Read-Aloud Revival ®
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3K ratingsSarah Mackenzie helps your family fall in love with books, and helps *you* fall in love with homeschooling.
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RAR #128: Read with Us – The Secret Garden
May 06, 2019 04:30 - 33 minutes - 38.5 MB🎄 Join us for Christmas School → Today I have a free gift for you. At Read-Aloud Revival Premium, we are reading The Secret Garden this summer, and we’d love for you to read along with us! Although our Family Book Club Guides are usually only for our Premium members, we really wanted to invite you along for this read-aloud summer. I walk you through how to use the guide on the newest episode of the podcast. This 3-step experience might just knock your reading socks right off. I’...
RAR #127: More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy: Introverting (and Extroverting) as a Mom
April 23, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 50 MBAre you an introvert or an extrovert? On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Jamie Martin from Simple Homeschool is here to chat about being an introverted mom. Sarah is an extrovert, so we’re comparing what fills us up, what depletes us, and how we can find more calm, less guilt, and quiet joy in mothering– which I think is what we all long for, no matter our personality type. Of course, we also talk books! Some of our favorite authors were introverts (Lucy Maud Mon...
RAR #126: Creating a Book Club Culture at Home (Part 2)
April 08, 2019 23:30 - 47 minutes - 56.5 MBThis week I’m sharing the second part of a Read-Aloud Revival Premium Master Class all about helping our kids love books by treating their reading lives more like we treat our own. If you want something better than book reports or reading comprehension sheets for your kids, you’re in the right place. If you’re wondering whether you need to do literary analysis (and how to do it without killing your child’s love of the book), you’re in the right place. If you want your kids to re...
RAR #125: Master Class, Creating a Book Club Culture at Home (part 1)
March 25, 2019 21:30 - 37 minutes - 53.9 MBIn today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, I’m sharing a master class straight out of Read-Aloud Revival Premium about how to create a book club culture in your home. For most of us, the books we read for school growing up were not the same books we read under our covers with a flashlight past our bedtime. But we can do something better. We can invite our kids into a reading experience that will help them fall in love with books and become readers for life. Less like...
RAR #124: Camille Andros on Being a Mom AND a Writer
March 12, 2019 03:00 - 32 minutes - 46.4 MBToday I want to introduce you to the author of some of my new favorite picture books, Camille Andros. Camille is a writer, a traveler, a former EMT, and a mom of six. Yep, six. (So obviously, we’re kindred spirits, since I have six, too.) 😉 In this episode, you’ll hear: about her writing process and how she makes time to write how deceptively simple picture book writing appears, when it really isn’t so simple at all a positively serendipitous story about her travels in Greece… ...
RAR #123: A Family Story for Easter, with Special Guest: Arnold Ytreeide
February 25, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 56.6 MBToday, I am excited to introduce you to my favorite read-aloud for Lent and Easter. Amon’s Adventure is a wonderful adventure story that will leave your kids begging for just one more chapter. Amon is a 13 year-old boy during the time of Christ’s persecution, and in this fictional tale, his father has been accused of a terrible crime. It’s up to Amon to navigate the tension in his local community and clear his father’s name. If you want to breathe some life into your family’s ex...
RAR #122: Picture Book Biographies We Love
February 12, 2019 02:12 - 30 minutes - 37 MBWhat’s the best way to introduce your kids to the lives and ideas of those who’ve gone before? In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, the RAR Team is talking about using picture book biographies with kids of all ages. And of course, we don’t just give you the why… we also share dozens and dozens of excellent picture book biographies in this new booklist! In this episode, you’ll hear: why picture books are for all ages (no really… all ages) what makes pictures books s...
RAR #121: Kate DiCamillo on Reading Aloud for Connection
January 29, 2019 04:00 - 46 minutes - 66.9 MBI ‘ve got a new favorite episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. It’s no wonder, because in this episode, I’m having a conversation with Kate DiCamillo on reading aloud for connection. There is so much packed into this conversation. In this episode, you’ll hear: what Kate really thinks when we ask our kids “what did the author mean?” how books help us jump into the Great Conversation (“unwittingly”, as she says) that stories are smarter than their authors… and what that mea...
