What does my kid do in Book Club?
In Book Club, your kid picks a book and reads it, then records a roughly seven-minute podcast-style interview about it with one of the Crew as host. The finished episode lands in their library and portfolio, and they can share it with family.
What it is
Book Club is the Kubrio app where reading turns into something your kid can hear themselves say out loud. Your kid picks a book, reads it, and then sits down for a short recorded conversation about it — a podcast-style interview where one of the Crew (Krea, Tek, or Brio) plays host and asks about the story, the characters, and what your kid thought. The result is a real audio episode with your kid's voice on it. Reading stays the point; the interview is where they turn a private read into their own take.
What your kid actually does, step by step
- Pick a book. Your kid chooses a book to read — one that fits what they like and how they read.
- Read it. They read at their own pace, on their own. Nothing is timed.
- Start the interview. When they finish, they open Book Club and pick which of the Crew hosts the episode — Krea, Tek, or Brio.
- Talk it through. The host asks about the book: what happened, which character they'd want to meet, the part that surprised them, what they'd have done differently. Your kid answers in their own words, out loud. It runs about seven minutes.
- Record and finish. The conversation is recorded as they talk. When they wrap up, the app polishes it into a clean episode with a title and cover.
- Keep it or share it. The episode saves to their library. Your kid can replay it, and can choose to share it with family.
What they finish with
The artifact is a roughly seven-minute podcast-style episode — your kid, in conversation about a book they actually read. It lands in their Book Club library and their portfolio, so episodes stack up over time into an audible record of what they've read and thought. If your kid chooses to share it, an episode can be shown at Demo Week or published to kubrio.com/made. Nothing is public by default — sharing is always a choice.
The AI's role
The Crew host is a thinking partner, not a substitute. Krea, Tek, or Brio asks good questions and reacts to what your kid says, the way a curious friend would. The host never reads the book for your kid and never writes the answers — your kid does the reading and does the talking. The interview only works because your kid has something to say. You can read more about how the AI Crew works across every Kubrio app.
What parents see
You see the finished episodes your kid chooses to share, delivered through Claire, your family's coach. When an episode is shared, you get it that evening — a book your kid read, in their own voice. It's an easy way to know what they're reading without asking "what did you learn?" For how Book Club fits a typical Kubrio week, see sprints vs. studio time.
Frequently asked questions
What ages is Book Club for?
Kids 6 to 13. Younger kids pick shorter books and give shorter answers; older kids go deeper. Same app, no age splits — the book and the conversation scale to the kid.
What reading level does my kid need?
Whatever level they read at. Your kid picks the book, so an early reader and a strong reader both get an interview that fits. The point is talking about a book they finished, not hitting a grade.
Does my kid type or speak?
They speak. The interview is a spoken conversation, and the episode is audio — your kid's actual voice answering the host's questions.
What device does it need?
Book Club runs in the browser, so it works on the devices your family already uses. A microphone is needed for the recording, which most laptops and tablets have built in. Want your kid to record their first episode? [Get started](https://app.kubrio.com/start).