Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Author, illustrator & Hollywood actor Brady Smith is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook "I'm Getting A Shark!" the fabulous, funny story of a shark-obsessed child who's convinced she's getting a pet shark for her birthday. Click here to visit Brady's website - https://bradysmith.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Former teacher Danielle LaRosa is on the show to celebrate her debut children's book When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Song! Danielle has seen first hand the benefits kids derive from music. We also meet a group of very cool kids from the UK who decided to create an online magazine called Home Cool Kids during the pandemic. Click here to visit Danielle's website -  https://daniellelarosawrites.com/ Cl...

Tim Meyers is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate Glad To Be Dad. Glad to Be Dad is about the actual lives of fathers, mothers, and families today, exploring the demands and great rewards of finding your deeper, truer self as a father, a husband, and a man. But, like family life itself, the book is also full of humor and wonderful surprises. Click here to visit Tim's website - Click here to visit o...

Fascinating chat with a most fascinating human. Kevin Albin is our guest for this Protecting The Planet With Your Kids episode of the podcast. Kevin is a former hostage negotiator, conservation guide and author of the #YA #Novel Stonechild. Kevin feels passionately about inspiring kids to protect our planet. Click here to visit Kevin's website - Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyou...

Our Dean of all things STEM & STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Rocks, Fossils & Shells. Jennifer tells us this is a totally interactive guide meant to get kids and families exploring the World around them. Click here to visit Jennifer's website - https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Caroline and Katherine Brickley are twin sisters as well as the Co-Founders of Blossom: An award-winning children's media company dedicated to growing readers and leaders through an enriching combination of original stories and story-based content. They are on the #RWYK #Podcast to tell us about their Kickstarter Campaign to make their Friendly Bookshelf Project a reality. They hope this book will...

Alex Winstanley is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his Children's #PictureBook My Grandma Has Dementia. Alex aims to raise awareness of the impact that dementia can have on an individual and their family, in a child-friendly and supportive way. It is aimed at 4-11-year olds and has been inspired and informed by people with lived experience of dementia. Through rhyme and engaging illustrations,...

Two fantastic authors on this episode of the #RWYK #Podcast. Monica Mikai celebrates The Proudest Color. This book is a timely, sensitive introduction to race, racism, and racial pride. Liam Jenkis celebrates Dylan McFinn & The Sea Serpent's Fury. Kids will love this fantastical nautical adventure of myth, monsters and legend Click here to visit Monica's website - https://monicamikai.com/about/ Cl...

Reyna Marder Gentin is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel My Name Is Layla. Reyna introduces us to Layla, a young teen with undiagnosed dyslexia. This powerful story celebrates the value of friendship, the need for caring teachers, and the power of family love. Click here to visit Reyna's website - https://reynamardergentin.com/ Click here to visit our websit...

Patricia Newman returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate Planet Ocean. Patricia believes that since a little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean wouldn't a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean? She tells us that we might be surprised at just how closely we are connected to the ocean. She wants us to know that regardless of where you live, every breath you take and every drop...

Robert Beatty is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his middle grade novel Willa Of Dark Hollow. Robert tells us that Willa must find a way to save the people and animals she loves and take a stand against an all-consuming darkness that threatens to destroy her world. Robert also tells us that he hopes his writing will inspire readers to look at situations through the eyes of others. Click here to...

Author & educator LaKeasha Williams joins us to celebrate her debut chapter book "Shine On Brown Girl". This is a powerful conversation about how we can inspire kids to know that they matter and how we can all embrace the truth that different does not mean less than. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

"Feelings travel, even when people can't." The #ReadingWithYourKidsPodcast welcomes Holly Goldberg Sloan! Holly talks with us about her 7th children's book, The Elephant in the Room, and how it has inspired her to teach her young audience about dealing with adversity. Inspired by her Turkish background, The Elephant in the Room follows Sila, a young Turkish girl, as she navigates a new world witho...