For Narnia and for Aslan! C.S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham
January 23, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBToday I’ve got a bonus episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast—a conversation with Douglas Gresham. Douglas is the stepson of C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia. In this episode, you’ll hear: what C.S. Lewis was really trying to do with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe what he wishes more people knew about his stepfather Patti Callahan’s new book, Becoming Mrs. Lewis–what he thinks and about its accuracy Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrev...
RAR #120: Focus on What Matters Most (psst, that’s your relationships with your kids)
January 15, 2019 05:30 - 26 minutes - 38.3 MBI ‘m willing to bet you’re like me, and relationships with your kids matter more to you than just about anything else. But we’re all pulled in a million directions. We’re all short on time. You know what, though? I think it’s easier than we think to focus on what matters most. Today I am sharing 3 simple ways to strengthen your relationships with your kids this year. Not one of these is complicated, cumbersome, or expensive. Because nurturing our relationships with our kids is ...
Read with us: Snowflake Bentley
January 08, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 5.06 MBReading books together as a family is the best way to connect. We connect with each other, with the books we read, and with the big ideas we encounter there. In fact, there are four steps I like best when it comes to sharing books with our kids: Read aloud Share an experience around the book Talk about it Meet the author or illustrator Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/snowflake/.
RAR #119: Delighting in Your Own Reading Life, with Anne Bogel
December 31, 2018 18:46 - 44 minutes - 64 MBWould you like to read more in the new year? I don’t mean reading to your kids. I mean reading for you. Many of us want to read more, but we’re not sure how to make that happen. We feel like we can’t fit it in, or maybe we even feel guilty when we sit down to read something just for fun. This episode is just what you need! I’m chatting with Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy, author of I’d Rather Be Reading. In this episode, you’ll hear: why it’s OK to prioritize your reading lif...
Announcing the 2019 31-Day Read-Aloud Challenge
December 17, 2018 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.67 MBJanuary is one of the most exciting months of the year here at RAR. Why? Because it’s time for our 31-Day Read-Aloud Challenge, our most popular event of all. Participants tell us that this simple challenge transforms their kids’ relationships with reading. I know. That sounds like an exaggeration. But…well…see for yourself! It’s kind of hard to believe something this simple can make such a huge difference, so you’ll have try it to believe it. And there’s no reason not to: this ...
RAR #118: A’s to Your Q’s
November 27, 2018 00:15 - 33 minutes - 48.4 MBIn today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, I’m answering your questions. In this episode, you’ll hear: What to read after the Little House on the Prairie books My teen daughters’ favorite books Whether re-reading/re-listening is OK How to make sure younger kids don’t miss out on childhood classics Tips for sharing books with Dads How I track the books we read … and more. Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/118/.
RAR #117: Christmas Novels to Read Aloud with the Whole Family
November 20, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 29.2 MBYou’ve been asking for one, and this year, we made it for you: a booklist of Christmas novels to read aloud. If you’re looking for stories that will shape and form your Advent and Christmas season, you’re in exactly the right place. On this brand new podcast episode, I’m sharing my favorite Christmas novels (and short stories, too) to read with your kids. In this episode, you’ll hear: which books to read with your kids all through December books that will appeal to the youngest...
RAR #116: Reading Aloud to Babies, Connection Parenting, and Getting Books into the Hands of Every Child
November 13, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 24.4 MBWe say it often here at the Read-Aloud Revival: sharing books with our kids is all about connection. This is true for all ages, but today we’re especially going to talk about the importance of reading aloud to babies. Our guest today goes so far as to say that our effectiveness as parents is in direct proportion to the strength of the bond that we have with our child. This is good stuff! In this new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Pam Leo shares her wisdom about connect...
Audio Book Deals Not to Miss
November 11, 2018 23:04 - 3 minutes - 6.7 MBI wasn’t planning on putting up a post today, but.. I had to! This weekend, I found over 100 fantastic audio book deals for kids. They’re all under $5 and some are as low as 82 cents. We never know how long they are going to stay this price, so I wanted you to know about […] Visit Read-Aloud Revival ® with Sarah Mackenzie
RAR #115: Are you Making this Mistake When you Read Aloud With Your Kids?
