Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Patricia Newman returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #POdcast to celebrate her new #STEM Nonfiction title A River's Gifts, The Mighty Elwha River Reborn. Patricia's books change the way children respond to their environment and to environmental injustices. A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha Reborn tells the story of The Strong People's work in restoring a river that sustained them since time immemorial. The restoration of free-flowing waters, such as the Elwha, dammed for a century, is happening in many states. In fact, there are 1700 defunct dams in the U.S., one or more in every state. Click here to visit Patricia's website - https://www.patriciamnewman.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author/Illustrator Becky Gehrisch is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Escape To Play. Becky tells us that learning about art can be fun, especially with a trio of rowdy dogs on the farm! Beccky tells us how families can interact with the book and the process of making the illustrations! Over 300 hours went into the hand-painted illustrations over a 15-year span. In addition to the illustrations, readers can find famous recreated artworks and a little mouse. Click here to visit Becky's website - https://www.gehrisch-arts.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Patrice Gopo is on he #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcst to celebrate her debut #PictureBook The Places We Call Home. Patrice's essay collection, All the Colors We Will See, was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. All the Places We Call Home, was inspired by one of the essays in her collection. As the child of Jamaican immigrants who was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Patrice often writes about racial identity formation, immigration experiences, and the beauty of living a multifaceted life. Her essays have appeared in a variety of publications, including Catapult, Charlotte Magazine, Creative Nonfiction, and AFAR Magazine. Click here to visit Patrice's website - https://www.patricegopo.com/about Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Nicole Belcastro returns for Part two of our The Library Is Not A Quiet Place Anymore series. Today she is talking to elementary school librarian Rhonda Jenkins. Rhonda tells us of the many fun and innovative things happening in her library. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

The #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast returns to the #OrangeCountyChildrensBookFestival to speak with Lori Polydoros and Shayna Rose Penn. Lori talks to us about Quakechasers and the 15 incredible women scientists we meet in her book. Shayna tells us what is new in the Lovable Lucy world she has created with her mom. Click here to visit Lori's website - https://loripolydoros.com/ Click here to visit Shayna's website - https://lovablelucyseries.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #PictureBook Blue Bisson Needs A Haircut. Do you have a child who is struggling to learn to read? Are you looking for a way to help them that is both fun and educational? If so, you will want to check out Blue Bison Needs a Haircut. This book is not only a delightful story, but it also provides a great opportunity for parents and children to bond over a shared experience. Reading with your kids can be a great way to help them learn to love reading, and this book is the perfect way to get started. Click here to visit Scott's website - https://www.scottrothmanwriter.com/ Click here to visit Pete's website - http://www.peteoswald.com/our-story Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Suzanne and Max Lang are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate "Who Threw That?" their new #GraphicNovel for Early Readers. This is the lates in the Lang's wildly popular Grumpy Monkey series, a series that features #BoardBooks, #PictureBooks and #GraphicNovels. We have a fun time talking about the inspiration for Jim Panzee, the Grumpy Monkey, collaborating and how annoying it is when someone calls a Suzanne "Susan". Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

J.C. Cervantes is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of her newest book The Lords of Night: A Shadow Bruja Novel. This book is a spin-off from her popular series The Storm Runner. It stars fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago who finds herself on a mission to stop the Aztec Lord's of Night from awakening before they can overthrow the Maya Gods. In today's episode, Jen tells guest host Jordan Sahley why Renata Santiago's story is one that needed to be told. Hear more about her newest novel on today's episode and be sure to check out The Lord's of Night and her other work on her website https://jccervantes.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Nicole Brewer is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #ChildrensBook An ABC Guide to Children's Games Around the Globe Nicole has been teaching English abroad for over a decade. She wants to inspire children to consider traveling and seeing the world in their future. For every letter of the alphabet the book teaches them about a game from a country starting with that letter. Click here to visit Nicole's website - https://www.iluv2globetrot.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Julie Winterbottom is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Fartastic Activity Book What A Blast. Julie tells is this is a cheekily over-the-top, book packed with activities, and grounded in the science of flatulence, What a Blast! is a trip through the body's digestive system to explore the whys, hows, and wherefores of farting and find new hilarity in world's oldest humor subject. You'll learn what your "gastrological sign" says about your farting personality, meet infamous farters from history, learn what to say if you fart in public, and finally answer the age-old question: Who farted? Packed with activities, puzzles, and even some gassy pranks, it's the perfect tome for tooters from age 5 to 105. Makes great bathroom reading! Click here to visit Julie's website - http://juliewinterbottom.com/what-a-blast Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Elementary school librarian Lea Nerby is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us launch a limited series of special episodes we are calling The Library Is Not A Quiet Place Anymore! This series is hosted by our very talented associate producer Nicole Belcastro. Listen to learn how our school libraries have transformed from quiet places where a pin could be heard dropping into vibrant and innovative learning spaces. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

