Reading With Your Kids Podcast
1,966 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsReading With Your Kids is all about encouraging parents to read with their kids, and cook with their kids, and do activities with their kids, and experience tv, movies and music together. In other words, our podcast is all about helping parents build stronger relationships with their kids.
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My Red, White And Blue
January 16, 2023 05:27 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBAlana Tyson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us celebrate Martin Luther King Jrd Day and the release of her new book "My Red, White, and Blue". Alana tells our guest host Jordan Sahley that this book puts the reader in the shoes of a Black family navigating their feelings about the American flag. They wonder, should we feel pride or pain? This book teaches children to form their own opinions rather than letting outside factors decide for you. In today's episode, Alana discusse...
My Mommy Marches
January 15, 2023 05:17 - 28 minutes - 16 MBSamantha Hawkins is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook My Mommy Marches. Samantha tells us that somethings can be said with words, sometimes you have to say them with your feet. Her book seeks to address the topics of "activism" and "civil protest" in a manner that a parent can use to have that conversation about what exactly social justice means and why no one is too young to take a stand for what they believe in. Click here to fins Samantha's book on Ama...
Do You Believe In You?
January 14, 2023 05:33 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBChristina Christian Cewe is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook I Believe In Me, Do You Believe In You? Christina is a mother of three and is truly a lover of life. Once she started her family with her college sweetheart, she dedicated her life to inspiring herself, family, and friends to design the life of their dreams and live it to the fullest. Christina has accomplished many of her life’s dreams, some at a very young age. Before starting her family, ...
Brave Blondie
January 13, 2023 05:35 - 25 minutes - 14.5 MBDiane Mizwicki is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Brave Blondie. An author and #HockeyMom Diane tells us that as a tooth fairy, Blondie has an important responsibility to help keep Firefly Falls beautiful and magical by collecting as many teeth as possible. However, she keeps bungling her missions. Blondie and her partner travel all over the world, visiting wondrous places, but somehow, they always return with fewer teeth than they should. Blondie is ...
The Healing Power Of Color
January 12, 2023 05:33 - 24 minutes - 13.9 MBKrisiti Shimada is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Samuri’s Gift series. Kristi is an award-winning author who wrote and illustrated her first unpublished book, The Little Shoe Shop, when she was eight. The school librarian kept the book to share with others. Kristi is a registered hypnotherapist and a visionary artist. In addition to her books Kristi shares her thoughts on the healing properties of color. Click here to visit Kristi’s website – https://kristishima...
Dance Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
January 11, 2023 05:33 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBStenetta Anthony returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #Childrens #PictureBook Ella Learns To Dance. Stenetta tells us that in this book we meet Ella who dreams about taking a ballet class. Unfortunately her friends tell her elephants don't dance ballet. causing Ella to wonder if she will ever learn how to perform her favorite ballet dances. Stenetta hopes Ella's story will twirl her way into your heart and inspire kids to not listen to the naysayers and dance out...
Write What You Love And Can Sell
January 10, 2023 05:33 - 30 minutes - 17.6 MBOur Dean Of All Things STEM And STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some valuable advice for all authors and aspiring authors. Jennifer began her writing career at the age of five when she wrote and illustrated books for her kindergarten class. A self-professed science geek, Jennifer has always been captivated by the world around her and is curious to understand how it works. As a young child she used to gather leaves and flowers and look at them unde...
Love Is Loud!
January 09, 2023 05:33 - 28 minutes - 16.4 MBAuthor Sandra Neil Wallace & Illustrator Bryan Collier are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #ChildrensBook Love Is Loud. This book introduces us to Diane Nash, a civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis. Diane Nash is a hidden figure in Civil Rights History who believed that Love is a verb. Listen and discover when and how Diane Nash led the Civil Rights Movement and the change she created. Click here to visit the Love Is Lou...
Bella Lucia
January 08, 2023 05:23 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBKristina Lucia is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her lovable Bella Lucia #ChildrensBook series. Kristina Lucia is an artist, creator, and author who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired daily. Curiously Curated Creations ...
Celebrating Children's Books From Latin America!
January 07, 2023 05:33 - 34 minutes - 19.5 MBEnrique Moras is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Syncretic Press, the independent publishing company of Spanish Language #ChildrensBooks. Enrique tells Jedlie and our cohost Stefani Davila that his company partners with great authors and illustrators from all around the world, with special emphasis on works created by authors from Spanish speaking countries. Their mission is to publish works that celebrate creativity, diversity and curiosity about others and the world. They...
