The Reading To Connect Show

This week's author spotlight is on, PeTika Tave. PeTika is a middle-school teacher that loves to read non-fiction books. Through her life's rollercoaster, stemming from chronic weight issues as far back as she can remember, Tave developed a desire to shield young girls from the perils she faced growing up "big and tall." Reaching 6ft and 300 lbs. by the age of 13, life was hard...

This week's author spotlight is on, Ginny Ellsworth. Ginny is a devoted writer and storyteller. Creating children's books that empower our little ones is one of her greatest passions. Drawing from her own life experiences, she has produced stories about family diversity and mindfulness. She wants parents to understand the value (for grown-ups and kids) of even simple meditation technique...

This week's author spotlight is on, Marquiste Boyce. Marquiste created Monster Kids Academy to help explore how to teach children simple life lessons in a fun manner. By artfully using beautiful illustrations and kooky experiences, children can explore magical worlds filled with themes such as being different, trying to fit in, and dealing with bullies. In this episode, we honed in on childho...