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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	The Lemonade War: Episode 1: Chapters 1-3	08 Jul 2026	00:08:15
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 1 of our The Lemonade War series where we check-in on Chapters 1-3 of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. This is our first episode in The Lemonade War series. In this episode, listeners will Explore the reading skill of compare and contrast Provide text evidence to justify their thinking Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 1-3, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The Lemonade War companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	Choose Your Own Check-In: Read Between the Lines (Inferencing)	02 Jul 2026	00:05:39
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice "Reading Between The Lines"...also known as inferencing. You'll be guided through the steps to combine the clues from the story with knowledge that you already know to uncover details that the author never says. You'll infer details about character events, the setting, the plot of the story, and so much more. This episode is perfect for independent reading classroom use listening in the car homework time Just pause the episode when you need more thinking time, and get ready to share your ideas! If this episode seemed like a good fit, check out our novel studies where we explore popular chapter books together! Looking for a fun way to continue to practice the "Stop and Jot" strategy, check out "Read Between the Lines Bingo" which works with any text. Thanks for checking-in! Keep reading and keep thinking...because books are better together!
	The One and Only Ivan: Episode 6: Pages 266-300(End of Novel)	29 Jun 2026	00:07:06
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 6 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 266-300 of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. This is our final episode in our The One and Only Ivan series. In this episode, listeners will Explore theme Provide text evidence to justify their thinking Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 266-300 (finish the novel) then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	The One and Only Ivan: Episode 5: Pages 214-265(Finally-Not Famous)	24 Jun 2026	00:07:14
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 5 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 214-265(Finally-Not Famous) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Explore inferencing Provide text evidence to justify their thinking Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 214-265 then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	The One and Only Ivan: Episode 4: Pages 161-213(A Bad Dream-Puzzle Pieces)	22 Jun 2026	00:06:49
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 4 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 161-213 (A Bad Dream- Puzzle Pieces) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Investigate the impact of the setting on the story Provide text evidence to justify their thinking Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 161-213 then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	The One and Only Ivan: Episode 3: Pages 106-160(A Bit-Colors)	18 Jun 2026	00:07:34
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 3 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 106-160 (A Bit-Colors) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Investigate character change throughout the novel Provide text evidence to justify their thinking Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 106-160 then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	The One and Only Ivan: Episode 2: Pages 51-105 (Not Sleepy-Ruby's Story)	16 Jun 2026	00:06:25
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 2 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we check-in on Pages 51-105 (Not Sleepy-Ruby's Story) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Choose character traits for important characters Provide text evidence to justify their thinking Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 51-105, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	The One and Only Ivan: Episode 1: Pages 1-50 ( Hello-Mack)	10 Jun 2026	00:08:54
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 1 of our The One and Only Ivan series, where we dive into Pages 1-50 (Hello-Mack) of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate In this episode, listeners will Practice finding the meaning on unknown words using context clues Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read pages 1-50 , then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the The One and Only Ivan companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! It aligns perfectly with this episodes focus on context clues, too! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	Choose Your Own Check-In: Stop and Jot	08 Jun 2026	00:04:41
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice the "Stop and Jot" strategy. You'll be guided through the steps to stop and write down quick notes as you read. You'll "stop and jot" questions, connections, parts that made you smile, and so much more! This episode is perfect for independent reading classroom use listening in the car homework time Just pause the episode when you need more thinking time, and get ready to share your ideas! If this episode seemed like a good fit, check out our novel studies where we explore popular chapter books together! Looking for a fun way to continue to practice the "Stop and Jot" strategy, check out "Stop and Jot Bingo" which works with any text. Thanks for checking-in! Keep reading and keep thinking...because books are better together!
	I Survived Hurricane Katrina Episode 6: Chapter 16	03 Jun 2026	00:07:53
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 6 of our I Survived series, where we dive into Chapter 16 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis. This is the final episode in the I Survived Hurricane Katrina Series. In this episode, listeners will Practice identifying and proving possible themes for the story Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapter 16 then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	I Survived Hurricane Katrina Episode 5: Chapters 13-15	01 Jun 2026	00:07:53
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 5 of our I Survived series, where we dive into Chapters 13-15 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice identifying problems and solutions in the story Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 13-15 then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	I Survived Hurricane Katrina Episode 4: Chapters 10-12	27 May 2026	00:07:48
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 4 of our I Survived series, where we dive into Chapters 10-12 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice identifying character change throughout the story Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 10-12, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	I Survived Hurricane Katrina Episode 3: Chapters 7-9	25 May 2026	00:07:17
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 3 of our I Survived series, where we dive into Chapters 7-9 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice identifying the point of view in the story Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 7-9, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	I Survived Hurricane Katrina Episode 2: Chapters 4-6	20 May 2026	00:07:52
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 2 of our I Survived series, where we dive into Chapters 4-6 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice identifying cause and effect relationships in the story Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 4-6 then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	I Survived Hurricane Katrina Episode 1: Chapters 1-3	18 May 2026	00:08:03
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 1 of our I Survived series, where we dive into Chapters 1-3 of I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis. In this episode, listeners will Practice making predictions Build vocabulary Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 1-3, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print and aligns with each episode of the podcast. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Loving the podcast? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and leave a review. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated. Thanks for checking in!
