Reading With Your Kids Podcast

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.

We celebrate the First Night of Hanukkah by welcoming Kid's author Sheryl Haft to the #Podcast. Sheryl is excited to tell us about Good Night Bubbala, This festive parody reimagines a classic bedtime book as a lively Jewish family gathering complete with bubbies and zeydes, a dreidel, and a shmear on a bagel. Includes an exclusive latke recipe by Ina Garten, TV's Barefoot Contessa!

The Reading With Your Kids Podcast is all about helping families grow closer. However, we know that sometimes parents grow apart. Today we speak with author & educator Danielle Lindner about her poignant picture book Tango, The Little Turtle Whose Parents Are Getting Divorced.

How do we protect our kids from their bad dreams? Heather Wenonah Ellis is on the #RWYK #Podcast to answer that question. She is also celebrating her #MiddleGrade #Novel Guardian of the Dream Tree.

One of the things that parents often forget is that so many things that we take for granted can be frightening for our littlest kids. Katie Melko understands this, and has created her PAW Elementary series to help families ease some of these fears. Today we are talking to Katie about her latest in the series Roxie Goes To The Hair Salon.

Alycia Pace is a children's author and illustrator. She is on the podcast to celebrate her soon to be released board book How To Potty Train A Dinosaur.

Children's author Kevin Poplawski is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate his adorable Eli the Elephant. Eli loves playing basketball. There's only one problem, he is not very good. This is a super story that will help kids learn important social emotional skills.

Super conversation with kids author Melissa Hart. Melissa is on the #Podcast to celebrate Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Acceptance in Tweens and Teens.

We have a fascinating conversation with the artist known as The Peace Troubadour, James Twyman. He is also a NY Times Best Selling author. He is on the podcast to celebrate his upcoming one man Broadway production Brother Sun, Sister Moon, based on the life of St Francis of Assisi.

Two time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo is on the podcast to celebrate her new middle grade novel Beverly Right Here. The author of Because of Winn-Dixie shares what it feels like to have your first published novel turned into a blockbuster Hollywood movie, sell over 11 million books and of course about her latest novel Beverly Right Here.

Our Dean of all things STEM and STEAM, Jennifer Swanson, is back on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate the release of her brand new book Save The Crash test Dummies. This entertaining book navigates readers through the history of car production and offers a front‐seat view of the science and engineering that makes the world's most important vehicle safe for us to drive.

Powerful conversation with Lorenzo Gomez III, author of Tafolla Toro - Three Years of Fear. Lorenzo believes that the great lie of our society is that mental health and mental illness are the same. He is here to tell us how he began taking steps as an adult to improve his mental health.

Our friend author Leslea Wahl returns to the podcast to share some of her favorite Christmas reads. Listen and discover some great books you can read with your tweens and teens.

Our guest today is YA author Erin Stewart. Erin's new YA novel is Scars Like Wings. This is a powerful look at the reality of being a burn survivor and at the scars we all carry. We also meet the Good Kids Club cast at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair.

This is an encore presentation of our very first episode. Ronald Chapman is the author of a fantastic book called My Name Is Wonder. This inspirational fable, based on the life of an inquisitive goat named Wonder, brings joy and discovery to the reader. Wonder longs to expand his world beyond the barnyard, much to the dismay of his animal companions who are not as curious as he. During his first adventure, he is saved from a hungry owl by a wise crow who then becomes his friend and guide as he embarks on a series of excursions away from the farm. We also talk about the many benefits of reading with your kids.

In today's encore presentation we welcome Bollywood star and director Jugal Hansraj. Jugal burst onto the Bollywood scene as a child star. As he transitioned into adult roles he also became an acclaimed director, and directed the first Disney animated film in India. He joins us today to talk about his fabulous middle grade book Cross Connections.

We are proud to share an encore presentation of Bugs Don't Hug starring the Queen of Yucky Science Heather Montgomery. Heather masterfully employs yuck appeal to engage young minds. She delights in using snail poop, petrified animal parts, and tree guts to inspire reluctant readers and encourage scientific thinking. Heather joins us today to talk about her book Bugs Don't Hug

This is an encore presentation of one of my favorite interviews. Superstar magician turned author Ning Cai tells us about Misdirection. This is the first book in Ning's exciting new YA mystery trilogy about a teenage savant on the trail of her family's killer. Ning talks about her book, family and why she left magic at the height of her career.

Children's author Trudy Krisher is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the 25th anniversary & republication of her thought provoking novel Spite Fences. Trudy talks about the inspiration for the book and the benefits of reading aloud Spite Fences with your older kids

Kindness comes easy for some folks, but it can be very hard for others. Why? Sometimes it comes down to a person's story. Educator and kids author Jeff Kubiak is on the podcast to encourage kids to have empathy for others and to start a ripple of love with one drop of kindness.

Let;s face it, going to the hospital can be scary, especially for kids. And talking about it with our kids can be tough for parents. Children's author Kelly Grettler is on the podcast to tells us about the benefits of reading aloud her calming and reassuring children's picture book God Always Hears

Today we speak with kids author Dr JainaThatch about the benefits of reading aloud her powerful new #kidlit My Super Hero Mind. Dr Jaina tells us she was inspired to write this book by her tenacious daughter.

Two fantastic guests make this a fantastic episode that celebrates how fantastic you and our kids are. Children's author Danielle Dufayet returns to celebrate her new #Kidlit Fantastic You! We also speak with kids author Deepa Remesh about the benefits of reading aloud her book Miss Tree Tales.

We have so much fun chatting with Kids' author Issac Stewart. He is the author of the soon to be released board book "Monsters Don't Wear Underwear." This is a super fun conversation that celebrates the many benefits of reading aloud to our kids, and wearing underwear! Click here to visit Issac' website

Crafter and kids' author Maggy Woodley is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate family fun. Her new book Easy Paper Projects is filled with great project ideas that your family can create together. We all know the benefits of reading together. Maggy believes that there are also many benefits of creating together. Click here to visit Maggy's website

What is making Cheerful the chicken so angry? Children's author Joanna Rose is on the #RWYK #Podcast to tell us, and to celebrate the benefits of reading aloud her wonderful new Picture Book. Cheerful the Angry Chicken communicates many important lessons regarding managing difficult emotions and having the courage to stand up for what you believe in. Click here to visit Joanna's website

Children's author Elizabeth Wrage is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the benefits of reading aloud Christmas Kindness Kids. The Christmas Kindness Kids shows families how to use the countdown to Christmas as a time to share God's love by doing extra kindness acts each day. Elizabeth believes that your family can better enjoy the holidays by encouraging kindness and friendship. Click here to visit Elizabeth's website

Eva Wong Nava is a children's author who writes to create a more open and inclusive world. She returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the benefits of reading aloud her wonderful book Mina's Magic Malong. Eva believes that this book will open families to talk about love, relationships and separation. Click here to visit Eva's website