Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Antony Kolenc is a busy guy. Tony is the author of The Harwood Mysteries--an award-winning medieval historical fiction series for youth published by Loyola Press. He is also a law professor, and a retired Lt Col of the US Air Force. In addition, he writes a legal column in Practical Homeschooling Magazine. In addition to celebrating his middle grade series Tony talks to us about using books as a way to talk with our kids about faith and his family's choice to home school their five children. Visit Tony's web site here - http://www.antonykolenc.com/ Use this link to support the podcast by purchasing Tony's books on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3r99Hxe Visit our website - https://readingwithyourkids.com

Ta'Shay Mason is on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate her moving #ChildrensBook But I Don' Want To say Goodbye. This is a wonderful story that can help families talk through moments of grief and loss.

Sheetal Sheeth & Sailaja Joshi are on the podcast to celebrate the diversity and sweet stories of South Asia. Sheetal, the author of Always Anjali, tells us how she was urged to change her name if she wanted to work as an actress in Hollywood. Sailaja tells us why she founded an independent publishing house to celebrate South Asian culture.

Tonya Duncan Ellis celebrates her best selling Sophie Washington series of middle grade novels. Kids can learn a lot by reading how Sophie overcomes the challenges many tweens face every day. Tonya also celebrates the news that one of the books in this series will be republished by Scholastic.

Matt Eventoff & Thomas Ray Garcia are on the podcast to celebrate their new book Speechless. This is a delightful story about a shy girl who has to overcome her fear of public speaking to save her friends and family. Matt and Thomas talk about how empowering it can be for all kids to learn how to speak up and share their story with the World.

Former Super Bowl Champion turned Children's author & literacy advocate Malcolm Mitchell reminds us of the liberating power of reading. The founder of Share The Magic and the READ Bowl tells us how he taught himself how to be a proficient reader by reading children's books in College. Malcolm also helps us prepare for World Read Aloud Day.

Aaran Francis is on the #RWYK #Podcast to talk to us about the value of families listening to audio books together. For a number of reasons Aaran made the bold choice to publish his Wombat and Boles series exclusively as audio books. Aaran talks about those choices and the benefits kids, and families can experience listening to stories together.

We have a weird and wonderfully fun time speaking with the head zookeeper of the Ooh Odd Zoo Jeff Williams. Jeff's delightfully irreverent A, B, C Picture Book introduces us to 25 weird and wild creatures, and one ordinary larva. Don't miss Jeff's poem about a maggot!

Licensed clinical psychologist, author and mental health advocate Dr Regine Muradian is on the #Podcast to celebrate Franky and the Worry Bees. Dr Regine shares valuable techniques we can teach our kids that will help them better deal with stress.

Pam Allyn returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate World Read Aloud Day 2021! This international literacy event is happening on February 3, 2021. In this interview the senior literacy consultant for Scholastic Publishing and the founder of WRAD tells us who inspired her to create the celebration, the power of literacy to liberate and the need to continue to work to eliminate reading deserts in the US and around the World.

Reading graphic novels is reading! Lincoln Peirce returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the latest in the Max and the Midnights series - Battle of the Bodkins. We have a great conversation with Lincoln about comics, graphic novels and how reading illustrated stories can help reluctant readers develop a love of reading

Eliana Melmed is on the podcast to celebrate her debut picture book "Who Are Our Heroes". This book offers families a great place to begin a conversation about the real heroes in our lives, to help kids understand that we are surrounded by courageous people doing the jobs we need them to do so that we can live, learn and love.

We have a wonderful time chatting with illustrator Delia Ciccarelli. Delia is the illustrator of The Cuddle Book. Delia shares the feelings she experienced first reading The Cuddle Book. She also tells us how her parents encouraged her creativity by allowing her to draw on the walls of her bedroom.

Cat Michaels & Rosie Russell are on the podcast to celebrate their new middle grade novel Just Between Sam & Me. This is a powerful look at the challenges many kids experience in middle school.

C B Lee is on the podcast to celebrate The Shipwreck, the latest novel inspired by Minecraft. C B takes us on a journey to an extraordinary underwater world filled with mystery and adventure. C B also tells us how the Minecraft game inspires kids to explore their creativity.

