The Vacant Lot
Wednesday June 18th, 2025 with Nathanael Newton and Chris White
Eleven elementary school students associated with the Rockcliffe Park branch of the Ottawa Public Library deliver reviews of books they love.
Eleven elementary school students associated with the Rockcliffe Park branch of the Ottawa Public Library deliver reviews of books they love. The podcast club was organized by Martha Hodgson and Suzanne White from the library, with support from Nathanael Newton and Chris White from CKCU FM.
| The following 17 books are reviewed by participants in a podcast club at the Rockcliffe Park branch of the Ottawa Public Library:
* 'Sweet Valley Twins' by Nicole Andelfinger * 'Making Friends' by Kristen Gudsnuck * 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' by Shannon Messenger * 'Moon Rising' ('Wings of Fire' Book 6) by Tui T. Sutherland * 'The Mysterious Howling' by Maryrose Wood ('The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place' Book 1) * 'The Silver Crown' by Robert C. O’Brien * 'Unplugged' by Gordon Korman * 'The Lost Continent' ('Wings of Fire' Book 11) by Tui T. Sutherland * 'Eragon' by Christopher Paolini * 'Ella Enchanted' by Gail Carson Levine * 'Enola Holmes' by Nancy Springer * 'The War That Saved My Life' by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley * 'Caraval by Stephanie Garber * 'I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang * 'Anne of Green Gables' by Lucy Maud Montgomery * 'Bertie Stewart Is Perfectly Imperfect' by Melanie Mosher * 'Once Upon A Broken Heart' by Stephanie Garber |
| CKCU Radio Camp provides 10- to 14-year olds the opportunity to be part of a team that plans and presents audio segments that include radio plays, interviews, music and ads. CKCU has been offering this unique and enjoyable experience since 2001. The camps take place at the radio station on the Carleton University campus for a week at a time in July and August. At the end of the week, the participants have a two-hour time slot in which they broadcast live on CKCU. For more information and to register, go to https://www.ckcufm.com/ckcu-summer-radio-camp |
| Bibliophile Chris White - Music All Around 
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| * Aodhan reviews 'Sweet Valley Twins' by Nicole Andelfinger and 'Making Friends' by Kristen Gudsnuck
* Emma and Claire review 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' by Shannon Messenger |
| Katolon Salif Keita - Moufu |
| * Anna reviews 'Moon Rising' ('Wings of Fire' Book 6) by Tui T. Sutherland
* Florence reviews 'The Mysterious Howling' by Maryrose Wood ('The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place' Book 1) * Finobair reviews 'The Silver Crown' by Robert C. O’Brien |
| Whitewater Bela Fleck - Drive |
| * Aiydenreviews 'Unplugged' by Gordon Korman
* Angelina reviews 'The Lost Continent' ('Wings of Fire' Book 11) by Tui T. Sutherland * Josie reviews 'Eragon' by Christopher Paolini and 'Ella Enchanted' by Gail Carson Levine |
| So Chalant / Cluck Old Hen Joel Fafard - Three Hens Escape Oblivion
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| * Pearl reviews 'Enola Holmes' by Nancy Springer and 'The War That Saved My Life' by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley |
| Up and Around The Bend Bela Fleck - Drive |
| The podcast club participants deliver 'lightning round' reviews of six more books:
* 'Caraval by Stephanie Garber * 'I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang * 'Pax' by Sara Pennypacker * 'Anne of Green Gables' by Lucy Maud Montgomery * 'Bertie Stewart Is Perfectly Imperfect' by Melanie Mosher * 'Once Upon A Broken Heart' by Stephanie Garber |
| Crazy Daisy Slavek Hanzlik - Fall of My Dreams |
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Excited to hear the kids in this podcast, thank you! Learning about new books. Love to hear their excitement for reading. This is great!
10:13 AM, June 18th, 2025