Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Jedlie's The Great Maritini is a fun retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan, reminding kids that the greatest transformation of all is turning caring into action to help others. Get your copy here. Today we welcome author Beverly Reynolds to the show. Beverly is the author of a wonderful book Here & There, Loving You Always. The book tells the story of Beverly's young son, and her experience becoming his adopted mother. In our interview Beverly tells us about the experience and the relationship she has developed with the biological mother of her son. This is truly a fascinating interview. Find Beverly's Book on Amazon

The Great Maritini is a fun & very funny retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan. Click here to get your copy today Thanks to the magic of Skype we travel to South Africa to meet Elizabeth Wasserman, author of Dogtective William & the Diamond Smugglers. William and Alex must prevent a gang from getting their hands on some diamonds in Namibia. But this time they are required to work with another famous sleuth, Sergeant Maximilian. Something is nagging at William though . . . Is Max's patrol officer to be trusted? When our dogtective and his trusty young sidekick find themselves stranded along a deserted road under very suspicious circumstances, they realise they once again have only each other to rely on. Please click here to visit Elizabeth's Web Site

Jedlie's Magic Circus is a nationally acclaimed school assembly program that inspires kids to see the beauty in all people. Pleaee visit www.jedlie.com Join us for a wonderful chat with author Michelle Lazurek about her books Daddy Am I Beautiful & Mommy Am I Strong. Two fantastic books published by Pauline Press. Click here to find Daddy Am I Beautiful on Amazon

The Great Maritini is a fun book that inspires kids to be kind and caring. Check it out here It's ok to be different. It's ok to be sweet. Join Rose as she shares why she's so unique! Lashandra Hall joins to talk about her wonderful book Dancing In My Shoes Click here to check out Lashandra's book on Amazon

Jedlie's Magic Circus is the nationally acclaimed school show that helps kids discover their self worth - Find out how to bring this program to your community www.jedlie.com Jan Marquart studied philosophy at the University of California/Santa Cruz and became fascinated with the complexities of the mind and its effects on a life. Writing allowed her to explore her life in deeper ways than anything else she tried. She has created a wonderful series of books known as the Can You Find My Love Check out Jan's web site

Jedlie's Magic Circus takes kids on a magical journey, inspiring them to build safe, caring schools. www.jedlie.com Oh what a fun show we have for you today. Award winning author Paul Ian Cross joins us from the UK. He is here to tell us about a couple of his new books, Planet Scrabbage and the Vegerons and Praxx and the Ringing Robot. In this interview Paul talks about his inspirations, and how parents might use books to talk to their kids about some of the scary things they might see on the news. A fun time will be had by all. Please visit Paul Ian Cross' web site

Jedlie's The Great Maritini is a fun, funny retelling of the Story of the Good Samaritan. Super fun way to remind kids to be kind and caring. Pip Reid has created a whole new way for families to experience the Bible. It is called Bible Pathway Adventures, an interactive digital experience that everyone in your family will love. Pip talks to us about her inspiration to create this new series. Please click here to visit Bible Pathway Adventures

Jedlie's live educational magic shows address serious subjects in fun, funny and magical ways. We would love to help build safe and caring schools in your community. www.jedlie.com Today our guest is author A J Cosmo, On his web site A J introduces himself by saying "I teach imagination and heart to children. My books and illustrations are crafted to educate, solve problems, and entertain in unique and interesting ways." Today we have a blast talking about his new book entitled "Poop". What more can I say? Enjoy, this is a fun, funny and often poignant interview. Click here to visit A J's website

Jedlie's Magic Circus uses comedy, magic and illusion to inform students about the dangers of substance abuse - www.jedlie.com Sarah Brennan, author of the Tales of the Chinese Calendar, returns for part 2 of her interview with our host Jedlie. In this segment Sarah speaks passionately about her concerns with digital media and technology, especially when it comes to young kids. You may not agree with Sarah's belief that it is best to keep technology away from very young children, but her concerns are valid and give parents important information to consider. Click here to visit Sarah's Funny & Fabulous Blog

Jedlie's Magic Circus inspires kids to be kind and respectful friends. www.jedlie.com Our guest today is Jackie Minniti, author of the touching book Jacqueline. This book tells the sotry of an unlikely friendship between a US Mitlitary man and a young French girl at the end of World War II. What makes the story even more beautiful is that it is a true story based on Jackie's father's life. You are sure to be moved by this wonderful interview. Be sure to check out Jackie's web site

