Reading With Your Kids Podcast

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Emma Otheguy is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of her latest #ChildrensBook Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene. Emma tells us this is a poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Click here to visit Emma's website - https://emmaotheguy.com/ Click here to visit our web...

Marc Brown is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate 45 years of Arthur! Marc tells us the latest Arthur book "Believe In Yourself - What We Learned From Arthur" is a treasure trove of quotes and life lessons that will inspire readers of all ages to listen to their hearts, work together, have an original point of view, and most of all, to believe in themselves! Click here to visit Marc'...

Ruth Behar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Tia Fortuna's New Home. A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tía Fortuna's New Home explores Tía and Estrella's Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tía's journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is. Click here to visit Ruth's we...

Dr Felicia Yi is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Secrets Of Tooth Fairy Land. This #PictureBook helps raise kids' awareness of climate change and promotes good oral hygene. Click here to find Dr Felicia's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3rGOTPd Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

One of our favorite guests, Shannon Anderson, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #ChildrensBook "I Love Strawberries". This is a wonderful story for kids, and the journey of how this book came to be published is a fantastic lesson for authors. Click here to visit Shannon's website - https://www.shannonisteaching.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwi...

Dr Joseph Garcia is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Dr Joseph's Finger Spelling Book. We have a fascinating discussion about the many benefits of teaching our infants to communicate with sign language. Click here to visit Dr Joseph's website - https://drjosephgarcia.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Julie Whitney is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Astra The Lonely Airplane. Julie tells us Astra is a sleek, beautiful, shiny Gulfstream 100 airplane with a fun and playful personality, who finds herself all alone in her hangar with an uncertain fate, as she learns she will be sold. She is missing the fresh air and exercise, and wondering if she will even rem...

Author D C Spaar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook PJ's Perplexing Predicament. D C tells us she wrote this book in the hopes that it will help families have important conversations about Alzheimer's and Dementia Click here to visit D C's website - https://dcspaarbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Matt Forrest Esenwine is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook I Am Today. The book reminds kids that no matter their age they can make a difference in the World. Matt also tells us the fascinating story of how I Am Today came to be. Matt reminds us that less is more, and is often beautiful. Click here to visit Matt's website - http://www.mattforrest.com/ Click her...

Nancy Castaldo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with a warning. Our water supply is in danger! Nancy asks what would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. Thankfully she tells us there are ways we...

Jessy Humann is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook "What's Today For?" Jesse tells us that families that talk about mindfulness can become closer and create more meaningful moments. She imagines a world where every child gets to grow up believing that they're enough. Click here to visit Jessy's website - https://www.heartpocketpoems.com/ Click here to visit our we...

Rishma Govani is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Sushi & Samaosas. Rishma believes that the is no better way to create global awareness than through the love of food. This fun book advocates for diversity, tolerance, and cross-cultural understanding, and believes that breaking down barriers by the spoon is an essential introductory step for kids to learn more...

Alice Faye Duncan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Opal Lee & What It Means To Be Free. Alice tells us that this is the true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday everyone celebrates. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth. Click here to visit Alice's...

We have a most fascinating conversation with Megan Preston Meyer. Megan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Adventures Of Supply Jane & Fifo series. Megan has spent years working for corporations around the World, helping them make critical data driven decisions. She has taken that experience to write children's books about supply chain and operations management. Click here to...

John Edelson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate home schooling and introduce us to his Time4Learning Program. This is an innovative program helping thousands of families. We also talk about changes that may happen in all schools. Click here to visit the Time4Learning website - www. Time4Learning.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Two of our favorite guests, Yobe Qiu & Kim Ann return to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new collaboration, Quick Affirmations for Super Busy Women & Men. Yobe & Kim remind us how important it is for busy moms and dads to take time to refocus and live mindfully. Their new project gives busy adults the tools that can help them feel more in control of their lives. Click here to...

Louise Chadborne is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Granite The Bullmastiff Story. "Granite: The Bullmastiff Story," tells a story about a family pet that was adopted when he was a puppy into a family that loves dogs. As he grew from 8 lbs to 165lbs, he became a great helper to the family. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ning Cai returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Metamorphosis, the third and final book in her Savant Trilogy. Ning tells us in this latest adventure the Man in the Mask has returned, and Max must rely on her courage, resourcefulness and eidetic memory to survive. Click here to visit Ning's website - www. NingThing.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.co...

Vikram Madan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Bobo & Pup-Pup, his #GraphicNovel seris for young readers. Vikram tells us the books' simple dialogue, stealthy repetition, and amusing sound effects emphasize phonics help kids develop a love of reading. Click here to visit Vikram's website - https://www.vikrammadan.com/bobopuppup.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingw...

Dr Dawn Menge returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with her friend and co-author Kent Duryee to celebrate the upcoming release of Queen Vernita Visits The Land Of Little Rain. We love that the Queen Vernita series celebrates kids of all races, ethnicities and abilities. We also love the passion Kent has for the desert. Click here to visit Dr Dawn's website - https://www.drdawnmenge.com/ Cl...

One of our favorite guests, Dr Regine Muradian, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Francine and Her Special Talents. Dr Regine tells us this book includes several activities to help empower kids write down their own unique talents. The positive affirmations included are also very powerful as they aide children in recognizing their negative feelings and turn them into positiv...

Ryan Dalton is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #MiddleGrade #Novel This Last Adventure. Ryan tells us that when his mother suggested that he write a story about Alzheimer's, his first response was an immediate and emphatic no, thank you. How would that even work? There was no enemy to confront, no mystery to solve, no shocking twist ending. And how would a book like that be a...

We have a great time speaking with Diana Murray and Cori Doerfeld, author & illustrator of Help Mommy Work From Home. The team tells our #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast audience that this book is perfect for fans of Boss Baby and How to Babysit a Grandma. It is an entertaining read aloud for parents working from home with their little ones. Click here to visit Diana's website - https://www.dianamurr...

#NewYorkTimes Editor Veronica Chambers is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Call And Response, The Story Of Black Lives Matter. Veronica tells us that Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter is a broad and powerful exploration of the history of Black Lives Matter told through photographs, quotes, and informative text Click here to visit Veronica's website - http://www.ve...