Two great authors share stories you can use to inspire your kids to be superheroes. Jerald Hoover introduces us to his Hero Book Series, a series he started writing 28 years ago on an ironing board. And Darrel Gregory tells us how his grand daughters inspired him to write "I'm Not Very Good At It" Click here to visit Jerald's website - https://www.theherobookseries.com/ Click here to visit Darrel'...

Kathleen Marcath is a veteran Special Education Sign Language Supporter. This experience has kindled her passion for helping children reach their educational potential. She is on to celebrate My Big Monster Truck Goes Everywhere With Me, a picture book illustrated in American Sign Language. She is delighted to help kids learn to communicate in ASL Click here to find Kathleen's book on Amazon - htt...

We can protect the planet by capturing cow farts?! Erin Twamley joins Jedlie & Alexia to celebrate her attention catching book Capturing Cow Farts & Burps. Did you know there are over 2 billion cows alive on the planet? And that those cows are creating lots of farts that are adding to our climate crisis. Erin tells us how we can inspire our kids to become everyday superheros working together to sa...

Lizette Serrano, Vice President of Educational Marketing preview's Scholastic's Summer Reading Program. As we discuss the many benefits of reading it becomes clear that one of the most important is love, the love that grows between family members through reading. Click here to be a part of Scholastic's Summer Reading Program - www.scholastic.com/summer Click here to visit our website - www.reading...

A creativity expert, Nina Meehan inspires the broader community as a skilled theatre producer, award-winning director, and dedicated arts educator, with expertise in youth development. Her work focuses on nurturing innovation and connecting people in our increasingly digital world. She shares some fantastic ways that creativity can bring families closer. Click here to visit Nina's website - https:...

Laura Schaumer is on the #ReadingWithYourKids podcast! Laura is here to tell us about her self-published children's book, Kita and the Magic Paint . Inspired by her own daughter, Laura's book follows Kita the Raccoon as she learns the joy of mixing colors to create something new and magical.  What to Listen For In this episode, we discuss self-publishing, making a mess, and learning from our child...

Our World is quite an amazing place. We welcome two author/illustrators to celebrate amazing spots. Paddy Donnelly tells us all about The Vanishing Lake and the wonderful friendship between a girl and her grandfather. Then Wendra Lynne takes us into the Cloud Forest, and tells us how we can paint with coffee Click here to visit Paddy's website - https://lefft.com/ Click here to visit Wendra's webs...

Authors Parveen K & Tammy Co are on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate their debut Picture Book Diego The Dodo. This is a delightful story about determination and courage. Our guests tell us how they came to be writing partners and how we can encourage our kids to find the strength to face difficult challenges. Click here to visit Parveen & Tammy's website - https://www.diegothedodo.com/ Click here to...

Gary Haq is a human ecologist. He has authored several reports and academic papers on transport, air pollution, climate change, behavior and lifestyle. He is also the author of My Dad The Earth Warrior, a fun middle grade novel. Gary tells us how we can inspire our families to become Earth Warriors. Click here to support the podcast by using this link to purchase Gary's book on Amazon - https://am...

Writer, comedian & vagabond Carrie Seim is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her comedic middle grade novel "Horse Girl". This is a really fun conversation with an incredibly fun and funny author. Carrie talks to us about the challenges all adolescent girls face and how we can help our tween & teen girls navigate these times. Click here to visit Carrie's website - https://carrieseim.com/home Clic...

Katie Petruzziello is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to introduce us to Mighty Mila. Katie tells us she wrote Mighty Mila to share her daughter's story & to introduce the World to a wonderful kid who uses cochlear implants. Katie wants the World to understand that kids with challenges are kids and can be wonderful friends. Click here to visit the Mighty Mila Instagram Page - https://www.inst...

Crispin Boyer is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Top Secret, his latest Non-Fiction book from NatGeoKids. Crispin had a fascinating time researching this book, working with some of the World's most elite spy agencies. Crispin also tells us how the book's format makes it the perfect book for reluctant readers. Click here to visit Crispin's Amazon page - https://amzn.to/3wegSXv Cli...