Reading Podcast
for kids
Explore 10 trusted reading podcast resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust offers school and early-years literacy resources, family support, programmes, training, and The Joy of Books podcast.
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Fun Kids Science Quest
Fun Kids Science Quest is a children’s science podcast covering dinosaurs, space, nature, Earth science, medicine, and questions from young listeners.
In It Podcast
Understood’s podcast about supporting kids who learn and think differently, with conversations about reading, math, focus, ADHD, dyslexia, school support, and family life.
Reach Out and Read Is On the Air
Reach Out and Read’s official podcast connects childhood health, early literacy, books, and family relationships through conversations with pediatricians, librarians, and other experts.
Kids Listen Podcast Directory
Kids Listen is a nonprofit community and directory that helps families, librarians, and educators discover high-quality podcasts and screen-free audio programming for children.
NSW Learning Every Day Through Play Podcasts
The NSW Department of Education’s family podcast series explains how children learn through play and everyday routines, with episodes on early learning frameworks, play-based learning, family support, and letting children lead.
StoryBeam Kids
A closed-catalog story app and website with short audio stories, transcripts, printable discussion guides, and age labels for family listening.
PBS KIDS Podcasts
PBS KIDS Podcasts brings family listening off-screen with story, music, problem-solving, and educational series including Arthur, Molly of Denali, Odd Squad, and Work It Out Wombats.
StoryKind
StoryKind is a free children’s literacy podcast hosted by authors Kelly Yang and Kate DiCamillo, with storytelling advice, young-reader questions, author perspectives, and new episodes for kids ages 8 and up.
Dexplorers
Dexplorers is a screen-free history adventure podcast for children and families, using mystery stories, real historical settings, short episodes, and free colouring pages.
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