Eliot, now age 13, and Jess return at long last to finish The Wild Robot. Well, we will record one or two more episodes to reach the very end of the book, but first we need a non-dog-destroyed copy!

33m

Mar 30

The last part, bring your tissues!

58m

Jul 10, 2022

By Tanya Guerrero

1h 11m

Jul 01, 2022

By Tanya Guerrero

58m

Jul 01, 2022

By Tanya Guerrero

45m

Jun 30, 2022

By Tanya Guerrero

49m

Jun 29, 2022

By Tanya Guerrero

38m

Jun 28, 2022

More adventures, and bread!

57m

Jun 28, 2022

The first installment! For Eliot!

34m

Jun 26, 2022

Eliot reads the adventures of the Wild Robot in many excellent voices while Jess makes a cake somewhat noisily in the background.

1h 14m

Jun 11, 2022

Eliot is back with an extra long episode of The Wild Robot! Enjoy!

1h 22m

May 01, 2022

Read my 11 year old super reader and artist, Eliot!

42m

Mar 29, 2022

A very magical and slightly disturbing tale with guest niece Eliot.

27m

Nov 13, 2020

Special reader Eliot treats you to Chapters 5&6

46m

Jul 25, 2020

Chapters 3-4 read by Jess with insights from Eliot, who is the same age as Ramona in this tome

32m

Jul 23, 2020

Jess and special niece guest Eliot are here with a new Ramona book by the great Beverly Cleary. Lots of laughter and some drawing recommendations.

34m

Jul 20, 2020

Watch out for the twist and turns at the end of the book- maybe you won't be caught off guard as I was! Stay tuned for a less scary read next time!

1h 7m

Jun 29, 2020

More terrifying and disgusting adventures of Alfie and his crew. Seriously, this is gross and nightmare-producing.

57m

Jun 27, 2020

Welcome to the 2nd season of Playdates with Jess! This season we come to you from the hammock, hanging in different summer spots nearby. This new book Demon Dentist, by David Walliams is NOT for the faint of heart. There was NO WAY to make it less gross or scary, so listen at your own risk. Enjoy the contributions of guest niece podcaster Eliot.

1h 45m

Jun 27, 2020

Phew! It's finally done! This episode is VERY long because it is the whole rest of the Anybodies by N.E. Bode. Enjoy the musical intro by Jennie and outro by Sam and Charlie

2h 12m

May 16, 2020

Our adventures with Fern continue!

46m

Apr 23, 2020

Continue our journey with Fern as she discovers much more about who she is and the world full of things that are decidedly NOT as they seem. Send me a video of you practicing winking. You'll never know when you'll need to wink at an Anybody.

1h 3m

Apr 18, 2020

The Anybodies is a book about two children who were switched at birth and are just about to meet their true parents. Fern is a spunky, creative kid who never did match her boring parents. If you like books with bit of magic, I think you'll love this book.

49m

Apr 17, 2020

The last installment of Ramona Quimby, Age 8

35m

Apr 12, 2020

Listen in for part 2 of Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Send me a message about a meal or a snack you make for your family. Music by Jennie and Sam& Charlie

51m

Apr 05, 2020

For my niece Ramona and all the other Ramona Quimby fans out there. Please send me a picture of b you playing dress up!

49m

Apr 04, 2020

Finally, the ending chapters of the Big Friendly Giant by Roald Dahl. Send me your drawings and requests for the next book! Thanks to Jennie, Sam & Charlie for the music!

56m

Mar 26, 2020

A backyard reading with chapter 19 rudely interrupted by a leaf-blower. Back soon with the rest of the book!

26m

Mar 22, 2020

Little Pookie by Sandra Boynton, What's for Lunch by Eric Carle, Big Dog Little Dog by P.D. Eastman. Music by Jennie and Sam& Charlie

11m

Mar 21, 2020

This episode is thanks to Mo Willems' pigeon and B.J. Novak's silly sounds. Intro music by Jennie and outro by Sam & Charlie

10m

Mar 21, 2020