Nicole Magistro is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her wonderful #PitureBook Read Island. Nicole invites us to join a very brave girl and her furry friends on an adventure to Read Island! Through the power of imagination and the pleasure of reading, this curious trio set sail for a magical island made of books. Click here to visit Nicole's website - https://www.myreadisland.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Acclaimed artist Fabio Napoleoni is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his beautiful #PictureBook Dragonboy. Fabio tells us the book was inspired by his son. Like his son Dragonboy is curious. He is playful, pensive, and kind. More than anything, he is himself: an imaginative little boy who loves to be a dragon Click here to visit Fabio's website - https://fabionapoleoni.com/?p=1851 Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Growing Up Is Hard To Do. Anita Tosh celebrates her #YA #Novel The Book Of Jeremy. In this novel we watch a young 12 year old who experiences prophetic dreams grow into a young 17 year old leader. And Gramps Jeffrey tells us how his grandkids inspired him to write his #PictureBook I Don't Want To Turn Three. Click here to visit Anita's website - https://www.booksbyanita.com/ Click here to visit Gramps website - https://grampsjeffrey.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Scarlett Lewis is an incredible woman. On December 14, 2012 her son Jesse was one of 26 people murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary school. Jesse was in first grade and helped save the lives of some classmates before his life was ended. Somehow Scarlett was able to turn that tragedy into the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement that is inspiring kids all over the World to choose compassion, courage and love. Click here to visit Scarlett's Choose Love website - https://chooselovemovement.org/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Joy VanDertuin is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Gizelle's Silly, Soggy Day. This fun book is based on a true story and helps kids celebrate the joys of diversity and friendship. Joy also tells us of the joy she experienced as the mom of 13 kids, 10 of them adopted. Click here to find Joy's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3m3LQhj Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Linda Elovitz Marshall & Brenda Rosenbaum are on the podcast to celebrate Linda's beautiful #PictureBook Rainbow Weaver. This book introduces us to Ixchel, a young Mayan girl living in Guatemala. Ixchel collects and washes colorful single use plastic bags, cuts each bag into thin strips, then weaves the plastic strips into a colorful fabric that looks like a beautiful rainbow just like the weavings of Mayan women before her. Click here to visit Linda's website - http://www.lindamarshall.com/Home.html Click here to visit the Mayan Hands website - https://www.mayanhands.org/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

One of the most today's popular #ChildrensAuthors Kate DiCamillo, a #NYTimes #BestSellingAuthor, returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #MiddleGRade #Novel The Beatryce Prophecy. In addition to celebrating the book Kate reveals that "Once I could read I felt anything was possible." Click here to visit Kate's website - https://www.katedicamillostoriesconnectus.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Michael Waters returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his powerful new #PictureBook Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip. Dr Michael tells us that this book is based on a real life, multi-racial, multi-generational bus trip through the South to Selma, Alabama for a march across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge Click here to visit Dr Michael's website - https://michaelwwaters.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Antonia Lumley is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Brook & Brax, Undercover Ninjas. As the father of two school-aged and spunky boys, Antonio was constantly looking for entertaining and age appropriate educational products and outlets to keep them engaged and on their toes. That’s when he decided to take things into his own hands and create Xtatic Books. Click here to visit Antonio's website - http://www.xtaticbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Two wonderful guests are on today's #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Karl Rowlands joins us from the UK to celebrate his #PicutreBook The Dreamy Wish Of A Jelly Fish. And Patty DeDurr helps us develop a better understanding of #ADHD with her #ChildrensBook This Kid Can Hyper Focus. Click here to visit Karl's website - http://www.karlrowlands.co.uk/ Click here to visit Patty's website - https://www.sensinggreatness.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

YA author Marisa Reichardt is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her YA Novel A Shot At Normal. Marisa tells us this is a story of a Home Schooled Teen being raised by ex-hippie parents who do not believe in vaccines. An incredibly timely story. Click here to visit Marissa's website - http://www.marisareichardt.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jessie Miller is an amazing woman. She is the founder and driving force behind Epic Outreach, an animal sanctuary that exists not only to rescue animals but also to teach compassion. Jessie tells us about the program and about her children's book Brave Cat, Barn Cat Click here to visit the Epic Outreach website - https://epicoutreach.org/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Salvador Gomex Colon is an incredible young man. He is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of his middle grade non-fiction title Hurricane, My Story Of Resilience. Salvado recalls living through Hurricane Maria and grappling with the destruction it left behind. Hurricane brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination Click here to visit Salvador's website - https://salvadorgomezcolon.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Traci Todd is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful new #PictureBook Nina, A Story Of Nina Simone. Traci tells us about the life of legendary Jazz singer Nina Simone and how her voice soon became a thunderous roar as she raised her voice in powerful protest in the fight against racial inequality and discrimination Click here to find Nina on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3lF9VLn Click here to visit our website - www.ReadingWithYourKids.com