Blooming Rose Blasts Off
January 06, 2023 05:33 - 27 minutes - 15.5 MBAuthor / educator Lauren Piland is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Blooming Rose Blasts Off. Lauren tells us this is the first in a Blooming Rose series. In this first book we meet Rose who is faced with a challenging rocket launcher assignment that she just doesn’t feel good enough or smart enough to tackle. But with some encouragement and perseverance, does she choose to give up, or reach for the stars?! In addition to the book Lauren has created a...
Deep, Deep Down
January 05, 2023 05:33 - 26 minutes - 14.9 MBLydia Lukidis returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Deep, Deep, Down, The Underwater Poetry Of The Mariana Trench. Lydia tells us that deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been--the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautifu...
We Come From Greatness
January 04, 2023 05:33 - 26 minutes - 15.4 MBWe have two fantastic authors on this episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Sara Chinakwe is on to celebrate her debut #PictureBook You Come From Greatness. In this book a young boy learns that he is walking in the footsteps of greatness through a vibrant, lyrical retelling of Black history—both a love letter to Black children and an anthem empowering them to know their God-given worth. Throughout the story, the boy discovers the rich heritage of those that have gone before him and l...
Your Book Is Your Small Business
January 03, 2023 05:33 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBCheryl Johnson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some of the wisdom she believes all authors must have if they are to be succesful in the business of books. Cheryl is an award winning author and entreprenuer. She believes that all authors must understand that once they publsih their book, especially if they are independent or self published authors, they are the CEO of a small business. In this interview she offers practical advice that all authors can follow. Click here to ...
The Read Aloud Factor
January 02, 2023 05:24 - 34 minutes - 19.9 MBDr Rehka Rajan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #POdcast to celebrate her powerful #Nonfiction title The Read Aloud Factor. Dr Rehka tells us that this researched based book is a modern-day handbook on the importance of reading aloud with children. This includes the latest brain research on how reading aloud changes the shape of the brain, strategies for building a daily reading habit, music and art ideas for connecting with reading aloud and how to effectively use technology when reading. Th...
Drawing With Your Kids Launches!
January 01, 2023 05:33 - 6 minutes - 230 MB VideoNic Yulo returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us launch our exciting new companion project #DrawingWithYourKids. In this episode Nic teaches us how to draw Patches, the loveable character from her #PictureBook Patch Of Sky.Nic hopes that you and your kids will draw Patches, then ulpoad the drawing to Instagram and tag her so she can check out your art Click here to visit Nic's website - https://www.nicyulo.com/about.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyo...
Best Of 2022
December 31, 2022 05:33 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBWe are taking a look back at three of our favorite moments on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast from 2022. Jason Broughton, director of the National Library Service, tells us about the important mission of the library to serve folks who are blind or print disabled. This is a great resource for families with kids who are blind or who struggle with learning challenges like dyslexia. We also look back at our time with Ben Feller, former chief White House correspondent . He talks to us about hel...
Life Rocks!
December 30, 2022 05:33 - 25 minutes - 14.4 MBAsher Cloran is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Life Rocks, a unique interactive llearning experience for kids and their families. Asher tells us his most powerful experiences as a child all involved Nature. Experiencing the contrast between a public education devoid of Nature connection, and then a Steiner education rich in Nature connection – left him with strong impressions of what is most important for learning and life. “Being introduced to nature connection practices...
Lilah Loves Life!
December 29, 2022 05:33 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MBBrian Sullivan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #PictureBook Lilah Loves Life. Brian is a retired legal writer and editor. As a father of three, he always wanted to write stories that children would enjoy, but life continually got in the way. It was only when he became a grandfather that he found the time to write a children’s book inspired by his first grandchild, Beau. He plans to continue writing stories that will encourage kids to explore and learn about the world...
Mending The Moon
December 28, 2022 05:14 - 26 minutes - 14.9 MBEmma Pearl is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #PictureBook Mending The Moon. Emma tells us in this story one fateful night, the moon shines so big and so bright that it is too heavy to hold itself up in the sky. When it tumbles down and breaks into many glimmering pieces, Luna and Poppa must mend it, but they'll need the help of all the animals that live on the mountain. Together, can they find all the shards, stick them together, and get the moon safely back into the s...
Feeling All My Feelings
December 27, 2022 05:33 - 22 minutes - 12.7 MBKim T S is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook Feeling All My Feelings. Kim tells us that in addition to writing children’s books and running a business, most of her energy goes towards raising a sweet, silly, and strong-willed little boy named Kyle. Kim says Kyle helps her write all of her books. When her dad passed away in late 2019, it put a lot of things into perspective for her. She left her corporate job to focus on Kyle, who was struggling a lot with ...
