Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Today we meet two amazing girls. Our first guest is Emily Bastien, the amazing 9 year old author of The Fearless Fantabulous Five. Emily has been writing since she was five and has no plans to stop. Our second guest is Alessandro Reale, and while he is not a girl he is the author of a super book about a very special girl known as Only One Samantha. Click here to find Emily's books on Amazon Click...

Looking to start a new family read aloud Christmas Tradition? Listen in as Dorothea Jensen tells us about Santa's high tech savvy Izzy Elves. This award winning series is great fun for everyone. And our conversation with Dorothea is a blast! Click here to find the Izzy Elves on Amazon Click here to for the perfect holiday gift for curious kids of all ages at www. LittlePassports.com/reading

Most adoptive and foster children struggle at some point in their life with knowing who they are and where they belong. After searching for adoption storybooks to read to her own adopted children, Katie Cruice Smith decided that there was a need for more books that parents could read at bedtime to connect with their adopted and fostered children. Click here to find Katie's Book on Amazon Click her...

We go around the World in today's episode of the podcast. We first travel to Hyderabad, India to speak with Harsha Sheelam, author of Poppydown Pals. We then travel to Somerset in the UK to speak to Lynn Emslie about her new book Jasper and Milo's Walk in the Park. Click here to find Harsha's book on Amazon Click here to find Lynn's books on Amazon Click here to find the very best gifts for the cu...

We are so happy to welcome the beginning of the Eight Days of Hanukkah with a visit from author Pamela Ehrenburg. Her new children's book Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas is the perfect book for all families regardless of your faith. Click here to find Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas on Amazon Click here to find the perfect holiday gift for the Curious Kids on your list at www. LittlePassports.com/reading

From our podcast title you know we are all about inspiring families to read together. We also believe in the power of play, and playing together. Brad Berger is here with great, fun games that can help families unplug and grow closer Click here to find Unplug and Play on Amazon Click here to find a super interactive gift that will spark kids curiosity in Geography, World Cultures and Science at Li...

Sometimes courage can come from the most surprising places. Donna Sager Cowan tells us about her wonderful new kidlit series Super Hero School and how we can help kids find their super hero courage. Click here to find Donna's book on Amazon Click here to order the perfect gift for the curious kids in your life at LittlePassports.com/reading

Robbin Miller takes us back in time the the mid 1970's, a time when girls were not allowed to play Little League Baseball. Listen as she tells us how her love of baseball helped Break the Barriers. Click here to find Robbin's books on Amazon Click here to get great gifts that spark curious minds at LittlePassports.com.reading

Where do wildly imaginative ideas for Children's Books come from? For author Elen Oberio the answer to that question is easy, from her son, and from listening to children playing. You will love listening to Elen share her creative process while telling us about her wonderful Rocky the Rocketsaur. Click here to visit Elen's Amazon Page Click here to find great holiday gifts at LittlePassports.com/r...

Cindi Handley Goodeaux is the author of The Adventures of Princess Jellybean. This wonderful picture books takes kids on an adventure in friendship, helping them understand that kids with different abilities can be great friends. Click here to find The Adventures of Princess JellyBean on amazon Click here to to discover the perfect holiday gift that will take your kids on exciting adventures every...

We are so grateful to welcome Dr John Degarmo for this special episode of the podcast. Dr John is the nation's leading foster care expert. Here is here to share some ideas on how we can help our kids live gratefully and help kids in need. Click here to find Dr John's Page on Amazon Click here to learn more about the Never Too Late Home Click here to find the best holiday gift for curious kids of a...

J Robin Albertson Wren is here to introduce us to her new book Mindfulness for Kids. Homework horrors, chores, and not-so-friendly friends—that's enough to make any kid's brain hurt. The secret to staying cool is easy: it's called mindfulness—and this book gives kids fun activities to practice it on their own. Click here to find Mindfulness for Kids on Amazon Click here to find the perfect gift fo...

