Helena Ku Rhee returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Rosa's Song. Helena tells us ROSA’S SONG is loosely based on Helena’s childhood, when she lived in an apartment building that was a place of transition for many people. Friendships were intense, even if short-lived, and the story is about two kids from very different backgrounds (as well as a parrot named Pollito!). It’s about how a simple act of kindness can be passed along to others. Click here to vis...
Jun 07, 2022•27 min
Gina Giordano is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook "Yet". Gina tells us in her book Yet is a superhero who battles the evil Not twins to beat negativity and teach children that mistakes are learning tools. Gina believes that it is vital that kids learn that positive attitudes are more helpful than negative ones. Click here to visit Gina's website - https://ginagiordano68.wixsite.com/yetisasuperhero Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jun 06, 2022•29 min
Author Deborah Underwood and illustrator Sam Wedelich are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their delightful new #PictureBook Bearplane. With families returning to air travel for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, many children will be unfamiliar with or even nervous about flying. Bearplane! is a perfect, light-as-air introduction to all the sights, sounds, and experiences of air travel. Click here to visit Deborah's website - https://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.co...
Jun 05, 2022•29 min
Jason Broughton, the Director of the National Library Service For The Blind & Print Disabled, is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the many ways the library serves our nation. Our National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Jason is passionate about making sure that everyone ...
Jun 04, 2022•34 min
Maureen Llewellen is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PicutreBook The Day The Holidays Got Blown Away. Interestingly, our interview is recorded minutes after a tornado swept through Maureen's area. We also have a great conversation about reading with kids who have special needs. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jun 03, 2022•29 min
Dr Ambrose Pass-Turner is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #ChildrensBook Rex's Journey. Dr. Ambroes Pass-Turner is a Doctor of Counseling Psychology, owner of APT Counseling Services, LLC, professor, and author. She published the books Rex’s Journey: Helping Children Understand and Cope with Emotions, Childhood Sexual Abuse: Pathway to Mental Health Issues and Delinquent Behavior and the forthcoming ADHD Warrior: Helping Children Conquer ADHD Unwanted Behavior. She is...
Jun 02, 2022•26 min
Melanie Watt is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beloved Scaredy Squirel picture books. Melanie's books have received numerous starred reviews have won many state awards. We have a great time chatting about her books, Quebec and the benefits of reading graphic novels. Click here to visit Melanie's website - https://melaniewatt.blogspot.com/p/did-you-know_12.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jun 01, 2022•25 min
Dev Petty & Mike Boldt are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #PictureBook Don't Eat Bees (Life Lessons From Chip) Dev & Mike tell us the star of this hilarious book is Chip the dog, a hilarious new character who’s got some “wisdom” to share. Are you a dog in need of advice? Fear not: Chip the dog is ON IT in this super-silly guide to living your best canine life. Click here to visit Dev's website - https://www.devpetty.com/ Click here to visit Mike's website - h...
May 31, 2022•28 min
Arlene Freeman is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #Childrens #PictureBook Cool Kids. Arlene is a delightful guest who shares some of the stories her father told her when she was a young girl. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
May 30, 2022•28 min
William Wilburforce III is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook Barry, Kari and the Power Boost. William tells us he knew that storytelling was in his future during a trip to Rome, a city with its own storied history. All of William’s stories are based on his own life lessons, people that he knows, and experiences that he’s collected, particularly the period of time that he spent in the hospital following two surgeries to save his life. Envisioning his childre...