The #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast traveled west to be live at the 2022 #OrangeCountyChildrensBookFestival. While there we had a chance to speak with a number of authors, including Elana K Arnold. Elana shares her passion for stories and also tells us that 8 of her books have been banned in various locations. We also have a chance to chat with School Librarian Wendy Canfield. Click here to visit Elana's website - https://elanakarnold.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Recording Artist and author Estani Frizzell is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with her daughter and illustrator Sophia to celebrate The Unique Beak and thei lovable character Sai the Peacock. Our guests tell us that the story reminds kids how just one special friend's support can make a difference in carrying us where our talents are meant to take us. We also talk about the arts, family and how important it is to inspire our kids to follow their passions. Click here to visit Estani's website - https://www.estanifrizzell.com/childrens-book/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Adam Wood is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook Our Preemie Adventure. Adam tells us he hopes hope that this book will help families past, present and future by giving them a few laughs and letting them know they aren't alone. This book is just as much for children as it is for parents. Parents can look back at the journey they went through and show their little miracles how their life began. The goal of Preemie Adventures is to help support NICU families by bringing humor into their lives. We want to connect millions of families through shared experiences and use laughter to cure those wounds. Click here to visit Adam's wesbite - https://www.preemieadventures.com/our-story Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

This is a special look back at our 2018 conversation with Author, Actor and Literacy Advocate LeVar Burton. LeVar tells us who inspired his passion for reading and literacy, and why he believes it is so important to promote literacy. Click here to visit LeVar's website - https://levarburton.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Anoosha Syed is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her wonderful #PictureBook That's Not My Name. Anoosha is an acclaimed illustrator who tells us this is her debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself. Click here to visit Anoosha's website - http://www.anooshasyed.com/books-1#/thats-not-my-name/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Anna Maria Didio is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Many People To Love. Anna Maria tells us that All adoptions begin with the trauma of separation and loss. There are joyous feelings and loving emotions, but there can also be sadness and maybe even anger. Many People to Love is told from the point of view of the adopted child. Click here to visit Anna Maria's website - https://www.amdidio.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Scott Gibala Broxholm is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his delightful new #Children'sBook The Ele-Phone Book. Scott tells us this book was in some ways inspired by the old "telephone" game. In the book Mouse calls her friend Elephant to see if he can play. But he doesn't feel at all well. He may EVEN have . . . the dreaded ZOO FLU! So Mouse calls their friend Giraffe to tell her about Elephant. Giraffe calls another friend who calls another. But something is wrong with the phones and it's hard to hear what is said. So what each of his friends hears about him just gets wackier and wackier . . . and maybe . . . just maybe, it isn't the ZOO FLU after all! Scott and Jedlie have a great conversation about the book, about helping kids become more discerning about the information the are exposed to and how wondeerful kids can be. Click here to visit Scott's website - https://www.artsykidatheart.com/books Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Brian Wray and Chris Baier are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to let us know that OCD Awareness Week is coming, Oct 9 to 15, 2022. Brian and Chris both want us to know that It is estimated that OCD affects 1% - 2% of children. That comes to roughly half a million children in the United States alone, according to the International OCD Foundation. Children as young as six can be affected. Yet OCD is still widely misunderstood and largely considered something that only adults struggle with. Chris Baier is a producer of "UNSTUCK: an OCD kids movie which reveals the complexity of a disorder affecting brain and behavior, while inspiring viewers to believe its possible to fight your worst fears and defeat OCD. Click here to visit his website - www.ocdkidsmovie.com Brian Wray's children's book, Traveling Rose, features Rose, a stuffed bunny affected by OCD. Click here to visit his website - www.authorbrianwray.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

