Podcast
Page Flippers Take on the World
The Magic School Bus meets Reading Rainbow in this wacky library show for kids ages four to ten! In each episode, a different kid saves the day by exploring their interests, discovering new books, and talking to experts. Hosted by two Brooklyn Public Library children’s librarians, the show is designed to encourage a love of reading, increase kids’ confidence and introduce young listeners to the world of work … with lots of great songs and funny jokes, of course! Visit our web page for transcri...more
Episodes
Rafael, the Musician & the Whistling Pigeon
Aug 09 2022
Meet Rafael, a ten-year-old kid living in Brooklyn. He loves drawing, doing the Rubik's cube, and playing cello. When Rafael joins the Page Flipper Club, he gets to interview the bassist with The Roots and save the day by helping a pigeon find her way out of the library! Read the transcript and find more books and resources on our episode web page: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts/rafael-musician-whistling
Ada, the Surgeon & the Headless Skeleton
Jul 28 2022
Meet Ada, an eight-year-old kid living in Brooklyn. She loves sewing, making graphic novels, and playing with her friends. When Ada joins the Page Flipper Club, she gets to interview a surgeon and save the day by rescuing a headless skeleton! Read the transcript and find more books and resources on our episode web page: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts/ada-surgeon-headless
Euna, the Designer & the Highest Monkey Bars
Jul 14 2022
Meet Euna, an eight-year-old kid who loves rainbow loom, inventing things, and doing the monkey bars! When Librarian Rachel freezes on top of the highest monkey bars, Euna thinks on her feet and designs a solution to help Rachel realize her dream. Read the transcript and find more books and resources on our episode web page: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts/euna-designer-and-highest
Jack, the Engineer & the River of Glue
Jun 30 2022
Meet Jack, an eight-year-old kid who loves dancing, drawing, and doing math! When a glue bottle explodes in the library, Jack has to think on their feet and save the day with some really speedy engineering! Read the transcript and find more books and resources on our episode web page.
Jason, the Veterinarian & the Book-eating Jaguar
Jun 16 2022
Meet Jason, a seven-year-old kid who loves reading and playing with his dogs. When a jaguar enters the library after the Page Flipper meeting and swallows Rachel and Sheneatha, Jason save the day (and the librarians, of course!) by asking the right questions. Read the transcript and find more books and resources on our episode web page.
Melina, the Spy & the Secret Code
Jun 03 2022
Meet Melina, a nine-year-old kid who loves reading, writing, playing with her little siblings, and learning how to be a spy. When Melina joins the Page Flipper Club, she gets to interview a spy novelist and save the day by cracking a secret code! Read the transcript and find more books and resources on our episode web page.
Bonus: Fun with Animals (an excerpt for library and classroom programs)
Jun 01 2022
Create a science journal to collect animal facts! Or, explore your love of animals with songs, stories, and more … If you’re an educator, you can use our podcast in your library or classroom. We’ve created two programs that can be adapted to any setting, as well as this short excerpt from our second episode, “Jason, the Veterinarian & the Book-eating Jaguar,” which you can play during the program. For school-age listeners, check out this related program: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/...more
Bonus: Learn to be a Spy (an excerpt for library and classroom programs)
Jun 01 2022
Learn how to pass a secret message in an egg shell! Or, use your power of observation to pretend to be a spy… If you’re an educator, you can use our podcast in your library or classroom. We’ve created two programs that can be adapted to any setting, as well as this short excerpt from our first episode, “Melina, the Spy & the Secret Code,” which you can play during the program. For school-age listeners, check out this related program: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/default/files/documen...more
Bonus: Music Exploration (an excerpt for library and classroom programs)
Jun 01 2022
Learn about music by making a mini banjo! If you’re an educator, you can use our podcast in your library or classroom. We’ve created an activity for school-age kids that can be adapted to any setting. During the program, you can play this short excerpt from episode six of our first season: “Rafael, the Musician & the Whistling Pigeon.” Here’s the accompanying activity for school-aged kids: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/default/files/documents/Musician%20School%20Age%20Program.pdf
Bonus: Make a Model Hand (an excerpt for library and classroom programs)
Jun 01 2022
Learn how to make a working model hand! Or, explore the different parts of our body with songs and stories … If you’re an educator, you can use our podcast in your library or classroom. We’ve created two programs that can be adapted to any setting, as well as this short excerpt from our fifth episode, “Ada, the Surgeon & the Headless Skeleton,” which you can play during the program. For school-age listeners, check out this related program: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/default/files/d...more
Bonus: Engineer a Bird's Nest (an excerpt for library and classroom programs)
Jun 01 2022
Learn about engineering by building a bird’s nest! If you’re an educator, you can use our podcast in your library or classroom. We’ve created a story time program that can be adapted to any setting. During the story time, you can play this short excerpt from episode three of our first season: “Jack, the Engineer & the River of Glue.” For younger listeners, we’ve created this story time program: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/default/files/documents/Engineer Story Time Program.pdf
Bonus: Design a Paper Kite (an excerpt for library and classroom programs)
Jun 01 2022
Learn about inventing by designing a paper kite! If you’re an educator, you can use our podcast in your library or classroom. We’ve created a program for school-age kids that can be adapted to any setting. During the program, you can play this short excerpt from episode four of our first season: “Euna, the Designer & the Highest Monkey Bars.” Here’s the related activity for young listeners: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/sites/default/files/documents/Designer%20School%20Age%20Program.pdf
Introducing BPL's New Podcast for Kids!
May 19 2022
Page Flippers Take on the World is a podcast from Brooklyn Public Library for kids ages 4 to 10, coming to your ears June 4, 2022! This wacky library show is hosted by real kids and two BPL children’s librarians, and designed to encourage a love of reading, increase kids’ confidence and introduce young listeners to the world of work … with lots of great songs and funny jokes, of course! Join us for our launch celebration on the steps of Central Library on June 4, free and open to kids and grown...more