Another Fowl Christmas
December 26, 2022 05:33 - 47 minutes - 27 MBWe are taking a look back at an original short story created for the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast by our friends at CatholicTeenBooks.com . This is a fun and funny story that is sure to bring a smile to your face, and may even make your tummy a little hungry. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com Click here to visit www.CatholicTeenBooks.com
St Nicholas Eve Carol
December 25, 2022 05:33 - 40 minutes - 23.3 MBFour members of CatholicTeenBooks.com, Antony Kolenc, Caroline Astfalk, Leslea Wahl and Corinna Turner return to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share an original story they created just for the podcast. The story they created is a fun and modern look at Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Sit back and relax as you experience St Nicholas Eve Carol. Click here to visit www.CatholicTeenBooks.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
Phantom At The Rink!
December 24, 2022 05:23 - 20 minutes - 11.7 MBThe #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast is celebrating Christmas Eve 2022 with a look back at incredibly special and spooky episode of the podcast. The authors of SppokyMiddleGrade.com have come together on our show to create and tell an original spooky story. Get ready to be majorly spooked by S A Larsen, Kim Ventrella, Samantha M Clark, David Neilson, Victoria Piontek, Jonathan Rosen, Angie Smibert, Kat Shepherd and Sarah Cannon! Click here to visit SpookyMiddleGrade.com - www.spookeymiddlegra...
Egg On The Loose!
December 23, 2022 05:33 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBCaldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #GraphicNovel Beaky Barnes, Egg On The Loose. David tells us his debut Graphic Novel takes readers on a slapstick journey that is equal parts goofy and genius. We meet Beaky Barnes, a no-nonsense chicken who's determined to save her desirable egg. But with a hungry inspector, a desperate chef, and an entrepreneurial woman on her tail, Beaky has to use every tool in her chicken coop to make he...
Mega-Predators Of The Past
December 22, 2022 05:33 - 24 minutes - 14.1 MBMelissa Stewart returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest non-fiction #ChildrensBook Mega-Predators of the Past. Melissa has written more than 200 science books for children, including Sibert Medal Honoree Summertime Sleepers: Animals that Estivate. Melissa believes that nothing brings nonfiction writing to life like firsthand research. While gathering information for her books, she has explored tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, gone on safari in East Africa, ...
Sailing Around The World Alone
December 21, 2022 05:33 - 28 minutes - 16.1 MBCaptain Bill Pinkney is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his inspiring book Sailing Commitment. Captain Bill is one of less than 100 people, and the first Black man, who have circumnavigated the World in a sailboat. And he did the hard way, traveling around the treacherous Cape Horn. Captain Bill tells us of his adventure, what inspired it, how he found the courage, and funding, to undertake such a journey. He also tells us of spending 65 days sailing in the Pacific from Sou...
Start With An Emotion
December 20, 2022 05:28 - 32 minutes - 18.5 MBRajani LaRocca returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some wisdom that has helped her become such a successful and celebrated #ChildrensBook #author. Rajani is the author of many multi award winning books, including the Newbury Honor winning Read, White and Whole. Rajani’s books, while not autobiographical, are all inspired by events and people in her own life. In this powerful and moving interview Rajani tells us her writing usually “starts with an emotion.” If you are an aut...
Let's Go On An Adventure
December 19, 2022 05:33 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBBrittney Traudt is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Adventures of Shelly and Coco #PictureBook series. Brittney tells us she has always felt herself to be a writer. Whether she was writing notes in school, apology notes to her mom for talking back, releasing emotions through poems, or blogging about her travels, it has followed her throughout her life. She always found writing to be the best freedom of expression. Her Adventures Of Shelly and Coco series take families on...
What Annoys A 14 Year Old Girl The Most?
December 18, 2022 05:33 - 29 minutes - 16.7 MBRebecca Garner is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #YA title Why Won't My Boobs Grow... and Other Annoyances. Rebecca tells us she likes to write about the awkward and real moments of being a teenager. Her new title is a contemporary young adult novel that explores friendship, first love, and self-confidence. She believes you will love this book if you are wondering who you are or if you’re a grown-up who loves the nostalgia of a coming-of-age story. Rebecca, a forme...