Dr Mel Rosenberg is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Ourboox. Ourboox is the world’s simplest free platform for creating and sharing flipbooks of any genre, in any language. Our page-flipping e-books are easy to create, easier to share. Dr Mel tells us some of the fun we can have creating books, and life long memories with your kids. Click here to check out Ourboox - www.Ourboox.com  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Bob McKinnon is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Three Little Engines. This is a modern retelling of the beloved classic, Little Engine that Could, that asks young readers, “How does your journey differ from others?” It also serves as a thank you letter to all the parents, teachers, role models, and even strangers, who help to clear the storm or pull the tree trunk from their track. Click here to visit Bob's website - https://movingupusa.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Two fantastic authors join us. Kelly Leigh Miller kicks the show off with a celebration of Time To Recharge Harper, a whimsically futuristic spin to the age-old dilemma convincing nap-resistant kiddos that everyone needs to take time to rest. And Christina Pelligrino, author of Buster & the Brain Bullies, tells us how helping others helped her battle anxiety. Click here to visit Kelly's website - https://www.kellyleighmiller.com/ Click here to visit Christina's Amazon Page - https://amzn.to/3hHQHn7 Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author & clown Cindi Goodeaux is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Art of Friendship, the fourth book in her Jellibean Adventure #PictureBook Series. We also talk about Bunky & Lulu Find Their Place, one of Cindi's first books. That leads Cindi and Jedlie to talk about the joy they experience through their work as clowns. Click here to visit Cindi's website - https://ch.goodeaux.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

One of our favorite guests is back! Sheri Fink returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #PictureBook The Little Monster. Sheri tells us this is a fun book about a monster who is afraid of the dark, something so many of our kids can relate too. Sheri also tells us how, and why, she decided to make The Little Monster a glow in the dark book. Click here to visit Sheri's Whimsical World website - https://whimsicalworldbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Karla Arenas Valenti is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Her new #MiddleGrade #Novel Loteria is set in Mexico and tells a fascinating story of the day Life & Death walk into town to begin a new game that will determine the fate of a child. Click here to visit Karla's website - https://karlavalenti.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.ReadingWithYourKids.com

Author and storyteller extraordinaire Noa Baum is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook How The Birds Became Friends. This is a wonderful story of friendship that the whole family will love. Noa also talks to us about the art of storytelling and demonstrates her exceptional skills Click here to visit Noa's website - https://noabaum.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author & Educator Mark Gunning returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Back 4 More, the latest release in his super fun "I Told You So Series. Best friends William and Thomas are back at it again with even more action and adventure. The poor community of Itchygooney isn't safe when William has a plan. This time there's an attack drone, a ghostly rocking chair, a slam-dunking wizard, and a UFO. Click here to visit Mark's website - https://www.itchygooneybooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Adama Bah is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade Nonfiction title "Accused, My Story Of Injustice". Adama grew up in East Harlem after immigrating from Conakry, Guinea. As a young teen she began experiencing discrimination and dehumanization as prejudice toward Muslim people grew. At age 16 FBI agents arrested her and falsely accused of being a potential suicide bomber. Adama also talks about the need to reform our current immigration system Click here to find Adama's Book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3liUKXN Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Two real life heroes are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Ex New York City Police Officer Christine Maier celebrates her debut #PictureBook The Too Tall Giraffe. We then welcome Jacob Monroe, an active member of the US Marine Corps to celebrate his #PictureBook Fly, Fly, Fly Little Birdie. Click here to visit Christine's website - https://www.thechristinemaier.com/ Click here to visit Jacob's website - https://vhisreal.us2.authorhomepage.com/home Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Chad Sell returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Roar of the Beats, Book Two in his Cardboard Kingdom Graphic Novel series. Chad tells us about the unique way Roar Of The Beast came together. Chad drew the story and organized writings from 9 different authors. Click here to visit Chad's website - https://chadsellcomics.