Reading Isn't For Kids
Episodes
Ep. 86 - The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1986 children’s chapter book The Baby-Sitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey by Ann...
Promo: Mid-Evil Midwest EPISODE 1: HOW I MET YOUR MONSTER
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A mysterious house fire causes an unlikely group to meet and fight- . . . a Dragon??? In the first episode??? Oh wow.This episode may contain profanit...
Ep. 85 -Fear Street Super Chiller #1: Party Summer
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 YA Horror novel Fear Street Super Chiller #1: Party Summer by R.L. Stine. Welcome...
Ep. 84 - Junie B. Jones Book #16 and Book #17
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2001 Children’s Chapter books Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day book 16 and Junie ...
Ep. 83 - Wayside School is Falling Down
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2001 Children’s Chapter book Wayside School is Falling Down and It was written by Lo...
MERCH IS NOW LIVE!!
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The merch store is now live!! You can find a ton of merch for Grim Encounters, Mid-Evil Midwest, RIFK, and SYFW! We got hoodies, shirts, tumblers, mug...
Ep. 82 - Magic Tree House Book #24 Earthquake in the Early Morning and Book #25 Stage Fright on a Summer Night
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2000s Children’s Chapter books Magic Tree House Book #24 Earthquake in the Early Mor...
Bad News , Good News, & a New Chapter
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like th...
Ep. 81 - Diary of a Minecraft Zombie: A Scare of a Dare
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2015 Children’s Chapter book Diary of a Minecraft Zombie: A Scare of a Dare which is...
Ep. 80 - Fear Street: The Prom Queen Book #15
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 Young Adult novel Fear Street The Prom Queen which is Book #15 in the series. It ...
Ep. 79 - Sideways Stories from Wayside School
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1978 children’s chapter book Sideways Stories from Wayside School which was voted on...
Ep. 78 - Junie B. Jones Book #14 and Book #15
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1999 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime Book #14 w...
Ep. 77 - Battle Bugs Book #1 The Lizard War
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2015 children’s chapter book Battle Bugs: The Lizard War Book #1 written by Jack Pat...
Ep. 76 - Magic Tree House Book #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday and Book #23 Twister on Tuesday
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2000/2001 children’s chapter book Magic Tree House Book #22 Revolutionary War on Wed...
Ep. 75 - Goosebumps #7 - Night of the Living Dummy
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children’s chapter book Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy which is book #7 ...
Ep. 74 -Animorphs #2 - The Visitor
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter book Animorphs The Visitor which is book #2 written by K.A. ...
Ep. 73 -Junie B. Jones #13 Is (almost) a Flower Girl
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1999 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones Is (almost) a Flower Girl book #13 writt...
Ep. 72 - Fear Street #14 The Knife
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 teen chapter book Fear Street book #13 The Secret Bedroom which was written by R....
Ep. 71 - Fear Street #13 The Secret Bedroom
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 teen chapter book Fear Street book #13 The Secret Bedroom which was written by R....
Ep. 70 - The Baby-Sitters Club Book #2 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1986 children’s chapter book novel The Baby-Sitters Club book #2 Claudia and the Pha...
Ep. 69 - Magic Tree House Book #20 Dingoes at Dinnertime & Book #21 Civil War on a Sunday
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2000 children’s chapter book novel Magic Tree House #20 Dingoes at Dinnertime which ...
Ep. 68 - Goosebumps #6 - Let’s Get Invisible!
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children’s horror novel Goosebumps #6 Let's Get Invisible! which is written by ...
Ep. 67 - Junie B. Jones #12 - Smells Something Fishy
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children’s novel Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy which is written the twe...
Ep. 66 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2006 children’s novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane which is written by Ka...
Ep. 65 - Fear Street Book #12 - Lights Out
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 Horror Mystery novel Fear Street Book #12 - Lights Out By R.L. Stine. A vandal wh...
Ep. 64 - The Walking Dead: Volume 4 - The Heart’s Desire
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2005 Horror Zombie Graphic Novel The Walking Dead: Volume 4 - The Heart’s Desire by ...
Ep. 63 - Magic Tree House: Book 18 Buffaloes Before Breakfast & Book 19 Tigers at Twilight
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1999 Children’s Chapter book Magic Tree House: Book 18 Buffaloes Before Breakfast. H...
Reading Isn't For Kids Patreon Sale!
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Reading Isn't For Kids Patreon (Now Dispersed Audio) is having a holiday podcast sale! Enter code DAHOLIDAY24 or follow the link below to get 50% ...
Ep. 62 - Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure & Stanley’s Christmas Adventure
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1964 children’s chapter book Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure and Stanley's Chri...
Ep. 61 - The Girl Who Saved Christmas
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2016 Children’s Christmas fantasy novel, The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig. ...
Ep. 60 - Fear Street Book #11 - The Fire Game
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 Young Adult horror novel Fear Street Book 11 The Fire Game. What starts as a dang...
So, You Finally Watched - So Matthew, You Finally Watched Men In Black
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we wanted to show off another one of Nort's shows where the two hosts watch and review a movie one of them hasn't seen. Join Nort and his de...