November 06, 2018 02:00 - 27 minutes - 40.4 MBThere’s a common mistake that most of us make while reading aloud. The good news is that it’s actually pretty easy to fix! There’s one very simple thing you can do right away that will make your read-alouds better. Not only will it help your kids understand books better, it will also make you enjoy the reading more. Don’t believe me? Give a listen and see what you think! In this episode, you’ll hear: The quickest, simplest way to improve your read-alouds Why this tip is so pow...
RAR #114: Writing the Book You Needed as a Child, a conversation with Susan Tan
October 30, 2018 01:00 - 38 minutes - 54.6 MBI met author, Susan Tan, face to face on my summer trip to Boston. Her middle-grade books about Cilla Lee-Jenkins have become favorites of mine to recommend, and she was every bit as fun as I thought she’d be! She’s also incredibly smart, and she’s writing wonderful books for our kids. On today’s Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Susan Tan and I talk about living a reading and writing life. This episode is for aspiring writers, those who want to see more kids reflected in literature, an...
RAR #113: Why Reading Aloud to a Wide Range of Ages is Difficult (and How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind)
October 20, 2018 16:55 - 28 minutes - 41.1 MBWe picture all of our darling children curled around us, listening happily as we share a story together… BUT … What if we have toddlers and teens? Or just lots of kids with strong opinions?! Is there ANYTHING we can do? YES! Today’s episode is all about finding the read-aloud sweet spot when you have a wide range of ages in your family. In this episode, you’ll hear: why you should ignore common advice when it comes to reading to a wide age span whether it’s OK to read under s...
RAR #112: How an Audio Book is Made, with audio book narrator and producer, Lyssa Browne
October 13, 2018 21:41 - 36 minutes - 52.4 MBYou might have heard us say this before, but here at The Read-Aloud Revival, we believe that audio books count. Today we’re going behind the scenes to talk about how an audio book is made. In fact, we often prefer reading books on audio. Listening to a good book, well-read, is a wonderful way to fill your child’s life with beautiful language. In this episode of the podcast, I’m chatting with Lyssa Browne of Cedar House Audio Productions, about the process of making an audio book, ...
RAR #111: When You’re Constantly Interrupted during Read-Alouds
October 09, 2018 01:00 - 28 minutes - 40.9 MBDo your kids ever interrupt during read-aloud time? No? Just mine? 😉 Today we’re talking all about how to handle interruptions– whether they’re coming from the phone, the doorbell, the 2-year-old, or the chatty middle schooler. We’ll consider what’s really causing those interruptions in the first place, as well as how to set ourselves up for […] Visit Read-Aloud Revival ® with Sarah Mackenzie
RAR #111: When You’re Constantly Interrupted During Read-Alouds
October 09, 2018 01:00 - 28 minutes - 40.9 MBDo your kids ever interrupt during read-aloud time? No? Just mine? 😉 Today we’re talking all about how to handle interruptions–whether they’re coming from the phone, the doorbell, the 2-year-old, or the chatty middle schooler. We’ll consider what’s really causing those interruptions in the first place, as well as how to set ourselves up for success. We’re breaking it all down and sharing solutions on this newest episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. In this episode, you’ll h...
RAR #110: S.D. Smith Live
October 02, 2018 01:00 - 46 minutes - 28.9 MBYou might know S.D. Smith as the author of the Green Ember series of books. He also happens to be hilarious – which makes this episode so much fun! At all five Great Homeschool Conventions in 2018, Sarah Mackenzie interviewed S.D. Smith live on stage. At one point, he flipped the whole thing on its head and interviewed Sarah. Hilarity ensued, and somehow they even managed to have a bit of serious conversation. Plus a secret is revealed: Did you know that S.D. named a character in ...
RAR #109: How to Take Your Kids Around the World through Picture Books
August 28, 2018 03:00 - 32 minutes - 47.2 MBMost of us can’t travel the world with our kids. But that shouldn’t keep up us from traveling the world with them through books. Today on the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, Rea Berg and I are talking about how to take your kids (of all ages) around the world through picture books. In this episode, you’ll hear: why no one ‘grows past’ picture books the joy and accomplishment that comes with sharing a book with all ages how we can give our kids a heart for the world through carefull...
