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Reading With Your Kids - The Little Unicorn

Our favorite Mermaid, author Sheri Fink returns to tell us about her new picture book The Little Unicorn. The Little Unicorn lives in an enchanted forest powered by the magic of her inner sparkle. When she begins to doubt herself, the magic within her and her surroundings begins to disappear. She sets off on a journey to save the forest by rediscovering her sparkle, only to find it in the place she least expects. This heartwarming story helps kids realize that we all have an inner sparkle, and we all can create magic when we believe in ourselves. Click here to get your copy of The Little Unicorn on Amazon Click here to become a Very Important Parent and download a free copy of Jedlie's soon to be released new book "Love That I Matter To You!"

Oct 21, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Shocking Secrets of Science

#STEM #STEMWeek #Animals #Secrets #ShockingSecrets STEM Week Rocks! Ana Maria Rodriguez loves to uncover the shocking secrets of Scuba Diving Spiders, Puking Penguins and so much more! Listen as Ana Maria tells us how we can ignite our kids' curiosity. Click here to find Ana Maria's Amazon Page Click here to get your autographed copy of Jedlie's picture book "REAL Magic!" - www.RealMagic.com

Oct 20, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Science Needs Everyone!

#STEM #STEMWeek #Science #Technology #Engineering #Math STEM Week continues. Today we are speaking with Patricia Newman. Patricia is the author of many STEM related books, including Plastics Ahoy and Sea Otter Heroes. Patricia helps us understand that you do not need to be a rocket scientist to contribute to the advancement of science and knowledge. Great conversation about valuing the talents of every individual. Click here to find Patricia's Amazon Page Get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book "Love That I Matter To You" by signing up to be a RWYK Very Important Parent! at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com

Oct 18, 201829 min

Reading With Your Kids - STEM Week Deep Space Exploration

#STEM #Science #Technology #Engineering #Math #Space #Exploration STEM Week is back! To kick off another exciting STEM Week we welcome back Jennifer Swanson. Jen is the driving force behind the STEM Tuesday blog. Today we talk about Deep Space Exploration. Click here to visit Jen's STEM Tuesday Blog Click here to learn about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading Matters

Oct 16, 201827 min

Reading With Your Kids - Magical Words

#Bullying #Respect #Inspiration Today we meet former teacher turned author Judy Weagle. Judy is committed to empowering kids through her writing, inspiring them to stop bullying by choosing to respectful and kind. Today we talk about her first three books, Lisa and her Pygamas, Dandelion and Magical Words. Click here to visit Judy's web site Click here to get our autographed copy of Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini

Oct 14, 201824 min

Reading With Your Kids - Ten Little Night Stars

Get a free digital download of Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter To You" exclusively at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Best selling author Deb Gruelle has writing in her blood. She tells us about her wonderful board book Ten Little Night Stars. This is a sweet bedtime counting story that kids will love. Deb also tells us about her great uncle Johnny Gruelle the author of Raggedy Anne and Andy. #bedtime #reading #counting #RaggedyAnne Click here to find Deb's book on Amazon

Oct 13, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Unsong Heroes

Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini has been named one of the Top Seven Books that teach kids kindness. Get your autographed copy at www.GreatMaritini.com Nancy Churnin is an award winning author who likes to use her talents to shine a spotlight on many of the unsung heroes who have helped change the World. Listen and learn how a deaf player helped change baseball, and how a Queen's act of kindness brought the first Christmas Tree to England. #UnsungHeroes #Christmas #Deaf #Kindness #Courage #Dallas #Baseball Click here to find Nancy's books on Amazon

Oct 11, 201828 min

Reading With Your Kids - Misdirection

Jedlie's new school assembly program "Reading Matters" uses magic, illusion & storytelling to inspire kids to become life long readers and learners. To learn more visit www.ReadingWithYourKids.com This is 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. #Misdirection #Magic #MagicBabeNing #Singapore #Family #Mystery Click here to find Ning Cai on Amazon

Oct 10, 201827 min

Reading With Your Kids - Dagger & Coin

Jedlie's School Assembly Programs inspire kids to be kind, caring and respectful. Learn more at www.jedlie.com We welcome back author Kathy MacMillian. Kathy tells us about her just released YA Novel Dagger and Coin. This is the second in Kathy's Sword and Verse series. #YA #Reading #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast #Literacy #Fantasy #Epic #Romance #Literature #Fiction Click here to find Kathy's books on Amazon

Oct 9, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Dealing With Classroom Bullies

