Jason Sinden
Fairway Library First Chapter Friday
An educational podcast that features the first chapter of age-appropriate chapter books.
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Episodes
On a Wing and a Tear 10.07.2026 11:43
In this episode, I read half of the first chapter of On a Wing and a Tear by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
And Then, Boom! 03.07.2026 5:58
In this episode, I read the first 10 pages of "And Then, Boom!" by Lisa Fipps.
Slugfest 26.06.2026 9:00
In this episode, I read the first chapter of Slugfest by Gordon Korman.
The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night 19.06.2026 14:55
In this episode, I read the first chapter of The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steven Banbury.
Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth Grade Year 12.06.2026 6:50
In this episode, I read the first chapter of Carter Avery's Tricky Fourth Grade Year by Rob Buyea.
The Sherlock Society 05.06.2026 8:08
In this episode, I read The Sherlock Society by James Ponti.
End of Season 1 25.05.2026 0:25
This is just a quick announcement that Season 2 will start June 5th. The next 12 episodes will be me reading the first chapter of each of the Mark Twain Award Nominees for next school year.
Found 22.05.2026 12:13
In this episode, I read the prologue from Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Hatchet 15.05.2026 14:17
In this episode, I read the first chapter of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
The Maze of Bones 08.05.2026 3:57
In this episode, I read the first chapter of The Maze of Bones by Rick Riorden.
Stolen Children 01.05.2026 10:44
In this episode, I read Stolen Children by Peg Kehret.
The Liars Society 24.04.2026 13:41
In this episode, I read The Liars Society by Alyson Gerber.
Extra Normal 17.04.2026 13:09
In this episode, I read Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall.
Rump 10.04.2026 9:20
In this episode, I am reading Rump the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff. Only the music is generated by AI.
Treasure Hunters 03.04.2026 7:49
In this episode, I read Treasure Hunters by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Loot 13.03.2026 10:52
In this episode I read Loot by Jude Watson.
Mine 06.03.2026 12:38
This week I am reading Mine by Delilah S. Dawson. Notice: this is a scary book, though the first chapter isn't super scary.
Six Feet Below Zero 27.02.2026 5:17
In this episode, I read Six Feet Below Zero by Ena Jones.
What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World 20.02.2026 12:04
In this episode I read What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World by Henry Clark.
Belly Up 13.02.2026 21:44
In this week's episode, I read Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs.
Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass 06.02.2026 9:15
In this episode, I read the first chapter of Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass by Emma Carlson Berne. Please note this episode contains Nazi and antisemitic actions.
Kid Owner 30.01.2026 9:13
In this episode, I read the first chapter of Kid Owner by Tim Green.
Hardy Boys - Hunting for Hidden Gold 23.01.2026 10:13
In this episode I read Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon.
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter 16.01.2026 6:05
In this episode I read The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds.
The Worst Class Trip Ever 09.01.2026 35:59
This week I read The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry. For sensitive listeners, the following words are used in this story: idiot, "shut up", moron, stupid, and suck.
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