our book picks for this week, plus a stellar review from one of YOU!)
(6:18)
Download the MP3 (6.0 MB)

And don’t forget: in celebration of the Super Bowl, our next topic is sports books! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these sports books that’ll have you doing your own touchdown dance!

— Nancy and Karen

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]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-17-time-after-time/feed/ 0 <p><strong>Our latest podcast</strong> is all about books involving <strong>time travel</strong> — and this week we’ve REALLY embraced our theme. How so? Well, let’s just say that at the end of this week’s installment, one of us is going <em>back to the future…</em></p> <p>Tune in to see what we mean:</p> <p>Part 1: To Infinity and Beyond! (Our time travel wishes, and a new mystery book revealed)<br /> (6:36)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast17_TimeTravel_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (6.1 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: Gardens and Windows (Our book picks for this week, plus a stellar review from one of YOU!)<br /> (6:18)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast17_TimeTravel_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (6.0 MB)</a></p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget:</strong> in celebration of the Super Bowl, our next topic is sports books! So watch our latest <a href="/2010/mystery-book-theater-18-sports-books">Mystery Book Theater</a> video and check out these <strong><a href="/2010/super-sports-book/">sports books</a></strong> that’ll have you doing your own touchdown dance!</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> <blockquote>[contact-form]</blockquote> Our latest podcast is all about books involving time travel — and this week we’ve REALLY embraced our theme. How so? Well, let’s just say that at the end of this week’s installment, one of us is going back to the [...] Kidsmomo Podcast #16: “Rabbits and Crickets and Owls — Oh My!” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-16-rabbits-and-crickets-and-owls-oh-my/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-16-rabbits-and-crickets-and-owls-oh-my/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:50:53 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=2781 bunny_attacks_carrotA liverwurst-loving cricket. A waddling raccoon. And, of course, a funny bunny (yep, that’s him over on the left).

These are just a few of the creatures we’ve rounded up for our latest podcast, all about unusual animals (in other words, animals other than cats or dogs)!
  

Part 1: Sink your teeth into this week’s mystery book (pun intended!)
(6:54)
Download the MP3 (6.4 MB)

Part 2: It’s a zoo in here — thanks to book picks from us and you guys
(6:41)
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And don’t forget: our next topic is books involving time travel! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these time travel books that are so good, you’ll lose track of the time while you read them!

— Nancy and Karen

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-16-rabbits-and-crickets-and-owls-oh-my/feed/ 0 <p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2793" title="bunny_attacks_carrot" src="http://www.kidsmomo.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/bunny_attacks_carrot.jpg" alt="bunny_attacks_carrot" width="271" height="189" />A liverwurst-loving cricket. A waddling raccoon. And, of course, a funny bunny (yep, that’s him over on the left).</p> <p>These are just a few of the creatures we’ve rounded up for <strong>our latest podcast</strong>, all about <strong>unusual animals</strong> (in other words, animals other than cats or dogs)!<br /> <br /> <strong> </strong></p> <p>Part 1: <em>Sink your teeth</em> into this week’s mystery book (pun intended!)<br /> (6:54)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast16_UnusualAnimals_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (6.4 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: It’s a zoo in here — thanks to book picks from us <em>and</em> you guys<br /> (6:41)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast16_UnusualAnimals_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (6.2 MB)</a></p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget:</strong> our next topic is books involving time travel! So watch our latest <a href="/2010/mystery-book-theater-17-time-travel">Mystery Book Theater</a> video and check out these <strong><a href="/2010/get-lost-in-time-travel-books/">time travel books</a></strong> that are so good, you’ll lose track of the time while you read them!</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> A liverwurst-loving cricket. A waddling raccoon. And, of course, a funny bunny (yep, that’s him over on the left). These are just a few of the creatures we’ve rounded up for our latest podcast, all about unusual animals (in other words, [...] Kidsmomo 6:54 unusual animals, book reviews, bunnicula, james howe Kidsmomo Podcast #15: “Fame! I’m Gonna Live Forever…” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-15-biographies/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-15-biographies/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:10:01 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=2672 A revolutionary rodent, a smart supercomputer, a master magician, and an accomplished artist who was also an ingenious inventor. Meet them all in our latest podcast, all about biographies and fiction about real-life famous figures. Hey, Lady Gaga may be the expert at acting like the paparazzi, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rub elbows with some of the biggest celebs in history!