I love the Phyllis Wong Mysteries. This is absolutely one of my favorite series. And I love speaking with the creative genius behind the series Geoffrey McSkimming. Listen as Geoffrey and I speak about language, inspiration and so much more. Click here to pre-order Phyllis Wong and the Vanishing Emeralds and save 25% Click here to visit Geoffrey's web site Click here to find the perfect gift for t...

Have we got book ideas for you! Leslea Wahl is here to share some of her favorite Dystopian novels. These are great books you and your teens may love. We also welcome back Rosie Russell to tell us about her new kidlit MoonShadow Mae Click here to find Rosie Russell's amazon page Click here to find Leslea Wahl's amazon page Click here to visit LittlePassports.com/reading to support the podcast and...

Action! Adventure! Mystery! Fiona Ingram loves to take her young readers on journeys to distant cultures and times. Listen as she tells us about her latest book Temple of the Crystal Timekeeper. Click here to find Fiona's books on Amazon - Click here to find the perfect gift for the curious kids in your life at LittlePassports.com/reading

One of our most anticipated shows ever. Candace Cameron Bure is here to tell us about her wonderful Kidlit Candace On Stage. Candace, the star of Full House, Fuller House and so much more, reveals why writing a children's book was so important to her, and also shares her thoughts on the many benefits of reading with your kids. Click here to find Candace on Stage at Amazon - Click here to discover...

Why do kids love fantasy? Why do they love scary stories? These are just a couple of tangents we explore during our conversation with Justin Swapp, author of The Shadow's Servant. Click here to find The Shadow's Servant on Amazon Click here to visit Little Passports.com/reading

We are so excited to welcome star of stage, screen and television LeVar Burton. LeVar is a passionate advocate of literacy. He believes that literacy is the right of all human beings. You will love listening to LeVar speak about his many literacy projects Click here to visit LeVar Burton Kids Click here to find LeVar's children's book on Amazon Click here to bring Jedlie's inspiring new school ass...

STEM Week continues! Author and certified Rock Lover Shelby Wilde tells us about her great Middle Grade book Scavenger Scout: Rock Hound: Seek-and-Find Book for Kids Who Love Rocks. Listen to learn how to inspire kids to be more curious about the world around them. Click here to find Rock Hound on Amazon Click here to bring Jedlie's exciting new assembly program Reading Matters to your kids' schoo...

Jennifer Swanson, our Dean of STEM and STEAM returns to the RWYK Podcast to talk about Disease! We explore great books that introduce our kids to the study of disease and how we can stay healthy. We also talk about Jedlie's visit to the CDC's Sencer Museum in Atlanta, one of the most fascinating, and creepy, museums ever. Click here to visit the STEM Tuesday website Click here to find Jennifer's b...

Today we return to the magical world of Arestana as we welcome back author Shawn B Robinson. Shawn tells us about the latest chapter of his fantastic Arestana Middle Grade series. We have a great time talking about his series, imagination and how we can inspire our kids to be curious. Click here to find Shawn's books on Amazon Click here to learn about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading...

Since election day is right around the corner we decided to invite master illusionist Lyn Dillies to remind us that Your Vote Is Magic. Lyn recounts the amazing illusion she created to introduce her book to the World. She also tells us about her wonderful Learn magic with Lyn DVD. Help support the podcast when you click here to purchase Lyn's book from Amazon Click here to visit Lyn's web site to...

Quick video preview of our upcoming interview with Candace Cameron Bure, author of Candace Center Stage, and star of Netflix' Fuller House.

Rachel Hanible wants to help kids become financially literate! Rachel tells us how we can use her wonderful interactive book to encourage and inspire children to create their own savings goals to buy all the magical things they desire. Lets teach our kids these lessons early before they make the same financial mistakes we made. Click here to support the podcast when you purchase Rachel's book on A...

Norman Aladjem is a successful talent Manager in Hollywood. He never intended to write a book. He set out to write a series of letters to his daughter to share his life experiences. Fortunately for us he decided to share that wisdom, humor and love with the world. Click here to support the podcast when you purchase From Me To You on Amazon Click here to sign up for our reading With Your Kids Famil...