History-Sode | The Pencil
There’s a tiny tool in your backpack with a giant history. In this kid-friendly history-sode, Auntie Jo Jo traces the pencil’s journey from a 1500s graphite discovery in England to the first wooden pe...
21 Aug 20254min
The Library Lantern : Part 1
Wren Calder has always been good at staying invisible: at home, at school, even in the crowded hallways where louder voices take up all the space. But on a quiet afternoon in the school library, she s...
19 Aug 20259min
Author Spotlight | Elephant Beach with Christine Devane
Auntie Jo Jo’s Library opens her library to a very special guest! This episode I sat down with author Christine Devane to talk about her children’s book, Elephant Beach.Christine shares how she brings...
15 Aug 202524min
History-Sode | Popcorn
Popcorn and movies go together like peanut butter and jelly but how did this crunchy, buttery snack become a star at the theater? Sources used:National Popcorn Board – History of PopcornSmithsonian Ma...
14 Aug 20254min
The Mystery Locker Key
On the first day of seventh grade, Sam expects the usual: new classes, new teachers, and probably a forgotten locker combination. What he doesn’t expect is for a strange brass key to tumble out of his...
12 Aug 20254min
History-Sode | The School Year
Why does school start in late summer and end in late spring? And who came up with the idea of school in the first place? Sources used:PBS Learning Media – A History of School in AmericaNational Park S...
7 Aug 20256min
The Tree at the Edge of the Yard
Mara’s favorite place is the old oak tree growing right along her backyard fence . It's the one spot where she can think, dream, and just be herself. At home, it’s easy to feel invisible, especially w...
5 Aug 20254min
History-Sode | The Irish Wake
Irish wakes are unlike any other tradition—where laughter meets loss, and the community gathers to carry grief together. In this episode, we explore the origins of the Irish wake, its roots in Celtic ...
31 Jul 20253min
