Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Middle School. Remember how much fun that was? Actually, for way too many people middle school was a nightmare. Kristin Mahoney is on to talk about that oh so important part of everyone's life and her great middle grade novel The 47 People You Will Meet In Middle School. Please consider supporting the podcast by using this link to purchase Kristin's book

Victoria Allen is on the podcast to celebrate her wonderful picture book Buddy The Bear - The First day of School. It may be hard for us to remember our first day of school, but it is a monumental day in the life of your kid. Click here to support the podcast by purchasing Buddy the Bear on Amazon

Author BFFs Lori Orlinsky and Faith Goldstein return to the podcast to promote literacy and friendship. We also have a great discussion on how parents can help their kids stop bullying. Click here to find Lori's books on Amazon Click here to find faith's book on Amazon

Dawn Doig is the author of eight children's picture books on various topics including childhood hearing loss, dysgraphia, bullying and forgiveness, and learning English as an additional language. She is also a World traveler who has lived and worked around the World Please support the podcast by using this link to purchase Dawn's books on Amazon

Today we welcome author J de la Vega to the show. J is excited to tell us about her debut Middle Grade Novel Peter Tolliver and the City of Monsters. J also shares with us how reading together with her tween son strengthens their family Support the podcast by using this link to purchase J's book on Amazon

Mother / daughter creative team Jennifer Lawson & Katie Jaffe are on the podcast to celebrate their inspiring picture book Fly, Fly Again. We have a great conversation about how we can encourage our kids' curiosity and imagination. Please support the podcast by using this link to purchase Fly, Fly Again on Amazon

Today we welcome award-winning duo Colette Freedman and Kimberly Much. They are here to celebrate their magical coming of age story The Reluctant Fairy Godmother and the Absolutely Positively Impossible Good Deed. This is a must read together story for anyone who feels left out. You can support the podcast by clicking this link to purchase The Reluctant Fairy Godmother

This episode of the podcast features sibling rivalry at it's best! Jennifer Holm and her brother Matthew Holm are on to celebrate their delightful new #Kidlit The Evil Princess Vs The Brave Knight. Super fun conversation about siblings, creativity and cooperation. Support the podcast by clicking on this link to purchase The Evil Princess Vs The Brave Knight on Amazon

We talk a lot about the power of reading with our kids here on the podcast. We celebrate all the benefits kids get from reading together with their families. We don't talk nearly enough about the equally important need to talk with our kids about finances. Sam Wils is on the podcast to introduce us to Wing A Doos, a super resource for families that teaches primary aged children financial literacy...

We have a great time speaking to the driving force behind the powerful blog The Tiny Activist. Cory and Lee Locke-Hardy believe in the power of #kidlit to transform lives and society. They have created a blog they hope will amplify the voices of marginalized communities and peoples. Click here to visit The Tiny Activist

ADHD is a learning challenge that effects everyone. Katelyn Mabry is on the podcast to celebrate her powerful #Kidlit Hey It's Me I Have ADHD. This is a must read for any family who loves someone struggling with adhd. Click here to visit Katelyn's web page

We have a fabulous time speaking with author & educator Mark Gunning. Mark is the author of I Told You So, the first in the Adventures of William and Thomas Middle Grade series. We talk about the series, and we also take an indepth look at how we can inspire our reluctant readers to develop a love of reading and learning. Support the podcast by clicking here to purchase I Told You So on Amazon  

In our first ever read aloud story time episode we welcome 6 year old Hayley Orlinsky to the show. Hayley will be reading Being Small Is Not So Bad After All. This inspiring picture book was written by her mom, Lori Orlinsky, for, and about Hayley. We will also hear my little doggie Auggie "sing" the Auggie Boogie. Support the podcast by using this link to purchase Being Small Is Not So Bad After...

Michael James is on the podcast to celebrate his heart warming #kidlit Princess Pumpkin the Pocket Alpaca. The book tells the story of a small, rejected, impish and real-life little alpaca born too small to survive at only 5 1/2 pounds (most baby alpacas are born 15-20 pounds). Adopted by humans and raised as a Princess, she seeks out friendship from other alpacas and learns that just being yourse...

Turning tragedy and despair into hope. Susan Arts is on the podcast to tell us about her niece, a beautiful young girl named Lydi who bravely battled cancer. While she may have ultimately lost her battle, Lydi lives on in Susan's heart. And Susan has brought Lydi's adventurous and playful spirit to life in her wonderful #Kidlit Looking For Something. Support the podcast by using this link to purch...

This is a very power episode of the podcast. Samaya Wilkins is a mom struggling with mental illness. With the help of her daughter she wrote Searching 4 Sunshine in the hopes of helping kids and adults understand what it is like growing up with a parent who has a mental illness. Samaya shares her struggles and her hopes with us. Support the podcast by using this link to purchase Searching 4 Sunshi...

Jennifer Swanson is back to share another fascinating STEM Tuesday edition of the podcast. Today we discuss epic achievements and fantastic failures in the STEM fields. Mostly we talk about the importance of building on our failures so we can make advancements in knowledge. Click here to visit the STEM Tuesday web site

Our friends from Familius Publishing have done it again. Their wonderful picture book The Day Punctuation Came To Town is a super fun resource we can use to make learning about punctuation fun for kids. We loved speaking to the author Kimberlee Gard. Support the podcast by using this link to purchase our featured book on Amazon  

This is a powerful episode of the #RWYK #Podcast. Nicole Pantaleakos celebrates her #MiddleGrade #Novel Planet Earth is Blue. This compelling story introduces us to a 12 year old non verbal girl with a passion for space exploration and takes us back to the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster. Support the podcast by using this link to purchase Planet Earth Is Blue on Amazon Click here to discover the...

Author and award winning Educator Anthony Manna and Illustrator Don Babbish are on to celebrate their thrilling new #MiddleGrade #Novel Loukas and the Game of Chance. We talk about writing, illustrating and adventure Support the podcast by clicking here to purchase Loukas and the Game of Chance on Amazon Learn more about Jedlie's school assemblies here

Today's episode features two wonderful authors. We first speak with Pam Fries about her fun book Something's Eating The Garden. We then welcome Dawn Herbert in to celebrate her faith based YA Novels. Support the podcast by using this link to purchase Somethings eating The Garden on Amazon Support the podcast by using this link to purchase Dawn Herbert's faith based novels on Amazon

Dr Raun Melmed wants to help the over 6 million kids who have been diagnosed with ADHD succeed & be happy! His Marvin's Monster Diary series helps families teach their kids how to be mindful, observe their surroundings, and take time to think about their actions. Support the podcast by clicking here to purchase Dr Raun's books on Amazon Be sure to subscribe to our blog

Let's be honest, as adults sometimes we have a hard time handling our emotions. Imagine being a little a child who is experiencing some of those feelings for the very first time. Sheri Fink celebrates her new picture book The Little Dragon, a wonderful story that can initiate safe, comforting conversations about emotions. Support the podcast by clicking here to purchase The Little Dragon on Amazon...

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Gail Girtts is back on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the latest edition to her Reba and Katherine Picture Book series The Pony Cart. This is a super book for families who want to start a conversation about family values and friendship. Support the podcast by clicking here to purchase The Pony Cart on Amazon Be sure to click here to check out o...

Teaching our kids about letters is the foundation they use to build their reading skills. Shannon Stocker knows this, and she has written a wonderful picture book that offers families a fun way to build that strong foundation. Support the podcast by clicking here to purchase Can U Save The Day on Amazon Click here to visit our web site