Lucinda Robb celebrates The Suffragist Playbook - Your Guide To Changing The World. Written with Rebecca Roberts, this book introduces readers to the women’s suffrage movement. This World changing movement was decades in the making and came with many harsh setbacks. But it resulted in a permanent victory: women’s right to vote. How did the suffragists do it? One hundred years later, an eye-opening look at their playbook shows that some of their strategies seem oddly familiar.
Jan 17, 2021•41 min
Fascinating conversation with John Beede. John is a worldwide adventure icon and author of multiple highly acclaimed books. Today he introduces us to The Warrior Challenge, a revolutionary and must-have book for boys who want to embrace who they are and find their best path to becoming good men!
Jan 16, 2021•29 min
Fun conversations with Janie Veltkamp and Amalia Hoffman. Janie is the author of Beauty & The Beak, a heartwarming story of a rescue bald eagle. And Amalia tells us how My Monsterpiece can help open kids minds and hearts
Jan 15, 2021•31 min
Andrew Jordan Nance is on a mission to help kids become more mindful. He is on the podcast to celebrate two of his books, The Barefoot King.and Mindful Arts In The Classroom. You will enjoy his insights.
Jan 14, 2021•32 min
What a delightful episode of the podcast. Jan Zauzmer & Andrew Roberts are on the podcast to celebrate If You Go With Your Goat To Vote. This is the debut book for Jan, and is the first children's book that Andrew has illustrated. And today's podcast was the first time the two had a chance to meet each other.
Jan 13, 2021•30 min
Isabel Davis is on the podcast to celebrate her delightful children's picture book Froggit Froggins. This story with its quirky characters and delightful illustrations will encourage kids to think about how they can protect the environment and the animals in it! It explores issues of plastic waste,
Jan 12, 2021•28 min
Marla Huehmer returns to the podcast to celebrate her new children's picture book The Big Move. Moving can be a challenge for adults, and especially challenging for kids. Marla also talks about her unique illustration style and how we can create fun picture books with our kids.
Jan 10, 2021•26 min
Leigh Ann Gerk is on the podcast to celebrate her heartwarming new children's book Dear Brave Friend. This book celebrates the love between a boy and his dog, and the heartache he feels when his dog passes away. Leigh Ann also shares ways we can talk to our kids when they suffer the loss of a beloved pet.
Jan 09, 2021•26 min
Bridget Liggett is on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate the joys of being a cowkid! Her new children's book Wrangler Rein Rides Again celebrates the cowkid lifestyle. They like to ride their horses fast. They like chasing cows, playing with their dogs, running thru water and jumping over logs. Wrangler Rein Rides Again is based on real kids and real events.
Jan 08, 2021•29 min
Melissa Kay Moore tells us about her My First Emoji series. This series offers children an introduction to the world of emojis and their use in technology. We also speak with Adam Kargman about Abracadabra Whoopsie, a Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read
Jan 07, 2021•32 min
Eva Grayzel wants you to know that we all have a treasure box inside of us that is filled with strength. Eva's picture book Mr C Plays Hide & Seek makes cancer less scary for children and provides a sense of empowerment, showing children how they can make a difference.
Jan 05, 2021•29 min
Nancy Lin Chen is on the podcast to celebrate cinnamon! Everyone loves a good cinnamon roll, but did you know cinnamon can help your hair grow longer and stronger? In 101 Amazing Uses for Cinnamon, Nancy shares many ways this simple spice can improve your health, your home, and of course, your food.
Jan 03, 2021•25 min
Chris Tamasi wonders what if kids were in charge of making the map? Borders explores the invisible lines that define our states, countries, and continents, challenging readers to think outside the way it's always been.
Jan 02, 2021•26 min
Can crankiness be effective in our lives? Steven Joseph returns to the show to help us look at the crankiness we all struggle with from time to time in a different, more effective way. Shaneisha Dodson is also with us to celebrate The Adventures of SugaMama
Jan 01, 2021•32 min
Our guest is the podcast host known only as KK. This fascinating young woman is the host of the Insider Scoop Podcast. While she keeps her identity private she shares great insights that parents will find extremely enlightening.
