Reading With Your Kids Podcast

What do you get when you have a curious sun bear, mysterious newcomers, an unexpected curse, and a mystical stone? A magical adventure like no other! John and Shearin Lee tell us about their wonderful new Kidlit Joy Sun Bear Click here to find Joy Sun Bear on Amazon Click here to find Jedlie's Picture Book The Great Maritini on Amazon

We have an absolutely wonderful time speaking with Cartoonist, Illustrator & Author Lincoln Peirce. Lincoln is the creator of the Big Nate comic strip. He tells us about his new graphic novel Max and the Midknights. We also talk about the value of reading comics and graphic novels and about the importance of comics to help reluctant readers. Click here to find Max & the Midknights on Amazon Click here to find Jedlie's The Great Maritini on Amazon

Great conversations with three amazing guests. Mother & daughter team, Nita Clark & Kathy Doherty, tell us about their fun kidlit "I Hate Numbers". We also welcome Stephanie Hohl back to the show. Stephanie has created a new addition to her innovative "A, B, C, See, Hear, DO" series. Click here to find I Hate Numbers on Amazon Click here to visit the A, B, C, See, Hear, Do Website Click here to learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly Programs

Our first conversation with the author of a Participa Story! Jen Oloo introduces us to the wonderfully fun Yahooty Who. Yahooty's story brings a smile to the face of everyone who reads it. Whether you are a child who is hearing the story for the first time, or a parent, grandparent or teacher reading it over and over again to your little ones, Yahooty takes us all to our happy place of imagination and childhood fantasy. Click here to find Yahootie Who on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly Program

Great episode starring two insightful educators. Dr Dawn Menge starts our discussion by telling us about her fabulous Queen Vernita Series. We then speak with Clayton Smeltzer about His Story. Both also talk to us about the benefits of reading together with kids of all ages Click here to find Dr Dawn's Amazon page Click here to find Clayton Smeltzer's page on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's school assembly programs

Get ready to enter the World of Middle School Wrestling. Laura Shovan is on to celebrate her fantastic middle grade novel Takedown. Discover what happens when one girl wants to break barriers in a sport dominated by boys in this exciting and thoughtful novel. We also ask the question should girls be on the boys wrestling team? Click here to find Takedown on Amazon Click here to find Jedlie's picture book REAL Magic  

Danielle Dufayet wants to inspire kids to embrace their own strength. You Are Your Strong reassures kids that they can handle big emotions and highlights the benefit of developing inner strength and confidence in oneself. We also speak with Michael Shipman the author of The Blind Princess. Click here to find the Blind Princess on Facebook Click here to find You Are Your Strong on Amazon Click here to read Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini for free

Great STEM Tuesday episode of the RWYK Podcast with Laura Roettiger. Aliana loves observing everything in nature. When she notices how bright the light of the full moon shines into her room, she spends time learning about the moon and experimenting with light. As she prepares for her brother s birthday, she plans a wonderful surprise to be revealed with the next full moon. Click here to find Aliana on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's Exciting School Assembly Programs

Fresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled up in plastic,and there’s trouble for Seagull and Turtle too. When our brave superhero rushes off to help, he finds himself on a major mission: saving sea creatures from plastic. But can Captain Green clean up this mess for good? Click here to find Capt. Green on Amazon Click here to find out about Jedlie's Totally Interactive School Assembly

Great interview with two fantastic authors. Daniel M Warloch returns to the podcast to tell us about the latest addition to his wildly popular Holly Kiss Kiss Series. And debut author Laura Renauld is on to introduce us to Porcupine Pie Click here to find Daniel's amazon page Click here to find Laura's amazon page Click here to find Jedlie's amazon page

We celebrate International Woman's Day by speaking with Kathy MacMillan & Manuela Bernardi, the authors of the fantastic new Kidlit She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World. This great book allows readers to hear Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, Dolores Huerta, Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Jane Goodall, Shirley Chisholm & many others. Click here to find She Spoke on Amazon Click here to learn more about our all new live event Reading With Your Kids Live

This is a very special episode of the Podcast. We had the honor of chatting with the author of Barking to the Choir Fr Greg Boyle. Fr Greg is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the World. We talk about how we can help our kids spread radical kinship. We also speak with Leslea Wahl. Click here to get a free audio version of Barking to the Choir by signing up for audible's free 30 day trial membership Click here to learn more about Homeboy Industries Click here to find Leslea's amazon page

We Love STEM! Our Dean of all things STEM and STEAM Jennifer Swanson is back to help us get our STEM Comics on! Jennifer shares some great comics and graphic novels that can help reluctant readers, and reluctant STEMers, to step out of their comfort zones and explore STEM. Click here to check out Jen's STEM Tuesday Blog Click here to find Jedlie's Award Winning Picture Book The Great Maritini on Amazon

We love grandmothers! And we love our conversation with Violet Favero, otherwise known as Silly YaYa! Her children's book Silly Yaya is a book of grandparent names and the one-of-a-kind relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents. Listen and you will also learn something about Jedlie's Nana! Click here to find Silly YaYa on Amazon Click here to learn more about our all new totally interactive school assembly Reading With Your Kids LIVE!

Dara Lovitz is on to celebrate her playful rewrite of classic fairy tales that offers readers peaceful alternatives to well known rhymes. With witty lyrics and beautiful illustrations, this charming, must-read book will delight readers of all ages. Click here to find Dara's Amazon page Click here to learn how to bring Reading With Your Kids LIVE! to your community

James Riley is the New York Times bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time and Story Thieves series, as well as many books too unwritten to count. He is here to share his new novel Revenge of Magic Click here to find James Riley's page on Amazon Click here to learn more about our all new in school experience Reading With Your Kids LIVE!

Dr Deborah Ross Swain is on to tell us about her ground breaking book Confidence and Joy: Success Strategies for Kids with Learning Differences. Dr Swain talks about how we can use practical tools to lead your child with learning differences to lifelong success—educationally, socially, and personally. Click here to find Confidence & Joy on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter To You

How much do you love your kids? If you are like our guest Aimee Andren, the answer is more than the Moon, more than the Sun, more than words can express. Aimee is here to tell us about her two for one book that was inspired by her love for her kids, and will help us express our unending love for our kids. Click here to find Aimee's book on Amazon Click here to find out more about our all new in school experience Reading With Your Kids Live!

Our guest today is our friend, author Deborah Sherrell. She is here to tell us about her new Picture Book Sadie and the Paint Shop. We have a wonderful conversation about helping kids find their voice and the courage to be creative. Click here to visit Deborah's web site Click here to learn how to bring Reading With Your Kids LIVE to your community

Spooky Middle Grade author & our friend Sarah Connor is back to take us to Oddity, New Mexico, the fictional setting of her latest book, a place where odd is normal, and normal is odd. We also chat about the Universal appeal of spooky stories. Click here to find Oddity on Amazon Click here to learn more about our exciting new in school experience Reading With Your Kids LIVE!