Episode 93 California Adventure

About this episode

The episode explores Muir Woods National Monument and the San Diego Zoo, featuring trivia and book recommendations.

In today’s episode we explore the Muir Woods National Monument and the San Diego Zoo. We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Hennie and Liz recommends a magical chapter book about our favorite time traveling siblings. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Hennie’s Fact of the Day: The Colors of Nature by Catherine Barr https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1255994 Liz’s book recommendation: Camp Time in California by Mary Pope Osborne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C764960 Concerning Muir Woods: The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C160135 Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C663331 "John Muir." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/John-Muir/54182. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026. "Theodore Roosevelt." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Dec. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Theodore-Roosevelt/276787. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026. https://www.savetheredwoods.org/redwoods/coast-redwoods/…

People in this episode

Guests: Hennie, Liz

Topics covered

• California
• nature
• zoos
• books
• trivia
• adventure

Keywords

• Muir Woods
• San Diego Zoo
• John Muir
• children's books
• nature trivia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Colors of Nature, Camp Time in California, The Camping Trip That Changed America, Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir

Places: Muir Woods National Monument, San Diego Zoo

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