Reading With Your Kids Podcast

YA author Marisa Reichardt is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her YA Novel A Shot At Normal. Marisa tells us this is a story of a Home Schooled Teen being raised by ex-hippie parents who do not believe in vaccines. An incredibly timely story. Click here to visit Marissa's website - http://www.marisareichardt.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jessie Miller is an amazing woman. She is the founder and driving force behind Epic Outreach, an animal sanctuary that exists not only to rescue animals but also to teach compassion. Jessie tells us about the program and about her children's book Brave Cat, Barn Cat Click here to visit the Epic Outreach website - https://epicoutreach.org/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.c...

Salvador Gomex Colon is an incredible young man. He is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of his middle grade non-fiction title Hurricane, My Story Of Resilience. Salvado recalls living through Hurricane Maria and grappling with the destruction it left behind. Hurricane brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination Click her...

Traci Todd is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful new #PictureBook Nina, A Story Of Nina Simone. Traci tells us about the life of legendary Jazz singer Nina Simone and how her voice soon became a thunderous roar as she raised her voice in powerful protest in the fight against racial inequality and discrimination Click here to find Nina on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3lF9VL...

Dr Mel Rosenberg is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Ourboox. Ourboox is the world's simplest free platform for creating and sharing flipbooks of any genre, in any language. Our page-flipping e-books are easy to create, easier to share. Dr Mel tells us some of the fun we can have creating books, and life long memories with your kids. Click here to check out Ourboox - www. Ourboox....

Bob McKinnon is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Three Little Engines. This is a modern retelling of the beloved classic, Little Engine that Could, that asks young readers, "How does your journey differ from others?" It also serves as a thank you letter to all the parents, teachers, role models, and even strangers, who help to clear the storm or pull the tree trunk from their trac...

Two fantastic authors join us. Kelly Leigh Miller kicks the show off with a celebration of Time To Recharge Harper, a whimsically futuristic spin to the age-old dilemma convincing nap-resistant kiddos that everyone needs to take time to rest. And Christina Pelligrino, author of Buster & the Brain Bullies, tells us how helping others helped her battle anxiety. Click here to visit Kelly's website -...

Author & clown Cindi Goodeaux is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Art of Friendship, the fourth book in her Jellibean Adventure #PictureBook Series. We also talk about Bunky & Lulu Find Their Place, one of Cindi's first books. That leads Cindi and Jedlie to talk about the joy they experience through their work as clowns. Click here to visit Cindi's website - https://ch.goodeau...

One of our favorite guests is back! Sheri Fink returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #PictureBook The Little Monster. Sheri tells us this is a fun book about a monster who is afraid of the dark, something so many of our kids can relate too. Sheri also tells us how, and why, she decided to make The Little Monster a glow in the dark book. Click here to visit Sheri's Wh...

Karla Arenas Valenti is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Her new #MiddleGrade #Novel Loteria is set in Mexico and tells a fascinating story of the day Life & Death walk into town to begin a new game that will determine the fate of a child. Click here to visit Karla's website - https://karlavalenti.com/ Click here to visit our website - www. Reading...

Author and storyteller extraordinaire Noa Baum is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook How The Birds Became Friends. This is a wonderful story of friendship that the whole family will love. Noa also talks to us about the art of storytelling and demonstrates her exceptional skills Click here to visit Noa's website - https://noabaum.com/ Click here to visit ou...

Author & Educator Mark Gunning returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Back 4 More, the latest release in his super fun "I Told You So Series. Best friends William and Thomas are back at it again with even more action and adventure. The poor community of Itchygooney isn't safe when William has a plan. This time there's an attack drone, a ghostly rocking chair, a slam-dunking wiza...

Adama Bah is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade Nonfiction title "Accused, My Story Of Injustice". Adama grew up in East Harlem after immigrating from Conakry, Guinea. As a young teen she began experiencing discrimination and dehumanization as prejudice toward Muslim people grew. At age 16 FBI agents arrested her and falsely accused of being a potential suicide bomb...

Two real life heroes are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Ex New York City Police Officer Christine Maier celebrates her debut #PictureBook The Too Tall Giraffe. We then welcome Jacob Monroe, an active member of the US Marine Corps to celebrate his #PictureBook Fly, Fly, Fly Little Birdie. Click here to visit Christine's website - https://www.thechristinemaier.com/ Click here to visit Jacob's...

Chad Sell returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Roar of the Beats, Book Two in his Cardboard Kingdom Graphic Novel series. Chad tells us about the unique way Roar Of The Beast came together. Chad drew the story and organized writings from 9 different authors. Click here to visit Chad's website - https://chadsellcomics.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourki...

Libby Jackson, one of Britain's leading experts in human spaceflight, is on the #ReadingWithYourKIds #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook Space Explorers. Humans have always been fascinated by the universe, but only a few have been daring enough to travel beyond the Earth. Space Explorers is a beautifully illustrated anthology, revealing the very best true stories of humankind's thrilling jour...

Jenna Brown is an incredible woman. Jenna's daughter Sydney was diagnosed with cancer when she was only four months old. As treatments began Jenna noticed that Sydney experienced a lot of joy whenever Jenna would read to her. Jenna created Love Smiles, a pediatric cancer foundation that works with children's authors to provide special moments for children and their families fighting pediatric canc...

Rajani LaRocca returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the publication of three great kids books. Rajani is super excited to have written the My Little Golden Book About Kamala Harris and how she hopes it will inspire pre-schoolers. She then tells us about how her family travels through Southern India inspired Where Three Oceans Meet. To top off the episode she tells us about The Secret Code In...

Author, actor, coach G Brian Benson becomes our very first in studio guest! Brian is on an epic adventure, traveling across the United States & Canada in an RV. Brian tells us what inspired him to set off on this journey and what he has discovered along the way. Click here to visit Brian's website - https://www.gbrianbenson.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jenn Bailey is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate A Friend For Henry. Making friends is daunting for Henry, a boy on the autism spectrum. After an art project mix-up, and a Circle Time setback, Henry finds a way to build a friendship. This is a great way to talk with our kids about diversity and inclusion Click here to visit Jenn's website - https://jennbailey.com/ Click here to vis...

Kate Alice Marshall celebrates Brackenbeast, a twisty, creepy follow up to Thirteens, for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and Stranger Things. We are also joined by debut author Cynthia Sanders celebrating Mia, Monster of Fear, Fairy Of Courage Click here to visit Kate's website - http://katemarshallbooks.com/ Click here to find Cynthia's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3kLlEaw Click here to visit...

Eva Pilgrim, weekend anchor of ABC's Good Morning America, is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Walter Does His Best. In addition to telling us about her wonderful book Eva tells us how we can help our kids discern which news and information sources they can trust. Click here to find Eva's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3t6FYHj Click here to visit our website...

Beth and Greg Langston are on a mission to help young people make better choices when it comes to college. Did you that that it can take up to 6 years for most young people to graduate from college, usually because a student will change majors multiple times. having conversations with kids about what majors they are most interested in and best suited for can save them tens of thousands of dollars...

Courtney B Dunlap is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Forgiveness: A Coloring Journal Supporting Your Journey to Freedom. Courtney tells us that the freedom you seek in your forgiveness journey is within your grasp. She also tells us about her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Rumble Hunters Click here to visit Courtney's website - https://www.courtneybdunlap.com Click here to visit our web...

Michael G Long is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Three Lines In A Circle. This bold picture book tells the story of the peace symbol--designed in 1958 by a London activist protesting nuclear weapons--and how it inspired people all over the world. Depicting the symbol's travels from peace marches and liberation movements to the end of apartheid and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Th...