	Choose Your Own Check-In: Context Clues (Vocabulary)	13 May 2026	00:06:09
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! Grab your book, press play, and think along as we practice determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues in the text. You'll be guided through the steps to determine the meaning of any unfamiliar word in your text. This episode is perfect for independent reading classroom use listening in the car homework time Just pause the episode when you need more thinking time, and get ready to share your ideas! If this episode seemed like a good fit, check out our novel studies where we explore popular chapter books together! Looking for a fun way to continue to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Thanks for checking-in! Keep reading and keep thinking...because books are better together!
	Frindle Episode 6: Final Frindle Check-In	06 May 2026	00:09:12
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 6 of our Frindle series. This is the final episode of our series! In this episode, listeners will Reflect on the story from beginning to end. Summarize the story using Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then... This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Finish the book Frindle, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Frindle companion pack HERE.The pack is available to purchase and print in order to add even more structure to your chapter check-in time. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Keep following along for more Kids Chapter Check-ins featuring other popular novels! Our next novel, I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005 begins on May 18th, 2026. Thanks for checking in!
	Frindle Episode 5: Chapters 13-15	29 Apr 2026	00:07:47
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 5 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 13-15 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Practice making inferences Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next. Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 13-15, then listen and share your thinking! Check back next week for our final episode in our Frindle series, where we talk about the book from beginning to end! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Frindle companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print in order to add even more structure to your chapter check-in time. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Thanks for checking in!
	Frindle Episode 4: Chapters 10-12	22 Apr 2026	00:07:27
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 4 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 10-12 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Determine a possible theme for the story. Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next. Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 10-12, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Frindle companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print in order to add even more structure to your chapter check-in time. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Thanks for checking in!
	Frindle Episode 3: Chapters 7-9	15 Apr 2026	00:07:06
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 3 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 7-9 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Determine and explain the point of view/perspective of the characters Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next. Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 7-9, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Frindle companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print in order to add even more structure to your chapter check-in time. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Thanks for checking in!
	Frindle Episode 2: Chapters 4-6	08 Apr 2026	00:06:35
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Episode 2 of our Frindle series, where we dive into Chapters 4-6 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Think about cause and effect Reflect on the way that Nick has changed so far in the story Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next. Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 4-6, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Frindle companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print in order to add even more structure to your chapter check-in time. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Thanks for checking in!
	Frindle Episode 1: Chapters 1-3	03 Apr 2026	00:08:19
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! In the first episode of Kids Chapter Check-Ins, we dive into Chapters 1-3 of Frindle by Andrew Clements. In this episode, listeners will Think about character traits and first impressions Reflect on how Nick approaches school and rules Build vocabulary and make predictions about what might happen next. Play games that foster speaking and listening skills This episode is perfect for students reading along independently, in the classroom, or with family. Read chapters 1-3, then listen and share your thinking! If you'd like additional reading support, check out the Frindle companion pack HERE The pack is available to purchase and print in order to add even more structure to your chapter check-in time. Looking for a fun way to explore words in books? Check out this FREE Word Bingo, perfect for building up new vocabulary with any book! Thanks for checking in!
	Choose Your Own Check-In: Question Collector	01 Apr 2026	00:05:00
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to your first Choose Your Own Check-In! In this episode, you can use ANY book you're currently reading! After you've read a few chapters, press play and think along as we practice asking questions while we read. You'll be guided through questions that help you to to: understand what you're reading make connections between chapters think deeply about the story and the characters share your ideas out loud or in your head This episode is perfect for independent reading classroom use listening in the car Just pause the episode when you need more thinking time, and get ready to share your ideas! Looking for a way to take your thinking even further? Check out Question Collector Bingo If this episode seemed like a good fit, check out our novel studies where we explore popular chapter books together! Thanks for checking-in! Keep reading and keep thinking...because books are better together!
	Trailer: Welcome to Kids Chapter Check-Ins (Parents and Teachers)	30 Mar 2026	00:03:21
Send Kids Chapter Check-Ins a Message! Welcome to Kids Chapter Check-Ins, a reading podcast designed for kids in grades 3-6 Kids Chapter Check-Ins was created by an elementary school teacher with a passion for bringing meaningful conversations about books wherever kids need them! In each episode kids will read a few chapters independently, and then listen along as we talk through important ideas, vocabulary, and questions that build comprehension and confidence. This podcast is perfect for families and teachers who are looking for ways to engage in meaningful conversations about books. Let's get started!

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