By Anne Bensfield and Pamela Rogers

From health-centered shows to series with fully formed fictional worlds, these podcasts for kids reveal promising directions in original audio content.

As Halloween creeps up, these five audio dramas deliver chills and thrills. 
 

These podcasts for elementary through high school students address emotions, kindness, mindfulness, choices, bullying, homework, and being the new kid at school.

These podcasts keep kids guessing and give families fodder for debate.

Summer is the perfect time for series and serial podcasts across genres to keep kids entertained and engaged.

These curated playlists for elementary, middle, and high school students feature dozens of podcasts that embrace the 2021 Collaborative Summer Library theme, Tails and Tales.

Featuring poets from Amanda Gorman to Kenn Nesbitt and offering inspiring writing prompts, these shows have something for every student.

Spotlighting individuals including Amanda Gorman, Rosa Parks, and entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, these podcasts have riveting stories to tell.

10 shows for kids ages 8 to 14 cover current events and teach news literacy.