Ishara's Reading Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Calling all super readers! Join Ishara as she embarks on her Chapter Book Summer Miniseries with a timeless children’s favorite - “Charlotte’s Web” written by E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams! Tune in every week with Ishara when she reads aloud a new chapter each time  and shares her musings and instant reactions as the story unfolds!  Support the show Keep on reading...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ishara on an extraordinary summer adventure in this first-ever special podcast crossover event with the "Foggy Oak Fairy Tales" podcast by author Claire Krendl Gilbert! In this episode, Ishara reads Ms. Claire’s book “Ruth on the Roof”. Follow along with Ishara on the courageous journey of Ruth, a curious cat living in the serene Blue Ridge Mountains. Ruth learns to...

Send us Fan Mail Summer’s here! To get ready for a season filled with outdoor adventures, Ishara reads aloud “Adventure Girl: Dabi Digs in Israel” by award-winning author and illustrator Janice Hechter! Ishara shares her interview with Ms. Janice, who talks about the power of archaeology to inspire young girls, how she selected the artifact that Dabi discovers on the dig, and how she went on her o...

Send us Fan Mail To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Ishara reads aloud Ramen for Everyone! Join us for Ishara’s special interview with author Patricia Tanumihardja and illustrator Shiho Pate. This book celebrates the joy of sharing a family tradition and has the ingredients kids of all ages love to help get them excited about reading and family. Ishara reads aloud thi...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Ishara's Reading Podcast fans! Welcome to Season 2! Can you believe it? And to kick off this season, we have an extra special Megapod! I got to attend the world premiere and book launch celebration for "No World Too Big" by Lindsay Metcalf, Keila Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. Their book is about kids from all o...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that time of year with a certain Mariah Carey song in the air – that time when we sip hot cocoa, open presents, enjoy the warmth of family, and read classic Christmas stories! Join Ishara as she reads aloud one of her favorite holiday books which she got from her daddy, who got the book when he was a kid – The Polar Express, which he had autographed when he met the author, Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Ishara brings her first-ever podcast episode on the road as she records from downtown San Francisco! Inspired by the Pacific Ocean, Ishara discusses the importance of ocean conservation, sharing the history of nearby Monterey, and the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Awed by the beauty and diversity of marine life, Ishara reads aloud "Octopus Alone" by Divya Srinivasa...

Send us Fan Mail Ishara reads aloud a charming story about chameleons, “Chamelia and the New Kid in Class” written by Ethan Long. As we learn about Chamelia, Ishara explores the amazing abilities of chameleons to change colors and blend into the environment based on their emotions – and in this case, while trying too hard to hold on to the spotlight. Chamelia discovers how caring for and including...

Send us Fan Mail For this week’s episode, Ishara chose to read aloud Big Hero 6, written by Laura Hitchcock, illustrated by Victoria Ying and Mike Yamada, and designed by Alfred Giuliani. Ishara reflects on what she learned during her field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian on Indigenous Peoples Day, and also explores the long history of Halloween and how it is celebra...

Send us Fan Mail For the first time on her podcast, Ishara welcomes guest readers Matthew and Emma Howard, two of Ishara’s best friends! On this episode, Ishara celebrates the gift of friendship as she reads “Ribbit!” written by Rodrigo Folgueira and illustrated by Poly Bernatene! This amazing book encourages kids of all ages to embrace each other’s differences, and to celebrate new and old friend...

Send us Fan Mail Ishara has a blast reading " Mixed: A Colorful Story ”, written and illustrated by Arree Chung! While reflecting on her own colorful ancestry, Ishara encourages everyone to investigate what makes them unique.    Ishara explores two different theories on the nature of color and how we perceive it. Did you know there's more than one set of primary colors? Listen in and lea...

Send us Fan Mail Ishara reports on her adventures at the National Book Festival organized by the Library of Congress in Washington DC! At the festival, she met author and journalist Julia Lyon, who wrote the book " A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own Backyard ." In her book, Ms. Julia shares the amazing true story of a young girl who never stopped asking q...

Send us Fan Mail Ishara has a blast reading three of her favorite rhymes from Mother Goose   - One Hundred Best-Loved Verses by Mary Engelbreit, introduced by Leonard S. Marcus. Join Ishara as she reads aloud Little Miss Muffet (page 18), The Three Little Kittens (page 84), and Hey Diddle Diddle (page 94).   Which Mother Goose rhymes are your favorites? Be sure to let Ishara know on her Instagram...