Jedlie's new book The Great Maritini is a fun retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan. Get your copy here We all know how hard it can be for some older kids to get involved in activities and develop a healthy after school life. But imagine being Ebony Charmed, star of S A Larsen's Motley Education, who has to fight to keep the entire afterlife alive!!! Sounds like a fun story? It is, and in this episode of the RWYK podcast we have a fun time meeting author S A Larsen and learning about the world of Motley Education. Click here to visit S A Larsen's Amazon page

Jedlie's The Great Maritini is a wonderful retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan. Please click here to check it out Today we meet Tracy Kushwaha and her debut children's book Harriet & the Spaghetti Snake. This is a wonderful book with great illustrations. In her first ever interview Tracy tells us about what inspired her to turn the story she tells her daughter into a beautiful story book. Please click here to check out Tracy's Amazon page

The Great Maritini by Jedlie is now available in print! You and your kids will love this classic retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan. Click here to check it out. In this episode we meet Cjris Stead. Chris Stead is an Australian video games journalist, editor and publisher. He is best known for founding the Australian editions of Game Informer and GamePro magazines and their websites. He is joining us today to talk about his company, Old Mate Media, and his commitment to creating quality, totally interactive digital media for parents and kids to enjoy together. Click here to visit Old Mate Media

Jedlie's Magic Circus helps unlock the secret to building safe and caring schools. Find out more at www.jedlie.com Sarah Brennan is one of a kind. She is an incredibly talented and funny children's author who has a passion for Chinese culture and history. She also has a passion for kids, reading and learning. In part one of our interview with Sarah we talk about her fascinating Tales of the Chinese Calendar series. Click here to visit Sarah's fabulous web site

Jedlie's Magic Circus Helps Schools Unlock The Secrets To Building A Safe & Caring School Family. Find Out How To Bring This Important Program To The Schools In Your Community - Visit www.jedlie.com Our guest today is Sarah Negovetich, author of the thrilling YA book Ghost Code. "Without dreams, what's the point of being awake?" After a lifetime of fighting cancer, eighteen-year-old Viv Quiroga is dying. But she's determined to go out on her own terms. Instead of wasting away in a hospital watching her mom worry over their mounting debt, she volunteers for a private research program. For thirty days she'll live in a coma as a human lab rat. When her time is up, they turn off the machines and pay off all her medical bills. It's supposed to be a one way trip. Until Viv wakes up and learns what it really means to live. Please click here to visit Sarah's Amazon page

Jedlie's Magic Circus inspires kids to come together to build strong school families Mohit Parikh is one of India's, and the World's, most important youg writers. He is the author of Manan, a classic coming of age tale that has been compared to Catcher in the Rye. He was awarded a Toto Award for Creative Writing in 2015. His works have been published in many Indian and international literary journals including Griffith Review (Australia), Burrow Press Review (USA), Out of Print Magazine and The Indian Express (India). Manan received Honorable Mention for Best Book Fiction at The Hindu-Goodbooks Awards in 2015-16. Find Mohit's Manan on Amazon

Jedlie uses magic, comedy & illusions to inspire kids to be the boss of their own bodies & to make healthy choices. Find out more at www.jedlie.com One of our favorite guests, Francie Healey, is back with another totally interactive recipe. This time the author of Eat To Beat Alzheimer's is here to teach us how to make delicious Nuri wraps. In doing so she also helps us understand how we can help teach our kids to make healthy choices. Click here to check out Eat To Beat Alzheimer's

Jedlie's Magic Circus helps transform schools into safe, caring learning communities Economics can be a daunting, mind boggling subject, but somehow Roopa Pai is able to make this subject not only understandable but fun. In this interview we will learn how Roopa performed this feat of magic. Roopa Pai has won a children's Book Trust award for science writing. Among her published works are a four-book science series, Sister Sister (Pratham Books), and two girl-power books, Kaliyuga Sita and Mechanic Mumtaz (UNICEF). When she is not dreaming up plots for her stories, she goes on long bicycle rides, and takes children on history and nature walks in Bangalore. Please click here to visit Roopa's Amazon page

