Chelsey Zhu, Nikki Horton, and Hannah Middleton

The Kidlit Chronicles

Arts EN ↓ 33 episodes

Kids' books aren't just for kids. Three twenty-somethings, a.k.a. glorified children, revisit childhood classics steeped in nostalgia and jump into the kids' books of today.

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Chelsey Zhu, Nikki Horton, and Hannah Middleton

Episodes

Warriors Part 3: Rising Storm, A Dangerous Path 24.06.2021 1:13:42

We wrote our own fanfiction for this episode. It's a must listen.  Music credits: "Epical Drums 01" by Grigoriy Nuzhny via Mixkit "Beautiful Dream" by Diego Nava via Mixkit https://freesound.org/people/ERH/sounds/131903/ https://freesound.org/people/Bruno_ph/sounds/109409/ https://freesound.org/people/EKVelika/sounds/553821/ https://freesound.org/people/Migfus20/sounds/560446/

Warriors Part 2: Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets 21.05.2021 50:00

Cloudpelt, Nightpelt, and newly-named Bearclaw mark the halfway point of the Warrior Cats series. There's love, death, betrayal, and above all...loyalty to the Clan. 

When You Reach Me 02.05.2021 46:34

Life, death, time travel, and the insurmountable challenge of making friends in middle school. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead has it all. Featuring special guest Mary Fouts!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 04.04.2021 48:17

It turns out that Narnia is like, really religious. Who knew? 

The Phantom Tollbooth 10.03.2021 54:36

Grab your trustiest watchdog and join us on our journey through Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth. We talk about our favorite puns, which wacky character would best represent us, and whether or not the book has imperialist undertones(!). 

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 30.01.2021 59:43

*DISCLAIMER* This episode on Percy Jackson is not suitable for kids. We dive into the origins of the Greek myths featured in the book, which often have violent and/or sexual themes. There may also be some cursing because Chelsey got carried away. Enter if you dare... 

Warriors: Into the Wild 27.12.2020 53:25

Hey there, Cloudpelt (aka Chelsey) speaking. Put your paws together for this fun (and furry) episode on the first book of the Warrior Cats series. 

A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Bad Beginning 11.12.2020 1:06:23

This is our first podcast episode woohoo! Shoutout to Professor Melissa Jensen for inspiring this project, and Ella Rowen for the theme song music. 