Greg Howard is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #MiddleGrade #Novel The Visitors. This is a heartrending tale of friendship, hard-won truths, and the healing power of forgiveness. Greg also tells us of some of the challenges he experienced growing up Gay & Christian in the Deep South. Click here to visit Greg's website - https://www.greghowardauthor.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Feb 07, 2022•29 min
Shaun Banks is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate You Can Have It All, a print & online motivational magazine for youth. Shaun believe that many children go through their school-age years lacking inspiration, motivation, and self-confidence. He tells us a shakeup is long overdue. Inspiring children to believe that one can become whatever she/he truly wishes--regardless of the circumstances, is critical for the sustained, productive development of children. Click Here To Visit ...
Feb 06, 2022•27 min
James Holmes is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his Scared Squad series. This is a 22 book series that features a group of brave teens who have to do battle with the real monsters kids must face today. James believes that teens can defeat these monsters with support and information. Click here to visit James' website - https://www.scaresquadseries.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Feb 05, 2022•29 min
'Iolani Bullock is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChapterBook Lenox Takes Flight. 'Iolani wants to inspire kids to be curious about the World, to travel to meet new people and experience new things. She believes this is the best way to discover that our differences make us special. Click here to visit 'Iolani's website - https://www.lenoxtakesflight.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Feb 04, 2022•25 min
Anitra Rowe Schulte is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her heart warming #PictureBook Dancing With Daddy. We have a wonderful conversation with Anitra about how her book can inspire family conversations about kids with disabilities, helping all of us understand that kids with disabilities can be wonderful friends. Click here to visit Anitra's website - https://www.anitraroweschulte.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Feb 03, 2022•29 min
Dwaine Millard, Vice President for Literacy Initiatives at Scholastic, is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate World Read Aloud Day 2022! For 13 years, World Read Aloud Day has called attention to the importance of sharing stories by challenging participants to grab a book, find an audience, and read-aloud! Click here to visit the WRAD website - https://www.scholastic.com/worldreadaloudday Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Feb 02, 2022•28 min
Michael Cottman helps us kick off Black History Month & celebrate his new novel Segregated Skies. It was 1964 and Black men didn't fly commercial jets. But David Harris was about to change that.... After years of flying B-52 bombers in the United States Air Force, David Harris applied to be a pilot for commercial airliners, an opportunity no other African American before him - not even the famed Tuskegee Airmen - had ever been afforded. After receiving rejection after rejection, he finally s...
Feb 01, 2022•29 min
JJ Shegog is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her soon to be released #PictureBook Silly Little Squabbles. JJ tells us this book aims to teach children how to resolve conflicts with in a healthy way, while promoting self-esteem, social skills development, and empathy. Click here to support JJ's Kickstarter - https://www.jaircollections.com/kickstarter Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jan 31, 2022•24 min
Quite an eclectic episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. KM Waldvogel is on to celebrate Spies, Soldiers, Couriers, and Saboteurs: Women of the American Revolution. Joelle Sellner & Brandon Perlow are also on to celebrate their #GraphicNovel WereWoofs. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 30, 2022•27 min
Thought provoking conversations with two fascinating authors. Dr Colleen Kelley tells us about her Kids Chemical Solutions comic books. Dr Colleen also tells us she believes knowledge of chemistry is a human right. Vickie G Rodgers is also on to celebrate intergenerational friendsships and her #PictureBook Ms. Ruby and The Gigi Squad: Friendship Comes in All Ages Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 29, 2022•25 min
Argyro Graphy is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her inspirational Bentley The Hippo #PictureBook Series. Argyro wants to inspire every kids to never give up, no matter what challenge they may face. Click here to visit Argyro's website - https://www.bentleythehippo.com/argyro-graphy Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 28, 2022•30 min
Maaria Mozaffar is an attorney, legislative drafter, mediator, author and speaker Maaria Mozaffar crafts groundbreaking legislations spanning over 15 years on a variety of issues centered on equity and inclusiveness institutional change. Her legislative work focuses on various areas including but not limited to equity in social services, healthcare, criminal justice reform, women empowerment and inclusive schools and institutions for families. Click here to visit Maaria's website - https://maari...
Jan 27, 2022•32 min
Emma Otheguy is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of her latest #ChildrensBook Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene. Emma tells us this is a poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Click here to visit Emma's website - https://emmaotheguy.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jan 26, 2022•27 min
Marc Brown is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate 45 years of Arthur! Marc tells us the latest Arthur book "Believe In Yourself - What We Learned From Arthur" is a treasure trove of quotes and life lessons that will inspire readers of all ages to listen to their hearts, work together, have an original point of view, and most of all, to believe in themselves! Click here to visit Marc's website - http://marcbrownstudios.com/arthur/books/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingw...