Jedlie's Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Never Give Up On Their Dreams - Find Out How You Can Bring This Show To Your School - www.jedlie.com Suzie Olsen is a fun, young engineer who wants to encourage others, especially young girls, to develop a love of STEM, science, technology engineering and mathematics. To accomplish this Suzie has created the lovable Annie Aardvark Mathematician. You will love getting to know Suzie and her delightful personality. And you will love reading Suzie's book with your kids and reminding them that they can be anything they set their minds to be. Please click here to find Annie Aardvark on Amazon

Jedlie's Magic Circus is a fun & exciting program that inspires kids to be kind - www.jedlie.com Shirin Zarqa Lederman has created the wonderful children's book series The Trotters of Tweeville. Today Shirin talks about her books, the challenges our kids face today and how we can help support them grow to be healthy & happy Visit Shirin's Amazon page

Jedlie's Magic Circus inspires kids to be empathetic & inclusive. Find out how to bring this important program to your kids' school www.jedlie.com Shelia Dhir's Why Are You Afarid To Hold My Hand helps kids overcome the fears they may have when meeting a person with a disability. This is a beautiful book that inspires kindness, inclusion & empathy. A must for parents & kids Find Shelia's book on Amazon

Jedlie's Magic Circus Is A Fun & Inspirational Experience, Please Visit www.jedlie.com Where was Kristin Ayyar's wonderful book Countdown 'Till Mom Comes Home when my kids were growing up? This is a wonderful book that helps families deal with a parent being away from home. Our conversation with Kristin was very inspiring and addresses not only parents being away on business but parents being away for long durations serving our country in the military. You will love Kristin. Please Click Here To Visit Kristin's Amazon Page

Jedlie Uses The Magic Of Storytelling To Motivate Kids To Be Kind - Please Visit Our Web Site To Find Out How To Bring This Powerful Show To Your School, Library Or Church Delilah Hall is the author of the loveley children's book Mrs Bonnie Bunny Blueberry Pies. Mrs. Bonnie Bunny is famous for her blueberry pies. She's won many awards at the yearly Fall festival, and the awards are very important to her. However the Bunny clan, Billie, Bobby, and Betty Bunny and a couple of their friends, Robbie the Rabbit and Melvin the Mouse have mischievous ideas on what they think should happen with the scrumptious blueberry pies. In addition to telling us about the delightful characters in her book Delilah talks about the power of storytelling, remember days when her dad would tell mesmerize her with his stories. Please click here to find Mrs Bonnie Bunny on Amazon

Jedlie's Totally Interactive Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Respect All Cultures - Find Out How You Can Bring This Show To Your Kids' School - Visit www.jedlie.com Books can be a bridge to the past, a bridge to different cultures, and can bridge the gap between generations. Our guest today is author Else Takaoka. She talks to us today about her simply wonderful book Yumi's Extraordinary Collection, about family and cultures. Please click here to visit Elsa's web site www.elsatakaoka.com

Jedlie's Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Live Their Faith - Please Visit www.jedlie.com Sister Kathleen Glavich, a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame, to talk to us about the Catholic tradition of Saints, and how we can use stories of the Saints to inspire our kids and teach values. Sister Kathleen is a prolific author who loves to write books that teach kids about the Catholic faith. This is a fun and informative interview for people of all faiths. Please click here to visit Sister Kathleen's Blog Page

Jedlie's Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Be Respectful & Caring. Please Visit www.jedlie.com To Learn How To Bring This Exciting Program To Your Child's School Why? What parent hasn't heard their child ask that question, a million times! Why? Sometimes that simple word can sounds like fingernails on a chalk board. But when you really think about it, we want our kids to be curious, we want them to ask why. (We just don't want them to ask it a couple of hundred times in an hour.) Today we meet Kara Peterson. She is the author of the Fun Why Stories, and the inovative app she is using to tell them. Please check out the Fun Why Website

Jedlie's Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Work Together To Build A Better Future - Please Visit www.jedlie.com To Learn More Helping kids to dream, to have a vision of what their lives can be like is so very important. Lois Melbourne has created a beautiful book to help our kids understand that they can and should dream Why? Helping kids explore careers, beyond what they see in the neighborhood, leads to more purposeful decisions about their future. Teaching kids how to ask questions and engage adults about their jobs opens up opportunities. Fostering curiosity about the things around us and how they were designed, made, and delivered gives kids a better connection to their environment and the people they meet. Please visit the My Future Story web site

