Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Quite an eclectic episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. KM Waldvogel is on to celebrate Spies, Soldiers, Couriers, and Saboteurs: Women of the American Revolution. Joelle Sellner & Brandon Perlow are also on to celebrate their #GraphicNovel WereWoofs. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Thought provoking conversations with two fascinating authors. Dr Colleen Kelley tells us about her Kids Chemical Solutions comic books. Dr Colleen also tells us she believes knowledge of chemistry is a human right. Vickie G Rodgers is also on to celebrate intergenerational friendsships and her #PictureBook Ms. Ruby and The Gigi Squad: Friendship Comes in All Ages‌ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Argyro Graphy is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her inspirational Bentley The Hippo #PictureBook Series. Argyro wants to inspire every kids to never give up, no matter what challenge they may face. Click here to visit Argyro's website - https://www.bentleythehippo.com/argyro-graphy Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Maaria Mozaffar is an attorney, legislative drafter, mediator, author and speaker Maaria Mozaffar crafts groundbreaking legislations spanning over 15 years on a variety of issues centered on equity and inclusiveness institutional change. Her legislative work focuses on various areas including but not limited to equity in social services, healthcare, criminal justice reform, women empowerment and inclusive schools and institutions for families. Click here to visit Maaria's website - https://maariamozaffar.com/about/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Emma Otheguy is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of her latest #ChildrensBook Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene. Emma tells us this is a poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Click here to visit Emma's website - https://emmaotheguy.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Marc Brown is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate 45 years of Arthur! Marc tells us the latest Arthur book "Believe In Yourself - What We Learned From Arthur" is a treasure trove of quotes and life lessons that will inspire readers of all ages to listen to their hearts, work together, have an original point of view, and most of all, to believe in themselves! Click here to visit Marc's website - http://marcbrownstudios.com/arthur/books/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ruth Behar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Tia Fortuna's New Home. A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tía Fortuna's New Home explores Tía and Estrella's Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tía's journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is. Click here to visit Ruth's website - https://www.ruthbehar.com/books/tia-fortunas-new-home/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Felicia Yi is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Secrets Of Tooth Fairy Land. This #PictureBook helps raise kids' awareness of climate change and promotes good oral hygene. Click here to find Dr Felicia's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3rGOTPd Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

One of our favorite guests, Shannon Anderson, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #ChildrensBook "I Love Strawberries". This is a wonderful story for kids, and the journey of how this book came to be published is a fantastic lesson for authors. Click here to visit Shannon's website - https://www.shannonisteaching.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Joseph Garcia is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Dr Joseph's Finger Spelling Book. We have a fascinating discussion about the many benefits of teaching our infants to communicate with sign language. Click here to visit Dr Joseph's website - https://drjosephgarcia.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Julie Whitney is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Astra The Lonely Airplane. Julie tells us Astra is a sleek, beautiful, shiny Gulfstream 100 airplane with a fun and playful personality, who finds herself all alone in her hangar with an uncertain fate, as she learns she will be sold. She is missing the fresh air and exercise, and wondering if she will even remember how to fly, Click here to visit Julie's website - https://www.astrathelonelyairplane.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author D C Spaar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook PJ's Perplexing Predicament. D C tells us she wrote this book in the hopes that it will help families have important conversations about Alzheimer's and Dementia Click here to visit D C's website - https://dcspaarbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Matt Forrest Esenwine is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook I Am Today. The book reminds kids that no matter their age they can make a difference in the World. Matt also tells us the fascinating story of how I Am Today came to be. Matt reminds us that less is more, and is often beautiful. Click here to visit Matt's website - http://www.mattforrest.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Nancy Castaldo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with a warning. Our water supply is in danger! Nancy asks what would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. Thankfully she tells us there are ways we can all help. Click here to visit Nancy's website - https://nancycastaldo.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jessy Humann is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook "What's Today For?" Jesse tells us that families that talk about mindfulness can become closer and create more meaningful moments. She imagines a world where every child gets to grow up believing that they're enough. Click here to visit Jessy's website - https://www.heartpocketpoems.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Rishma Govani is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Sushi & Samaosas. Rishma believes that the is no better way to create global awareness than through the love of food. This fun book advocates for diversity, tolerance, and cross-cultural understanding, and believes that breaking down barriers by the spoon is an essential introductory step for kids to learn more about the world around them. Click here to visit our website - www.ReadingWithYourKids.com

Alice Faye Duncan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Opal Lee & What It Means To Be Free. Alice tells us that this is the true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday everyone celebrates. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth. Click here to visit Alice's website - https://alicefayeduncan.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

We have a most fascinating conversation with Megan Preston Meyer. Megan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Adventures Of Supply Jane & Fifo series. Megan has spent years working for corporations around the World, helping them make critical data driven decisions. She has taken that experience to write children's books about supply chain and operations management. Click here to visit Megan's website - https://megan.preston-meyer.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