Totally Interactive Fun From Taiwan
December 17, 2022 05:37 - 23 minutes - 13.3 MBJ R Hurcomb is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his Help me Reader interactive children’s book. Jeff tells us his book is full of fun! Salsa is lost and needs your help to find her way home. The book gives kids a chance to be actively involved in the story by interacting with Salsa, in different activities, games, mazes and puzzles. Jeff also tells us what it is teaching English in Taiwan. Click here to find J R’s book on Amazon – https://amzn.to/3FvP1Ih Click here to vi...
Natural World Of Wisdom
December 16, 2022 05:33 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBZeke McDermott is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his Natural World Of Wisdom #PictureBook series. Zeke is a recent college graduate who spent his last year of school at home due to the pandemic. During that time he had a chance to really connect with his much younger sister through reading together. Zeke tells us that books like his "Natural World of Wisdom Books" are great but they are only the starting point. It is important for parents to use these books as "tools" to s...
Bouncing Back From Burnout
December 15, 2022 05:33 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MBMike Purewal is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook On Your Way. Mike tells us he left a position as a Corporate VP to write a picture book entitled On Your Way! Mike experienced severe burnout, due to stress related health issues. He decided to leave corporate and is now an advocate for mental and physical health. Being a #GirlDad, one of his priorities is to impact the next generation. On Your Way! is a rhythmic story that inspires children to be advent...
At The Museum
December 14, 2022 16:23 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBGeorge Neeb returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his latest #Historical #PictureBook At The Museum. George tells us that Ancient Greece comes alive in a trip to the museum. In this book we meet Ryan, who would rather play video games than learn about boring, old history! When his dad takes him to the museum, Ryan grumbles and groans… until he sees the figures painted on an old Greek vase magically come to life. Suddenly, Ryan is face to face with ancient Greek warriors-a...
The Business Of Books - How To Find An Agent
December 13, 2022 05:32 - 29 minutes - 16.9 MBLydia Lukidis is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some of her knowledge about the business of books. Lydia is a children’s author and freelance journalist. Her passion for reading and writing began at a very young age, when she was a voracious reader and composed poem after poem in her journals. Lydia has published over 40 children’s books and eBooks, both fiction and nonfiction. She has also written over thirty educational books with publishers such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...
The Merchant's Curse
December 12, 2022 05:39 - 27 minutes - 15.6 MBAntony Kolenc returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate book four in his exciting Harwood Mysteries fiction series. School Library Journal says this series is "An engaging medieval adventure with appeal that transcends its denominational press." Tony tells us that in Book Four, The Merchants Curse, when a merchant appears to be cursed by a witch, a peasant boy in medieval England races against time to save the man's life while avoiding capture as a suspected traitor to the ki...
The Forgotten Christmas Tree
December 11, 2022 05:30 - 24 minutes - 14.2 MBRichard Wagner is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree. Richard tells us that the world is not always a perfect place. Needles, a scraggly little tree, must endure criticism, laughter, and setbacks to realize his goal of becoming a beautiful Christmas tree. This is a story of dreams, desires, hope, determination, and never giving up. It also offers the observation that what others think is beautiful may not really matte...
Cold Turkey
December 10, 2022 05:33 - 22 minutes - 13.1 MBKirsti Call returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Cold Turkey. Kirstie tells us this is an absurd-yet-heartwarming read-aloud that's perfect for Thanksgiving—or anytime you're feeling ch-ch-chilly! Jedlie and Kirsti agree that the turkey that is the star of this story is a generous, caring friend, very much unlike the wild turkeys that terrorize the streets of Massachusetts. Click here to visit Kirsti’s website - http://www.kirsticall.com/ Click h...
How We Say I Love You
December 09, 2022 05:23 - 26 minutes - 14.9 MBNicole Chen is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook How We Say I Love You. Nicole tells us that she writes stories for kids that celebrate diversity and multiculturalism as a simple fact of an all-American life, so young readers can see themselves reflected in all their colors and cultures. How We Say I Love You features a Taiwanese American girl who shares how her family expresses their love for one another through actions rather than words. So many f...
Blaze Your Own Path And Make Work That Matters
December 08, 2022 05:33 - 27 minutes - 16 MBOlatunde Sobomehin is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his book Creative Hustle: Blaze Your Own Path and Make Work That Matters. Olatunde tells us that this is a vibrant, illustrated guide to blazing a unique and fulfilling creative path, from the Stanford d.school. Humans have always been creative hustlers—problem solvers who seek to live beyond the limits suggested by society. Yet we live in a world where the place you were born, the amount of money you have, and ...
