Stories that teachers can teach and kids can’t put down.
Epodos Media is a New Jersey-based educational media studio and independent publisher. We blend history, science, and culture into page-turning middle-grade fiction—starting with the Loukas & Lydia series—and package it with classroom-ready resources so schools and educators can use it on day one.
Epodos Media was founded to create a space where ideas could grow without waiting for a green light from big publishers. Our projects range from books and music to video and interactive experiences — all focused on sparking curiosity in kids and the young at heart.
What we make
- Books & eBooks: High-interest adventures rooted in history, with a dash of grounded sci-fi.
- Classroom Kits: CCSS-aligned teacher guides, discussion prompts, activities, and primary-source mini-packs
- Audiobooks & Read-Aloud Clips: inclusive access for diverse learners
- Comics & Shorts – Episodic storytelling and visual adaptations for web & print.
- Music & Sound – Through our MusicSynthesis imprint: original compositions, soundscapes, and teaching resources.
- QR-Enabled Digital Extras: vocabulary banks, maps, author videos, and mini-lessons
- Media & Social – Original short-form content designed to entertain and teach. From quick-hit myths (Aesop and beyond) to reimagined legends, mini history lessons, heritage recipes, music snippets, and behind-the-scenes art demos — we turn curiosity into a scroll-stopper.
We build curiosity hooks into every chapter—then give teachers the tools to ride that momentum.
Who we serve
- Teachers & Schools: flexible 1–3 week units, small-group or whole-class
- Libraries & After-School: plug-and-play program guides
- Families: fiction with real-world tie-ins (STEAM, history, culture)
Our mission
Boost youth literacy and STEAM curiosity with culturally rich stories and teacher-friendly materials—priced and packaged for real classrooms.
Reading Engagement
Time on task, discussion frequency
STEAM Spillover
Research/build activities triggered by chapters
Access
Title I placements via Donate-a-Classroom.
Epodos Education: short series with big impact
Aesop Re/Lit
60–120s retellings with SEL & ELA hooks, plus a free 1-page Teacher Card. Skills: theme • inference • figurative language
Myth Minute
Greek, Chinese, World myths in 60–90s, with “Think & Try” prompts. Skills: source analysis • compare/contrast • geography
Yiayia’s/Nonna’s Notebook
Heritage kitchen videos + printable Recipe Story Cards (fractions, language, origin). Skills: measurement • procedural writing • culture
The Publishing Lab (our services arm)
Beyond our own titles, the Epodos Publishing Lab helps authors, educators, and nonprofits bring books to market—ethically and transparently. Authors keep their rights; we keep the process clear.
- Editorial: assessment, developmental, line, copyedit, proof
- Design: cover & interior, accessibility tagging, alt-text
- Metadata & Distribution: BISAC/keywords, KDP & IngramSpark setup (client-owned)
- Classroom Add-ons: mini-guides, QR activities, launch assets
Team
Epodos is an independent studio that handles writing, illustration, and production internally, and brings in external collaborators as needed. Epodos works with a trusted network of editors, artists, designers. voice artists, and web developers.
Current focus
- Launching Loukas & Lydia and the Secret of the Disk + Classroom Starter Kit
- Building NJ/PA district vendor approvals and library placements
- Piloting Donate-a-Classroom bundles for Title I schools
Quick facts
- Category: Educational Media & Trade Publishing (Grades 4–8)
- Formats: Paperback, eBook (KDP), Audiobook
- Standards: CCSS-ELA, STEAM/NGSS tie-ins, SEL prompts
- Fulfillment: Regional print + Ingram; PO-friendly
- Service Area: NJ • PA • USA (export-ready)
Contact
School & Library Sales: sales@epodosmedia.com
Publishing Lab: studio@epodosmedia.com
General: hello@epodosmedia.com