Author J P Miller is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her biography of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American Woman to become a physician in the United States. This biography is part of JP's Leaders Like Us Series. The biography of Dr Crumpler was of special interest to us as she practiced medicine here in our home neighborhood of Readville back in the time of the Civil War. She cared for the men of the Massachusetts 54th, the first all black army regimine. Click here ...
Jul 07, 2022•28 min
Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Rhett Miller is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his delightfully fun #PictureBook The Baby Changing Station. We have a fun & funny conversation about the inspiration for the book, how unglamorous the life of a touring performer can be and the joy of connecting with an audience. Click here to visit Rhett's website - https://rhettmiller.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jul 06, 2022•28 min
Margot Denemme is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to inspire us all to celebrate the beauty each one of us possess. Margot practices criminal law in Toronto. After publishing Mommy, am I pretty? and attending a number of schools to speak with students about its message, Margot recognized the need to develop a book that would reach both boys and girls. Awesome, Inside + Out! is designed to initiate a dialogue with all children about developing character and resilience, following their passio...
Jul 05, 2022•30 min
Award winning writer and former chief White House correspondent Ben Feller is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook Big Problems, Little Problems. Ben’s most important title – Sam Feller’s dad – is the one that drove him to write Big Problems, Little Problems, a father-son tale about conquering life’s frustrations together. The book is built on Ben’s love of parenting, his career in problem-solving and his pride in watching Sam grow up as a compassionate, joyfu...
Jul 04, 2022•29 min
Stephen Bench Capon is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook Oslo, Or The Whale Whose Tale Looks A Lot Like A Wellington Boot. Stephen tells us that Oslo is the only whale he knows whose tail looks a bit like a wellington boot. Not that it matters, but then again, Oslo's tail seems to be at the root of all kinds of unexpected events. Along the way, Oslo learns about a lot of things: goals, opposites, sharing, fairness and panic. But will his big moment end in c...
Jul 03, 2022•25 min
Heather Lyn Davis returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #PIctureBook Jake The Ape Makes Lots Of Mistakes. Heather wants to help families to teach their kids to have a growth mindset, to empower them to experiment, to know that a mistake can be the first step towards success. Click here to visit Heather's website - www.Heathershelpfulstories.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jul 02, 2022•22 min
Barbara Tibbetts returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the latest title in her LOOKBook Scavenger Hunt series called Nature Walk. Barbara wants us to all to slow down and LOOK at the ordinary things around you in a new way with The LOOK Book: a scavenger hunt in a book! Unlike her city specific hunts this scavenger hunt in a book can be completed anywhere. Click here to visit Barbara's website - https://thelookbookhunt.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyou...
Jul 01, 2022•24 min
Evelyn Otulola Logan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook On The Streets Of Ondo. Evelyn tells us this is a story about generational storytelling and relatioThree friends go out on an adventure to find the Deruba man, a scary man who lives in Ondo, Nigeria and makes people disappear if they go out at night. Will our three brave friends find him? Click here to visit Evelyn's website - https://evelynloganwrites.com/shop-books Click here to visit our websi...
Jun 30, 2022•29 min
11 year old author Natasha Huemer is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Puppy's Garden Adventure. Natasha talks about what is was like writing the book and how her friends are reacting to it. We are also joined by author & special needs teacher Anita Kay Newman celebrating her book Clark the Colorblind Chameleon. Anita hopes this book will inspire kids with learning challenges to know they can succeed. Click here to visit Natasha's website - https://thin...
Jun 29, 2022•27 min
Linda Meeker is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Thank You, Mama. Linda tells us Thank You, Mama will delight parents and kids alike as it follows a little boy exploring different foods—from vegetables to sushi—and trying to pick his favorite. The bookencourages children to try new foods and become happy, healthy eaters and models respect, manners, and thankfulness Click here to visit Linda's website - https://www.greyandmama.com/thank-you-mama-book Click he...
Jun 28, 2022•23 min
School counselor and author Cassie D'Addeo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Riley and Milo. Cassie tells us this book is designed to help us navigate conversations regarding grief and loss with our kids. Cassie also talks about how we can answer questions our kids might have about school shootings and other acts of violence our kids might hear about. Click here to visit Cassie's instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/riley_and_milo_thebook/ Click he...
Jun 27, 2022•28 min
Lorelei Savaryn is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #MiddleGrade #Novel The Edge Of In Between. Lorelei tells us this is a creepy, magical retelling of The Secret Garden. We also talk about how reading spooky books can empower tweens and teens. Click here to visit Lorelei's website - https://loreleisavaryn.com/the-edge-of-in-between/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jun 26, 2022•28 min
Donny Abbott is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook Stanley the Claustrophobic Miner. Donny tells us this is a book that’s almost 25 years in the making and is a great story about a young boy who has a desire to be like his dad. But along the way he faces a couple of challenges that need solutions. This is a wonderful story that reminds us how we can turn our weaknesses into strengths. Click here to visit Donny's website - https://www.donnyabbott.com/store Cl...
Jun 25, 2022•26 min
Debut #PictureBook #Author Ritu Anand is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Kara's Dream. Ritu tells us that Little Kara had big dreams. But she had seen others around her defeated by the obstacles thrown at them, and she was fearful she might endure the same fate and never attain her dreams. Kara, a young tree in the forest, decides to ask a wise, mature tree for advice. The mentoring helps Kara realize that she has everything within her to reach her dreams; she just needs to adj...