Get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book "Love That I Matter To You!" at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Ellwyn Autumn is here to tell us about her Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read Kamyla Chung and the Classroom Bully. This is a great conversation about bullying, friendship and empathy. #Bullying #BookAward #StopBullying #Friendship Click here to find Kamyla Chung on Amazon

Oct 7, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - The ABC's of Rose

We want you and your family to download a free digital copy of Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter!" You will love to have your kids read this book to YOU! Get your free copy and more at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com JRenee Hiemerman is passionate about helping people. Through her stories, JRenee hopes to teach children, as well as the adult reader, the skills to having a happier life. Today we celebrate her wonderful picture book The ABC's of Rose Click here to find The ABC's of Rose on Amazon

Oct 6, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - The Little Labradoodle

The Great Maritini is the award winning picture book from Jedlie that inspires kids to be kind and caring. Get your autographed copy at www.GreatMaritini.com April M Cox is passionate about inspiring parents & grandparents to read more with their kids. She is the perfect guest for our show, and her new book "Puppy Pick Up Day - The Little Labradooddle" is a perfect book for families to read together. Click here to find the Little Labradoddle series on Amazon

Oct 4, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Love Double Dutch

Jedlie's school assembly program We Choose Respect helps schools build safe, caring, bully free schools. Find out more at www.jedlie.com We are so excited to welcome Doreen Spicer-Dannelly, the creator of the popular Disney Channel movie Jump In and the TV series The Proud Family. Doreen is here to talk about her new book Love Double Dutch. Click here to find Doreen's book on Amazon

Oct 2, 201828 min

Reading With Your Kids - If You Give The Puffin A Muffin

Get a free digital download of Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter" by becoming one of our Very Important Families. Sign up for free at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Timothy Young has been creating illustrations, toys and character designs for over 30 years. He is the Author/Illustrator of 11 children's books including his latest books If You Give the Puffin a Muffin and More Creatures and Characters; Drawing Awesomely Wild, Wacky, and Funny Animals Click here to find Timothy Young on Amazon

Sep 30, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Goddess of Fierce Leadership

Looking to inspire students to be caring and respectful? Check out Jedlie's acclaimed assembly "We Choose Respect!" at www.jedlie.com Allexia Brewer is a rebel and provocateur, always blazing new paths and teaching others to do the same! She tells us about Monadiki, the inspirational tale of a girl who is born into a world of gods and goddesses and goes through the common struggles of growing up. Click here to find Allexia's Monadiki on Amazon

Sep 29, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - Where You Lead

Become a Reading With Your Kids Very Important Family and receive a free digital download of Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter!" and more! www.readingwithyourkids.com Our good friend Leslea Wahl is here to share some great action and adventure books you will love reading with your teens. And this month's suggestions include Leslea's new book "Where You Lead". Click here to find Where You Lead at Amazon

Sep 27, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Travel the World with DaddyBlogger

You will love listening to your kids read this book to you! Get a free digital download of Jedlie's "Love That I Matter" at www.readingwithyourkids.com Imagine visiting every country in the World. Now imagine attempting to visit every country in the World with your spouse and young children! Today's guest, Ricky Shetty, the DaddyBlogger, and his family are well on their way to accomplishing that dream. Click here to find Ricky's books on Amazon Click here to visit Ricky's web site

Sep 25, 201824 min

Reading With Your Kids - Duck, Duck, Moose!

Become on of our Very Important Families and you will receive a free digital download of Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter!" You will love hearing your kids read this book to you! Sign up for free at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Joy Heyer is the author and illustrator of the picture book Duck, Duck, Moose. Joy lives in Virginia with her husband, 3 of her children, and a dog. Her oldest is married with 2 children of her own making Joy a Grandma. Click here to find the book on Amazon

Sep 23, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - No Frogs In School

Your kids are going to love to read this book to YOU! Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter" is available for free download only by joining our RWYK VIP Club. Do it today! www.readingwithyourkids.com Author - College Professor Alexandria La Faye joins us for a fascinating chat about all things kidlit. We talk about her seriously fun new book "No Frogs In School" and so much more. If you are an author or a parent you do not want to miss this! Click here to find Alexandria's web site

Sep 22, 201831 min

Reading With Your Kids - Around the World with a Flying Dog?

The only way to get Jedlie's new book "Love That I Matter!" is to join our RWYK VIP Club. Lot's of great benefits, join today - www.readingwithyourkids.com We travel all around the World in today's show. Laura Hockensmith joins us from The Netherlands to tell us about Kiba's Fun in the Sky Series. When then travel to New Zealand to speak with Anita Kelly Gaunt about her Literacy Tales Series. Click here to find Laura's book on Amazon Click here to visit Anita's web site

Sep 20, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Don't Give Up!