RAR #108: Favorite Picture Books for Ancient History
August 21, 2018 03:00 - 22 minutes - 32.7 MBIf you’re looking to read books for ancient history studies with your kids this year, this booklist is for you. It’s a short list of delightful picture book read-alouds for the whole family. Why only picture books? Well… because picture books are worthwhile for everyone. Your high schooler is likely to enjoy these books every bit as much as your first grader. And I bet you’ll learn a thing or two, as you’re reading along. ;) If you happen to be short on time (am I the only one r...
RAR #107: Dr. Michael Gurian on The Minds of Girls
August 14, 2018 03:00 - 43 minutes - 62.6 MBDr. Michael Gurian is back! You may remember him from Episode 82 of the podcast, when he joined us to talk about the minds of boys (and why fidgeting is a good sign!). But today he is here to chat with us about the minds of girls. In this episode, you’ll hear: the unique learning challenges girls face (some of these might surprise you!) why we need to listen differently with our girls… and how to do that Is there really such a thing as ‘girl drama’? (ahem) Find the rest of the...
RAR #106: Connection, Community, and Confidence: What your homeschool needs this fall
August 08, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 28.9 MBAt the start of a new school year, we’re all full of hopes for a year that means something. We want our kids to encounter big ideas, learn new skills, read wonderful books, and come out the other side of the school year richer than they were going in. That’s why infusing your home with 3 C’s— Connection, Community, and Confidence, can be such a game-changer for family’s school year. When we feel to connected to our kids, supported by a community, and confident to teach from rest a...
RAR# 105: Favorite Early Reader Books (for kids who are learning to read)
July 29, 2018 21:31 - 38 minutes - 55.2 MBDo you remember struggling through early reader books back when you were learning to read? Was it all Dick and Jane? Was it … boring? Think about this: nobody asks you now, as a grownup, how old you were when you became a fluent reader. Know why? Because nobody cares. What age your child is when s/he learns to read fluently (whether at age 4, or 7, or 9, or even older) doesn’t bear on their ability to read well later on. Early readers are not consistently better readers when they...
RAR #104: Put Those Books Face OUT!
July 17, 2018 22:12 - 14 minutes - 22.4 MBI ‘m coming to you today with a simple tip that could make a HUGE difference in how often your kids pick up books for fun. In fact, it may seem *too* simple at first, so you’re going to have to try it for yourself! What is it? Put the books OUT. Face-out, I mean. Think about when you go to the library- are your eyes drawn to the picture book spines on the shelves, or to the face-out books on display? Do the same in your home and I bet you’ll be floored at how those covers will i...
RAR #103: Excellent Nonfiction Picture Books, Gail Gibbons
July 14, 2018 19:03 - 31 minutes - 38.8 MBI'm willing to bet that you are familiar with Gail Gibbons's work. Not only is she incredibly prolific, she is just one of those authors who becomes our go-to when it comes to learning with our kids. Gail Gibbons is the author of more than 170 books for kids. Primarily a non-fiction author, her signature style includes engaging illustrations and carefully researched topics. In this episode, you’ll hear: why Gail loves making non-fiction for kids how she manages to fit such big ...
RAR # 103: Excellent Nonfiction Picture Books, Gail Gibbons
July 14, 2018 19:03 - 31 minutes - 38.8 MBI ‘m willing to bet that you are familiar with Gail Gibbons’s work. Not only is she incredibly prolific, she is just one of those authors who becomes our go-to when it comes to learning with our kids. Gail Gibbons is the author of more than 170 books for kids. Primarily a non-fiction author, her […] Visit Read-Aloud Revival ® with Sarah Mackenzie
RAR #102: What Kids Really Need (and Want), with Dr. Meg Meeker
July 09, 2018 23:00 - 35 minutes - 43.5 MBWhen I talk to and meet with other moms, I get a sense that we all want the same thing. We all long to connect with our kids. And, of course, we also want to stay connected – even in the teen years. Well, today’s guest knows all about that, and she’s here to give us some tips and tricks to be the kinds of parents our kids really need (and want). It’s a whole lot simpler than many of us make it. Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician, parenting expert, bestselling author, podcaster, an...
