Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Ryan Hogan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook "Why Should I Climb This Tree?" Ryan tells us that Why Should I Climb This Tree? is a coming of age story about courage, hope, the undeniable power of nature, and believing in yourself in an unpredictable world. Ryan hopes families will be inspired by this book to put down their screens and fall in love with nature, and each other. Click here to visit Ryan's website - https://www.whyshouldiclimbthistree.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Award winning author Glenda Armand is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celeebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Black Eyed Peas And Hog Head Cheese. Glenda tells us this is a celebration of the stories that connect us, this picture book urges us to think about the foods we eat and why we eat them. This book was inspired by Glenda's own childhood and includes her family's very own recipe for pralines in the back! Click here to visit Glenda's website - https://glenda-armand.com/black-eyed-peas-and-hoghead-cheese/# Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Susan Kumar and Spencer Walker are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the leatest title in their But Why series. BUT WHY books highlight the cross-cutting concepts of Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools and highlight the Patterns in the natural and human-designed world that can observe and used as evidence. This cross-cutting concept intersects between science and engineering ideas of analyzing and interpreting data with observed patterns. Click here to visit the But Why website - https://butwhy.tech/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ashley Nowosielski (who goes by the Pen Name Ashley Mack) is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Frustrated Fred. As a behavior analyst and mom, Ashley has always been interested in helping children understand and work through their emotions. Working in the field of applied behavior analysis with children of all abilities for nearly twenty years, Ashley has seen the importance of getting children to not only feel their feelings, but to also know how to communicate them and manage them. Once she became a mother, Ashley saw even more clearly how important it is to give little ones the tools needed to identify and cope with different emotions as they often struggle with how to navigate big feelings. Click here to visit Ashley's publisher's website - https://blueballoonbooks.com/authors/ashley-mack/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Tanisia Moore and Lyn Miller Lachmann are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new bookFilm Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors. the authors tell us that in Hollywood, women don’t have to be in front of the cameras to shine. Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers share a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, “First. Only. Different.” These phenomenal women have entered into the film and television industry often being the first woman at a prestigious film school, the first woman to win an award usually given to their male counterparts, or even the first BIPOC to be nominated as—and win—best director at the Academy Awards. Click here to visit Tanisia's website - www.tanisiamoore.com  Click here to visit Lyn's website - www.lynmillerlachmann.com  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Educator, author, illustrator and failed game show contestant Nichola Solis is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #POdcast to celebrate his #Bi-lingual #PictureBook My Town, Mi Pueblo. Nicholas tells us his inspiration in creating this book that celebrates the differences and similarities between a town in the US and a neighboring town in Mexico. Nicholas also talks about the benefits of being bi-lingual and how much fun he had failing to win $25,000. Click here to visit Nicholas' website - https://www.nicholassolis.com/my-town-mi-pueblo Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Lisi Harrison and Daniel Krause are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to clebrate their new #MiddleGrade #Novel 1, 2, 3, 4 I Declare A Thumb War the latest title in their Graveyard Girls series. This story is set in a small Oregon town awaiting  the 100th anniversary of the electrocution of the town’s most infamous killer, Silas Hoke. When a mysterious text message leads the girls to the cemetery—where Silas Hoke is buried!—life can’t get any creepier. Except, yes, it can thanks to the surprise storyteller who meets them at the cemetery, inspires the first-ever meeting of the Graveyard Girls, and sets the stage for a terrifying tale from Whisper that they’ll never forget. Click here to learn more about this book - https://www.unionsquareandco.com/9781454944546/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Rae Hughart is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some ways we can help teachers teach better and help kids thrive. Rae is the Cheif Experience Officer and one of the driving forces behind TeachBetter.com. Rae tells us of the many resources available on the website and her favorite ways to make education better for all. Click here to visit the Teach Better website - www.teachbetter.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Lidsay Gizicki returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast ot celebrate her new #PictureBook The Pirate Doctor. Lindsay tells us this book was inspired by her daughter who told Lindsay she dreamed of becoming a Pirate Doctor. We have a fun conversation about encouraging kids to strive for make their dreams come true, even if it means going against traditional gender roles. Click here to visit Lindsay's website - https://www.hankarooreadings.