You deserve the VIP treatment. Join our Reading With Your Kids VIP club and download Jedlie's brand new book "Love That I Matter!" for free! www.readingwithyourkids.com Retired teacher and author Judi Folmsbee tells us about her delightful book Bubba the Busy Beaver. Have you ever felt like giving up because something was too hard to do? Bubba felt the same way, but he was in for a BIG surprise! Click here to find Bubba on Amazon

Sep 18, 201821 min

Reading With Your Kids - Whistle Watch at Uncle Willie's House

Jedlie's brand new book "Love That I Matter!" is a book you will want your kids to read to YOU! Get your free digital download exclusively by joining our Reading With Your Kids VIP Club. www.readingwithyourkids.com We are so excited to welcome back Author - Illustrator Pamela C Rice. We love Pamela's wonderful stories and art work. Today she tells us about her wonderful picture book Whistle Wacth at Uncle Willie's House. Click here to find Pamela's books on Amazon

Sep 16, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - Eavesdropping on Elephants

Jedlie's school assembly "Boss Of My Body!" helps kids make healthy choices for their lives. To learn more please visit www.jedlie.com STEM Week concludes with a fascinating chat about Elephants. Patricia Newman is here to just blow us away with her book Eavesdropping on Elephants. Did you know elephants communicate with each other? Listen in and find out how! Click here to find Patricia's books on amazon

Sep 15, 201828 min

Reading With Your Kids - Queen of Yucky Science

Jedlie's We Choose Respect Assembly helps schools build caring, respectful learning environments. To learn more please visit www.jedlie.com STEM Week continues with 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 Click here to find Heather's Books on Amazon

Sep 13, 201829 min

Reading With Your Kids - A Chat with The Space Gal

Jedlie's new book REAL Magic reminds kids that when we help someone feel loved we help them do amazing, magical things. Get your autographed copy at www.realmagicstories.com STEM Week continues as we welcome Emily Calandrelli. Emily is known as The Space Gal. She is the host of Fox's Xploration Outer Space and the author of the wonderful Ada Lace series. Click here to find Ada Lace on Amazon

Sep 12, 201822 min

Reading With Your Kids - Welcome to STEM Week

Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini inspires kids to be caring and kind. Get your copy at www.GreatMaritini.com We are so excited to welcome back Jennifer Swanson to help us kick off STEM Week. Jen will be a regular monthly guest on the show, sharing great content from her STEM Tuesday blog that will help us help our kids learn to love STEM Click here to visit Jen's STEM Tuesday blog

Sep 11, 201827 min

Reading With Your Kids - Alice's Magic Garden

Jedlie's totally interactive school assemblies inspire kids with breath taking magic and illusions. To learn more please visit www.jedlie.com Author Henry Herz tells us about his just released children's book Alice's Magic Garden. In this imaginative prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice finds herself at a gray, dreary boarding school that is decidedly up the rabbit hole. From the relentless clocks to the beastly students, Alice's world is void of color and cheer–until Alice finds a secret garden Click here to find Alice's Magic Garden on Amazon

Sep 9, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - Scarlett Hood

Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly program We Choose Respect Inspires kids to be caring, kind and respectful. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com Joining us from Perth, Australia, Mark C Evans tells us about Scarlett Hood. This is a graphic-novel style story about a girl who takes a magical journey back in time—and discovers a strength she never knew she possessed. Click here to find Scarlett Hood on Amazon

Sep 8, 201824 min

Reading With Your Kids - A Very Large Dog

Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly programs celebrate the joy of reading. To learn more please visit www.jedlie.com Today we welcome Mark Sanders, the author of the Monty Dogge series. Monte Dogge is Mark's lovable and large white and black New Foundland dog. His adventures are fun for the whole family. Mark tells us today about Monty's visit to Wales where he encounters a monster. Because that is what one finds in Wales. Click here to visit Mark's web site

Sep 6, 201821 min

Reading With Your Kids - Siren's Song

Jedlie's picture book "REAL Magic!" reminds kids that when we help someone feel loved we help them do amazing, magical things. Get your copy at www.RealMagicStories.com Our guest today is Becca Price. Becca is the author of Siren Song and a number of other wonderful children's book. Sirens' Song is a beautifully-illustrated fable for all ages. If you and your children like moving stories, larger-than-life characters, and amazing adventures in nature, then you'll love Rebecca Price's gorgeous picture book story. Click here to find Becca's page on Amazon

