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By Lauri C. Anderson
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Sweet story pod celebrates family & Jewish traditions.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
What's It About?
PJ LIBRARY PRESENTS: AFTERNOONS WITH MIMI teaches moral and social-emotional lessons along with Jewish culture and traditions through the heartwarming relationship between fictional characters Kiddo and his grandmother Mimi. Each episode, Kiddo visits Mimi, who's quick to feed Kiddo some snacks (some of which come from Jewish tradition), provide affection and comfort hims as he encounters relatable kid challenges. Mimi tells stories from their Jewish culture to reinforce positive values like being true to yourself, showing kindness, and perseverance. Some of the stories are tales that involve light adventure and danger, like the story of Jonah and the whale. Mimi frequently uses and sometimes teaches Jewish terms, and some episodes focus on Jewish holidays. Related learning resources are mentioned at the end of each ad-free episode.
Is It Any Good?
This podcast has endless value for any families and educators. PJ Library Presents: Afternoons With Mimi teaches young listeners about Jewish culture, stories, and values, while telling stories relatable to kids of all backgrounds. The podcast does a nice job demonstrating how young people can show integrity, thanks in part to the moral anchoring that elders and culture can provide. Younger listeners may need a little help understanding the traditional tales and getting through their more magical or perilous moments, but the sweetness of the interaction between Kiddo and Mimi is valuable itself in its depiction of affection, patience, curiosity, and sharing traditions across generations.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the ways the grandma, Mimi, in PJ Library Presents: Afternoons With Mimi shares family traditions with Kiddo. How are these lessons important or helpful to him? What traditions does your family have?
This podcast shows a special bond between Kiddo and his grandmother, Mimi. Can you think of older relatives in your family that have passed on knowledge and traditions? When you're with them or any other member of your family, ask them to tell you stories of relatives you never know, or about your ancestors. Learning more about our culture, traditions and family history help give us a sense of self and understanding of where we came from.
Integrity and compassion are main themes throughout many of the stories. Why are these important character strengths?
Podcast Details
- Release date : October 3, 2021
- Genre : Kids & Family
- Run time : 9 minutes
- Website : https://pjlibrary.org/podcast
- Production Company and Network : PJ Library
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : History , Holidays
- Character Strengths : Compassion , Integrity
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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