PJ Library Presents: Afternoons With Mimi

Kiddo Prepares for Shabbat

It's a special night- Mimi is having company for Shabbat. Who is coming to visit? Today's episode features the book Challah from Heaven, written and illustrated by Richard Ungar, published by PJ Publishing. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Respects The Humble House Spider

Aaah! A spider! Kiddo wants Mimi to smush away, but instead she reminds Kiddo about the Jewish value of respecting all living beings. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Afternoons with Mimi: Brotherly Love (Playlist)

Sibling relationships can turn into lifelong friendships. Siblings are playmates, companions, and confidantes, and often are the people we turn to first for guidance and support. Follow Kiddo and baby Zee, through the ups, downs, and adventures of building their relationship as brothers and friends. Episodes: Kiddo Learns a New (Old) Song Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade Kiddo Learns About the Importance of Names The book My Name is Aviva was written by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, and is used with permission from Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Production Executive Producer: Alli Thresher Associate Producer: Elizabeth Korelitz Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Story Editor: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening theme song: lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller, performed by Deirdre Wade Cast Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade Kiddo Tries to Stay Up Late Looking for more resources to help your kids settle into bedtime? Check out PJ Library's book page for Just One More Thing...And Then Bedtime. Just One More Thing... and Then Bedtime is used with permission from Green Bean Books. Find a read along video of the story on PJ Library's YouTube channel. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade Kiddo’s Big Change Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade Kiddo’s Simchat Torah Mitzvah Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade Kiddo Reads to Baby Zee Today's episode features the book Challahbaloo Written by Elizabeth Suneby, illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, and published by PJ Publishing. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Loves The Moon

What do sandwich cookies, Jewish holidays, and Kiddo have in common? A lot of sweetness. Learn all about the Jewish calendar in this episode. Today's episode features the book Welcome Moon, written and illustrated by Amalia Hoffman, published by PJ Publishing. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Learns to Plant For the Future

Kiddo and Mimi are at the park and for some reason all of the grown ups are excited about a garden they won't even get to enjoy! Mimi shares the story of Honi the Circle Maker and teaches Kiddo a valuable lesson about thinking ahead. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Reads to Baby Zee

Snuggle up and let Kiddo (with a tiny bit of help from Mimi) read you a little something. Today's episode features the book Challahbaloo Written by Elizabeth Suneby, illustrated by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, and published by PJ Publishing. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo's Simchat Torah Mitzvah

Baby Zee is demanding Mimi re-read his favorite book and Kiddo has HAD it! Who wants to hear the same story over and over again? Mimi reminds Kiddo of a very important Jewish tradition celebrating reading (and re-reading) the Torah. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Finds Inspiration

Kiddo is frustrated with his reading assignment--it's so tough and he just wants to quit. Mimi has encouraging words and a very special story to turn things around. Today's episode features the book Live Your Dream: The Story of a Jewish Basketball All-Star written by Tamir Goodman, illustrated by Jim Madsen, and published by PJ Publishing. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo's Special Friday

Kiddo is out shopping with Mimi when a flyer catches his eye: a movie night! Mimi gently reminds Kiddo that they already have plans. Everyone is getting together for a special family Shabbat. This episode offers wonderful guidance for talking to kids of all ages about keeping commitments while also sharing some beautiful reminders about how special Shabbat is. Featuring: Fridays are Special, written by Chris Barash, illustrated by Melissa Iwai, and published by PJ Publishing. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Tries to Stay Up Late

Kiddo and Zee are staying over at Mimi's but they do NOT want to go to bed. What's a Mimi to do? Maybe the delightful story, Just One More Thing...and Then Bedtime, written and illustrated by Menachem Halberstadt and published by Green Bean Books, can help Kiddo settle down. Looking for more resources to help your kids settle into bedtime? Check out PJ Library's book page for Just One More Thing...And Then Bedtime. Just One More Thing... and Then Bedtime is used with permission from Green Bean Books. Find a read along video of the story on PJ Library's YouTube channel. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Practices Spanish, Yiddish, and Other World Languages

Kiddo is thrilled to be learning a new language - and he wonders, do the people in his family and community speak multiple languages? Mimi reminds Kiddo that, yes, the Jewish community is full of diversity and together they read a sweet story, ¿Dónde está Shmata? written by Tana Ross and illustrated by Elisa Kleven. You can even follow along with Mimi and Kiddo by looking at the video book on the PJ Library YouTube channel. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings part 2 featuring Mimi and Kiddo

Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups on Feelings is a 7-part podcast series created by the Kids Listen community to help kids (and their grownups) explore the wide world of feelings. Each episode pairs two emotions that are often connected, offering original stories, clips, and reflections from across Kids Listen shows. We're thrilled that PJ Library Presents: Afternoons With Mimi is featured in part 2 of the first mashup about fear and bravery. Looking for hands-on ways to explore this theme? Download the Kids Listen Fear & Bravery Activity Guide created by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore.

