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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 18 MIN

Summer

from Tree House Together · host Kara Brodgesell for Elm Place

Summer is Kara's favorite season! It's when we get to feel the warmth of the sun, cool off in a pool, and enjoy a sweet treat! But do you know why we experience seasons on planet Earth! It's because the Earth travels around the sun! In this episode, we get into its elliptical orbit, the Summer Solstice, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and their different summer months, and much more!  Join Kara, T, (and her little sister S!) as we weigh in on what makes summer a special season! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

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Summer is Kara's favorite season! It's when we get to feel the warmth of the sun, cool off in a pool, and enjoy a sweet treat! But do you know why we experience seasons on planet Earth! It's because the Earth travels around the sun! In this episode, we get into its elliptical orbit, the Summer Solstice, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and their different summer months, and much more! Join Kara, T, (and her little sister S!) as we weigh in on what makes summer a special...

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