May 29, 2022•27 min
Sandra V Feder is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Angry Me! This book presents different situations in which a child might feel angry, creating a nuanced look at anger and its many underlying emotions. It is a great tool to help kids learn how to express their feelings. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
May 28, 2022•28 min
Michelle Nelson Schmidt returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #PictureBook "Herman", an adorable story about spreading love. She also talks to us about her reaction when she learned one of her books had been banned by a school district. Click here to visit Michelle's website - https://mnscreative.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 27, 2022•34 min
Pat Zeitlow Miller, the New York Times bestselling author of Be Kind, is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook "In Our Garden." This is an uplifting classroom tale about students who create a vegetable garden on their school's rooftop. In the process the kids learn about gardening, hard work and whaat it takes to feel at home. Click here to visit Pat's website - https://www.patzietlowmiller.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 26, 2022•27 min
Pamela Leo is known throughout the Great State of Maine as the Book Fairy. She is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the amazing work her grass roots literacy campaign, the Book Fairy Pantry Project, is doing to get books to needy families, like making books available to families at food pantries! Click here to learn how you can support the Book Fairy Project - https://bookfairypantryproject.org/ Clikc here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 25, 2022•31 min
Jamie L. Rotante is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to give us a peek into the World of Archie Comics. Jamie is an editor at Archie Comic Publications, Inc. and has also written a number of series for the legendary company, including their first-ever YA original graphic novel, Betty & Veronica: the Bond of Friendship. Click here to visit Jamie's website - http://www.jamieleerotante.net/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 24, 2022•28 min
Francine Piriano Davila is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel Cloud Monsters. Francine tells us this book will keep your kids, and you, on the edge of your seat, trying to determine if the monsters that have morphed from the clouds are good, or evil! Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
May 23, 2022•21 min
Yevgenia Nayberg is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook I Hate Borsch. This is a fascinating conversation that touches on a lot of subjects, Yevgenia's unique illustration style, the invassion of Ukraine and how we can encourage kids to ponder how history, heritage, and food can shape our identities. Click here to visit Yevgenia's website - https://nayberg.org/work Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 22, 2022•26 min
Two talented young creatives join us on this episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Aleksandra Tryniecka joins us from Poland to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Bunky and the Walms. Sharisse Zeroonian joins us from Cambridge, MA to celebrate her film One Plus One Is Two. Click here to visit Aleksandra's website - https://www.aleksandratryniecka.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 21, 2022•30 min
Veteran Educator Gina Simm is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate "Heart to Heart". Gina tells us this is a book about books, a curriculum to support children in learning how to sustain their humanity and open hearts in a world that’s constantly telling them otherwise. Click here to visit Gina's website - http://www.teachingfromyourheart.org/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 20, 2022•28 min
Cynthia Harmony is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her just released #PictureBook Mi Ciudad Sings. Cynthia tells us huw much she loved growing up in Mexico City. The joy she exudes as she tells us about the sites and sounds and people of Mexico City will make you want to hop on a plane to visit yourself. Cynthia hopes her book will also ignite kids' curiousity about the World and desire to visit other places. Click here to visit Cynthia's website - https://www.cynthiaharmony.co...
May 19, 2022•26 min
Blythe Russo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Sloth Sleeps Over. The illustrator of many #ChildrensBooks this is the first book Blythe has written and illustrated. This is a fascinating conversation about creativity and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Click here to visit Blythe's website - https://www.blytherussoillustration.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 18, 2022•29 min
R Max Tillsley is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his Susie Steele #MiddleGraade #Novels. R Max talks about the inspiration for this fun series and what kind of conversations families can have while reading this series. Click here to visit R Max's website - https://www.blackskybooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
May 17, 2022•28 min
Cassidy Stocker is an incredibly brave, strong and loving young woman. The 12 year old is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share the story of how she choose to battle a deadly brain tumor with love. We first learned of Cassidy's story when her mom, Shannon Stocker, was on the podcast to celebrate her #PictureBook "Listen". We thin you will be inspired by Cassidy's hopefullness Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 16, 2022•26 min
Katie Zhao returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #MiddleGrade #Novel Winnie Zeng Unleashes A Legend. This is a super book to read during Asian American, Pacific Islander Month. Winnie Zeng is a fiesty and fun character who hopes she will be able to survive middle school. Katie talks about trying to fit in and the importance of representation. Click here to visit Katie's website - https://katiezhao.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 15, 2022•29 min
Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new informational #PictureBook Mighty Mahi. This book tells the story of the two-year journey of an injured green sea turtle's rescue, rehabilitation, and release back into her ocean home. Suzanne hopes this book will inspire kids to take action to protect our planet. Click here to visit Suzanne's website - http://www.suzannejacobslipshaw.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 14, 2022•28 min
Author Christine Milkovic Kraus is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to discuss her new book Teddy Loses His Ears. Inspired by her own cat and fostering experiences, she strives to represent animals that may appear to be missing something. Not only does the book follow Teddy's experience as a rescue cat, it brings awareness to adoption and rescue organizations. This episode is a perfect complement to the picture book as it gives insight into the message behind the book and more about Teddy's ...
May 13, 2022•27 min
Shawn P B Robinson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new series of activity books based on his AnnaLynn the Canadian Spy. This is a fun conversation about family and the fun a family can have together when they turn off their screens and tune into each other. Click here to visit Shawn's website - https://www.shawnpbrobinson.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 12, 2022•29 min
Eric Wilkerson is a Chesley Award-winning illustrator and concept artist He has created art for film, TV, advertising, publishing, comics, and video games. He is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook "I Color Myself Different" which was written by Colin Kaepernick Click here to visit Eric's website - https://ericwilkersonart.com/about-1 Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 11, 2022•34 min
Glen Mourning is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast tocelebrate his Crunchy Life series of #MiddleGrade #Novels. Glen tells us that he spins life memories with fairy tales to create heartfelt and mesmerizing stories. Click here to visit Glen's website - https://www.glenmourningcares.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
May 10, 2022•32 min
Alysson Foti Bourque returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the latest release in her Alycat series, Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday. Alysson tells us what a Cattywampus is, and also tells us how about personal journey, starting her professional life as a teacher, becoming an attorney and then an award winning #ChildrensAuthor. Click here to visit Alysson's website - https://alycatseries.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
May 09, 2022•25 min