RAR #101: 3 Steps to Connecting with Your Kids this Summer
May 30, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 37.5 MBI don’t know about you, but I want to make some really awesome memories with my kids this summer. I don’t want the whole season to pass in a whirlwind of swimming lessons, camping trips, and sticky popsicle juice without getting a chance to look into my kids’ eyes, get to know them better, and have some great conversations. If that’s you too, then this episode of the podcast is for you. We’re talking about three simple steps you can use to connect with your kids this summer in a ...
RAR #100: Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks, and over 4 Million Downloads
May 14, 2018 22:00 - 49 minutes - 59.5 MBCan you believe it? It’s Episode 100! And amazingly, we just crossed over a pretty huge milestone here at The Read-Aloud Revival: over 4 million downloads of the podcast. You know, I couldn’t have picked a better guest for this week’s 100th episode celebration. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jeanne Birdsall, author of the Penderwicks series. The final book in the series, The Penderwicks at Last is available today, so your Penderwicks fans are going to want to get their han...
RAR #99: Meet Lola Dutch (she is just too much!)
April 30, 2018 16:41 - 40 minutes - 57.3 MBLola Dutch is a little bit … much. And yet, she’s also like so many of us. I think you’re just going to love her! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Lola Dutch creators Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Lola came to be Why so many of us seem to identify with her What this book means for instilling creative courage in our kids Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/99/.
RAR #98: Introducing Kids to Foreign Language through Reading Aloud
April 23, 2018 22:00 - 40 minutes - 48.9 MBMany of us want to help our children learn a second language, but where do we start? And what if we only speak one language ourselves? Anne Guarnera of Language Learning at Home is joining us today to walk us through it. Although it isn’t her first language, she speaks Spanish in her home and encourages families to learn new languages together. In this episode, you’ll hear: How to get started learning a new language How learning a second language helps us with our native languag...
RAR #97: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud with Teens
April 16, 2018 22:00 - 23 minutes - 35.1 MBLast week we talked about reading aloud to kids who can read on their own, but today we’re taking that a step further and talking about reading aloud with teens. You know the most important thing about reading aloud with teens, right? Surprise! It’s not their literary value or whether your teen knows how to analyze a story. It’s better than that. (Much better). Reading with teens can be pure magic. It’s such a simple way to slow down and enjoy one another’s company. And it’s re...
RAR #96: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud to 8 – 12 Year Olds
April 09, 2018 21:00 - 25 minutes - 37.9 MBIf there is one thing I hope you take away from this episode – it’s this: keep reading to your 8-12 year olds. Kids ages 8-12 are so fun to share books with, and you can have such wonderful conversations with this age group. Plus, you are continuing to make memories and associate reading with warm feelings. That’s a total win! There’s lots more in The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids Through Books about reading with kids ages 8-12 (in fa...
RAR #95: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud to 4-7 Year Olds
April 02, 2018 23:00 - 25 minutes - 37.3 MBKids who are 4-7 years old often love stories and can even begin to enjoy chapter books. Reading aloud to kids this age can be such a delight! You’re also able to have great conversations about what you’re reading together. There’s a whole chapter in The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids Through Books about reading with this age group, but today… In this episode, you’ll hear: what you are really going for at this stage (you’ll like the a...
RAR #94: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud to 0-3 Year Olds
March 21, 2018 23:15 - 25 minutes - 37.3 MBGuess what? The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids is now available everywhere! In this episode, I’m thrilled to share a little from the book about reading aloud to your 0-3 years olds. And of course, I’ll make a couple of book suggestions … Of course. In this episode, you’ll hear: the most important thing when it comes to reading aloud to kids age 0-3 problems you’ll run into when reading with babies and toddlers (and how to navigate th...
RAR #93: How to Create a Book Club Culture at Home
March 19, 2018 01:58 - 34 minutes - 41.3 MBToday I get to share a chapter from my new book, The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids. This is chapter 6 (one of my favorites!), where I talk about how we can create a book club culture at home, and thereby raise kids who read for the love it. This is how our kids become “real readers.” In this episode, you’ll hear: how and why to create a book club culture in your home why we need to read books that don’t “count” toward anything! how ...