Sep 4, 201824 min

Reading With Your Kids - One Big Pair of Underwear

Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini inspires kids to help anyone in need. Get your copy at www.GreatMaritini.com Anyone who knows me would understand how I could not resist speaking to the author of One Big Pair of Underpants. Author Laura Gehl joins us to talk about that book and her many other popular picture books. Click here to find Laura's books on Amazon

Sep 2, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - Feyi Fay

Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini has been called one of the top seven books that teach kids kindness. Get your autographed copy at www.GreatMaritini.com Today we welcome author Simisayo Brownstone. Her debut middle grade novel Fayi Fey and the Case of the Mysterious Madam Koi Koi has been called "An imaginative, humorous book with a strong emotional foundation." by Kirkus Reviews. We loved speaking with Simisayo, we think you will love her too. Click here to find Feyi fay on Amazon

Sep 1, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - WOW Weather

Award winning children's author Jedlie is offering free classroom visits via skype to a limited number of schools anywhere in the World. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com We are so happy to welcome Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read author Paul Deanno on to the podcast. Paul is the author of WOW Weather, a fabulous book that helps kids understand the science behind weather and meteorology. Paul is also chief meteorologist at KPIX in San Francisco. Click here to find WOW Weather on Amazon

Aug 30, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Survival

Jedlie is offering free classroom visits via Skype to a limited number of schools! To learn more please visit www.jedlie.com Daniel M Warloch loves to say "you are never too old to write a novel." He has been named Author of the Month by Wildfire Magazine, and is the author of more than a dozen books. Today we begin our chat by talking about his novel The Key To Survival. Click here to find Daniel's books on Amazon

Aug 28, 201827 min

Reading With Your Kids - Queens of Fun

Award winning author Jedlie is now offering free Skype classroom visits for a limited time only. To find out more please visit www.jedlie.com The Queens of Fun, Brooke Schwartzman and Celia Niu, our friends from Goliath Games and Pressman Toys are back to tell us about some fabulous games that help our kids learn. Brooke and Celia love play, and they love that play an important role in helping our kids learn to love learning! Click here to find Domino Junior on Amazon

Aug 26, 201829 min

Reading With Your Kids - The Navigator Series

Jedlie's school assembly programs inspire kids to be kind, caring and respectful. Find out more by visiting www.jedlie.com Amber Pert created The Navigator Series to bring real-life stories of inspirational adults to our young readers through the lens of storytelling. Our stories feature five leaders who are building brands, reaching goals, and impacting their communities. Click here to find the Navigator Series on Amazon

Aug 25, 201824 min

Reading With Your Kids - The Magic of Norumbega

Jedlie's picture book REAL Magic reminds us that when we help someone feel loved we help them do amazing, magical things. Get your autographed copy at www.realmagicstories.com Lenna Kutner joins us to tell us about her wonderful new novel The Magic of Norumbega. Blending fantasy with history, this delightful tale takes place around 1940 in the real-life setting of Norumbega Park, once considered to be New England's finest amusement park. Click here to find The Magic of Norumbega on Amazon

Aug 23, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - From Sunset Till Sunrise

Start the school year off by reminding kids the importance of kindness and respect. Learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly program We Choose Respect at www.jedlie.com Our friend author Jonathan Rosen is back to tell us about his new middle grade novel From Sunset Till Sunrise. Exter and Tommy are concerned as a new neighbor moves in, at night, with a coffin. Could it mean...Vampires!?! Click here to find Jonathan's book on Amazon

Aug 21, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Gtreat Books From Ukraine

Jedlie's book The Great Maritini has been named one of the top seven books that teach kids kindness. Get your autographed copy at www.GreatMaritini.com Our guest today is Igor Kozlov. he is the CEO of Holz books. Holz books is a of authors and illustrators connected by love to a children books. Holz`s goal is creation of colorful entertaining books that will help to expand imagination of our young readers. We have a great time speaking to Igor about his company's current offerings and dreams for the future. Click here to find Holz books on Amazon

Aug 19, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Maralee and the Turtles of the Sea

Jedlie's new school assembly program inspires families to fall in love with reading. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com Our guest today is author and illustrator Rebecca Chamberlain. We have a wonderful time talking about her picture book Maralee and the Turtles of the Sea. We also talk about the environment and how we can inspire our kids to take action to make a difference in the World. Click here to find Rebecca's book on Amazon