John Edelson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate home schooling and introduce us to his Time4Learning Program. This is an innovative program helping thousands of families. We also talk about changes that may happen in all schools. Click here to visit the Time4Learning website - www.Time4Learning.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Two of our favorite guests, Yobe Qiu & Kim Ann return to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new collaboration, Quick Affirmations for Super Busy Women & Men. Yobe & Kim remind us how important it is for busy moms and dads to take time to refocus and live mindfully. Their new project gives busy adults the tools that can help them feel more in control of their lives. Click here to visit the Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kimann/quick-affirmation-book-series-for-super-busy-women-and-men Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Louise Chadborne is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Granite The Bullmastiff Story. "Granite: The Bullmastiff Story," tells a story about a family pet that was adopted when he was a puppy into a family that loves dogs. As he grew from 8 lbs to 165lbs, he became a great helper to the family. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ning Cai returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Metamorphosis, the third and final book in her Savant Trilogy. Ning tells us in this latest adventure the Man in the Mask has returned, and Max must rely on her courage, resourcefulness and eidetic memory to survive. Click here to visit Ning's website - www.NingThing.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Vikram Madan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Bobo & Pup-Pup, his #GraphicNovel seris for young readers. Vikram tells us the books' simple dialogue, stealthy repetition, and amusing sound effects emphasize phonics help kids develop a love of reading. Click here to visit Vikram's website - https://www.vikrammadan.com/bobopuppup.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Dawn Menge returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with her friend and co-author Kent Duryee to celebrate the upcoming release of Queen Vernita Visits The Land Of Little Rain. We love that the Queen Vernita series celebrates kids of all races, ethnicities and abilities. We also love the passion Kent has for the desert. Click here to visit Dr Dawn's website - https://www.drdawnmenge.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

One of our favorite guests, Dr Regine Muradian, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Francine and Her Special Talents. Dr Regine tells us this book includes several activities to help empower kids write down their own unique talents. The positive affirmations included are also very powerful as they aide children in recognizing their negative feelings and turn them into positives. Click here to visit Dr Regine's website - https://www.reginemuradian.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ryan Dalton is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #MiddleGrade #Novel This Last Adventure. Ryan tells us that when his mother suggested that he write a story about Alzheimer's, his first response was an immediate and emphatic no, thank you. How would that even work? There was no enemy to confront, no mystery to solve, no shocking twist ending. And how would a book like that be anything but depressing? After much thought and soul searching Ryan realized he had to write this book. Click here to visit Ryan's website - https://www.ryandaltonwrites.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

We have a great time speaking with Diana Murray and Cori Doerfeld, author & illustrator of Help Mommy Work From Home. The team tells our #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast audience that this book is perfect for fans of Boss Baby and How to Babysit a Grandma. It is an entertaining read aloud for parents working from home with their little ones. Click here to visit Diana's website - https://www.dianamurray.com/ Click here to visit Cori's website - https://www.coridoerrfeld.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

#NewYorkTimes Editor Veronica Chambers is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Call And Response, The Story Of Black Lives Matter. Veronica tells us that Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter is a broad and powerful exploration of the history of Black Lives Matter told through photographs, quotes, and informative text Click here to visit Veronica's website - http://www.veronicachambers.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Christopher Keene is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Royal Secret, the latest in the Super Dungeon Series. This #fantasy #novel takes us to the land of Crystalia, where a great battle has been won against the creatures of evil. The heroic Paladins have protected the kingdom, but their beloved captain did not survive. As the Paladins look for a new leader, the forces of darkness slip into their midst. Click here to visit Christopher's amazon page - https://amzn.to/32GTU1N Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

We all hope to make 2022 a better year for ourselves and our kids. Dr Ran Anbar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to tell us how hypnosis can help change our kids' lives for the better. He dis-spells many of the myths surrounding hypnosis and tells us how the practice can help kids' anxieties, school performance, it can help help with allergies! Click here to find Dr Ran's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3pFnbCI Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ruth Maille returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the latest in her "Power Of" series. This new book, The Power Of Gratitude, Unlocking Hidden Treasures, is a certified great read, and reminds us that when we live gratefully we can be healthier and happier Click here to visit Ruth's website - https://www.ruthmaille-author.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Daniella Rushton is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #YoungAdult #novel The Panther Tales. In this fun conversation Jedlie and Daniella talk about the book, faith, family and how we can help our kids discover the extraordinary gifts that lives inside them. Click here to visit Daniella's website - https://thepanthertales.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Zetta Elliott is on the #ReadingWithYourKIds #Podcast to celebrate The Witch's Apprentice, the latest in her Dragons In A Bag Series of #MiddleGrade #Novels. Zetta tells us how she set her fantasy story in Chicago, the struggle to get this book published and hopes for the future of the series. Click here to visit Zetta's website - https://www.zettaelliott.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ally Malinenko is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel Ghost Girl. Ally tells us this book is about three friends who team up to save their town from a creepy new principal. It is a great book for families to read aloud. Click here to visit Ally's website - https://allymalinenko.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Cheryl Taragin is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook That's Ridiculous Said Nicholas! Cheryl tells us that this incredibly fun to read book encourages kids to be curious and to ask questions about the World, something we should encourage all kids to do. Click here to visit Cheryl's website - http://www.pagepublishing.com/books/?book=thats-ridiculous-said-nicholas Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Olugbemisola Rhuday Perkovish is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel Operation Ssiterhood. She tells us that this is a beautiful, rich, and deeply comforting story about family and the powerful choice to live with joy. Click here to visit Olugbemisola's website - https://www.olugbemisolabooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Carolyn Astfalk, AJ Capitan, Antony Kolenc, Stephanie Engleman, Leslea Wahl, Marie Kieser, Andrea Jo Rodgers & Corinna Turner from CatholicTeenBooks.com join us to recite A Fowl Christmas. This is an original short story created especially for the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Click here to visit www.CatholicTeenBooks.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

