One of our favorite guests Lydia Lukidis returns to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate her two new books, Haunted Houses & Haunted Hotels. Lydia also tells us that these are High/low books that offer highly engaging age-appropriate subject matter at a low reading level for struggling readers.

Do love a kid who loves animals, fantasy & adventure? Of course you do! Be sure to listen to our conversation with W Bradford Swift. He tells us about his Zac Bates Eco Adventure series. He also tells us how a librarian helped spark his love of reading.

Seven members of CatholicTeenBooks.com come together to write and read an original story created exclusively for the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Authors include Leslea Wahl, AJ Cattapan, Carolyn Asfalk, Corinna Turner, Antony Kolenc, Stephanie Engleman and Andrea Rodgers

Matthew Paul Turner returns to the podcast to celebrate his new picture book All The Colors Of Christmas. This is a delightful story that not only captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus' birth it also reminds us that we can all be Christmas for someone.

Neil Thompson is on the podcast to celebrate his new picture book Why Is My Hair Curly? Neil loves to inspire kids to be curious, ask questions and explore all scientific possibilities. And we are happy to announce that the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is now available on vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/7a2ZrrHu5pR/

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins is on the podcast to celebrate her poignant middle grade novel Closer To Nowhere. This story, told in verse is about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging.

Dr Peter Solomon is a scientist, author and entrepreneur who is devoted to passing on his love for the many wonderful science stories to the younger generation through the media they like best.One of the stories Peter tells in The Star Dust Mystery is that we are made of star dust that was once in the body of a T-Rex!

Rae Rankin, is back with an all-new Cowgirl story. Told in the same charming, easy-to-read rhyme, Cowgirl and The Ghost Horse, is a fun, hair-raising story your kids will love!.

Megan Cline joins us from her family's tree house to celebrate her delightful Winston Picture Book Series. Megan has been inspired to create this series of children's books by her own insatiably curious son, whose questions and wondering about the world around him always prodded her to think about things that had never even occurred to her.

George Neeb returns to the podcast to celebrate his latest Picture Book Duel With A Dragon. George is a veteran elementary school teacher who wants to help children discover the past with picture books that bring history to life! In addition to telling us about the exciting story George also tells us how he created the true to tradition illustrations found in the book.

We are excited to welcome Diana Lee Santamaria back to the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate D Lee's Shapely Imagination. This is the latest in Diana's series of bilingual picture books. This is a bright, bold and engaging story that teaches children shapes, the uniqueness of each, in a fun and playful way. Written as a bilingual book with the English and Spanish translations on the same page.

Oscar Redden IV is on the podcast to celebrate Albert the Albatross, Attitude Equals Altitude. Albert the Albatross is on a journey sharing wisdom and knowledge while traveling around the world. On the way, he will meet and greet lots of his friends and we will learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it!

Dolev Zaharony is on the podcast to celebrate Far Beyond The Sun. This amazing book tells the story of Brian, a boy who wants to be taller than the sun but is not sure how. Dolev also tells us about his open code' publishing approach to make it accessible to families who cannot afford to buy it.

Author D E Night is on the show to celebrate her picture book Opera's World & her Crowns of Crosswald YA Fantasy series. D E also tells us about the unique marketing strategy she uses to help her books stand out.

We are celebrating the First day of Hanukkah 2020 with Award winning Hollywood voice actor Dina Sherman. Dina shares the story of the Miracle that is remembered each Hanukkah. Dina also shares some of her vocal expertise, teaching parents how they can make their reading aloud time more fun by reading in many different voices.

Fun & fascinating conversation with father & son team Steve & Matt Murrie. The authors hope their new #Kidlit The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Weird, Wild Names will help inspire kids to better care for all wildlife.

Deirdre Breakenridge Skrabola & Mark Skrabola are on the podcast to celebrate A Whisper From Noelle. After experiencing a family tragedy, Mark and Deirdre set out on a journey to share a global message of hope and heartfelt purpose. They wanted parents and children to discover the true meaning of the word “feel” and to embrace all of the feelings that bind families and loved ones together.  