Dec 31, 2020•28 min
We all know the many benefits families experience reading together. Did you know families can also experience a whole host of goodies when they do STEM activities together? Kathy Ceceri is an award-winning writer, instructional designer, and Maker, with a focus on science, technology, history, and art. Kathy is on the podcast to tell us about those benefits and to celebrate her latest book BOTS! The author of more than a dozen books featuring hands-on STEAM activities, Kathy travels throughout t...
Dec 29, 2020•24 min
One of our favorite guests Lydia Lukidis returns to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate her two new books, Haunted Houses & Haunted Hotels. Lydia also tells us that these are High/low books that offer highly engaging age-appropriate subject matter at a low reading level for struggling readers.
Dec 27, 2020•28 min
Do love a kid who loves animals, fantasy & adventure? Of course you do! Be sure to listen to our conversation with W Bradford Swift. He tells us about his Zac Bates Eco Adventure series. He also tells us how a librarian helped spark his love of reading.
Dec 26, 2020•28 min
Seven members of CatholicTeenBooks.com come together to write and read an original story created exclusively for the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Authors include Leslea Wahl, AJ Cattapan, Carolyn Asfalk, Corinna Turner, Antony Kolenc, Stephanie Engleman and Andrea Rodgers
Dec 25, 2020•59 min
Matthew Paul Turner returns to the podcast to celebrate his new picture book All The Colors Of Christmas. This is a delightful story that not only captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus' birth it also reminds us that we can all be Christmas for someone.
Dec 24, 2020•27 min
Neil Thompson is on the podcast to celebrate his new picture book Why Is My Hair Curly? Neil loves to inspire kids to be curious, ask questions and explore all scientific possibilities. And we are happy to announce that the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is now available on vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/7a2ZrrHu5pR/
Dec 22, 2020•21 min
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins is on the podcast to celebrate her poignant middle grade novel Closer To Nowhere. This story, told in verse is about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging.
Dec 20, 2020•28 min
Dr Peter Solomon is a scientist, author and entrepreneur who is devoted to passing on his love for the many wonderful science stories to the younger generation through the media they like best.One of the stories Peter tells in The Star Dust Mystery is that we are made of star dust that was once in the body of a T-Rex!
Dec 19, 2020•30 min
Rae Rankin, is back with an all-new Cowgirl story. Told in the same charming, easy-to-read rhyme, Cowgirl and The Ghost Horse, is a fun, hair-raising story your kids will love!.
Dec 18, 2020•24 min
Megan Cline joins us from her family's tree house to celebrate her delightful Winston Picture Book Series. Megan has been inspired to create this series of children's books by her own insatiably curious son, whose questions and wondering about the world around him always prodded her to think about things that had never even occurred to her.
Dec 17, 2020•28 min
George Neeb returns to the podcast to celebrate his latest Picture Book Duel With A Dragon. George is a veteran elementary school teacher who wants to help children discover the past with picture books that bring history to life! In addition to telling us about the exciting story George also tells us how he created the true to tradition illustrations found in the book.
Dec 15, 2020•24 min
We are excited to welcome Diana Lee Santamaria back to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate D Lee's Shapely Imagination. This is the latest in Diana's series of bilingual picture books. This is a bright, bold and engaging story that teaches children shapes, the uniqueness of each, in a fun and playful way. Written as a bilingual book with the English and Spanish translations on the same page.
Dec 14, 2020•27 min
Oscar Redden IV is on the podcast to celebrate Albert the Albatross, Attitude Equals Altitude. Albert the Albatross is on a journey sharing wisdom and knowledge while traveling around the world. On the way, he will meet and greet lots of his friends and we will learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it!
Dec 13, 2020•28 min
Dolev Zaharony is on the podcast to celebrate Far Beyond The Sun. This amazing book tells the story of Brian, a boy who wants to be taller than the sun but is not sure how. Dolev also tells us about his open code' publishing approach to make it accessible to families who cannot afford to buy it.
Dec 12, 2020•28 min
Author D E Night is on the show to celebrate her picture book Opera's World & her Crowns of Crosswald YA Fantasy series. D E also tells us about the unique marketing strategy she uses to help her books stand out.
Dec 11, 2020•28 min