R U Ginns returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #anthology of #MiddleGrade stories 1, 2, 3 Scream! Russell tells us that unless you want to be scared, do NOT read this book. These tales of terror are so horrible, so alarming, they had to be bound up between these pages forever! Kids love scary stories, and they will love this book. Click here to visit R U's Website - https://www.123scream.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Shawn Peters is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #MiddleGrade #Novel The Unforgetable Logan Foster. Shawn tells us that Logan is an undersized 12-year-old orphan with a photographic memory and zero filter. He has no expectations of ever being adopted and spends his spare time searching for the younger sibling he believes is still out there. But when he's fostered by a kind, suburban couple who are clearly hiding something from him, Logan's logical mind won't stop until he uncovers the super-secret truth; superheroes are real… and his new foster folks are actual superhumans. Click here to visit Sahwn's website - https://www.shawnpeterswrites.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Lisi Harrison is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new ThrivesWell Drama Free Friend Movement. Lisi has been writing about tween/teen friend drama for 18 years (42 novels). She is now running workshops that help young girls manage it. She has partnered with Thriveswell.com to create FUN, interactive workshops designed to give children the tools, confidence, and emotional intelligence needed for a lifetime of Drama-Free Friendships. Click here to visit Lisi's website - https://lisiharrison.com/drama-free-friend/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Misty Black is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Klutz the Cat Learns To Do Hard Things. Misty tells us that in addition to being a children's author, she is also a loving wife, a caring mother, a decent cook, and a terrible singer—who loves to belt out songs at the top of her lungs to annoy her teenagers. She also tells us her new book is an adorable growth mindset story focusing on the power of the word YET! Teaching our kids to add "Yet" to the end of an "I can't" statement encourages resilience and makes difficult things seem possible. Click here to visit Misty's website - https://www.mistyblackauthor.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Michael Gurian is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #YA #Novel The Stone Boys. Michael tells us The Stone Boys involves two adolescent boys, Dave, 16, and Ben, 17, in the summer of 1975 who have experienced significant sexual abuse trauma in early boyhood. As the book's thriller/suspense plot unfolds, the plot twists and character development reveal multiple, organic challenges to each boy's relationships and resilience – and, indeed, their very lives. Click here to visit Dr Michael's website - https://gurianinstitute.com/powerful-young-adult-stories-of-struggling-boys/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

TV News Anchor Michelle Li is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook A Very Asian Guide To Korean Food. Michelle tells us the book was inspired in part by a very angry response one of her news stories generated. She also tells us her adoption story and how we can help teach our kids how to be more media literate. Click here to visit Michelle's website - https://www.michellelitv.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Amanda Seibert is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Mama Sing My Song. Amanda is the founder of Mama, Sing My Song, the popular company that creates personalized songs for parents to gift to their children. Mama, Sing My Song is a celebration of all that is lovely and true about your child. Let your little ones know they are safe, loved, and cherished in your family. Click here to visit Amanda's website - https://mamasingmysong.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Molly Idle is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Witch Hazel. Molly tells us that in Witch Hazel something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel's broom whisks the dust off many years of joyful memories, and young Hilda watches them come to life. But is it magic making memories...or are memories making magic? Molly also tells us the book gently explores the passage of time and the transcendent power of sharing our stories. Click here to visit Molly's website - http://www.idleillustration.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Amy Sarig King is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #MiddleGrade #Novel Attack Of The Black Rectangles. Amy tells us this is the book she was born to write. In the book we meet Mac. When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? This is a fascinating conversation about censorship, intolerance and the circus. Click here to visit Amy's website – https://www.as-king.com/middlegrade Click here to visit our website – www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author, illustrator, actor and dad, Brady Smith returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #GraphicNovel Louie and Bear Bite Back. Brady tells us that Louie, Bear, and all their friends have settled into the good life in the Land of Anything Goes after their defeat of Hairy Larry. That is, until the villainous Panda Brain hits the scene and finds the Imaginator, a device that can create or transform anything the user imagines. Soon, wild things start happening: all the kids start going through odd changes, they keep getting attacked by a shape-shifting, lightning-generating monster, and the Land literally starts raining fish! Will the group be able to get home before the transformations are permanent, or will they be doomed to a new (and burrito-less) existence forever? Brady also talks about his inspiration for the series, how writing differs from acting and how much he loves being a dad. Click here to visit Brady's website – https://bradysmith.com/ Click here to visit our website – www.readingwithyourkids.com

Florence Ann Romano is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to encourage us all to build our own essential village. Anyone who has followed Florence knows how much of an advocate she is for the village. Florence tells us that when she was growing up she was lucky enough to have so many amazing people supporting her. Between my grandparents, parents and family friends, she grew up learning that building your village is essential. We've all heard the phrase, "It takes a village." When it comes to parenting, it really does take a community effort to make magic happen! Building a village as a mama is not just great for your little ones, it's also an important piece in helping us survive the challenges we face every day. And even if you're not a parent, it's still beneficial to have a support system. Click here to visit Florence's website – https://www.florenceann.com/ Click here to visit our website – www.readingwithyourkids.com

