Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Krisiti Shimada is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Samuri's Gift series. Kristi is an award-winning author who wrote and illustrated her first unpublished book, The Little Shoe Shop, when she was eight. The school librarian kept the book to share with others. Kristi is a registered hypnotherapist and a visionary artist. In addition to her books Kristi shares her thoughts on t...

Stenetta Anthony returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #Childrens #PictureBook Ella Learns To Dance. Stenetta tells us that in this book we meet Ella who dreams about taking a ballet class. Unfortunately her friends tell her elephants don't dance ballet. causing Ella to wonder if she will ever learn how to perform her favorite ballet dances. Stenetta hopes Ella's story...

Our Dean Of All Things STEM And STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some valuable advice for all authors and aspiring authors. Jennifer began her writing career at the age of five when she wrote and illustrated books for her kindergarten class. A self-professed science geek, Jennifer has always been captivated by the world around her and is curious to under...

Author Sandra Neil Wallace & Illustrator Bryan Collier are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #ChildrensBook Love Is Loud. This book introduces us to Diane Nash, a civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis. Diane Nash is a hidden figure in Civil Rights History who believed that Love is a verb. Listen and discover when and how Diane Nash...

Kristina Lucia is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her lovable Bella Lucia  #ChildrensBook series. Kristina Lucia is an artist, creator, and author who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks.  Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young a...

Enrique Moras is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Syncretic Press, the independent publishing company of Spanish Language #ChildrensBooks. Enrique tells Jedlie and our cohost Stefani Davila that his company partners with great authors and illustrators from all around the world, with special emphasis on works created by authors from Spanish speaking countries. Their mission is to p...

Author / educator Lauren Piland is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Blooming Rose Blasts Off. Lauren tells us this is the first in a Blooming Rose series. In this first book we meet Rose who  is faced with a challenging rocket launcher assignment that she just doesn't feel good enough or smart enough to tackle. But with some encouragement and perseverance, d...

Lydia Lukidis returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Deep, Deep, Down, The Underwater Poetry Of The Mariana Trench. Lydia tells us that deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been--the Mariana Trench....

We have two fantastic authors on this episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Sara Chinakwe is on to celebrate her debut #PictureBook You Come From Greatness. In this book a young boy learns that he is walking in the footsteps of greatness through a vibrant, lyrical retelling of Black history—both a love letter to Black children and an anthem empowering them to know their God-given worth. Th...

Cheryl Johnson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some of the wisdom she believes all authors must have if they are to be succesful in the business of books. Cheryl is an award winning author and entreprenuer. She believes that all authors must understand that once they publsih their book, especially if they are independent or self published authors, they are the CEO of a small busin...

Dr Rehka Rajan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #POdcast to celebrate her powerful #Nonfiction title The Read Aloud Factor. Dr Rehka tells us that  this researched based book is a modern-day handbook on the importance of reading aloud with children. This includes the latest brain research on how reading aloud changes the shape of the brain, strategies for building a daily reading habit, music and ar...

Nic Yulo returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us launch our exciting new companion project #DrawingWithYourKids. In this episode Nic teaches us how to draw Patches, the loveable character from her #PictureBook Patch Of Sky. Nic hopes that you and your kids will draw Patches, then ulpoad the drawing to Instagram and tag her so she can check out your art Click here to visit Nic's web...

We are taking a look back at three of our favorite moments on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast from 2022. Jason Broughton, director of the National Library Service, tells us about the important mission of the library to serve folks who are blind or print disabled. This is a great resource for families with kids who are blind or who struggle with learning challenges like dyslexia. We also look bac...

Asher Cloran is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Life Rocks, a unique interactive llearning experience for kids and their families. Asher tells us his most powerful experiences as a child all involved Nature. Experiencing the contrast between a public education devoid of Nature connection, and then a Steiner education rich in Nature connection – left him with strong impressions of...

Brian Sullivan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #PictureBook Lilah Loves Life. Brian is a retired legal writer and editor. As a father of three, he always wanted to write stories that children would enjoy, but life continually got in the way. It was only when he became a grandfather that he found the time to write a children's book inspired by his first grandchild, Beau. He...

Emma Pearl is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #PictureBook Mending The Moon. Emma tells us in this story one fateful night, the moon shines so big and so bright that it is too heavy to hold itself up in the sky. When it tumbles down and breaks into many glimmering pieces, Luna and Poppa must mend it, but they'll need the help of all the animals that live on the mountain. Toge...

Kim T S is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook Feeling All My Feelings. Kim tells us that in addition to  writing children's books and running a business, most of her energy goes towards raising a sweet, silly, and strong-willed little boy named Kyle. Kim says Kyle helps her write all of her books. When her dad passed away in late 2019, it put a lot of things into...

We are taking a look back at an original short story created for the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast by our friends at CatholicTeenBooks.com . This is a fun and funny story that is sure to bring a smile to your face, and may even make your tummy a little hungry. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com Click here to visit www. CatholicTeenBooks.com

Four members of CatholicTeenBooks.com, Antony Kolenc, Caroline Astfalk, Leslea Wahl and Corinna Turner return to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share an original story they created just for the podcast. The story they created is a fun and modern look at Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Sit back and relax as you experience St Nicholas Eve Carol. Click here to visit www. CatholicTeenBooks.com Click...

The #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast is celebrating Christmas Eve 2022 with a look back at incredibly special and spooky episode of the podcast. The authors of SppokyMiddleGrade.com have come together on our show to create and tell an original spooky story. Get ready to be majorly spooked by S A Larsen, Kim Ventrella, Samantha M Clark, David Neilson, Victoria Piontek, Jonathan Rosen, Angie Smibert, K...

Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #GraphicNovel Beaky Barnes, Egg On The Loose. David tells us his debut Graphic Novel takes readers on a slapstick journey that is equal parts goofy and genius. We meet Beaky Barnes, a no-nonsense chicken who's determined to save her desirable egg. But with a hungry inspector, a desperate chef, and...

Melissa Stewart returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest non-fiction #ChildrensBook Mega-Predators of the Past. Melissa  has written more than 200 science books for children, including Sibert Medal Honoree Summertime Sleepers: Animals that Estivate.  Melissa believes that nothing brings nonfiction writing to life like firsthand research. While gathering information for...

Captain Bill Pinkney is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his inspiring book Sailing Commitment. Captain Bill is one of less than 100 people, and the first Black man, who have circumnavigated the World in a sailboat. And he did the hard way, traveling around the treacherous Cape Horn. Captain Bill tells us of his adventure, what inspired it, how he found the courage, and funding, t...

Rajani LaRocca returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some wisdom that has helped her become such a successful and celebrated #ChildrensBook #author. Rajani is the author of many multi award winning books, including the Newbury Honor winning Read, White and Whole. Rajani's books, while not autobiographical, are all inspired by events and people in her own life. In this powerful and...

Brittney Traudt is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Adventures of Shelly and Coco #PictureBook series. Brittney tells us she has always felt herself to be a writer. Whether she was writing notes in school, apology notes to her mom for talking back, releasing emotions through poems, or blogging about her travels, it has followed her throughout her life. She always found writing...