Jun 24, 2022•26 min
Dr Sidney Thompson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #MiddleGrade #Novel Kudzu's Enourmous New Life. This book follows a chipmunk, a dog and a young boy on the autism spectrum, as they band together in the power of companionship. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jun 23, 2022•28 min
Illustrator Melanie Hall returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful new #BoardBook A Summer Stroll In The City. Melanie tells us this lovely book celebrates the diversity and beauty of our cities. Melanie also talks about her relationship with Cathy Goldberg Fishman, the book's author and how we can encourage our kids to be creative. Click here to visit Melanie's website - https://www.mhallillustration.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.co...
Jun 22, 2022•29 min
Steph Katzovi is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #MiddleGrade #Novel Hurricamp. Steph tells us When ten-and-three-quarter-year-old Noodle Newman heads off to sleepaway camp for the first time, it’s an absolute disaster. Feeling horribly homesick, there’s absolutely NO WAY Noodle will survive four whole weeks at camp. But as Hurricane Hilda approaches Camp Hillside, Noodle’s entire existence is turned upside down. It isn’t until Noodle faces her fears—and discovers som...
Jun 21, 2022•25 min
This is a special replay of our award winning 2021 episode celebrating Juneteenth. Jedlie & Justina Thompson celebrate Juneteenth with Karyn Parsons, Dr Michael Waters, Malcolm Mitchell, Amanda Lynch & K Ibura. These amazing children's authors tell us what Juneteenth means to them, how they plan on celebrating this newly declared Federal holiday and why it is a holiday for all of us. Click here to visit Karyn Parson's website - https://www.sweetblackberry.org/ Click here to visit Dr Mich...
Jun 20, 2022•41 min
Author & Illustrator Brian Biggs is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his latest #PictureBook "My Hero". Brian tells us there are three characters in My Hero, and that many people may assume that the hero is the dad. But, spoiler alert, Brian tells us the hero in the story, and often in life, is the child. Click here to visit Brian's website - https://www.brianbiggs.com/about Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jun 19, 2022•31 min
Award winning illustrator, and now author, John Parra returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Growing An Artist, The Story Of A Landscaper And His Son. John tells us this is a deeply personal book that is based on his childhood experience about the bond between a father and son, hard work, and the links between nature, art, and creativity Click here to visit John's website - https://johnparraart.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jun 18, 2022•28 min
Tamara Girardi is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #BoardBook Why Daddy? Why? ou know you’re a parent when it feels like you hear the word “Why?” a million times a day. In this adorable board book, a cuddly papa bear uses his cub’s naturally inquisitive nature to show the many forms of his love. From bear hugs to bubble baths and storytime snuggles, this daddy answers every question with the answer to why parents do, well, everything: love. Click here to visit Tamara's...
Jun 17, 2022•29 min
Author Jessica Gold and illustrator Sanghamitra Dasgupta are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #ChildrensBook The Treehouse Story. This is a lovely story that celebrates family, cooperation and storytelling Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jun 16, 2022•26 min
M K McBriarty is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook The Birds In The Backyard: Tales Under The Sycamore Tree. M K tells us that this is the story of one little bird's determination to create a special place for all of his backyard friends. The book also includes additional resources to inspire both children and families to discover their local environment while also creating their own unique sanctuary to attract different types of birds and other small creat...
Jun 15, 2022•26 min
Lauren Wolk is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #MiddleGrade #Novel My Own Lightning. Lauren tells us this is a sequal to her very popular Newbery honor winning Wolf Hollow. In this powerful conversation Lauren tells us how she, like the lead character in the book, struggles to stand up to the bullies in her life. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jun 14, 2022•29 min
We had such an amazing time at the recent Florida Home School Convention in Orlando. Today we share conversations with some of the many authors we met at the event, including Brent Vernon, Julie Lavender, Sarah Belize Tucker and the very amazing BigAirBen67 Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jun 13, 2022•33 min
Author Kay B is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Our Family Vacation. Kay tells us her book takes readers on an adventurous trip from packing to flying to touring and exploring. Through rhyme and bright colorful illustrations, readers will see how much fun traveling can be and discover the experiences they can have when the go on vacation. Click here to visit Kay's website - https://kaybpublishing.wixsite.com/mysite Click here to visit our website - www.re...
Jun 12, 2022•26 min
Laura Lavoie is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Vampire's Vacation. Laura tells us this is a fun story about a young vampire who does not want to vacation in Transylvania again! Click here to visit Laura's website - https://lauralavoieauthor.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Jun 11, 2022•24 min
Erin Petti is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Peculiar Haunting Of Thelma Bee. Erin is a member of the Spooky Middle Grade authors group and tells us about a time she encountered a ghost while leading a tour at Plimouth Pawtuxet Museums. This interview was recorded in front of a live audience at the lovely Books & Sundry shop in Plymouth, MA. Click here to visit Erin's website - https://www.erinpettibooks.com/ Click here to visit the Books & ...
Jun 10, 2022•28 min
Linda Hansen is a fascinating person. She is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #Childrens #PictureBook Otto The Otter, A Big Surprise. While speaking about the book we discover that Linda and her husband led a nonprofit agency serving burn victims. Linda has a love of service and life that is inspiring. Click here to visit Linda's website - https://www.lindahansenauthor.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com...
Jun 09, 2022•28 min
Educator & author Heather Fontaine Youngs is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PIctureBook "My Home". Heather tells us she has been a preschool educator in the New Yorks City schools for over two decades. She was inspired to write My Homes as a way to begin to have conversations with her students about the different places families call home, and that some families experience moments when they are without a home. She wants all kids to feel safe and be heard. Click ...
Jun 08, 2022•29 min