#NYTimes #BestSelling Author Raymond Arroyo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Spider Who Saved Christmas. Raymond tells us while traveling through Eastern Europe he discovered Christmas trees decorated with spider ornaments and the legend that inspired those ornaments. This is a wonderful Christmas story that reminds us that everyone belongs and can make a difference in the World. Click here to visit Raymond's website - https://www.raymondarroyo.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Antonio Sacre, the most successful story teller you've never heard of, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to talk about the amazing benefits families experience from sharing stories. We then meet Mauro & Matteo Moro, the father-son team who turned their stories in a comic book. Click here to visit Antonio's website - https://www.antoniosacre.com/ Click here to visit Mauro & Mateo's website - https://www.fingermancomics.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Reading together is a great way to share our faith and values with our kids, especially our teens and tweens. We listen back to moments with four powerful, faithfilled authors, Fr Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the World, recording artist Phil Joel formerly of the Newsboys, Fr James Martin, author of When We Pray and Matthew Paul Turner, co-author of What Is God Like? Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Janet Fox is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel Carry Me Home. Janet tells us this novel could be a great way for families to talk about issues of homelessness, and that family is all around us. Click here to visit Janet's website - https://janetsfox.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Oh what a treat! Donna Washington is a multiple award winning master storyteller and published author who has been performing for over thirty years. She uses vivid facial expressions, non-pedestrian movement and vocal pyrotechnics to bring her stories to life. She has been called "a walking Disney movie" and told she was "better than television!" She is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us understand & celebrate the wonderful Kwanzaa Holiday Click here to visit Donna's Website - https://dlwstoryteller.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Being a teen has always been difficult. Being a teen at this time in history is especially challenging. Claude B Larson is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to let us know how her new book The Power Of Choice can help teens find personal success and happiness. Click here to visit Claude's website - https://claudeblarsonllc.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Christmas is right around the corner. Today we celebrate great books that will help you get into the true Spirit of Christmas. Anthony Stefano joins us to celebrate two new #PictureBooks Joseph's Donkey & The Beggar and The Bluebird. Leslea Wahl also joins us to share some great Christmas themed books we can read with our family. Click here to visit Anthony's website - https://www.anthonydestefano.com/index.htm Click here to visit Leslea's website - https://lesleawahl.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Janet Halfmann is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Caterpillar's Surprise. Janet tells us she was inspired to write this story about caterpillars, butterflies and metamorphosis after watching monarchs and tiger swallowtails and more flutter around our backyard. Click here to visit Janet's website - https://www.janethalfmannauthor.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.ReadingWithYourKids.com

Joana Pastro returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Carnaval! Joana's new #PictureBook Bisa's Carnaval transports us to her beautiful nation of Brazil to experience the sights and sounds of Carnaval. Click here to visit Joana's website - http://www.joanapastro.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Today we take a listen back to some great moments shared on our series of special Protecting The Planet With Your Kids episodes of the podcast. Alan Hesse tells us about his graphic novel Captain Polo, Evelyn Bookless talks to us about the wonder of trees, Meeg Pincus stirs up an Ocean Soup, and Christa Avampato talks to us about little things we can do that can make a big difference for our World. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Terance Shipman returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the latest addition to his Kindergarten Chronicles series Field Trip To The Farm. Mr. Shipman's Kindergarten Chronicles takes us with them on a Field Trip to the Farm. The class explores the wonders of Ramsey farm on their field trip. An entertaining story of the wonder and excitement of kindergarten. Click here to visit Dr Terance's website - https://www.teranceshipman.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Will Rainey is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Grandpa's Fortune Fables. Will tells us his teaches kids the lessons about money most adults wished they had been taught when they were growing up ... in a fun way! Will encourages kids to think of money as seeds, and talks to them about concepts like rich vs wealthy, the dangers of debt and the importance of savings. Click here to visit Will's website - https://www.bluetreesavings.com/grandpas-fortune-fables Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Antoinette Truglio Martin is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Becoming America's Stories series of Middle Grade Historical Novels. Antoinette is a speech therapist and special education teacher by training but really wants to be a writer when she grows up. Her Becoming America's Stories series were inspired by the stories she heard her family share around the dinner table. Click here to visit Antoinette's website - https://antoinettetrugliomartin.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com