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Linda Katherine Cutting is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful and heart warming #PictureBook A Is For Always, An Adoption Story. Linda tells us this book was inspired by her family's adoption story. This is episode is a celebration of family, adoption and love. Click here to visit Linda's website - https://lindacutting.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Kereen Getten is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel If You Read This. This is a heart warming and thought provoking story about a young girl named Brie. When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie’s favourite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. Click here to visit Kereen's website - https://kereengetten.com/if-you-read-this/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Doreen Berger is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #MiddleGrade #Novel The Captain's Daughters. Doreen tells us this exciting science fiction story introduces us to mischievious sisters Diane and Robin who are abducted by aliens. Doreen also tells us that this story and characters were inspired by her lifelong relationship with her best friend. Click here to visit Doreen's website - https://www.dianeandrobin.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Cybersecurity expert Derek Fisher is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #MiddleGrade #Novel Alicia Connected. Derek tells us this book will introduce us to Alicia who has finally entered a new world of technology when her parents give her a tablet for her birthday. She has watched and listened to her friends who have already been enjoying the games and apps in a connected world that Alicia has yet to experience. Until now. But using technology can bring a set of challenges that are new to both Alicia and her parents. Will Alicia know how to use it in a way that is fun and allows her to connect with her friends while being safe and secure? Derek hopes this book will help families have important conversations about staying safe while online. Click here to visit Derek's website - https://www.aliciaconnected.com/index.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Ravi Rajaratnam is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his important book Hardwiring Vs Rewiring. Dr Ravi tells us that 90% of a human's brain development happens before the age of 5. He  tells us that inside this book, you will find critical bite-sized strategies to effectively nurture the mindset, skillset, and behaviors during early childhood (0 to 5 years) and beyond. A valuable resource that can be implemented immediately regardless of your current socioeconomic status to effect positive change in the healthy development of a child’s cognitive, social and emotional, and language and communication skills. Click here to visit Dr Ravi's website - https://drravirajaratnam.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author and attorney Mark Bello is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook Happy Jack, Sad Jack, A Bullying Story. As an attorney Mark has been standing up for victims of neglegence and clergy sex abuse for decades. This passion to create a more just World inspired him to write his  first #ChildrensBook. Mark hopes his books can inspire kids to be more respectful, kind and inclusive. Click here to visit Mark's website - https://www.markmbello.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jennifer Freedman is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #MiddleGrade #Novel Toby's Tale. Jennifer tells us that Toby’s Tale is a story of strength, perseverance and love. Toby is a Schnauzer puppy who selflessly leaves his family and embarks on a great adventure as he seeks his forever home. He learns about friendship, loyalty and kindness, but he also experiences cruelty and hopelessness. Click here to visit Jennifer's website - https://www.jenniferfreedmanbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr. Patricia (Patty) Mechael is a writer and public health specialist, who combines her passions for women, technology, science, and the world to inspire children and adults through her writing. She is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Antidotes Pollution Solution. This is the first book in a series of lively science adventures about a group of middle school girls and boys who join forces to fight pollution and make the world a better place. Click here to visit Dr Patty's website - https://www.patriciamechael.com/antidotes Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Laurel Solorzano is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Land Of Fake Believe. Jedlie and Laurel have a fun and wide ranging conversation about the book, about the original Grimm Fairy Tales and about virtual learning. Click here to visit Laurel's website - https://www.laurelsolorzano.com/happily-ever-after Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Norma E. Roth and Shayna Rose Penn are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their Lovable Lucy #PictureBook series. The mother and daughter team tells us that the series was created to portray positive messages and emotional exploration for kids and their families. Norma aalso tells us about her personal health battles and how she found the strength to embrace life despite these challenges. Click here to visit the Lovable Lucy website - https://lovablelucyseries.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Leslea Wahl returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook To Serve And Protect. Leslea has been on the show many times in the past to celebrate her acclaimed #FaithBased #MiddleGrade & #YA titles. She tells us what it was like to take on the challenge of writing a picture book, and tells us why she thinks we will all fall in love with Siena, a lovable dog determined to protect her family from every danger. Click here to visit Leslea's website - https://lesleawahl.com/books/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com