Show Notes
Join PJ Library and Jewtina y Co for a special adventure through El Reino de lo Mistico - a magical new realm in Mashal teeming with Latin culture, music, and art. Learn about special Rosh Hashanah customs, dance through musical rain, and help Luna earn her stripes as an alebrije in this four episode special. Listen to the full story in one episode.
Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library Episodes: Time To Explore El Reino De Lo MísticoA Great, Great, Great AdventureLa Sala De Orgullo (Hall of Cultural Pride) The Coquí Who Lost His ChirpWriters: Jan Schwaid and Jennifer StempelProduction: Executive Producer: Alli Thresher Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala Audio Editing, mixing, mastering and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore. Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments) Cultural Consulting: Sofía Friedman and Violeta Castro Stolpen on behalf of Jewtina y Co.CAST: Auntie PJ: Laura Rondinella Jacob: Rebecca LeeBlue: Maya Aoki Tuttle Luna: Belén MoyanoMr. Saifair: Gregory BarnettGolem: Pat BordenaveMami: Jasmine RomeroPapi: LD CastroPedro: Luis E. MoraMariposa: Amanda D'archangelisAnnouncer: LD CastroRaul: Elvis Di MarcantonioAlma: Sofia Zita
More from PJ Library Presents: Beyond The Bookcase
Our adventure is almost done - but there's still more of El Reino de lo Místico to explore. Our adventurers meet Raul, a sad little coqui who has lost his chirp. Blue and Jacob know just how to help Raoul get his groove back, in time for a dance party in the musical rain!
While Jacob loves exploring this new area of Mashal, he's still pretty stressed about his school project. What should he write? What details are most important? A lively quetzal may have some answers...
Supplies in hand and bellies full, Jacob and Blue follow Luna out into El Reino de lo Místico in search of a lost grape. It's part of a very important Rosh Hashanah tradition. Suddenly our crew finds themselves right in the middle of a monarch butterfly migration. Mari Posa and family help the kids take flight.
Jacob and Blue head to the library for help with a school project, Jacob's "About Me" poster. Rather than steer them to the autobiographies, PJ recommends the kids check out a vibrant book about alebrijes and magical and mysterious things start to happen. Join Blue, Jacob, and new friend Luna in an adventure through El Reino de lo Místico. A special Beyond the Bookcase adventure created in partnership with Jewtina y Co. begins now. ¡Dale!
PJ Library’s award-winning original podcast series Beyond the Bookcase returns to the PJ Library Presents podcast network with new episodes this August. The four-episode special is produced in collaboration with Jewtina y Co., a vibrant global community dedicated to celebrating, elevating, and expanding Latin-Jewish community while strengthening identity, leadership, and connection to Global Jewry. Listeners will meet new characters such as Luna, an alebrije, who leads fan favorites Blue and Jacob on a tour through El Reino de lo Místico, a new area in the magical realm of Mashal.