Kids will discover how apples grow in autumn, why sharing is better than being selfish, and enjoy a fun mix of nature, science, and storytime.

Puffy, blanket, or wispy? Turn your kid into a Cloud Detective in minutes! We break down the 3 main cloud types—cumulus, stratus, and cirrus—using easy visuals, a quick jar “cloud” demo, and simple weather clues kids can actually use on their next walk.

Welcome to today’s STEM adventure with Kathi Q Builds a Time Machine? by Jo‑Ann Scranton—an imaginative tale where everything flips upside‑down when Kathi tries to build a machine for time travel! In this episode, we dive into a big question: What is a machine, and how do machines work?

In this Hook Book Barrel episode, kids will bake blueberry muffins and explore the power of making choices! Our featured children’s book is The Law of Birthdays by Brenna Jeaneret, published by Cardinal Rule Press. This heartwarming picture book is all about birthdays, rules, and learning that every decision we make has consequences.

In this episode of Hook Book Barrel, we go on a nature scavenger hunt and learn all about the little wonders hiding in plain sight. With fun facts, outdoor play, and a surprise Hook Book read-aloud, it’s the perfect mix of fun and learning for kids under 10!

We’ll learn how fossils are made, what they look like, and then make our very own fossil dig using kinetic sand and toy dinosaurs!

What do boulders and big feelings have in common?
In this heartfelt and silly episode of Hook Book Barrel, we explore what it means to feel stuck—whether it’s a rock you can’t move or an emotion you don’t understand.

Today on Hook Book Barrel, we're diving into the wacky world of states of matter—solids, liquids, and gases—and discovering something strange called a non-Newtonian fluid!

Rain isn’t just water—it’s Earth’s big cycle, and it even brings worms to the surface!!

In today’s episode we explore rain, the water cycle, and learn why worms come out after storms. Plus, we share the awesome picture book, 'When Isaac Hears the Rain' by Julie Thompson & Leah Giles!

With fun bird facts, and a peek into the book Stinkbird Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum, we’ll learn all about birds’ superpowers and why they’re so important to our environment.