Episodes

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple Part 2: Settling in Plimoth
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Dear Diary,
We were so excited to sit down and talk about the second half of A Journey to the New World! In this half, we learned about the Pilgrim's first winter in Plimoth. We talked about Mem's interactions with the Native Americans and learned about the devastating effects of illness on the fledgling settlement. Spoiler alert, there's a lot that goes wrong when you start a colony in New England in the winter!
Yours Truly,
Jen and Cate
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Edited by Danny Heck
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry @_likethefruit

Thursday Feb 16, 2023
The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple Part 1: Sailing on the Mayflower
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Dear Diary,
It’s the first episode! We read the first half of A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple by Katherine Lasky and had so much fun talking about it. Did you know the Mayflower was called a “sweet ship”? Or that the pilgrims called themselves “saints” and lived in the Netherlands before they traveled to North America?
Tune in and hear about some of the other fun facts we learned and hear an excerpt from Jen's teenage diary.
Yours Truly,
Jen and Cate
Want us to read your diary? Email us at: RibbonBookClubPod@gmail.com
Find us online:
RibbonBookClubPod.com
@RibbonBookPod on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Edited by Danny Heck
Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage
Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub
Research help by Callie Cherry @_likethefruit

Monday Jan 30, 2023
The Ribbon Book Club - Trailer
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Dear Diary,
We're starting a podcast!
For some of us, the Dear America book series was a huge part of our lives growing up. Now that we're older, we want to take a look back and see how they hold up. We'll talk about the history behind these stories, discuss the joys and drama of adolescent girlhood, and interview historical experts!
Join us as we discuss A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple.
Love,
Cate and Jen

The Ribbon Book Club
...is a podcast revisiting the Dear America book series by Scholastic. We are reading through the books in the series, discussing the history behind the stories, and interviewing experts in the field.
The show is co-hosted by Cate Reed and Jen Vos, two friends, and lifelong history nerds. Jen grew up reading the Dear America series, and Cate is reading them for the first time!
Join them on their journey through American History through the lens of girlhood.
For more information including reading lists and book recommendations, visit our official website: ribbonbookclubpod.com