Kiddo's Kindness to Animals

Today’s episode features the story, The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street, written by Ann Redisch Stampler, illustrated by Francesca Carabelli, and published by Kar-Ben. Read with permission from Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Playlist: National Storytelling Month

Did you know that May is Jewish American Heritage Month, National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and National Storytelling Month? Our team has put together a playlist featuring three original Mimi and Kiddo stories to share this special month. And if you're looking for fabulous books to keep your celebrations and learning going, head to our website, pjlibrary.org to find reading lists and more. Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher Writer: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

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Kiddo Learns about A Special Jewish Community (Featuring Ciara from The Mizrahi Story)

Today Kiddo is getting a special treat: a video call from Mimi's friend Ciara. Listen in as our special guest, Ciara, teaches Kiddo all about the history and traditions of the Baghdadi Jewish community of India. Want to learn more? Visit Ciara at The Mizrahi Story on Instagram for all sorts of wonderful interviews, archival video footage, and more. Episode Cast and Credits: Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Executive Producer: Alli Thresher Associate Producer: Elizabeth Korelitz Writers and Story Editor: Ciara Shalome and Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade Ciara: Ciara Shalome

Kiddo Shares His Hanukkah Traditions - Special Episode with Koala Moon

Today's episode is a special collaboration between Afternoons With Mimi and Koala Moon, a cozy bedtime stories and sleep meditations show for children from the team at Sleepiest. Koko chats with Mimi and Kiddo to learn all about Hanukkah before sharing a very cozy Hanukkah celebration with his good friend Prickles. To learn more about Hanukkah, please visit pjlibrary.org/hanukkah Narrator 🎙 Abbe Opher Author ✍️ Suzanna Mcloughlin & Alli Thresher Mimi: Deirdre Wade Kiddo: Percy Blythe Kiddo and Mimi's lines edited by Peter Moore at Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Kiddo Learns About Collaboration

A challenging project has Kiddo and his friends frustrated. They need to construct something that can protect an egg for their school’s Egg Drop event, but each friend has tried their own ideas without success. Mimi reads the book Five Brave Knights vs. the Dreadful Dragon, a story about kids facing similar, though fire-breathing, frustration. What can we do when our individual efforts aren’t enough?In Hebrew, the word for “together” (yachad) shares the same root as the word for “individual” (yachid), illustrating how every group is made up of individuals. Your uniqueness is a superpower, but it can be combined with others’ to achieve big shared goals. The book Mimi reads in this episode, Five Brave Knights vs. the Dreadful Dragon, was written by Netalie Gvirtz and illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt, and published by PJ Publishing. Episode Cast and Credits: Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher, Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz Writers and Story Editor: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Has a Laugh

While searching for a game in Mimi’s closet, he finds a trunk full of funny costumes, plus flyers and other memorabilia from old comedy shows. Mimi explains that his great uncle Levi used to be a comedy performer, part of a long line of laughter in the Jewish tradition of finding happiness even in hard times. She shares a few famous names, telling Kiddo about Jewish comedians she’s enjoyed, like Gilda Radner, Mel Brooks, and others. Episode Cast and Credits: Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher, Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Story Editor: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Jewish Comedy Historian: Brently Heilbron Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Learns About the Importance of Names

Sure, Kiddo calls his little brother “Zee,” but what is his full name and where does it come from? What makes names so important anyway? Kiddo learns about the Jewish value of Lekol ish yesh shem, the significance of names. Episode Cast and Credits Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library The book My Name is Aviva was written by Lesléa Newman, illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, and is used with permission from Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Production Executive Producer: Alli Thresher Associate Producer: Elizabeth Korelitz Writer: Emma Carlson Berne Story Editor: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening theme song: lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller, performed by Deirdre Wade Cast Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade

Kiddo Decides Between Party Time and Helping Family

Kiddo wants to go to his friend Noam’s birthday party at the trampoline park, but it’s at the same time as his cousins’ play, and cousin Emilia could really use Kiddo there to calm her nerves. Mimi reads the book Rosie Saves the World which highlights the Jewish value of mutual responsibility. Kiddo knows the trampolines would be a blast, but can he find a bounce in his step from the mitzvah of helping family first? The book Rosie Saves the World was written by Debbie Herman, illustrated by Tammie Lyon, and is used with permission from Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Episode Cast and Credits: Afternoons With Mimi is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher, Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz Writers and Story Editor: Alli Thresher Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Lyrics by Alli Thresher, composed and arranged by Hovav Paller Performed by Deirdre Wade Cast: Kiddo: Percy Blythe Mimi: Deirdre Wade