Jedlie uses magic, music & comedy to inspire kids to be respectful and inclusive. Please visit www.jedlie.com to find out how to bring this exciting presentation to your community. In this episode we are joined by the associate producer of the reading With Your Kids Podcast Fatima Khan. Fatima is here today to talk about the wonderful book My Friend is Muslim by Khadija Ejaz. The Muslim holy month of Ramadam is fast approaching, and we thought this would be a great time to talk about the book and about the religion of Islam. As we will hear My Friend is Muslim is a great book that will help families gain a better understanding of our Muslim neighbors. It is our hope that this understanding will open hearts and minds to friendships. Give your kids access to My Friend is Muslim and over 20,000 other fantastic kids books. Please visit www.readingwithyourkids.com/epic - Use the promo code Jedlie and get a two month free trail.

Jedlie's Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Make Healthy Choices - Find Out More Today We are very excited to welcome Esther Goldenberg to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Esther is a former elementary school teacher who claims she has the super powers to help reluctant readers learn to love reading. And you know we just love that. She is here today to tell us about her great new book Resistant to Reading: Tricks and Tips for Parents of Reluctant Readers. In this episode you will learn some really simple tricks you can use to transform your kids into Super Readers Please click here to visit Esther's web site

Jedlie's Magic Circus is a totally interactive experience that is fun for the whole family. Please visit www.jedlie.com to find out how to bring this inspiring show to your community. It's time for another totally delicious, totally nutritious and totally interactive recipe from our friend Francie Healey. Francie is the author of Eat To Beat Alzheimers, a fantastic guide to eating that can help us change the trajectory of our health. Francie's recipes offer us a fun and tasty way to start a dialogue with our kids that can help them make healthy choices for their lives. Please click here to visit Francie's web site

Jedlie Is America's Favorite Educational Magician. Please Be Sure To Visit www.jedlie.com To Find Out How To Bring Him To Your Community Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? Speech & Language Pathologist Michelle MacRoy Higgins & Carlyn Kolker are here to talk about their important new book "Time To Talk" and about some of the things you need to know about your child's speech and language development. Please Click Here To Visit The Time To Talk Amazon Page

Jedlie's Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Build Safe, Bully Free Schools. Please Visit www.jedlie.com One of my favorite guests of all time, Andi Katsina, joins us to talk about her sci-fi fantasy book Gurk & Whale, The Rose Mane Arrows. Set in a fantasy world of castles and mermaids and mermen and a seven headed Septiphasian. It is an amazing adventure. And Andi is an amazing guest with a love of people and the world. Please Visit Andi's Amazon Page

Your Kids will love our Reading With Your Kids All Star Coloring Book, featuring coloring pages from some of our favorite guests. To download your copy for free please visit www.ReadingWithYourKids.com On today's episode we meet Debbie Roppolo, author of Amelia Frump & Her Peanut Butter Loving, Over Active Imagination. As you might guess, her over active imagination often gets Amelia into trouble. And it is fair to say that Debbie's over active imagination got her into some trouble as a child, like the time she dressed her chickens in doll clothes. It is a fun story you do not want to miss. Please click here to visit Debbie's Amazon Page

He Doesn't Wear A Bikini, But He Has Danced In A TuTu!!! Please Visit www.jedlie.com Nadine Poper loves kids, and loves inspiring kids to read. She knows what kids love to read. She is a librarian in an urban elementary school. Nadine also loves Dachshunds, you know, those cute little wiener dogs. Nadine has combined her knowledge of kids and her love of Dachshunds to create two adorable picture books, Dachshunds in Moccasins and Wienies in Bikinis. You will love these books, and you will love Nadine Please Click Here To Visit Nadine's Amazon Page

Jedlie's Totally Interactive Magic Circus Takes Kids On A Fun Journey That Inspires Kindness, Caring & Healthy Choices. Visit www.jedlie.com To Learn More Melanie Wilson has created an brilliant way to get kids excited about learning English Grammar. In fact she created an entire galaxy that immerses kids in adventure and fun and learning. The Grammar Galaxy: Nebula uses short, comical stories to teach concepts in a memorable way. Students discover the havoc that ensues when the evil Gremlin tampers with the English language. Please Click Here To Visit Melanie's Amazon Page

