Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Cheryl Sturm thinks it is never too early to inspire our kids to be leaders. Her new picture book, 100 First Words for Little CEO's. Forget apples & dogs. Little CEOs are ready for revenue, philanthropy, and innovation. With terms from every aspect of business, these little CEOs will be ready to manage their own company, even at the age of 2.

Ashley Wheelock wants to empower girls. Her hilarious #KidLit We Toot, A Feminist Fable about Farting helps girls revel in their own bodies. We have a great time talking with Ashley about the many ways we can empower our girls to break the "gas ceiling" and soar

Brendan Kelso loves Shakespeare & the theatre. He is on a mission to help all kids become the best version of themselves through theatre. He has adapted some of the World's best plays to be more accessible for kids.

Katie Burke is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the wonderful Urban Playground that is San Francisco. Katie takes us on a tour of that great city through the eyes of children, and gives us a new way to look at our own city.

Rachael Mann is passionate about inspiring kids to think big & dream bigger. She is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her new #KidLit The Spaces You'll Go and talks about the importance of teaching our kids digital literacy.

Ed Paris is one of my favorite educators. He was my daughter's teachers in elementary school and he is now principal of an elementary school in the Boston area. He has an important & inspiring message for parents who are now faced with the challenge of teaching their kids during the Covid 19 quarantine.

Katherine Barralaga loves #elephants & all animals. That love inspired her to create "This Is Freedom", a series of children's books celebrating animals. She is on the #RWYK #Podcast to tell us about Rayna's Story. Nadine Popper is also on the share some great resources for parents.

April is Autism Awareness Month. Jen Malia's new #KidLit Too Stickey gives us a unique and important look into autism. Jen and her daughter were diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum on the same day. Jen talks to us about autism, sensory issues and most importantly how we can support our friends and family members who are on the spectrum.

Physician & author Saira Mir celebrates her new #KidLit Muslim Girls Rise. Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range of fields

We have such a great time speaking with Michael Chavez, host of the Uncle Mike Reads Youtube Channel. Uncle Mike tells us what inspired him to create this fun channel. Uncle Mike also tells us about reading Jedlie's #PictureBook REAL Magic on his show.  

Katey Howes tells us how we can inspire our kids to be makers. She asks how many things we can make in a day, and how we can make a difference in the World. Great advice on how families can turn quarantine time into quality time.

Fascinating conversation with Rachel Giannini. Rachel has an extreme enthusiasm for all things early childhood. She believes in the power of play, getting dirty, climbing trees, star gazing, pretending, and the idea that learning is magical. Rachel is the host of the "Quarantine With Rachel" Vlog

Matt Beighton is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his Monstacademy #MiddleGrade Series. We have a great chat about the benefits of reading spooky stories with our kids. "Kids need to know that monsters exist, not to scare kids, but to help kids know that monsters can be defeated."

Brian Wray is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his soon to be released #PictureBook Max's Box. Max's parents give him a very special gift: a tiny, magical box that will hold everything, from his toys to his feelings. Max learns, however, that feelings can't be put away as easily as toys. We have a thought provoking conversation with Brian about supporting our kids and their mental health.

Award winning author Teresa Robeson is back on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Two Bicyles In Beijing. This is a wonderful tale of friendship that takes readers on a fun tour of Beijing.

Three time Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read author Dr Terrance Shipman returns to the podcast to celebrate the lastest addition to his Kindergarten Chronicles #PictureBook Series. Dr Shipman is a dedicated educator who has a unique insight into how to motivate kids.

Possibly one of the most important episodes of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Veteran pre school teacher & mom Adina Oberman is here to tell us how we can talk with our kids about the Covid-19 Virsu Crisis & Quarantine. Adina is the driving force behind the Big Books For Little Hands Blog, a great resource for all parents.

Vicky Weber is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Aurora's Orchid, family, the island of Puerto Rico, the benefits of learning how to play a musical instrument and so much more.

We have a very important chat with two of our favorite guests, Sheri Fink & Derek Taylor Kent. Sheri & Derek are two very successful children's authors. They share some thoughts on how authors can adapt in order to survive and thrive as our World confronts the Covid 19 Pandemic

Nadine Haruni is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her award winning Freeda the Frog #PictureBook series. This is a delightful series that addresses serious issues in a safe, non threatening way.

Two of our favorite guests return to the #RWYK #Podcast. Nita Clark and her daughter Kathy Doherty are back to celebrate Viola's Very Best Bad Day. We love the wisdom that Nita shares with us, and today she reminds us that things are never as bad as they seem.

Two great guests. Dr Kim Grom is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate Little Blue's Runaway Adventures. If you are the parent or grandparent of a young child who loves adventure stories this engaging little book will warm your heart and make you laugh out loud. Andrea Scalzo Yi is also on with a great STEAM activity we can do with our kids.  

One of our favorite writers from the UK, Daniel M Warloch, returns to tell us about his Leap Year Series. Daniel also tell us about what inspired him to begin writing at this stage of his life.

Courtney Jones is a teacher we all wish our kids will have one day. She cares passionately about her students. She is also passionate about supporting her fellow teachers. Courtney tells us how her simple idea of encouraging friends and family to help purchase needed supplies for her class has grown into an international phenomena!

We welcome Brooke Van Sickle back to the #RWYK #Podcast. Brooke was on the show earlier to document her journey to become a children's author. She returns to celebrate the publication of her first children's book Pirates Stuck At C!