Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Helena Ku Rhee is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook The Paper Kingdom. The Paper Kingdom expresses the joy and spirit of a loving family who turn a routine and ordinary experience into something much grander.

YOU, you… God thinks about you. God was thinking of you long before your debut. Matthew Paul Turner is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his beautiful #PictureBook "When God Made You." This book inspires young readers to learn about their own special gifts and how they fit into God's divine plan as they grow, explore, and begin to create for themselves.

Award winning artist, author & filmaker Alexis Marie Chute is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her 8th Island #YA #Trilogy. Alexis tells us how she is able to find joy after experiencing devastating loss.

Acclaimed Children's Author Buffy Silverman is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her new non fiction book "On A Snow Melting Day". We have a great time speaking with Buffy about ways to get our kids outside to experience nature. We also talk Pokemon!

Jared Woolf is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his new #MiddleGrade #Novel Sword of Merlin. Jared tells us about the new novel and how he finds time to write while being a dad to 7 kids ages 1 to 16!

Today we speak to Mindy Willens, the only person in Hollywood not looking to be on TV or in the movies. Mindy may not want to be on the Big Screen, but she does want kids to know that small actions lead to big changes in the life of another. A Hero Named Nikki was inspired by the real-life Nikki who definitely changed the world!

Sara Devine is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her debut picture book Jared's Last Carrot. Sara is the mom of two wonderful kids. She created Jarred's Last Carrot to share her love of food and friendship with kids all over the World..

Pamela C Rice loves to create beautiful pictures, with her paint brushes and her words. In her latest book we meet Dana, a young girl who loves to explore the ocean and ponds. Pam talks to us about Dana and about the choices she makes in creating her art.

We have spoken about bibliotherapy on past episodes of the podcast. Today we introduce you to an amazing woman who has taken that idea to the next level. Megan Emery Schadlich tells us about The Healing Library Project. The Healing Library is a series of kits designed to make a family's journey of healing following a trauma easier to navigate and personalize

Travel with us to the beautiful Village of Schaumburg, IL, just outside of Chicago, to experience our first recorded live episode of the podcast. You just never know who you will meet at Kids Expo! Listen as we speak with authors, educators, parents and some great kids about the power of reading together.

Shannon Anderson is an extraordinary teacher. We have been in her class, spoken with her kids, and we are proud to call Shannon one of our favorite teachers in the World. She returns to the podcast to tells us about her two new books for teachers, "Go Th Extar Smile" and "Be An Amazing Writing Teacher"

Our guest today is Patrick Arguin, creator of Tools Of The Heart. This is a powerful series of eight books that helps kids build confidence and self-esteem.

Bill Doyle loves to think outside the box. His escape this room series allows readers to have a new and different adventure every time they pick up his books! Bill invites readers to Doodle, decide, and demolish your way out of history. His new series is Choose Your Own Adventure meets I Survived meets doodling!

Sara Sherman is the driving force behind the successful Single Moms Ask Sara blog. She is on the #Podcast to encourage families to rethink the way we look at college.

Our dean of all things STEM & STEAM Jennifer Swanson is back to introduce us to SteamTeam 2020, a group of acclaimed STEAM authors who will be publishing new titles this year.

Amanda Lynch believes that all children can benefit from adding basic mindfulness skills to their wellness toolkit. Listen as she tells us how we can help our kids be more mindful

Speech Pathologist Jo Ann Gramlich is on the podcast to celebrate her empowering book Talk, Play and Read With Me Mommy. Jo Ann shares some great tips parents can use to help their kids develop language

Kirsten Brewer Gant is the mom of #triplets and a #PictureBook author. Today she celebrates The Matter of The May Mouse. She also reveals how she is able to write while being a mom of triplets. Andrea Scalzo Yi tells us about a great experiment we can do with our kids

Indie authors do not miss this episode of the Podcast. Stacy C Bauer is the author of Cami, Wyatt and Kindness too. This is a delightful story that inspires children how to be kind and compassionate to others. Stacy also shares many of the lessons she has learned as a self-published author.

Sharks don't sleep. Or do they? Author/illustrator & educator Katie Hevey is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Sharks Don't Sleep. In this book we find out if sharks, whales, dolphins and other creatures sleep.

Tracey Hecht is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate The Nocturnals. This delightful series celebrates the friendships between Tobin, a sweet pangolin, Bismark, a loud-mouthed sugar glider, and Dawn, a serious fox.

Get Ready for a Kerfuffle! Ed Ehlers returns to the show to celebrate Deer Oh Deer. This is the true story of how Max & Tucker, Australian Shepherd brothers, helped rescue a deer stranded in the woods of Northern Virginia in the spring of 2017. This is also the first time on the podcast that a guest uses the awesome word Kerfuffle.

What an amazing episode of the #RWYK #Podcast. Scholastic VP Pam Allyn is on the show to celebrate World Read Aloud Day. Pam tells us how we can use World Read Aloud Day to help support literacy all over the World

We have so much fun speaking to author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Rob is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate Sausage Dogs and his hilariously fun #PictureBook Odd Dog Out

We are all about reading with our kids, we are also all about playing with our kids. Especially when that play can inspire our kids to explore the STEM fields. Lisa and Mark Burginger are on to introduce us to their innovative construction toy Qubits. We also talk about their appearance on Shark Tank.