Author & educator Gin Noon Spaulding is on the show to celebrate her "Adventures of Li Li" picture book series. She also shares her family's journey with sensory issues. Reading these children's books aloud with your kids is a great way to start important conversations about people with sensory issues

In honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Day we are republishing our interview with Nic Stone. Nic talks to use about her middle grade book "Dear Martin". This book is a powerful and much needed look at race relations.

Lucinda Robb celebrates The Suffragist Playbook - Your Guide To Changing The World. Written with Rebecca Roberts, this book introduces readers to the women's suffrage movement. This World changing movement was decades in the making and came with many harsh setbacks. But it resulted in a permanent victory: women's right to vote. How did the suffragists do it? One hundred years later, an eye-opening look at their playbook shows that some of their strategies seem oddly familiar.

Fascinating conversation with John Beede. John is a worldwide adventure icon and author of multiple highly acclaimed books. Today he introduces us to The Warrior Challenge, a revolutionary and must-have book for boys who want to embrace who they are and find their best path to becoming good men!

Fun conversations with Janie Veltkamp and Amalia Hoffman. Janie is the author of Beauty & The Beak, a heartwarming story of a rescue bald eagle. And Amalia tells us how My Monsterpiece can help open kids minds and hearts

Andrew Jordan Nance is on a mission to help kids become more mindful. He is on the podcast to celebrate two of his books, The Barefoot King.and Mindful Arts In The Classroom. You will enjoy his insights.

What a delightful episode of the podcast. Jan Zauzmer & Andrew Roberts are on the podcast to celebrate If You Go With Your Goat To Vote. This is the debut book for Jan, and is the first children's book that Andrew has illustrated. And today's podcast was the first time the two had a chance to meet each other.

Isabel Davis is on the podcast to celebrate her delightful children's picture book Froggit Froggins. This story with its quirky characters and delightful illustrations will encourage kids to think about how they can protect the environment and the animals in it! It explores issues of plastic waste,

Marla Huehmer returns to the podcast to celebrate her new children's picture book The Big Move. Moving can be a challenge for adults, and especially challenging for kids. Marla also talks about her unique illustration style and how we can create fun picture books with our kids.

Leigh Ann Gerk is on the podcast to celebrate her heartwarming new children's book Dear Brave Friend. This book celebrates the love between a boy and his dog, and the heartache he feels when his dog passes away. Leigh Ann also shares ways we can talk to our kids when they suffer the loss of a beloved pet.

Bridget Liggett is on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate the joys of being a cowkid! Her new children's book Wrangler Rein Rides Again celebrates the cowkid lifestyle. They like to ride their horses fast. They like chasing cows, playing with their dogs, running thru water and jumping over logs. Wrangler Rein Rides Again is based on real kids and real events.

Melissa Kay Moore tells us about her My First Emoji series. This series offers children an introduction to the world of emojis and their use in technology. We also speak with Adam Kargman about Abracadabra Whoopsie, a Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read

Eva Grayzel wants you to know that we all have a treasure box inside of us that is filled with strength. Eva's picture book Mr C Plays Hide & Seek makes cancer less scary for children and provides a sense of empowerment, showing children how they can make a difference.

Nancy Lin Chen is on the podcast to celebrate cinnamon! Everyone loves a good cinnamon roll, but did you know cinnamon can help your hair grow longer and stronger? In 101 Amazing Uses for Cinnamon, Nancy shares many ways this simple spice can improve your health, your home, and of course, your food.

Chris Tamasi wonders what if kids were in charge of making the map? Borders explores the invisible lines that define our states, countries, and continents, challenging readers to think outside the way it's always been.

Can crankiness be effective in our lives? Steven Joseph returns to the show to help us look at the crankiness we all struggle with from time to time in a different, more effective way. Shaneisha Dodson is also with us to celebrate The Adventures of SugaMama

Our guest is the podcast host known only as KK. This fascinating young woman is the host of the Insider Scoop Podcast. While she keeps her identity private she shares great insights that parents will find extremely enlightening.

We all know the many benefits families experience reading together. Did you know families can also experience a whole host of goodies when they do STEM activities together? Kathy Ceceri is an award-winning writer, instructional designer, and Maker, with a focus on science, technology, history, and art. Kathy is on the podcast to tell us about those benefits and to celebrate her latest book BOTS! The author of more than a dozen books featuring hands-on STEAM activities, Kathy travels throughout the Northeast and around the country presenting workshops for students, teachers, and families.

