MPL Kids Podcast

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Children's librarians promoting early literacy, providing book recommendations, and tips to help reluctant readers.

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Episodes

Body Positivi-TEA: Mind, Body, and Self Part II

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on, the MPL kids podstaff discusses some resources and great books about taking care of ourselves and the children we love. This is part two in a three part series called Mind, Body, and Self. Part Two of our series dives into taking care of our bodies. We talk about body positivity, changes, and reshaping our relationship with food for ourselves and the children in our lives. Show notes available here . *Thoughts, reviews and anecdotes reflect the opin...

Dec 11, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5

You Were Always on my Mind: Mind, Body, and Self Part I

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on, the MPL kids podstaff discusses some resources and great books about taking care of ourselves and the children we love. This is part one in a three part series called Mind, Body, and Self. Part one dives into mental health, mindfulness, and practicing affirmations for yourself and the children in your life. Tune in for our two new segments: "parenting picks" where we hear some parenting book recommendations and "there's an app for that" where we sha...

Nov 13, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Creepin' It Real

Halloween is just around the corner! Join Amanda, Miss Heather, and Miss Erin as they talk trick or treating alternatives during the pandemic, discuss some thrilling reads, and shine the light on some upcoming SPOOK-tacular events! Show notes available here . *Thoughts, reviews and anecdotes reflect the opinion of the hosts and do not reflect beliefs or opinions of the McAllen Public Library.

Oct 16, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

We're with the banned!

It's banned book week! Join Miss Heather, Miss Erin, and Amanda as they talk about the history of banned book week, popular challenged books, and which ones are their faves! Stick around to hear about some great banned book recommendations and catch a sneak peek of the first page of the number 1 most challenged book of 2019! Show Notes available here ! *Thoughts, reviews and anecdotes reflect the opinion of the hosts and do not reflect beliefs or opinions of the McAllen Public Library....

Sep 25, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2

How Libraries Can Help

Join Miss Heather, Miss Erin, and Amanda as they discuss library resources at McAllen Public Library. Stick around to hear about some great book/audio recommendations and catch a sneak peek of the first book in a detective series! Show Notes available here . *Thoughts, reviews and anecdotes reflect the opinion of the hosts and do not reflect beliefs or opinions of the McAllen Public Library.

Sep 02, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome!

Welcome to our trailer episode! Join Miss Heather, Miss Erin, and Amanda as they tell you a little bit about themselves, their jobs, and what the McAllen Public Library Children's Department podcast, MPL Kids Podcast will be about! Thoughts, reviews and anecdotes reflect the opinion of the hosts and do not reflect beliefs or opinions of the McAllen Public Library.

Aug 19, 2020•5 min

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