Aditi Wardhan Singh returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #KidLit "How Our Skin Sparkles" Aditi tells us this book was inspired by her son who one day asked "Why do I look different?" We talk about how we can best help our kids accept themselves and others.
Looking to inspire your girls to explore the #STEM fields? Kirsten Larsen introduces us to a super role model. Her new #Kidlit Wood, Wire, Wings tells the true story of Lillian Todd, the first woman to design her own airplane.
Becca Eisenberg is passionate about parenting, children's literature, supporting kids with special needs and sharing tips about reading with your kids. Her website, Language During Mealtime is a great resource for families.
Derek Taylor Kent returns to the podcast to celebrate his new #KidLit Dinosaur Derby. We love having Derek on the show, he is always a fun and funny guest. And kids love Dinosaurs.
We have an absolutely fascinating conversation with internationally recognized reading specialist Kathy Seeman. Kathy recently presented at the World Literacy Summit. She shares important insight into the challenges many children face and how we can help all children develop a love of reading.
Author & educator Michelle Person is on the podcast to celebrate her new #MiddleGrade #Novel Nathaniel English in Leaders of the Revolution. Michelle also talks about the importance of children seeing positive images of themselves in books.
Our friend author Leslea Wahl returns to share some great historical fiction we will love reading with our tweens and teens. Since we are all spending some much time at home together this would be a great time to start a family reading club.
What starts off as a simple celebration of Paolo Mazzucatu's new #Kidlit A Most Curious Winter's Night turns profound.We quickly realize that many of the feelings expressed in Paolo's new book are the same feelings of loss, fear and uncertainty kids, and parents, may be feeling during our Covid-19 quarantine
It is another fantastic STEM Tuesday episode of the podcast starring our Dean of all things #STEM & #STEAM Jennifer Swanson. Today we marvel at the science of transportation.
Antisemitism is an ugly reality. Violence and hatred towards Jewish people is on the rise in many parts of the World. Author Jonathan Rosen is on the podcast to share ways he believes Children's Literature can help to stop antisemitism and all hate.
Today we welcome author Maram Taibah to the podcast. Maram takes us on fascinating look at the World through the eyes of 11 year olds. Maram also tells us about her #novel Weathernose
You do not want to miss our conversation with Susan Lewis Solomont. Her new #KidLit Stella The Ambassadog follows the adventures of Stella Blu as she and her parents move to Spain, where her father will be the U.S. Ambassador.
Author and children's librarian A Kidd is on the podcast to celebrate her new debut middle grade novel The Healing Star. In this novel a feisty fourth grader must catch a falling star to save her beloved grandmother from falling victim to the disappearing disease. We have a great conversation about relationships. An especially timely conversation
Fun conversation with author Joe Spraga. Joe shares with us the inspiration for his new #KidLit Phrebbel The Phrongol. Joe created this colorful picture book to inspire children to think critically.
Happy Passover! We are celebrating the First Night of Passover with a conversation with Joy Wieder. Joy is the author of the wonderful #KidLit The Passover Mouse. This is a great conversation about the Passover holiday and traditions. Nadine Poper also shares some great resources for parents.
Laurie Wallmark returns to celebrate her latest #STEAM book "Numbers In Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics. Laurie loves to inspire kids, especially girls, to explore the #STEAM fields by introducing us to amazingly talented women. Sophie's journey as the first woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics, which required original research, holding a university chair in mathematics, and becoming the editor of a major scientific journal.
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.
