On this episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth and Zak talk about their experience with video games — and then Elizabeth speaks with Ash Brandin, also known as @TheGamerEducator, about their tips for parenting young gamers. Then the hosts issue recommendations, and respond to a listener letter asking for tips on the latest and greatest in books for young eyes and ears.

Recommendations: 

Zak recommends: Abigail Lapell

Elizabeth recommends: Free Run Wild My Child Treasure Hunt 

Jamilah recommends: Swarm on Amazon Prime 

Books for beginning readers:

E: Usborne My First Readers  & Elephant & Piggie & Usborn Phonics Readers

Z: Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things that Go, The Color Monster: a story about Emotions. 

J: Can Read books, including Ty’s Travels and Amelia Bedelia

Graphic Novels:

E:  EL Deafo & This Was Our Pact & The Witch Boy (upper elementary & Middle) & Peter & Ernesto A Tale of Two Sloths (lower elementary)

J: Twins (lower elementary)