Ep. 59 - Junie B. Jones #11 - Is a Beauty Shop Guy
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children's horror chapter book Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy book #11. What...
Grim Encounters The Radwindy City of Chi-Ka-Ga Episode 1: An Unusual Meeting
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we learn about what the factions of the Chi-Ka-Ga land area are up to in the year 2291. The three wastelanders meet each other on a stretch of t...
Ep. 58 - Michigan Chillers #1 - Mayhem On Mackinac Island
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the Patron chosen 2000 children's horror chapter book Michigan Chillers #1 - Mayhem On Mac...
Ep. 57 - Goosebumps #5 Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1993 children's horror chapter book Goosebumps #5 Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb by R.L. ...
Ep. 56 - The Adventures of Captain Underpants #1
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children's chapter book The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Which is an America...
Ep. 55 - Fear Street #10 Ski Weekend
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 YA chapter book Fear Street #10 Ski Weekend. Stranded on an icy road following a ...
Ep. 54 - Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #1 Anyone But Me
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2002 children's chapter book Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #1 Anyone But Me. Katie can't sta...
Ep. 53 - Magic Tree House #16 Hour of the Olympics & #17 Tonight on the Titanic
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children's chapter books Magic Tree House #16 Hour of the Olympics & #17 Tonight ...
Ep. 52 - The Witches by Roald Dahl
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1983 children's novel The Witches which is by British author Roald Dahl. A dark fantas...
Ep. 51 - Chainsaw Man Volume #1 Dog and Chainsaw
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2020 Comedy Horror Chainsaw Man Volume #1Dog and Chainsaw by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Denji’...
Ep. 50 - Goosebumps #4 Say Cheese and Die!
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 Children Chapter book Say Cheese and Die! #4 Say Cheese and Die! by R.L. Stine. G...
Ep. 49 - Junie B. Jones #10 Is a Party Animal
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 Children Chapter book Junie B. Jones #10 Is a Party Animal by Barbara Park. Meet ...
Ep. 48 - Magic Tree House #14 Day of the Dragon King & #15 Viking Ships at Sunrise
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they...
Ep. 47 - Fear Street #9 - The Stepsister
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 Teen Chapter book Fear Street #9 - The Stepsister. Emily wants to like her stepsi...
Ep. 46 - Animorphs #1 - The Invasion
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 Teen Chapter book Animorphs #1 - The Invasion. Sometimes weird things happen to p...
Ep. 45 - The Baby-Sitters Club #1 - Kristy’s Great Idea
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1986 Children’s Chapter book The Baby-Sitters Club #1 - Kristy’s Great Idea. When ...
Ep. 44 - Junie B. Jones #9 - Is Not a Crook
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones book #9: Is Not a Crook. A terrible thin...
Ep. 43 - Goosebumps #3 - Monster Blood
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 children’s chapter book Goosebumps book #3: Monster Blood. While staying with h...
Ep. 42 -Fear Street Book #8 - Halloween Party
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 YA chapter book Fear Street book #8: Halloween Party. The invitation arrived in a...
Ep. 41 - Babysitters Little Sister Book #2 - Karen’s Roller Skates
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1988 children’s chapter book #2: Karen’s Roller Skates. Six-year-old Karen breaks ...
Ep. 40 - Magic Tree House Books #12 & #13
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1998 children’s chapter book #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime. It's icicle city…when ...
Ep. 39 - Junie B. Jones Book #8 - Has a Monster Under Her Bed
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 children’s chapter book #8 - Has a Monster under Her Bed. There’s no such thi...
Ep. 38 - Magic Tree House Book #10 & #11
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1997 & 1998 children’s chapter books #10 & #11 - Ghost Town at Sundown and Lions at ...
Ep. 37 - Fear Street Book #7 - Haunted
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 young adult novel Fear Street Book #7 - Haunted! Out of the shadows of her bedroo...
Ep. 36 - A Boy Called Christmas - Christmas Book #1
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the December Patron Choice, 2016 children’s Christmas novel A Boy Called Christmas by Ma...
Ep. 35 - Rainbow Magic Special Edition Book #1: Holly the Christmas Fairy
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2004 children’s chapter book Rainbow Magic Special Edition #1: Holly the Christmas F...
Ep. 34 - Bionicle Chronicles Book #1: Tale of the Toa
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter book Bionicle Chronicles Book #1: Tale of the Toa which is a...
Ep. 33 - Junie B. Jones Book #7: Loves Handsome Warren
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter book Junie B. Jones Book #7: Loves Handsome Warren. There’...
Ep. 32 - Jojo Siwa & Bow Bow Book 1 - Take the Stage
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2018 children’s chapter book Jojo Siwa & Bow Bow Take the Stage by Jojo Siwa. When h...
Ep. 31 - Goosebumps: Book 2 - Stay Out of the Basement
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1992 children’s horror chapter book Stay Out of the Basement. Dr. Brewer is doing a ...
