Reading With Your Kids Podcast

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty sits down with two remarkable children's authors who prove that storytelling is an art form rooted in family, imagination, and personal experience. Diana Lopez takes listeners into the magical world of her Los Monsteros series, specifically her latest book, "Ava and the Owl Witch." Set in the fictional town of Tres Leches, Texas, the story explores South Texas legends through the eyes of Ava, whose mother is a unique owl witch. Lopez shares her journey from writing realistic fiction to embracing fantasy, inspired by her work on the Disney film "Coco" novelization. Kathleen MacInnis Kichline brings her own enchanting tale, "Terrence McPhee and the Toy Eating Tree," to life. Inspired by a real childhood moment with her grandson, the book captures the universal childhood experience of losing a toy to a tree's mysterious grasp. MacInnis emphasizes the importance of shared storytelling and how books can create lasting bonds between generations. Both autho