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Libby Jackson, one of Britain’s leading experts in human spaceflight, is on the #ReadingWithYourKIds #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook Space Explorers. Humans have always been fascinated by the universe, but only a few have been daring enough to travel beyond the Earth. Space Explorers is a beautifully illustrated anthology, revealing the very best true stories of humankind’s thrilling journey to the stars. Click here to visit Libby's website - https://libbyjackson.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jenna Brown is an incredible woman. Jenna's daughter Sydney was diagnosed with cancer when she was only four months old. As treatments began Jenna noticed that Sydney experienced a lot of joy whenever Jenna would read to her. Jenna created Love Smiles, a pediatric cancer foundation that works with children’s authors to provide special moments for children and their families fighting pediatric cancer Click here to visit the Love Smiles website - https://www.love-smiles.org/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Rajani LaRocca returns to the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate the publication of three great kids books. Rajani is super excited to have written the My Little Golden Book About Kamala Harris and how she hopes it will inspire pre-schoolers. She then tells us about how her family travels through Southern India inspired Where Three Oceans Meet. To top off the episode she tells us about The Secret Code Inside of You, a rhyming introduction to DNA. Click here to visit Rajani's website - https://www.rajanilarocca.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Author, actor, coach G Brian Benson becomes our very first in studio guest! Brian is on an epic adventure, traveling across the United States & Canada in an RV. Brian tells us what inspired him to set off on this journey and what he has discovered along the way. Click here to visit Brian's website - https://www.gbrianbenson.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jenn Bailey is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate A Friend For Henry. Making friends is daunting for Henry, a boy on the autism spectrum. After an art project mix-up, and a Circle Time setback, Henry finds a way to build a friendship. This is a great way to talk with our kids about diversity and inclusion Click here to visit Jenn's website - https://jennbailey.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Kate Alice Marshall celebrates Brackenbeast, a twisty, creepy follow up to Thirteens, for fans of Neil Gaiman's Coraline and Stranger Things. We are also joined by debut author Cynthia Sanders celebrating Mia, Monster of Fear, Fairy Of Courage Click here to visit Kate's website - http://katemarshallbooks.com/ Click here to find Cynthia's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3kLlEaw Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Eva Pilgrim, weekend anchor of ABC's Good Morning America, is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Walter Does His Best. In addition to telling us about her wonderful book Eva tells us how we can help our kids discern which news and information sources they can trust. Click here to find Eva's book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3t6FYHj Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Beth and Greg Langston are on a mission to help young people make better choices when it comes to college. Did you that that it can take up to 6 years for most young people to graduate from college, usually because a student will change majors multiple times. having conversations with kids about what majors they are most interested in and best suited for can save them tens of thousands of dollars in student debt. Click here to visit Beth & Greg's website - https://collegeflightplan.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Courtney B Dunlap is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Forgiveness: A Coloring Journal Supporting Your Journey to Freedom. Courtney tells us that the freedom you seek in your forgiveness journey is within your grasp. She also tells us about her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Rumble Hunters Click here to visit Courtney's website - https://www.courtneybdunlap.com Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Michael G Long is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Three Lines In A Circle. This bold picture book tells the story of the peace symbol--designed in 1958 by a London activist protesting nuclear weapons--and how it inspired people all over the world. Depicting the symbol's travels from peace marches and liberation movements to the end of apartheid and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Three Lines in a Circle offers a message of inspiration to today's children and adults who are working to create social change. Click here to visit Michael's website - https://www.flyawaybooks.com/book/three-lines-in-a-circle Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Tim J Myers returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his wonderful #PictureBook Full Of Empty. Every child gets bored or lonely—and this warm-hearted story teaches parents and children that a parent’s time and full attention are the best remedy. Full of Empty reminds parents that playing with their children is an important form of love. Click here to visit Tim's website - http://www.timmyersstorysong.com/TM_Website/Homepage.html Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

