Stump the Librarian: Tickle Monster


It’s time for another fact-tastic podcast episode! Jill and Liz are here to answer two more questions from you, our listeners. In today’s episode, Jill digs in to exactly how animals know where they’re going when digging underground. Spoiler alert: they aren’t wearing tiny headlamps! Next, Librarian Jenny from the East Grand Rapids Branch shares an amazing arachnid fact of the day, and then Liz talks about the mysteries of tickling. Do you know which animals are ticklish? Listen and find out. Jill also recommends a warm and joyful chapter book set in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that would be a perfect family read-aloud. Find a cozy spot and learn with us!
 

Join our librarians every other Wednesday as they try to answer your inquisitive questions and see if it’s possible to stump a librarian.  Do you have a burning question? They would love to hear what questions are on your mind. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast via stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com or wherever you prefer to listen, so you never miss an episode.    

As always, we invite you to learn more about any of these topics by checking out our databases or our library catalog. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books. Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read.   

Check out the books we referenced in this week’s episode:   

Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions 

The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shihab Nye