Donna Washington returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her delightful #PictureBook Boo Stew. Our award winning guest tells us that Boo Stew is an imaginative twist on the classic story of Goldilocks. Donna also talks to us about the art of story telling and shares information about ways in which storytellers and other performing artists helped support each other through the pandemic. Click here to visit Donna's website - www.DLWStoryteller.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Derrick Barnes is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #GraphicNovel Victory, Stand Raising My Fist For Justice. Derrick cowrote this ground breaking work with Olympic Gold Medlist Dr Tommie Smith, Derrick tells us this is a timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports―and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. Derrick tells us how he was moved by meeting and getting to know this extraordinary man. Click here to visit Derrick's website - https://derrickdbarnes.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Reimena Yee is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #GraphicNovel My Aunt Is A Monster. Reimena tells us that this story is all about discovering what you are truly capable of. Her main character Safia thought that being blind meant she would only get to go on adventures through her audiobooks. This all changes when she goes to live with a distant and mysterious aunt, Lady Whimsy, who takes Safia on the journey of a lifetime! Click here to visit Reimena's website - https://reimenayee.com/buybooks/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Kashmira Sheth is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Nina Soni series of #MiddleGrade #Novels. She tells us that Nina is an Indian American living in Madison, Wisconsin. Her brain is full of wonderful ideas that run on different tracks. It makes her a precocious 4th grader. Click here to visit Kashmira's website - https://www.kashmirasheth.com/books/ninasoni Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Pat Zieitlow Miller and e E Charlton Trujillo are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #PictureBook Lupe Lopez, Rock Star Rules. The authors tell us that Lupe Lopez is a sunglasses-wearing, drumstick-wielding kindergartener whose personal rules differ from school rules -- but who finds her way (and her fellow rock stars) with some hard work and creativity. We also talk about how they came together to collaborate on this book and how we can help our kids discover their inner rock star. Click here to visit Pat's website - https://www.patzietlowmiller.com/my-books Click here to visit E's website - https://www.eecharlton-trujillo.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Cynthia and Sanford Levinson are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their Non-fistion #MiddleGrade title Fault Lines In The Constitution. Sanford is a well respected law professor. Together with his wife Cynthia they have created a book to help kids, and their parents, understand some of the biggest issues facing our nation, and how a change in perspective could help us heal those divides. Click here to visit Cynthia's website - https://cynthialevinson.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Susan Fletcher is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her non-fiction #PictureBook A Bear far From Home. Susan tells us the true story about a about a polar bear that was gifted to King Henry III. She hopes the book will teach kids the importance of respecting our natural world and its precious animals. Click here to visit Susan's website - https://www.susanfletcher.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Award winning film Maker Denise Soler Cox is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us kickoff Hispanis Heritage Month and to celebrate her acclaimed film Being Eñye. Denise tells us that The Enye (ñ) Experience is an interactive, story-driven, multi-platform, documentary project featuring first-person narratives from 1st generation American-born Latinos, also known as Enyes (ñ)s. She feels that now more than ever, in our communities, schools, and corporations it is crucial that we actively discuss and support one another's understanding of the complexities around belonging, cultural diversity and feeling like our experiences matter. Click here to visit Denise's website - https://projectenye.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