RAR #92: Books Boys Love (that aren’t just books for boys)
March 13, 2018 04:21 - 31 minutes - 46 MBSometimes it can be tricky to find books for boys. It’s not so much that they need different books than girls do, but… well… …at some point, you may find it’s difficult to match your boys up with books they love. You know what I mean, right? The kind of books they’ll stay up late reading with a flashlight underneath the covers. The kind of books that give them an insatiable thirst for reading. The kind of books that turn them into readers. These books, of course, are not just b...
RAR #91: Sharing A Wrinkle in Time with Your Family
March 04, 2018 19:59 - 22 minutes - 28.4 MBA Wrinkle in Time is one of my favorite books to share with kids, and it’s featured as one of my top picks for read-alouds in chapter 15 of one of the brand new book, The Read-Aloud Family. The movie’s release later this week offers families a wonderful opportunity to experience the book together and have some meaningful conversations about all kinds of topics. (This is both an article and a podcast. If you’d prefer to read the article, visit https://readaloudrevival.com/wrinkle...
RAR #90: Easter Basket Ideas for Young Readers
February 26, 2018 23:56 - 40 minutes - 57.8 MBNeed a few Easter basket ideas for your young readers? We’ve got you covered! In this episode we’re bringing you books and bookish ideas for kids infant-teen. In this episode, you’ll hear: favorite children’s bibles and Easter books fiction books that your kids will love to find in their baskets this year Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/90/.
RAR #89: Andrew Pudewa is back!
February 21, 2018 13:00 - 38 minutes - 46.2 MBIt could be said that if not for a slightly impulsive email to Andrew Pudewa, the Read-Aloud Revival might not exist. That’s right – today I am welcoming back Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing – who was also the very first guest on the podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear: why reading aloud matters when to start literary analysis with our kids (the answer might surprise you!) what to do if your kids what you to read all their schoolwork to them Find t...
RAR #88: Don’t Miss This Book: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
February 12, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes - 57.9 MBToday I’m sharing one of the best books I read last year. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is uniquely wonderful– a refreshing and upbeat middle grade novel featuring a loud and lively big family (5 kids and their parents), a curmudegonly landlord, a talented bunny, and enough witty dialogue to keep you warm for the rest of winter. This is now my go-to recommendation for families who love The Penderwicks, All-of-a-Kind Family, The Saturdays or The Moffats. The author’s dog is nam...
RAR #87: Books to Celebrate Your Adopted Child, Brooke Cooney
February 06, 2018 01:12 - 38 minutes - 55.3 MBIn today’s episode of the podcast, we’re sharing books about adoption. Some are picture books, some are YA– and we’ve got a little something for everyone in between. These are books that will help your family celebrate the adopted children in your life. Brooke Cooney has made it her mission to share books about orphaned children, fostering and adoption. In this episode, you’ll hear: about books for families who are waiting to bring their child home books that help adopted kids ...
RAR #86: 5 Authors & Illustrators You Might Not Know About (But Probably Want To!)
January 29, 2018 02:47 - 25 minutes - 31.2 MBToday, I'm hoping to tell you about some authors/illustrators you may not have heard about before! These aren't necessarily new authors, but they may be new to you. In this episode, you'll hear: picture books, middle grade books and even books for your tweens and teens - I'm covering ALL the bases!graphic novel suggestions that you'll approve of (and that your kids will like)a couple of favorites from our house, including one book that my 5-year-old carried around for weeksplus (admittedly...
RAR #86: 5 Authors and Illustrators You Might Not Know About (But Probably Want To!)
January 29, 2018 02:47 - 25 minutes - 31.2 MBToday, I’m hoping to tell you about some authors/illustrators you may not have heard about before! These aren’t necessarily new authors, but they may be new to you. In this episode, you’ll hear: picture books, middle grade books and even books for your tweens and teens – I’m covering ALL the bases! graphic novel suggestions that you’ll approve of (and that your kids will like) a couple of favorites from our house, including one book that my 5-year-old carried around for weeks ...