Ep. 30 - The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids: Book 1 - Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1991 children chapter book The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Book #1 - Vampires...
Ep. 29 - The Magic Tree House: Book 8 & Book 9
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 & 1997 children’s chapter books The Magic Tree House Book #8 Midnight on the Mo...
Ep. 28 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book #1
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2007 children’s novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book #1 written and illustrated by Jeff K...
Ep. 27 - Fear Street Book #6: The Sleepwalker
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 young adult book series Fear Street. We go into book #6 The Sleepwalker! Mayra's ...
Ep. 26 - Goosebumps #1: Welcome to Dead House
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the Patron Chosen 1992 Juvenile Fiction book Goosebumps: Book #1 - Welcome to Dead House. ...
Ep. 25 - Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life: Volume 1
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 2005 graphic novel by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O'Malley. RIFK ...
Ep. 24 - Baby-sitters Little Sister Book 1 - Karen’s Witch
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1988 children’s chapter book Baby-sitters Little Sister Book 1: Karen’s Witch. It ...
Ep. 23 - Junie B. Jones: Book 6 - That Meanie Jim’s Birthday
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1996 children’s chapter Junie B. Jones Book #6 That Meanie Jim’s Birthday! RIFK i...
Ep. 22 - The Magic Tree House: Book 6 & Book 7
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1995 Mary Pope Osborne The Magic Tree House book #6 Afternoon on the Amazon and the 19...
Ep. 21 - Fear Street: Book 5: The Wrong Number
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1990 R.L. Stine Fear Street Novel The Wrong Number. This book was good and really fun ...
Announcing the Patreon!
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they a...
Ep. 20 - James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the 1961 children’s novel James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. This episode is filled ...
Ep. 19 - The Walking Dead: Volume 3 - Safety Behind Bars Feat Branden from The Encounter Table
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: In this episode there are discussions around suicide, depictions of gore, violence, and death. User caution advised This morning’s...
Ep. 18 - The Magic Treehouse: Book 5 - Night of the Ninja
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fifth book in the The Magic Treehouse series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RI...
Ep. 17 - Junie B. Jones: Book 5 - The Yucky Blucky Fruitcake
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fifth book in the Junie B. Jones series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is...
Ep. 16 - Fear Street: Book 4 - Missing
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fourth book in the The Fear Street Series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK ...
Ep. 15 - The Magic Tree House: Book 4 - Pirates Past Noon
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fourth book in the The Magic Tree House Series! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! ...
Ep. 14 - Junie B. Jones: Book 4 - Sneaky Peeky Spying
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the fourth book in the Junie B. Jones book! Read along with us!! Spoilers ahead! RIFK is ...
Reading Isn't For Kids - Trailer
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RIFK is a comedy children’s books club podcast where twice a month Anna and Austin read & review children’s books and sometimes comics like they a...
Ep. 13 - The Walking Dead: Book 2: Miles Behind Us
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: In this episode there are discussions around suicide, depictions of gore, violence, and death. User caution advised. This morning’...
Ep. 12 - Fear Street: Book 3 - The Overnight
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the third book in the Fear Street series by R.L. Stine. It was written in 1989 and is very...
Ep. 11 - Magic Tree House: Book 3 - Mummies in the Morning
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the third book in the Magic Tree House series, Mummies After Dark. RIFK is a comedy child...
Ep. 10 - Junie B. Jones - Book 3: Her Big Fat Mouth
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the third book in the Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park. This episode gets a little, LOUD. Ge...
Ep. 9 - The Walking Dead - Book 1: Days Gone Bye
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning’s episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the first graphic novel in The Walking Dead comic series written by Robert Kirkman and dra...
Ep. 8 - Fear Street - Book 2: The Surprise Party
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the second book in the Fear Street series titled The Surprise Party. Topics dive into emotional i...
Ep. 7 - Hitler’s Daughter by Jackie French
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: In this episode we discuss WWII and some of the atrocities that occurred.Today’s Episode Anna and Austin review and discuss a Schol...
Ep 6 - Magic Tree House - Book 2: The Knight at Dawn
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning's episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the second book in the Magic Tree House book series, The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne...
Ep 5 - Junie B. Jones - Book 2: Little Monkey Business
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode you will hear a little squeak once in a while, that is our baby Gwen and she really wanted to be on this episode. Sorry about that everyo...
Ep 4 - The Boys - Volume 1: The Name of the Game
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: In this episode there is discussions around sexual assault, racism, strong violence, depictions of gore, and strong language. Today’...
Ep 3 - Fear Street - Book 1: The New Girl
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the first book in the series Fear Street, titled The New Girl by R.L. Stine. Hope you enjoy the l...
Ep 2 - Magic Tree House - Book 1: Dinosaurs Before Dark
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the first book in the series Magic Tree House titled, Dinosaurs Before Dark. Topics include Jack ...
Ep 1 - Junie B. Jones - Book 1: Stinky Smelly Bus
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Episode Anna and Austin review and discuss the first book in the series Junie B. Jones Kindergartener, titled Stupid Smelly Bus. Topics incl...