Jan 25, 2022•32 min
Ruth Behar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Tia Fortuna's New Home. A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tía Fortuna’s New Home explores Tía and Estrella’s Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tía’s journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is. Click here to visit Ruth's website - https://www.ruthbehar.com/books/tia-fortunas-new-home/ Click here to visit our website - www...
Jan 24, 2022•30 min
Dr Felicia Yi is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Secrets Of Tooth Fairy Land. This #PictureBook helps raise kids' awareness of climate change and promotes good oral hygene. Click here to find Dr Felicia's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3rGOTPd Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 23, 2022•29 min
One of our favorite guests, Shannon Anderson, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #ChildrensBook "I Love Strawberries". This is a wonderful story for kids, and the journey of how this book came to be published is a fantastic lesson for authors. Click here to visit Shannon's website - https://www.shannonisteaching.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jan 22, 2022•35 min
Dr Joseph Garcia is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Dr Joseph's Finger Spelling Book. We have a fascinating discussion about the many benefits of teaching our infants to communicate with sign language. Click here to visit Dr Joseph's website - https://drjosephgarcia.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 21, 2022•30 min
Julie Whitney is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Astra The Lonely Airplane. Julie tells us Astra is a sleek, beautiful, shiny Gulfstream 100 airplane with a fun and playful personality, who finds herself all alone in her hangar with an uncertain fate, as she learns she will be sold. She is missing the fresh air and exercise, and wondering if she will even remember how to fly, Click here to visit Julie's website - https://www.astrathelonelyairplane.com/ Clic...
Jan 20, 2022•27 min
Author D C Spaar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook PJ's Perplexing Predicament. D C tells us she wrote this book in the hopes that it will help families have important conversations about Alzheimer's and Dementia Click here to visit D C's website - https://dcspaarbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 19, 2022•29 min
Matt Forrest Esenwine is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook I Am Today. The book reminds kids that no matter their age they can make a difference in the World. Matt also tells us the fascinating story of how I Am Today came to be. Matt reminds us that less is more, and is often beautiful. Click here to visit Matt's website - http://www.mattforrest.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jan 18, 2022•33 min
Nancy Castaldo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with a warning. Our water supply is in danger! Nancy asks what would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. Thankfully she tells us there are ways we can all help. Click here to visit Nancy's website - https://nancycastaldo.com/ Click here to visit o...
Jan 17, 2022•29 min
Jessy Humann is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook "What's Today For?" Jesse tells us that families that talk about mindfulness can become closer and create more meaningful moments. She imagines a world where every child gets to grow up believing that they're enough. Click here to visit Jessy's website - https://www.heartpocketpoems.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jan 16, 2022•27 min
Rishma Govani is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Sushi & Samaosas. Rishma believes that the is no better way to create global awareness than through the love of food. This fun book advocates for diversity, tolerance, and cross-cultural understanding, and believes that breaking down barriers by the spoon is an essential introductory step for kids to learn more about the world around them. Click here to visit our website - www.ReadingWithYourKids.com...
Jan 15, 2022•32 min
Alice Faye Duncan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Opal Lee & What It Means To Be Free. Alice tells us that this is the true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday everyone celebrates. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth. Click here to visit Alice's website - https://alicefayeduncan.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids...
Jan 14, 2022•38 min
We have a most fascinating conversation with Megan Preston Meyer. Megan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Adventures Of Supply Jane & Fifo series. Megan has spent years working for corporations around the World, helping them make critical data driven decisions. She has taken that experience to write children's books about supply chain and operations management. Click here to visit Megan's website - https://megan.preston-meyer.com Click here to visit our website - www.r...
Jan 13, 2022•28 min
John Edelson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate home schooling and introduce us to his Time4Learning Program. This is an innovative program helping thousands of families. We also talk about changes that may happen in all schools. Click here to visit the Time4Learning website - www.Time4Learning.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 12, 2022•34 min
Two of our favorite guests, Yobe Qiu & Kim Ann return to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new collaboration, Quick Affirmations for Super Busy Women & Men. Yobe & Kim remind us how important it is for busy moms and dads to take time to refocus and live mindfully. Their new project gives busy adults the tools that can help them feel more in control of their lives. Click here to visit the Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kimann/quick-affirmati...
Jan 11, 2022•28 min
Louise Chadborne is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Granite The Bullmastiff Story. "Granite: The Bullmastiff Story," tells a story about a family pet that was adopted when he was a puppy into a family that loves dogs. As he grew from 8 lbs to 165lbs, he became a great helper to the family. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jan 10, 2022•27 min
Ning Cai returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Metamorphosis, the third and final book in her Savant Trilogy. Ning tells us in this latest adventure the Man in the Mask has returned, and Max must rely on her courage, resourcefulness and eidetic memory to survive. Click here to visit Ning's website - www.NingThing.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jan 09, 2022•27 min