Aug 18, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - One Heart

Jedlie's Picture Book "The Great Maritini" has been called one of the top seven books that teach kids kindness. Get your autographed copy at www.GreatMaritini.com Two great guests today. We first visit with Tara Drouin, author of One Heart. Inspired by a song, One Heart is all about diversity and acceptance. We also speak with young reviewer Ted Copper from Vietnam. Click here to get your copy of One Heart by Tara Drouin

Aug 16, 201828 min

Reading With Your Kids - Might E

Jedlie has an all new school assembly program that inspires families to love reading together. To learn more please visit www.jedlie.com Jordan Scavone tells us he wrote his first children's book when he was 6. He is a lot older than 6, but he is still excited about writing for children. He joins us today to chat about his book Might E. This is a fun conversation about kids and imagination. Click here to find Jordan's books on Amazon

Aug 14, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Journey to Monsterville

Jedlie's all new school assembly program takes kids on a magical ride that will inspire them to love reading. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com Tamara Hecht is here to lead us on a journey to Monsterville, her wonderful middle grade series. The star of the series, Jen, is the first human to attend Monsterville High. This is a fun conversation you do not want to miss. Click here to find Tamara's books on Amazon

Aug 12, 201825 min

Reading With Your Kids - Finn Finds a Friend

Jedlie's new picture book REAL Magic reminds kids that when we help someone feel loved we help them do amazing, magical things. Get your autographed copy at www.RealMagicStories.com Stories have the power to help kids look beyond appearances. Jenna Grodzicki is here to tell us about her wonderful kidlit Finn Finds a Friend and how we can encourage our kids not to judge people by the way they look. Great conversation and a great lesson. Click here to find Jenna's books on Amazon

Aug 11, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Pop Jams

Jedlie has a fun new school assembly program that will inspre families to fall in love with reading together. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com Today we welcome back Jen Crisanti. Jen is here to talk about Pop Jams. Pop Jams is a really fun and safe way for kids to experience social media. Click here to visit Jennifer's blog

Aug 9, 201827 min

Reading With Your Kids - Astronaut - Aquanaut

Jedlie's Picture Book The Great Maritini has been caalled "one of the top seven books that teach kids kindness." To get your autographed copy please visit www.GreatMaritini.com We are super excited to welcome National Geographic author Jennifer Swanson to the show. Today we are talking about her latest book, Astornaut - Aquanaut, How Space Science and Sea Science Interact. This is a fascinating conversation about all things science, and about how we can help our kids develop a love of science. Click here to visit Jennifer's Amazon page

Aug 8, 201826 min

Reading With Your Kids - Mighty Marty Hayes

Jedlie's totally interactive school assembly is a fun and magical program that helps families fall in love with reading. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com Get ready to meet the amazing author of The Stupendous Adventures of Mighty Marty Hayes. This is a fun conversation about a wonderful middle grade novel that will spark the imaginations of every kid who reads it. Click here to find Mighty Marty Hayes on Amazon

Aug 7, 201828 min

Reading With Your Kids - My Special Mind

Jedlie's all new school assembly program helps families fall in love reading. For more information please visit www.jedlie.com Laura Day is a mom and an educator. She knows that all too often children with ADHD feel as if the focus is always on correcting or highlighting the negative behaviors associated with having ADHD. As a mom with a child who has ADHD, she wanted to bring acceptance to certain attributes of having ADHD. Her book "My Special Mind" is a great reminder of how special everyone's mind truly is. Click here to find My Special Mind on Amazon

Aug 5, 201823 min

Reading With Your Kids - Great Historical Fiction

Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini has been called one of the top seven books that teach kids kindness. Get your autographed, bilingual edition exclusively at www.GreatMaritini.com Our good friend, author Leslea Wahl is here to share with us some of her favorite historical fiction. As you may know, Leslea is the author of The Perfect Blindside and other super YA titles. She is a regular guest on the podcast and always has great suggestions of books for parents and kids to experience together. Click here to visit Leslea's website

Aug 4, 201828 min

Reading With Your Kids - Ja Ja Ja!

Authors! Looking for a way to help your book stand out? The Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read Program will let the World know that your book is among the best! Learn more at www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Everyone loves a good laugh! Today we welcome the founder & author of Ja Ja Ja books, a company that specializes in publishing Semi-Bilingual books. The company is committed to helping kids develop a love of learning languages. Click here to visit the World of Ja Ja Ja Books.

Aug 2, 201824 min