I wouldn't bring a Hodag to school, but thousands of schools have brought Jedlie to their school to inspire their students to be kind. Visit www.jedlie.com to find out how to bring him to your community Would you bring a Hodag to school? In case you didn't know, a Hodag is a mysterious, mythical creature who lives in the woods of Northern Wisconsin. Thomas Barnett is a professional cartoonist, award-winning illustrator and author of the delightful book I Brought A Hodag to School. Tom has worked with clients all over the world, providing first class illustrations for children's books, He has recently become an author and the results are wonderful. You and your kids will love finding out just what the heck a Hodag is and what happens when you take him to school. Please click here to visit Tom's Amazon page

So You Want Your Kids To Go To A Bully Free School? Ask The Principal To Invite Jedlie In To Share His Magic Vist www.jedlie.com Love, love, LOVED speaking to Bijal Vachharajani about her new book So You Want To Know About The Environment. Bijal is a fascinating author with a deep love of exploring the world, and sharing what she has discovered. Her book is filled with great information, and it is totally interactive, with lots of clues to investigate. Bijal suggests we scribble our notes in the margins of the book, saving paper and resoruces. This is a book meant to be used and dirtied, and will create memories and lessons learned that will last a life time. Please click here to visit Bijal's Amazon Page

Magic fascinates young people of all ages. Jedlie uses magic & illusion to inspire kids to be the best they can be. Please visit www.jedlie.com to bring this program to your community How many people have a tattoo that teaches them magic? Vance Huxley is here to introduce us to Ferryl Shade, a young adult novel that features a tattoo that teaches magic. While trying to outrun the local bully, Abel trips over a stone slab and something wakes up. After it helps him escape, Abel returns the favor and breaks the binding seals and finds himself apprenticed to Ferryl Shayde. Once Ferryl takes up residence as a tattoo on his arm, Abel can see the magical creatures that live alongside us every day. Not the ones of folk tales, but their scruffy, slimy, fanged cousins. Worse, he finds that the pact that should keep them under some sort of control has failed. This is a fun read for the young and young at heart. Click here to find Ferryl Shade on Amazon

Jedlie's Magic Circus is an exciting school assembly that teaches kids to be brave, kind and caring. Visit www.jedlie.com to learn how to bring this show to your child's school Kirsti Call believes that books have the power to heal and to help our kids grow to be the people they are meant to be. Kirstie is a marriage and family therapist. She has written a wonderfully touching book called "the raindrop who couldn't fall". This a beautiful book parents can use to help their kids learn to be resilient, to never give up on themselves. So very important. Click here to visit Kirsti's Amazon Page

Jedlie's Magic Circus is a fun and exciting way for kids to learn how to be kind and respectful. Please visit www.jedlie.com to find out more. Jamie Dawuni is the author of Mimi's Fun Day, and boy did we have a fun day chatting about her wonderful book. Jamie Dawuni resides in Phoenix, Arizona with her family. She received her B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. and a certificate in Special Education from the Hudson County Schools of Technology in North Bergen, New Jersey. Mimi's Fun Day is a wonderful tool that parents can use to help their kids learn about shapes and colors and different languages. Click here to visit Jamie's Amazon Page

Jedlie's Magic Circus Is Fun & Inspiring - Visit www.jedlie.com to find out how to bring this inspirational show to your community Derek Taylor Kent is an author, screenwriter, performer and director based in Los Angeles. His first novel for an adult audience, KUBRICK'S GAME, was released in late 2016 through Evolved Publishing and quickly became an international bestseller and was one of the best reviewed books of the year. His award-winning book series SCARY SCHOOL (written under pen-name Derek the Ghost) has become one of the most popular new series for middle-readers ages 7 to 12. His new bi-lingual picture book EL PERRO CON SOMBRERO came out August 18, 2015 through Holt/Macmillan and was a #1 best-selling new release. Click here to visit Derek's web site

Jedlie's Magic Circus Has Brought A Smile To Over One Million Faces, Click Here To Find Out How We Can Bring The Magic To Your Community Ellen Jenny Watkins' mission is to create 'A million nuggets of happiness'. Because when we touch those around us with happiness, they take that forward to their circles and it helps heal the world. Her great new book, Caterpillar and Snail tells the tale of what happens when we discover that no adventure is too big or too small to undertake if it's what you're called to do. The underlying story of friendship serves as the backdrop for the larger message; there is much to be discovered about life and ourselves when we set out to follow our hearts — even when we don't have all the answers or the perfect plan. Click Here To Visit Ellen's Website