Acclaimed author Victoria Bond is on the podcast to celebrate the final chapter of her Zora and Me Trilogy. This trilogy is a powerful fictionalized account of Zora Neale Hurston’s childhood adventures explores the idea of collective memory and the lingering effects of slavery. “History ain’t in a book, especially when it comes to folks like us. History is in the lives we lived and the stories we tell each other about those lives.”

Jeff Kubiak returns to the podcast to celebrate his new Childrens Book "It's Me!" This book is dedicated to every person who has ever felt less about who they are or want to be because of someone else’s opinion, feelings, or prejudice. Jeff hopes we ditch the prejudiced labeling, and embrace our common humanity.

No one expected that when David McArthur came on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to celebrate his whimsical picture book would turn into a powerful conversation about a horrific crime, child abuse and mental health.

Sherry Howard returns to the podcast to introduce us to her new middle grade novel The Spirits Among Us. This is a thrilling tale of a wheelchair bound teen searching for ghosts and ways to connect with her deceased mom. This is a fun book to co-read with our tweens & teens

Such a fun time speaking with D Jude Miller. he is back on the show to celebrate his latest Children's book Halloween Boy & The Christmas Kid. This is a hilarious book based on a real life, and really improbable friendship.

Tara Aryan is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her picture book Queenie Corona and the Ten Little Prints. This is a delightful way to teach kids how to stop the spread of germs through proper hygiene.

Sean Patrick O'Reilly & Dave Alvarez celebrate Randolph the Reindeer. When a beloved family heirloom is destroyed, an ex-hotshot reindeer must brave a deadly snowstorm to reach Santa's workshop for a replacement before a family s Christmas is ruined forever. A touching and heartwarming Christmas tale with a positive message about friendship and family.

Chris Eliopoulos has worked in every aspect of comic book creation. He’s most known as a prolific letterer, but in recent years has begun writing and drawing comics, some of which have been nominated for Eisner and Harvey awards. He is on the podcast to celebrate the Ordinary People Change The World Series he creates with Brad Meltzer

John Gallagher helps us kick off our celebration of Graphic Novels, comic books and Illustrated stories. John is the art director of the National Wildlife Federation's "Ranger Rick" magazine and has been drawing comics since he was five. He joins us today to celebrate Max Meow, Cat Crusader.

While many of us are disappointed we can not be with family on this Thanksgiving holiday Samarrah Clayman helps us remember that we do have lots to be thankful for. Her poignant picture book Will Jax Be Home For Thanksgiving shares the story of her son's battle with a brain tumor.

Christopher Gordon is on the Podcast to celebrate his wonderful Timothy's Lessons In Good Values picture book series. He is joined by his business manager Kristin Bento. In addition to their books Chris & Kristin also celebrate their native island nation of Trinidad & Tobago

Super show with two great guests celebrating two great picture books. Ellwyn Autumn returns to the show to celebrate Teddy Bear Tea. And A C Altintas joins us from Slovenia to celebrate I Don't Want To be A Dragon With No Teeth.

Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan are on the podcast to celebrate their new middle grade novel A Place At The Table. This is a powerful story of friendship that grows between two girls from very different religious, cultural and economic backgrounds.

Today we speak with two great guests. Joy Resor beings the show celebrating Designed To Shine, Volume 2. This is a wonderfully inspiring collection of poems. We also speak with Eric Hagen. His new children's book GoGo the Fish was inspired by his time in the Peace Corps. Thanks to Wonder Crate for sponsoring this episode

Marian "Hannah" Carlson is on the podcast to help us get ready for Thanksgiving. She tells us about her new #PictureBook "The Adventures Of Plimoth Plantation as Told by the Mayflower Mouse". This is a fun way for kids to learn about the history of the first Thanksgiving. Thanks to Wonder Crate for sponsoring this episode. Use the code word READ at www.wondercratekids.com to save 10% off any subscription

Our Dean of all things #STEM & #STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #Podcast to celebrate Everything You Need to Ace Chemistry in One Big Fat Notebook. This is the latest in a wonderful series that helps middle & high school kids understand subjects they find challenging. A big thank you to Wonder Crate for sponsoring this episode.

