Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Jessie Hartland is on the RWYK Podcast to introduce us to the tiniest of pets. The Tartigrade is a microscopic creature that looks like a bear. It is the perfect "pet" for a girl who lives in a tiny house. Click here to purchase My Tiny Pet on Amazon and support the podcast Click here to learn about Jedlie's All New School Assembly Program

J K Coy returns to the RWYK Podcast to celebrate her new picture book Best Trip Ever. Any family that travels will want to add this delightfully fun story to their carry on bags. Click here to buy The Best Trip Ever and support the podcast Click here to learn more about Jedlie's new school assembly program We Will ROAR - Respect Others And Read!

Kids are facing increasing pressures and challenges in their both school and social lives that can lead to stress-related problems such as anxiety and depression. Christina Belogour is on the podcast to tell us about her new kidlit Guru Kid & how kids destress. Click here to find Guru Kid on Amazon Click here to learn about Jedlie's all new school assembly program We Will ROAR - Respect Others And Read

Marla Huehmer returns to celebrate her brand new picture book "The Circus Fish". Marla tells us how she wrote the book to inspire kids to dream. She also shares how her kids help her illustrate the book and how we can create picture books with our kids. Click here to support the podcast by purchasing The Circus Fish through this link on Amazon Click here to learn how Jedlie can help you build a safe, inclusive, bully free school with his all new show We Will ROAR - Respect Others And Read

We are so xcited to welcome back Nita Clark & Kathy Doherty. This mother & daughter team are back to celebrate their first middle grade novel The Royal Search for Shenanigans. In the process Nita reminds us that the good times we create are the glue that holds us together. Click here to support the podcast by purchasing The Royal Search for Shenanigans on Amazon Click here to discover Jedlie's all new school assembly We Will ROAR - Respect Others And Read!

Our guest is the founder and driving force behind the FriendlyPlanet.club website Laura Knight. Laura is here to help us to celebrate STEM & Space Travel with her new book Kid Astronaut. Click here to purchase Kid Astronaut on Amazon Click here to learn how to bring Jedlie's new We Will ROAR assembly to your school

Mur Lafferty is on the RWYK Podcast to introduce us to an official Minecraft novel The Lost Journals. She talks about what it was like creating a novel based on a video game, her podcasts & the value of encouraging our kids to write fan fiction Click here to purchase The Lost Journals on Amazon Click here to learn about Jedlie's all new educational magic show We Will ROAR - Respect Others And Read!

Today we welcome teacher, author and sometimes magician Debi Novotny to the podcast. She is here to celebrate her fun picture book "My Magic Hat Rules." Debi wants to inspire families to use their own magic hats to create new words together. Click here to find My Magic Hat Rules on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's educational magic show We Will ROAR - Respect Others And READ!!!

Listen in as Faith Godlstein tells us about her fun & funny #Kidlit Gorilla's Night Out. This is the story about a gorilla named Pete who decides to sneak out of the zoo to see what kind of excitement they can find in the big city. Click here to find Gorilla's Night Out On Amazon Click here to learn about Jedlie's new school assembly program We Will ROAR - Respect Others And READ!!!

Lory Linn is on the podcast to celebrate her wonderful #Kidlit The Adventures of Little Kora Jane, The Big Scary Monster. This is the perfect bedtime story for any child who may be afraid to sleep in the dark. Click here to find The Adventures of Little Kora Jane on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's great new school assembly program We Will ROAR - Respect Other And Read!

Today we welcome author Lisa Caprelli to the podcast to celebrate her delightful Unicorn jazz Picture Book series. Unicorn Jazz is all about a Unicorn who moves to a new community and discovers how difficult it can be sometimes to make new friends. This is a fun and inspirational book with a magical song that children will enjoy singing long after they hear the book. Unicorn Jazz has positive messages for children of all ages. Click here to find Unicorn Jazz on Amazon Click here to find Jedlie's Kid lit & Kid music on amazon  

Today we welcome Deimosa Weber Bey to the show. Deimosa is here to tell us about Scholastic's Reading A Palooza Summer reading Challenge. This is a free program designed to be both educational and fun to help prevent the effects of the summer slide—the learning losses that can occur during the summer months. Click to visit the Read a Palooza web site Click here to learn about Jedlie's fun & exciting educational magic shows

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Man landing on the Moon we welcome Karen Jameson to the show. Karen is here to reflect on that momentous day and to celebrate her brand new picture book "Moon Babies" Click here to find Moon Babies on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's exciting educational magic shows

Today we welcome Tom O'Toole to celebrate his new kidlit The Crab Apple Tree. Tom wrote The Crab Apple Tree to teach kids how to accept and love the differences in all of us! In many ways this story is about Tom's life growing up as a gay boy convinced that there was something wrong with him and hearing the voice of his creator say "I Love You." Click here to find The Crab Apple Tree on Amazon Click here to find Jedlie's Kidlit & Kid Music on Amazon

Today we welcome back Cat Blount to celebrate her new Kidlit The Determiners. Poor DETERMINERS! You find them in many sentences, but sadly, they mostly go unnoticed.Will That and the other DETERMINERS convince the king that they are as important as ADJECTIVES?A fun, educational story to introduce DETERMINERS. Click here to find Cat's Amazon Page Click here to learn about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly program

Our Dean of all things STEM and STEAM, Jennifer Swanson, is back for another STEM Tuesday edition of the podcast. Today we talk about the connection between science and poetry. Click here to visit Jen's STEM Tuesday web site Click here to find Jedlie's Kidlit & Kid music on amazon

We have a fabulous time speaking to celebrated illustrator K G Campbell about his debut as a fiction author. His new Middle Grade Novel "A Small Zombie Problem" is delightfully spooky & fun. Click here to find A Small Zombie Problem on amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly Programs

Can a budding young scientist protect the ancient secrets of a saint whilst saving his family from a terrible hidden danger? M G Knight is on the podcast to celebrate his middle grade novel The Science of Santa Claus. Click here to find the Science of Santa Claus on amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's educational magic shows

Joy Steuerwald is on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate her wonderful picture book The Peculiar Pig. This book tells the story of a puppy who is raised by a pig. A fun conversation about accepting folks who are different. Click here to support the podcast by buying the Peculiar Pig on amazon Click to support the show by buying Jedlie's books and music on amazon

Do you know someone who struggles with food allergies or intolerances? Don't miss this episode of the Podcast. Colleen Brunetti talks about her wonderful kidlit Aiden the WonderKid and about how we can support a friend with a food allergy. Click here to support the podcast by purchasing Aiden the Wonderkid on Amazon Click here to support the podcast by purchasing Jedlie's books & music on Amazon