Be Sure To Check Out Jedlie's First Children's Book The Great Maritini Who wants to talk to their kids about death? No one. Unfortunately it is a reality, and we can not shield our kids from life. Today's guest Len Saunders is a veteran educator, and he is a survivor. His dad passed away before he was born. He has written a wonderful book that helps families talk about the ciircle of life, a very challenging subject. Click here to visit Len's website

Jedlie Inspires Kids To Be Kind & Inclusive - Learn How You Can Bring His Exciting Show To Your Community Denise Fleck has created a beautiful book that helps our kids learn that we should not judge animals, or people, by there outward appearances. Her book "Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover" tells a beautiful story of love between a girl who dreamed of having a fancy, pure bred dog and the shelter dog her family adopts. It is a powerful lesson that will help our kids learn not to judge an animal by its age, if it is found in a shelter, breed or other outward appearance. Towards the end of the interview we greet an unexpected guest, my shelter dog Auggie. Click Here To Find Don't Juedge A Book By Its Cover on Amazon

Looking For A Way To Inspire Kids To Be Kind - Check Out Jedlie's Totally Interactive Magic Circus Anne Slanina is not your typical children's author. (Not that we have been able to identify a typical children's author) She is a Professor at Slippery Rock University where she prepares young people to become teachers, especially teachers of gifted children. She tells us her lovable character Annie Mouse came to her in a dream, as did her first book, Annie Mouse Meets Her Guardian Angel. Being a children's author has been quite a rewarding experience for Anne as she tells us about a day when a parent stated that "reading Annie Mouse to her child was a healing moment for them." You are going to love getting to know Anne and the amazing Annie Mouse Click here to visit Anne's Amazon page

Be Sure To Check Out Jedlie's Children's Book The Great Maritini Our associate producer Fatima Kahn joins us today to share her review of the book Foods of India by Christine VeLure Roholt. Foods of India is just one of the over 20,000 children's books you can find on Epic. In addition to telling us her review of the book Fatima and I talk about how we can use books like Food of India to help our kids develop a better understanding of people from other cultures. Click here to give your kids unlimited access to over 20,000 of the World's best children's books for free for two months

Jedlie's We Choose Respect Inspires Kids To Be Caring, Kind & Respectful Helping our kids learn to identify their feelings can be the best gift we give them. And Cat Blount has written the fabulous "Book About Feelings" that will help us teach that lesson. Cat began writing stories at a very early age but never was able to complete the stories she started. A beginning was as far as she could get. Then one day, many years and many, many crumpled papers later, while entertaining her small child and nephew, she wrote her first complete story from beginning to end in less than 18 minutes. That story became one of her first titles published and she has been writing complete stories ever since. Be Sure To Visit Cat's Web Page

Jedlie's Boss Of My Body! Uses Magic & Comedy To Inspire Kids To Make Healthy Choices On today's show we meet Maria Luchsinger, author of the Sammy the Cenitpede series of children's books. Maria Luchsinger is a teacher, speaker, and certified professional life coach. Using 30 years of work experience in the fields of education and business, she coaches women so they can transform their careers and find joy in balanced lives. She has written the Sammy the Centipede series of fun and educational books for kids addressing wellness issues. These books are a great tool that parents can use to teach kids healthy life style choices. Click here to visit Maria's Amazon Page

Jedlie's Totally Interactive Magic Circus Inspires Kids To Be More Kind & Loving Our guest today is Sean Browne, author of the new children's book The Very Loving Caterpillar. Sean had no idea he would be a children's book writer - or did he? It was after a suggestion from the editor, and in thinking that he wanted to do a film about caterpillars and butterflies - since there don't seem to be any - that he decided to write this book. This book is to educate and inspire while fulfilling the mission of opening the consciousness of humanity through entertainment and science. Click here to get your copy of The Very Loving Caterpillar

Check Out The Great Maritini, Jedlie's New Children's Book Red Rohl is passionate about engaging kids and igniting their love of reading. Red is an author, educator and illustrator who has created the Heavy Sketches series to reach those kids who are bored with chapter books and are looking for something different. He wants to team up with parents who are tired of argueing with their kids about putting down their devices and read. If you want to get kids excited aabout reading, and who doesn't, you want to get to know red Rohl and Heavy Sketches. Click Here To Check Out Heavy Sketches