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

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 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 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

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.

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

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

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

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