#NYTimes #BestSelling Author Jen Calonita is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #MiddleGrade #Novel 12 to 22. Jen tells us in this smart and funny modern day 13 Going on 30 a tween girl finds out it is like to be 22 when she jumps in time with the help of a mysterious TikTok filter. Turning 12 1/2 shouldn't be the most exciting birthday in the world. It's a half birthday after all. But Harper is thrilled because she is getting the biggest gift of all: her parent's approval to finally get on social media. Except when she goes to post her first photo, there is a filter she has never heard of before. One that shows you what you will look like when you are older. Curious, Harper clicks on it…but ends up flash forwarding in time to when she is 22! Jedlie& Jen also talk about how we can talk to our kids about using social media responsibly and safely. Click here to visit Jen's website - https://www.jencalonitaonline.com/books/middle-grade-books/12-to-22-pov-you-wake-up-in-the-future/# Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Kimber Fox Morgan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Embarrassing George. Kimber tells us that like a lot of kids her main character George is embarrassed by the members of his family. His mom can't cook, his sister is constantly making kissy faces to her phone, and his brother's wardrobe consists of nothing but costumes. To top it off, George's dad is known for going outdoors in his underwear! Kimber also tells us if the dad in the story is inspired by anyone in partiicular. Click here to visit Kimber's website - https://kimberfoxmorgan.com/product/embarrassing-george/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ryan Hogan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his debut #PictureBook "Why Should I Climb This Tree?" Ryan tells us that Why Should I Climb This Tree? is a coming of age story about courage, hope, the undeniable power of nature, and believing in yourself in an unpredictable world. Ryan hopes families will be inspired by this book to put down their screens and fall in love with nature, and each other. Click here to visit Ryan's website - https://www.whyshouldiclimbthistree.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Award winning author Glenda Armand is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celeebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Black Eyed Peas And Hog Head Cheese. Glenda tells us this is a celebration of the stories that connect us, this picture book urges us to think about the foods we eat and why we eat them. This book was inspired by Glenda's own childhood and includes her family's very own recipe for pralines in the back! Click here to visit Glenda's website - https://glenda-armand.com/black-eyed-peas-and-hoghead-cheese/# Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Susan Kumar and Spencer Walker are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the leatest title in their But Why series. BUT WHY books highlight the cross-cutting concepts of Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools and highlight the Patterns in the natural and human-designed world that can observe and used as evidence. This cross-cutting concept intersects between science and engineering ideas of analyzing and interpreting data with observed patterns. Click here to visit the But Why website - https://butwhy.tech/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ashley Nowosielski (who goes by the Pen Name Ashley Mack) is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Frustrated Fred. As a behavior analyst and mom, Ashley has always been interested in helping children understand and work through their emotions. Working in the field of applied behavior analysis with children of all abilities for nearly twenty years, Ashley has seen the importance of getting children to not only feel their feelings, but to also know how to communicate them and manage them. Once she became a mother, Ashley saw even more clearly how important it is to give little ones the tools needed to identify and cope with different emotions as they often struggle with how to navigate big feelings. Click here to visit Ashley's publisher's website - https://blueballoonbooks.com/authors/ashley-mack/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Tanisia Moore and Lyn Miller Lachmann are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new bookFilm Makers: 15 Groundbreaking Women Directors. the authors tell us that in Hollywood, women don't have to be in front of the cameras to shine. Each of the 15 women profiled in Film Makers share a common trait: she is, as Shonda Rhimes says, "First. Only. Different." These phenomenal women have entered into the film and television industry often being the first woman at a prestigious film school, the first woman to win an award usually given to their male counterparts, or even the first BIPOC to be nominated as—and win—best director at the Academy Awards. Click here to visit Tanisia's website - www.tanisiamoore.com Click here to visit Lyn's website - www.lynmillerlachmann.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Educator, author, illustrator and failed game show contestant Nichola Solis is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #POdcast to celebrate his #Bi-lingual #PictureBook My Town, Mi Pueblo. Nicholas tells us his inspiration in creating this book that celebrates the differences and similarities between a town in the US and a neighboring town in Mexico. Nicholas also talks about the benefits of being bi-lingual and how much fun he had failing to win $25,000. Click here to visit Nicholas' website - https://www.nicholassolis.com/my-town-mi-pueblo Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Lisi Harrison and Daniel Krause are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to clebrate their new #MiddleGrade #Novel 1, 2, 3, 4 I Declare A Thumb War the latest title in their Graveyard Girls series. This story is set in a small Oregon town awaiting the 100th anniversary of the electrocution of the town's most infamous killer, Silas Hoke. When a mysterious text message leads the girls to the cemetery—where Silas Hoke is buried!—life can't get any creepier. Except, yes, it can thanks to the surprise storyteller who meets them at the cemetery, inspires the first-ever meeting of the Graveyard Girls, and sets the stage for a terrifying tale from Whisper that they'll never forget. Click here to learn more about this book - https://www.unionsquareandco.com/9781454944546/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Rae Hughart is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some ways we can help teachers teach better and help kids thrive. Rae is the Cheif Experience Officer and one of the driving forces behind TeachBetter.com. Rae tells us of the many resources available on the website and her favorite ways to make education better for all. Click here to visit the Teach Better website - www.teachbetter.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Lidsay Gizicki returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast ot celebrate her new #PictureBook The Pirate Doctor. Lindsay tells us this book was inspired by her daughter who told Lindsay she dreamed of becoming a Pirate Doctor. We have a fun conversation about encouraging kids to strive for make their dreams come true, even if it means going against traditional gender roles. Click here to visit Lindsay's website - https://www.hankarooreadings.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Linda Katherine Cutting is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful and heart warming #PictureBook A Is For Always, An Adoption Story. Linda tells us this book was inspired by her family's adoption story. This is episode is a celebration of family, adoption and love. Click here to visit Linda's website - https://lindacutting.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com