This is a fun episode of the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast. Author & puppeteer estraordinaire Randel McGee joins us to celebrate to upcoming release of his #PictureBook Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector. This book tells the story of Zhang Heng who was challenged to create a device that will tell the Emperor of China where an earthquake took place. Randel and Jedlie also talk about the joys and challenges of performing for kids. Click here to visit Randel's website - http://mcgeeproductions.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Two fantastic guests shares thoughts on how we can help our kids live happy & productive lives. Kellie Sanchez is the author of Skipper Friend or Foe. Kellie is also a reading specialist. Dr Stephen Hall tells us about his online parenting class that gives parents the skills to teach kids how to be healthy with their feelings. Click here to visit Kellie's website - https://www.kelliesanchezauthor.com/ Click here to visit Dr Stephen's website - https://the7tools.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Kathleen Pelley is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #PictureBook 5 Little Angels. Kathleen wants to remind us that reading aloud to our children can help foster kindness and compassion. She also tells us of the importance of reading aloud to our children as a way not just to improve test scores, but also as a way to teach life skills such as creativity, joy, compassion, courage, and hope. Click here to visit Kathleen's website - https://kathleenpelley.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Noelle Martin is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Super Foods For Super Kids Cookbook. Noelle is a Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition specializing in women’s health. She is also a mom of three young boys who keep her busy every day. Noelle tells us of the many benefits kids get from helping in the kitchen Click here to visit Noelle's Websites - https://motherhoodandmeals.com/ https://www.nourishedbeginnings.ca/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Deborah Mortimer is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook Zorah and the Very Big Question. Deborah tells us that while it is important to ask kids what they want to be when they grow up she thinks it is even more important to talk to them about what they can be. This is a super conversation about the importance of dreams and representation. Click here to visit Deborah's website - https://www.leapforwardbooks.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Illustrator & author Chris Eliopoulos returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate The Giggles Are Coming! This hilarious new #PictureBook is a companion to Chris' earlier book The Yawns Are Coming. Chris tells us what inspired him to create these books and who influenced his art. Click here to visit Chris' website - https://chriseliopoulos.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Jennifer Roig, M Ed is the founder and leader of the Roig Academy, a private school for learning differences in Miami. The Roig Academy specializes in understanding and attending to the needs of young minds with learning differences. Jennifer helps us understand how we can best help our kids develop a love of reading and learning. Click here To Visit the Roig Academy Website - https://roigacademy.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Dr Stephanie Vvavilala is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Sabita Finds Her Voice. This book was inspired by Dr Stephanie's daughter who has autism and is non-verbal. Sabita found a way to communicate through an app. Stephanie wants to raise awareness about the existence of this app for non-verbal individuals and the children who may come in contact with them. Click here to visit Dr Stephanie's website - https://stephanievavilala.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Super fun episode of the #RWYK #Podcast. We begin by welcoming Rinda Beach back to the show to celebrate Zoe's Scavenger Hunt Fun. And then Hanna Pat Oboyski joins Jedlie to chat with Debra Green. Her #MiddleGrade #Novel Violet and the Pie of Life reminds us that there is no golden ratio for a family, no matter how hard Violet tries. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Alexis Wintrob is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Za Za's Scent-Sational Super Power! This is a super fun story of discovery, creativity, and confidence that incorporates STEM principles. This is a great book to inspire conversations about the power of fragrance to connect people and memories to one another. It is also a great way to open children's eyes to the possibility of STEM-based careers in fragrance or flavor creation. Click here to visit Alexis' website - https://www.zazasscentsationalsuperpower.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Asya Krengauz is our guest for this special Protecting The Planet With Your Kids episode of the show. Her new #novel The Green gives families a fantastic opportunity to have powerful conversations about the damage uncontrolled consumerism is doing to our planet, and how we can make simple choices that will help to protect our planet Click here to visit Asya's website - https://asyakrengauz.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Ning Cai returns to the podcast to celebrate her #Novel Manipulation. Ning tells us that this is the second in her Savant Trilogy. In Manipulation teen savant Maxine Schooling has a photographic memory and trains in martial arts and parkour. Max and her friends use their unique talents to help solve a murder mystery. Ning shares her inspiration for the series and also tells us about her 98 year old grandmother she dedicated the book too. Click here to visit Ning's website - https://www.ningthing.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com