Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Two great guests, one great podcast! Brian Dwyre starts us off by introducing us to his fabulous Kidioke series of singing Picture Books. He is followed by publicist and future children's author Jonathan Masiulionis. Click here to visit the Kidioke web site Click here to connect with Empowered Publicity Click here to learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly Program We Choose Respect

People all around the World knew Heddy Lamarr as one of Hollywood's most beautiful leading ladies. But did you know she was also a brilliant inventor? And that one of her discoveries is still being used today to secure our GPS systems? Prepare yourself to be amazed! Click here to visit Laurie's Amazon Page Click here to learn more about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading Matters

Samantha Caprio Negret is on the podcast to tell us about her brand new Middle Grade Fantasy Rainbow Crystal. This is a wonderful book that can help start a beautiful conversation about loss, hope and self confidence. Click here to find Rainbow Crystal on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter

Kids love spooky books all year long! Patrick Moody is on to talk about his spooky new Middle Grade Novel The Gravedigger's Son. His lead character Ian Fossor is last in a long line of Gravediggers. It’s his family’s job to bury the dead and then, when Called by the dearly departed, to help settle the worries that linger beyond the grave so spirits can find peace in the Beyond. Click here to find the Gravedigger's Son on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new Picture book Love That I Matter To You

Deep and enduring friendships are essential. Unfortunately many teens feel isolated. In her book Dear Libby our guest Libby Kiszner offers a breakthrough approach to friendship and connection. Click here to find Dear Libby on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly program We Choose Respect

Sherry Howard has created a wonderful book that helps parents talk about kids who are sensitive to noise and other stimuli. An appealing, rollicking, and heart-warming read, with an important message in this compelling story of a bear's struggles with the world around him. Click here to find Rock and Roll Woods on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading Matters

STEM Tuesday returns! We had a howling great time speaking with NatGeo Kids author Jodi Wheeler Toppen. Her new book Dog Science Unleashed is the perfect book for any kid who loves animals. She even tells us how to conduct an fun experiment with, not on, our dogs. Click here to find Jodi's amazon page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter

Fascinating chat with Jenine Lori, the author of Surprise I Have Three Eyes. Jenine invites you to join Joey and his magical friends on a journey through an enchanted forest as he uncovers how to see through his third eye. Click here to find Surprise I Have Three Eyes on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly We Choose Respect

Change is hard for everyone. It can be especially hard for kids. Meghan Marie Geary has created the A Surprisingly Exciting Adventure series. The first in that series The Great Big Move is a great way to start talking to kids about change. Click here to find Meghan's book on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's school assembly program We Choose Respect

Michelle Nelson-Schmidt is an author, illustrator, public speaker, mother, sister, daughter, and wife. We have a great time speaking to her about performing for kids, her Youtube page and her new kidit Cordelia and the Whale. Click here to find Michelle's web site Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new kidlit "Love That I Matter To You!"

Great conversation with our friend Samantha M Clark. Samantha is a member of the Spooky Middle Grade authors group. She is back with us to tell us about her Middle Grade Novel The Boy, the Boat and the Beast. Click here to find Samantha's Amazon page Click here to read Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini for free via Kindle Unlimited

Suzie Olsen is on a mission to inspire kids, especially girls, to explore STEM fields. She is back on the podcast to tell us about her STEM Spark blog. She also teaches us how we can make snow in our home with our kids. Click here to check out Suzie's STEM Spark blog Click here to learn more about Jedlie's exciting new school assembly program Reading Matters

It is the start of a New Year. The perfect time for to develop new behaviors and habits to make our lives, and the lives of our kids, happier and healthier. Author, screenwriter and actor G Brian Benson is on to tell us about his new books Habits for Success and Lucy and Chester Amazing Adventures. Click here to find G Brian Benson's Amazon Page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book "Love That I Matter To You!"

So excited to welcome Jennifer Holm to the podcast. Jennifer is is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling children's author of THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH. She is the recipient of three Newbery Honors. She joins us today to talk about her latest novel The Third Mushroom. Click here to visit Jennifer's amazon page Click here to read Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini

Super conversation with debut author Shanon Morris. Her fabulous book, MC (emcee)Veggie Fresh Rocks the Mic, is the perfect mix of nutrition and hip-hop that will make learning about food, healthy habits and cooking fun! Click here to visit Shanon's amazon page Click here to sign up for our newsletter and get a free digital download of Jedlie's Love That I Matter To You

We start the year off with a fantastic conversation with Luke Reynolds. Luke is the author of Fantastic Failures. Even the most well-known people have struggled to succeed! We talk about how we can inspire our kids to turn their failures into triumphs. Click here to find Luke's Amazon page Click here to discover Jedlie's all new school assembly program "Reading Matters"

Two fabulous authors join us for this episode. Margie Markarian tells us about her charming picture book The Princess and the Cafe on the Moat. We also speak with Joanie Findle about her middle grade fantasy novels. Click here to find Margie's amazon page Click here to find Joanie's amazon page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's Love That I Matter To You

Tracy Blom's latest book is One Big Bully, a charming story about a bull whose horns grow every time he is mean to another. Super conversation about friendship. Click here to find Tracy's amazon page Click here to learn more about Jedlie's amazing new school assembly program Reading Matters

We love Christmas, but the holidays can be a challenging time for so many people. Melissa Lyons has written a one of a kind book! ‘I Will Always Love You” is a comforting, thought provoking and deeply moving story that takes moments to read and offers a lifetime of comfort. Click here to find Melissa's amazon page Click here to learn about Jedlie's all new school assembly program Reading Matters

Ho, Ho, Ahhh! This is an 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. We also talk about the value and fun of creating stories as a family. 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 Click here to learn about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly We Choose Respect!