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Henry's Library, A Podcast

Podcast Storytelling What is Black Average run time: 7 minutes
White fluffy dog with kid with brown skin and curly hair with bird on shoulder, library shelves and squirrel in background

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Alina Barrera By Alina Barrera , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 5+

Empowering story pod centers STEM and love for reading.

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What’s It About?

HENRY'S LIBRARY, A PODCAST is a podcast hosted by Dr. Jaqueline Douge that follows a young boy and his love for reading and learning. With Henry's magical feather bookmark, it's clear that magic in reading is the central theme of this pod. Each episode, you'll learn a new life lesson as well as educational teachings. The pod focuses mainly on science, technology, arts and math (STEAM) topics like how birds and planes both have wings and how recycling can help the environment. You'll also hear about how much Henry enjoys visiting his local library which is encourages listeners to explore their local library and develop a love for reading.

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Step into the magic of books in this adventurous podcast! If you're a book lover, you'll love Henry's Library, A Podcast. This pod teaches kids all kinds of STEM topics like how birds and planes both have wings and how vegetables and flowers grow. Not only is it educational, it also offers useful life lessons like treating everyone with respect and following the rules. This pod is also filled with positive messages like how important it is to take care of the planet and to visit your local library. The sound effects and production quality are icing on the cake as well as the shows commitment to highlight Black excellence in STEAM.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about Henry's love for books in Henry's Library, A Podcast. Why is it important to read? How does reading help Henry in other ways throughout the podcast? What are some of your favorite books?

  • Henry frequents his local library and is therefore around his community members. Where's the nearest library to you? Can you go there and explore what it has to offer? Libraries can be a great source of community.

  • Curiosity and courage are main themes throughout the podcast. Why are these important character strengths?

  • This pod shows how curious a child can be and how everyday can be an adventure. Why is it important to be curious? What are you curious about in the world?

  • Henry is very respectful to his parents, his grandma and the librarian. What does respect mean to you? How do you know when someone is being respectful to you? What does it look like to be respectful to others?

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