One of our favorite guests Lydia Lukidis returns to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate her two new books, Haunted Houses & Haunted Hotels. Lydia also tells us that these are High/low books that offer highly engaging age-appropriate subject matter at a low reading level for struggling readers.

Do love a kid who loves animals, fantasy & adventure? Of course you do! Be sure to listen to our conversation with W Bradford Swift. He tells us about his Zac Bates Eco Adventure series. He also tells us how a librarian helped spark his love of reading.

Seven members of CatholicTeenBooks.com come together to write and read an original story created exclusively for the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Authors include Leslea Wahl, AJ Cattapan, Carolyn Asfalk, Corinna Turner, Antony Kolenc, Stephanie Engleman and Andrea Rodgers

Matthew Paul Turner returns to the podcast to celebrate his new picture book All The Colors Of Christmas. This is a delightful story that not only captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus' birth it also reminds us that we can all be Christmas for someone.

Neil Thompson is on the podcast to celebrate his new picture book Why Is My Hair Curly? Neil loves to inspire kids to be curious, ask questions and explore all scientific possibilities. And we are happy to announce that the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is now available on vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/7a2ZrrHu5pR/

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins is on the podcast to celebrate her poignant middle grade novel Closer To Nowhere. This story, told in verse is about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging.

Dr Peter Solomon is a scientist, author and entrepreneur who is devoted to passing on his love for the many wonderful science stories to the younger generation through the media they like best.One of the stories Peter tells in The Star Dust Mystery is that we are made of star dust that was once in the body of a T-Rex!

Rae Rankin, is back with an all-new Cowgirl story. Told in the same charming, easy-to-read rhyme, Cowgirl and The Ghost Horse, is a fun, hair-raising story your kids will love!.

Megan Cline joins us from her family's tree house to celebrate her delightful Winston Picture Book Series. Megan has been inspired to create this series of children's books by her own insatiably curious son, whose questions and wondering about the world around him always prodded her to think about things that had never even occurred to her.

George Neeb returns to the podcast to celebrate his latest Picture Book Duel With A Dragon. George is a veteran elementary school teacher who wants to help children discover the past with picture books that bring history to life! In addition to telling us about the exciting story George also tells us how he created the true to tradition illustrations found in the book.

We are excited to welcome Diana Lee Santamaria back to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate D Lee's Shapely Imagination. This is the latest in Diana's series of bilingual picture books. This is a bright, bold and engaging story that teaches children shapes, the uniqueness of each, in a fun and playful way. Written as a bilingual book with the English and Spanish translations on the same page.

Oscar Redden IV is on the podcast to celebrate Albert the Albatross, Attitude Equals Altitude. Albert the Albatross is on a journey sharing wisdom and knowledge while traveling around the world. On the way, he will meet and greet lots of his friends and we will learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it!

Dolev Zaharony is on the podcast to celebrate Far Beyond The Sun. This amazing book tells the story of Brian, a boy who wants to be taller than the sun but is not sure how. Dolev also tells us about his open code' publishing approach to make it accessible to families who cannot afford to buy it.

Author D E Night is on the show to celebrate her picture book Opera's World & her Crowns of Crosswald YA Fantasy series. D E also tells us about the unique marketing strategy she uses to help her books stand out.

We are celebrating the First day of Hanukkah 2020 with Award winning Hollywood voice actor Dina Sherman. Dina shares the story of the Miracle that is remembered each Hanukkah. Dina also shares some of her vocal expertise, teaching parents how they can make their reading aloud time more fun by reading in many different voices.

Fun & fascinating conversation with father & son team Steve & Matt Murrie. The authors hope their new #Kidlit The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names will help inspire kids to better care for all wildlife.

Deirdre Breakenridge Skrabola & Mark Skrabola are on the podcast to celebrate A Whisper From Noelle. After experiencing a family tragedy, Mark and Deirdre set out on a journey to share a global message of hope and heartfelt purpose. They wanted parents and children to discover the true meaning of the word "feel" and to embrace all of the feelings that bind families and loved ones together.