Everyone Matters To God
December 07, 2022 05:17 - 26 minutes - 15 MBMichelle T Sanchez is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook God Beloved Community. Michelle tells us that this book helps to make the God-inspired dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., accessible to all, helping kids and parents answer God's call to move from being color-blind to color-brave. God created a world filled with vibrant variety—and called it good! From flamingos and crows to shooting stars and rainbows—to all our different shades of hair, eyes, ...
At Nighttime We Are All The Same Size
December 06, 2022 05:18 - 23 minutes - 13.7 MBLas Vegas Headliner Murray SawChuck is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his Debut #PictureBook At Nightime We Are All The Same Size. Murray, who is known all over the World as Murray The Magician, tells us this book was inspired by one of the many shelter pets he and his wife have adopted. He noticed that a dog that they had rescued was always nervous and scared around the family, except at night when everyone was laying down and on the same level. Murray hopes this book wil...
Outsmart Your Brain
December 05, 2022 05:33 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBDr Daniel Willingham is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new book Outsmart Your Brain, this is a revolutionary, comprehensive, and accessible guide on how the brain learns, discover how to study more efficiently and effectively, shrug away exam stress, and most of all, enjoy learning. When we study, we tend to focus on the tasks we can most easily control - such as highlighting and rereading - but these practices only give the illusion of mastery. Click here to visit D...
The Wearable Tech Revolution
December 04, 2022 05:06 - 26 minutes - 15.3 MBElaine Kachala is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Superpower?: The Wearable-Tech Revolution.Elaine tells us this #MiddleGrade #NonFiction title explores the history, development, applications and ethics of wearable technology. Wearable technology is all the rage these days and this wonderful book will help kids to gain the information they need to get inspired and to change the future. Your little electronics enthusiasts will also get to meet the inventors, designers, engin...
Where Do Pirates In Wheelchairs Go On Vacation?
December 03, 2022 05:43 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MBAuthor Kim Ann returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her 25th #ChildrensBook Where Do Pirates Go On Vacation? Kim tells us this story features a pirate who uses a wheelchair. Kim shares that her son uses a wheelchair and how her family has been able to help him integrate into different activities and settings. Kim hopes that seeing characters with differences will help kids be open to develop friendships with all kids. Jedlie also talks about a program he lead in the late...
Super Pizza And Kid Kale!
December 02, 2022 05:14 - 26 minutes - 15.3 MBPhaea Crede is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #GraphicNovel Style #ChildrensBook Super Pizza And Kid Kale. Phaea tells us she writes silly picture books for silly kids. And serious kids, too! Phaea has had lots of writing jobs in her life, like scriptwriting for the TV shows Nature Cat and Word Girl. Once, She even got to play video games and write about them for a living! But nothing in the world compares to writing picture books. As a writer with dyslexia, Phaea is...
Family Comes In All Shapes & Sizes
December 01, 2022 05:33 - 27 minutes - 15.5 MB#Caldecott Honor-winning author of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us Lauren Castillo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Our Friend Hedgehog, A Place To Call Home. Lauren reminds us that Families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen. Lauren tells us this is a tale about old friends and new, and the true meaning of home. In this story Hedgehog is a bit confused. On the one paw, Hedgehog is excited to meet one of ...
Who God Wants Me To Be!
November 30, 2022 05:22 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBMichelle Lazurek and Crystal Bowman are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their #Inspiring #FaithBased #PictureBook Who God Wants me To Be. The authors tell us that this empowering picture book features a diverse cast of little girls dreaming of all the things they can be when they grow up and exploring how they can serve God in all kinds of careers. I’ll keep trusting God, and then I will see exactly who He wants me to be. An artist, a teacher, a doctor, a stay-at-home ...
The Clackity!
November 29, 2022 05:22 - 24 minutes - 14.2 MBLora Senf is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Clackity. Lora tells us that The Clackity is a fun horror read for fans of Coraline and City of Ghosts.In the story we meet nearly-thirteen-year-old Evie Von Rathe lives in Blight Harbor, the seventh-most haunted town in America (per capita). Her Aunt Desdemona, the local paranormal expert and otherworldly advice columnist, doesn’t have many rules. One absolute, iron-clad rule is to stay out of the ab...
Celebrating The Beauty Of Adoption
November 28, 2022 05:23 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBTom Tracy returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with his daughter Alice Catherine to celebration Adoption Awareness Month. Tom is the author of the Scoochies & Skiddles #PictureBook series that are based on the real-life experiences of the Tom's family. Tom is a gay dad of two transracially adopted daughters. He believes that representing and promoting family diversity is important. We invited Tom to return with his daughter Alice Catherine to celebrate the beauty of adoption. With ov...