Cathy Goldberg Fishman is on the #RWYK #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful picture book A Winter Walk In The City. This book introduces kids to many of the holidays we celebrate in Winter. This episode is sponsored by Wonder Crate.

Our celebration of Diwali continues as we chat with Sandhya Acharya. Her new #KidLit 10 Gulab Jamons, a delightful story that celebrates friendship, family and all of the deliciousness of Diwali. Big thanks to our friends at Wonder Crate for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.

Monique Gray Smith is on the podcast to help celebrate International Kindness Day and Native American Awareness Month. Her book When We Are Kind - Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íigo is the first book we have featured that has been translated into Navajo.

You've heard of the 12 days of Christmas? Ajanta Chakraborty is here to tell us all about the fantastic five days of Diwali, India's Festival of Lights! Anjanta is the driving force behind Bollywood Groove & Culture Groove, programs dedicated to helping to raise multi-culture kids.

Bryanne Leeming introduces us to Unruly Splats. This is a fantastically fun way to teach kids the basics of coding. Bryanne tells us the Unruly vision is to build ridiculously fun learning tools and experiences for the young people who will create the future.

Marla Benevides, sometimes known as the Cuban Goddess Book Lady, is on the podcast to talk about Homeschooling. Traditional public schools aren't so traditional in the days of Covid and homeschooling may provide more stability for some families. Marla is also an Usborne Affiliate

All over the world, there are reports of children turning into MINE monsters when they see someone else touch something they like. Brittany Plumari has responded to this "crisis" by writing How To Cure A Mine Monster, a delightful book that teaches kids manners.

Choose Your Reader was founded by Mike Coles, a lawyer, award-winning screenwriter, and children’s book author. As a divorced Dad, Mike wanted to create a way to connect with his son, even when they were apart. Choose Your Reader was developed so that Mike could share the stories his son loved with children everywhere, and build a platform for others to do the same.

Katie Zhao is on the #podcast to celebrate her debut middle grade novel The Dragon Warrior. This is the first in a series of books inspired by Chinese Mythology.

Today we welcome Stephen Wunderli to celebrate his #ChildrensBook Dear Moon. Stephen is the author of six books for children and young adults. He believes adventure is always the best medicine and that curiosity is the best teacher.

Nikkii Bergstresser joins us to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Seasons For Stones. This is a wonderful conversation about a book that reminds kids about the power of small acts of kindness.#Kindness #SmallActsOfKindness

This is a special republication of an episode that was first heard in December of 2018. Nine members of the Spooky Middle Grade Authors group come together to create and read an original short story just for the Reading With Your Kids audience. This was an especially fun experience for everyone involved. Check out www.spookymiddlegrade.com

Josh Roberts is a member of the Spooky Middle Grade authors group. His latest novel, The Witches of Willow Cove, was inspired by the Salem Witch trials. Josh also tells us what is was like growing up in a funeral home near the site of those witch trials.

Lorien Lawrence is on the #Podcast to celebrate her debut middle grade novel "The Stitchers". Lorien is a member of the Spooky Middle Grade Authors group. In addition to writing Lorien is a middle school English teacher from Connecticut. She has creative writing degrees from Wheaton College and Bath Spa University. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found hunting ghosts with her family.

Kim Ventrella returns to the podcast to celebrate "Hello Future Me" & "The Secret Life of Sam." Kim tells us she has always been a little on the weird side. She tells us that she once ate part of a giant cockroach (not on purpose) and that she has held many different jobs, including working as a ‘scare actor’ in a haunted house.