Fascinating conversation with Children's author Arlene Gillo. Arlene tells us about her fun #PictureBook Bruce Wayne Is Insane Meeting Ninja Kitty. Arlene is also an acupuncturist who treats humans and animals.

Our favorite school librarian Nadine Poper returns to the #RWYK #Podcast. Nadine is here to celebrate her new #Kidlit. We also discuss the importance of supporting school libraries.

Lauren Ranalli is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the power of books and the benefits of creating an intentional family library. We also celebrate her imaginative #KidLit Places We Have Never Been.

Today we welcome Jodi Darter to the #RWYK #Podcast. Jodi is the author of a delightful storytelling of pregnancy from the perspective of both baby and mom. When You Lived in My Belly gives children a glimpse into a past they can't remember, and takes moms back to a time they will never forget.

Tiffani Teachey is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her new #KidLit What Can I Be? This is a fun & inspiring book that teaches our next generation about STEM careers.

Powerful conversation about race and family with author Nic Stone. Nic returns to the show to celebrate her new #MiddleGrade #Novel Clean Getaway. In this story 11 year old Scoob is about to discover that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem--his G'ma included

Angie Flores returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the publication of her #kidlit Cub's Wish in Spanish, Italian, French and Braile. Angie shares some of the victories and challenges she has experienced as a debut, self published author.

Today we speak with 7 years old Aramis Verano, author of The Kindergarten CEO. Aramis is a remarkable young man who wrote his book to inspire kids to learn how to manage their anger and deal with upsetting situations. You will be inspired by this young person's candor, courage & wisdom. Aramis' mom Angie Meza is also with us.

We have a great chat with Melissa Harker Rindenour. We talk about Melissa's wonderful children's books and about the importance of school libraries.

Our Dean of all things STEM and STEAM, Jennifer Swanson, is back for another STEM Tuesday edition of the podcast. This week Jennifer lets us know how we can introduce our kids to the many Tiny Worlds that surround us.

Some people describe Aaron Polansky as "Dr. Seuss meets Tony Robbins," Dolphins in Trees is a story about kindness, belief, love, choices, and the potential in all of us to make a difference in the world of others.

Our friend author Leslea Wahl returns to share some of her favorite middle grade reads. These are all great books you can co read with your tweens. We also speak with debut author Benessa Harrison.

Fantastic conversation with Camryn Wells. Cameron is a mom, author and spoken word artist. She is on the podcast to celebrate her new books The Memory of Play & What Color Is Your Day?

Lori Orlinsky returns to the #podcast to celebrate her now #PictureBook Tooth Fairy's Tummy Ache. This is a delightful book that has been named a RWYK Certified Great Read. We also revisit one of our favorite moments from 2019, when Lori's daughter Hayley was on the show to read Being Small Is Not So Bad After All.

We welcome Alice Aspinall back to the podcast. Alice is the author of Everyone Can Learn Math. We have a great conversation about helping our kids be more confident and successful in math class

Author Beth Worsdell is on the podcast to celebrate her new novel Earth's Angels. She also tells us why she choose to publish this in two versions, Adult & YA, and the value she sees in reading with our teens.

Kids author Jennifer Renieris, also known by her pen name J.L. W, is on the show to celebrate her wonderful #Kidlit A Buck & A Puck. This is a fun story that reminds kids, and adults, that sometimes choosing kindness shows how strong we really are.

Kids author & illustrator Daniel Jude Miller is on the podcast to celebrate his fun #kidlit series Monsters In Manhattan. We have lots of laughs talking about the many characters you can meet on the streets of Manhattan, illustration & inspiring our kids to be creative. We also speak with Faith Goldstein, author of Gorillas Night Out at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair.

We kick off 2020 with a great conversation with kids author Heidi Bryant. Heidi tells us about her Catnap Stories Book series, created to help teach kids about the wonderfully diverse world we live in.

Today we take a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2019. We hear from Fr Greg Boyle, author of Barking to the Choir, Julia Guthrie, NJ Teacher of the Year, Phil Joel, author of Redwoods & Whales and Kate Farrell, Marketing Director for Familius Publishing

We have a fascinating conversation with author & educator Judy Gilliam. She tells us about her soon to be released children's book Cracked & Patched Family. We also talk about the many benefits of reading with our older kids.

Author & engineer L A Kefalos is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook This Is A Blob. This is the first book in a series addressing bullying, This first installment recalls the antics of A. Blob, a purple, blob-like creature who wreaks havoc on the elementary school playground with his bullying ways

Today we welcome Kids Author Susan Marie to the #RWYK #Podcast. Susan is here to celebrate Miss Olive Finds Her "Furever" Home. This is the first book in the heartwarming and inspirational series The Doggy Diva Diaries. When we first meet Miss Olive, she is a sad and lonely little pup hoping to find a loving family and her "furever" home

Today we welcome Melissa Sarno to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Melissa is here to celebrate her new novel A Swirl Of Ocean. A touching, timeless novel--perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lauren Wolk--about a girl who discovers that the ocean is holding secrets she never could have imagined.

Computer programming may well be tomorrow's "new literacy." Michelle Sun is on the #RWYK #Podcast to explain how coding offers children a creative avenue to express themselves through technology and opens the door to unlimited opportunities in the digital era.