Part 1: Behind every great man, there’s… an animal? This week’s mystery book tells all…
(8:51)
Download the MP3 (8.2 MB)

Part 2: Books about an escape artist and an artist artist — plus new kid picks!
(7:42)
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And don’t forget: our next topic is books about animals other than cats and dogs! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these books about unusual animals — from pigs to raccoons to crickets to monkeys. (Yes, monkeys! Any book about monkeys is a good book, don’t you think?)

— Nancy and Karen

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-15-biographies/feed/ 0 <p>A revolutionary rodent, a smart supercomputer, a master magician, and an accomplished artist who was also an ingenious inventor. Meet them all in <strong>our latest podcast</strong>, all about <strong>biographies and fiction about real-life famous figures</strong>. Hey, Lady Gaga may be the expert at acting like the paparazzi, but that doesn’t mean <em>you</em> can’t rub elbows with some of the biggest celebs in history!</p> <p>Part 1: Behind every great man, there’s… an animal? This week’s mystery book tells all…<br /> (8:51)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast15_Biographies_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (8.2 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: Books about an escape artist and an artist artist — plus new kid picks!<br /> (7:42)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast15_Biographies_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (7.1 MB)</a></p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget:</strong> our next topic is books about animals other than cats and dogs! So watch our latest <a href="/2010/mystery-book-theater-16-unusual-animals/">Mystery Book Theater</a> video and check out these <strong><a href="/2010/books-about-unusual-animals/">books about unusual animals</a></strong> — from pigs to raccoons to crickets to monkeys. (Yes, monkeys! Any book about monkeys is a good book, don’t you think?) </p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> A revolutionary rodent, a smart supercomputer, a master magician, and an accomplished artist who was also an ingenious inventor. Meet them all in our latest podcast, all about biographies and fiction about real-life famous figures. Hey, Lady Gaga [...] Kidsmomo 8:51 biographies, biography, kids, kids books, kidsmomo Kidsmomo Podcast #14: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-14-baby-its-cold-outside/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-14-baby-its-cold-outside/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:59 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=2548 Yeah, we know winter can be a drag, but think about all the good aspects: the fun of snowboarding, the quiet beauty after a fresh snowfall, the yellow puddles… Well, that last one isn’t so great, but it is part of our latest podcast, all about the best books for winter!

Part 1: Julie’s got her wolves, and we’ve got — well, you’ll see… when we reveal our mystery book!
(7:40)
Download the MP3 (3.6 MB)

Part 2: We share our “winter” book picks — plus a review from one of you!
(7:47)
Download the MP3 (3.6 MB)

And don’t forget: our next topic is books about real-life figures! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these books about famous figures — including both biographies and fiction.

— Nancy and Karen

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/kidsmomo-podcast-14-baby-its-cold-outside/feed/ 2 <p>Yeah, we know winter can be a drag, but think about all the good aspects: the fun of snowboarding, the quiet beauty after a fresh snowfall, the yellow puddles… Well, that last one isn’t so great, but it <em>is </em>part of <strong>our latest podcast</strong>, all about <strong>the best books for winter</strong>!</p> <p>Part 1: Julie’s got her wolves, and we’ve got — well, you’ll see… when we reveal our mystery book!<br /> (7:40)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast14_Winter_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (3.6 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: We share our “winter” book picks — plus a review from one of <em>you</em>!<br /> (7:47)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast14_Winter_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (3.6 MB)</a></p> <p>And <strong>don’t forget:</strong> our next topic is books about real-life figures! So watch our latest <a href="/2010/mystery-book-theater-15-books-about-real-life-figures/">Mystery Book Theater</a> video and check out these <strong><a href="/2010/books-about-real-life-figures/">books about famous figures</a></strong> — including both biographies and fiction.</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> Yeah, we know winter can be a drag, but think about all the good aspects: the fun of snowboarding, the quiet beauty after a fresh snowfall, the yellow puddles… Well, that last one isn’t so great, but it is part of our latest podcast, [...] Kidsmomo 7:40 winter, winter books, kids books, book reviews, julie of wolves Kidsmomo Podcast #12: “Leaving on a Jet Plane” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-12-leaving-on-a-jet-plane/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-12-leaving-on-a-jet-plane/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:39:37 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=1855 An important mission in Korea, a human bulldozer in France, a taxi ride in Hong Kong, an underground grave in Paris… Which of these come from our favorite books set in foreign countries, and which are stories from our own travels abroad? You’ll just have to listen to our latest podcast to find out!

