Reading With Your Kids Podcast

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 here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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 here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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

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 Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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 adjust to her surroundings and believe in herself. Click here to visit Ritu's website - https://rituzastoryteller.com/karas-dreams/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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

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.com

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 some unlikely friendships along the way—that her misery turns into some pretty amazing memories. Click here to visit Steph's website - https://stephkatzovi.com/#about Click here to visit our website - www,readingwithyourkids.com

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 Michael Waters website - https://michaelwwaters.com/ Click here to visit Malcolm Mitchell's website - https://www.readwithmalcolm.com/ Click here to visit Amanda Lynch's website - https://www.rethinkingresiliency.com/ Click here to visit k Ibura's website - https://www.facebook.com/kiburabooks/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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

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

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 wesbite - https://www.tamaragirardi.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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

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 creatures living nearby. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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

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

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.readingwithyourkids.com

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

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 & Sundry website - https://www.booksandsundryshop.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

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