Part 1: “Around the World in 8 Minutes” (aka this week’s mystery book + our travel stories)
(6:56)
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Part 2: “Foreign Favorites” (aka our book picks this week)
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And don’t forget: we’re taking a little Thanksgiving break, so we won’t announce our next theme until December 8th. But dry your crying eyes, because we’ll have plenty o’ blog posts and weekly Kidsmomomo videos to keep you occupied until then. So don’t start ignoring us! Then we might start to cry…

— Nancy and Karen

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-12-leaving-on-a-jet-plane/feed/ 8 <p>An important mission in Korea, a human bulldozer in France, a taxi ride in Hong Kong, an underground grave in Paris… Which of these come from our favorite <strong>books set in foreign countries</strong>, and which are stories from our own travels abroad? You’ll just have to listen to<strong> our latest podcast</strong> to find out!</p> <p>Part 1: “Around the World in 8 Minutes” (aka this week’s mystery book + <em>our</em> travel stories)<br /> (6:56)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast12_ForeignLands_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (6.4 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: “Foreign Favorites” (aka our book picks this week)<br /> (8:14)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast12_ForeignLands_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (7.6 MB)</a></p> <p>And don’t forget: we’re taking a little Thanksgiving break, so we won’t announce our next theme until December 8th. But dry your crying eyes, because we’ll have plenty o’ blog posts and weekly Kidsmomomo videos to keep you occupied until then. So don’t start ignoring us! Then <em>we</em> might start to cry…</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> An important mission in Korea, a human bulldozer in France, a taxi ride in Hong Kong, an underground grave in Paris… Which of these come from our favorite books set in foreign countries, and which are stories from our own travels abroad? [...] Kidsmomo 6:56 linda sue park, single shard, book review, kidsmomo Kidsmomo Podcast #11: “All in the Family” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-11-all-in-the-family/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-11-all-in-the-family/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:26:18 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=1709 If you thought your family was kooky, just tune in to our latest podcast, all about books starring wacky families. Food on the walls, a house run like a factory, a severed hand, a forgotten child — we won’t even tell you which of these are from our book picks and which are related to Nancy and Karen’s own crazy family stories! You’ll just have to listen to find out!

Part 1: From the antics of Fudge to the adventures of Nut and Stinky Cheese — this week’s mystery book revealed!
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Part 2: Fiction vs. reality — comparing our wacky family book picks to our actual wacky families
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And when you’re done listening, don’t forget: our next theme is foreign lands (aka books that take place in other countries)! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these books about foreign lands that will transport you to other countries even without a passport.)

— Nancy and Karen

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-11-all-in-the-family/feed/ 0 <p>If you thought <em>your</em> family was kooky, just tune in to <strong>our latest podcast</strong>, all about <strong>books starring wacky families</strong>. Food on the walls, a house run like a factory, a severed hand, a forgotten child — we won’t even tell you which of these are from our book picks and which are related to Nancy and Karen’s own crazy family stories! You’ll just have to listen to find out!</p> <p>Part 1: From the antics of Fudge to the adventures of Nut and Stinky Cheese — this week’s mystery book revealed!<br /> (6:47)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast11_WackyFamilies_Part1.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (6.3 MB)</a></p> <p>Part 2: Fiction vs. reality — comparing our wacky family book picks to our actual wacky families<br /> (7:46)<br /> <a href="http://kidsmomo.com/audio/Podcast11_WackyFamilies_Part2.mp3" target="_blank">Download the MP3 (7.2 MB)</a></p> <p>And when you’re done listening, <strong>don’t forget</strong>: our next theme is foreign lands (aka books that take place in other countries)! So watch our latest <a href="/2009/mystery-book-theater-12-foreign-lands/">Mystery Book Theater</a> video and check out these <strong><a href="/2009/books-set-in-foreign-lands/">books about foreign lands</a> </strong>that will transport you to other countries even without a passport.)</p> <p>— Nancy and Karen</p> If you thought your family was kooky, just tune in to our latest podcast, all about books starring wacky families. Food on the walls, a house run like a factory, a severed hand, a forgotten child — we won’t even tell you which of these are [...] Kidsmomo 6:47 books, kids books, wacky families, funny, family stories, tales of a fourth grade nothing fudge, superfudge, judy blume, otherwise known as sheila the great