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Reading With Your Kids is all about encouraging parents to read with their kids, and cook with their kids, and do activities with their kids, and experience tv, movies and music together. In other words, our podcast is all about helping parents build stronger relationships with their kids.
Reading With Your Kids - Get Your STEM Comics On!
We Love STEM! Our Dean of all things STEM and STEAM Jennifer Swanson is back to help us get our STEM Comics on! Jennifer shares some great comics and graphic novels that can help reluctant readers, and reluctant STEMers, to step out of their comfort zones and explore STEM. Click here to check out Jen's STEM Tuesday Blog Click here to find Jedlie's Award Winning Picture Book The Great Maritini on Amazon
27:3005/03/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Silly YaYa
We love grandmothers! And we love our conversation with Violet Favero, otherwise known as Silly YaYa! Her children's book Silly Yaya is a book of grandparent names and the one-of-a-kind relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents. Listen and you will also learn something about Jedlie's Nana! Click here to find Silly YaYa on Amazon Click here to learn more about our all new totally interactive school assembly Reading With Your Kids LIVE!
28:2903/03/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Catching Falling Cradles
Dara Lovitz is on to celebrate her playful rewrite of classic fairy tales that offers readers peaceful alternatives to well known rhymes. With witty lyrics and beautiful illustrations, this charming, must-read book will delight readers of all ages. Click here to find Dara's Amazon page Click here to learn how to bring Reading With Your Kids LIVE! to your community
25:0402/03/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Revenge of Magic
James Riley is the New York Times bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time and Story Thieves series, as well as many books too unwritten to count. He is here to share his new novel Revenge of Magic Click here to find James Riley's page on Amazon Click here to learn more about our all new in school experience Reading With Your Kids LIVE!
33:1628/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Confidence & Joy
Dr Deborah Ross Swain is on to tell us about her ground breaking book Confidence and Joy: Success Strategies for Kids with Learning Differences. Dr Swain talks about how we can use practical tools to lead your child with learning differences to lifelong success—educationally, socially, and personally. Click here to find Confidence & Joy on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter To You
32:2526/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - More Than The Moon
How much do you love your kids? If you are like our guest Aimee Andren, the answer is more than the Moon, more than the Sun, more than words can express. Aimee is here to tell us about her two for one book that was inspired by her love for her kids, and will help us express our unending love for our kids. Click here to find Aimee's book on Amazon Click here to find out more about our all new in school experience Reading With Your Kids Live!
22:5624/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Helping Kids Find Their Voice
Our guest today is our friend, author Deborah Sherrell. She is here to tell us about her new Picture Book Sadie and the Paint Shop. We have a wonderful conversation about helping kids find their voice and the courage to be creative. Click here to visit Deborah's web site Click here to learn how to bring Reading With Your Kids LIVE to your community
27:2323/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Zombie Rabbits & Puppet Cartels
Spooky Middle Grade author & our friend Sarah Connor is back to take us to Oddity, New Mexico, the fictional setting of her latest book, a place where odd is normal, and normal is odd. We also chat about the Universal appeal of spooky stories. Click here to find Oddity on Amazon Click here to learn more about our exciting new in school experience Reading With Your Kids LIVE!
29:5922/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - A New Look For An Old Friend
Fascinating conversation with illustrator Vivian Mineker. She has collaborated with our friends at Familius Publishing to create a beautifully illustrated children's book based on Robert Frost's famous poem. While this was written as a children's book it is a moving presentation that will be meaningful for readers of all ages. Click here to find Road Not Taken on Amazon Click here to discover more about our all new in school experience Reading With Your Kids LIVE!
27:5521/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish
Get ready to laugh out loud! Beth Ferry & Tom Lichtenheld, author & illustrator of Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish, bring all sorts of fun and hilarity to our show. This is a joyful picture book that celebrates every kid's favorite day of the year, full of adorable art. Click here to find Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's Picture book Love That I Matter To You
29:2319/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Follow Me Down To Nicodemus Town
We have a very powerful conversation about race, justice and community with author Alexandria LaFaye. We begin our conversation by talking about Alexandria's picture book "Follow Me Down To Nicodemus Town". This beautifully written and illustrated book is based on the true story of the Exodusters, former slaves looking for a new beginning. Click Here To Find Follow Me Down To Nicodemus Town on Amazon Click here to learn more about our all new in school experience Reading With Your Kids LIVE!
37:2117/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Lit for Little Hands
Who says kids are too young for great literature. Certainly not Brooke Jordan or the folks at Familius Publishing. Brooke is here to tell us about her wonderful new series of board books called Lit For Little Hands. Brooke also shares invaluable advice for aspiring authors. Click here to find Lit for Little Hands on Amazon Want to be a guest on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast? Click here to learn more about being a guest on our podcast
25:4716/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - The Power of Piggy Bear
Our guest today is author Mara James. Mara founded The Extraordinary Lives Foundation & has created a therapeutic tool that will encourage young students to perform mindful breathing in a fun and loving way. The Power of Piggie Bear will teach students not to judge one another and she lets them know that they are perfect just the way they are! Click here to find Mara's book on amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's totally interactive school assembly program We Choose Respect
23:0015/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - If There Never Was A You
Super episode of the podcast. We first speak with Amanda Rowe, author of the sweet picture book If There Never Was A You. We also meet up with our friend Nadine Poper, author of Wienies in Bikinis Click here to find Amanda's amazon page Click here to find Nadine' amazon page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's Love That I Matter To You
26:1114/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Why Are You Afraid
Children, and many adults, are often fearful of people who are different, who are facing serious challenges. Sheila Dhir has created an important series of children's books that ask the question "why are you afraid?" The series seeks to answer many questions kids may have and help them see the humanity in all people. Click here to visit Sheila's web site Click here to learn about Jedlie's School Assembly Program We Choose Respect
29:3612/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Filling Our Home With Love
Our guest today is author Stenetta Anthony. Stenetta is here to tell us about her wonderful picture book A Home for Sally. This is the story of a young poodle who considers she is unlovable and unadoptable because of her disability. Click here to find A Home for Sally on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter To You!
22:5810/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Two Great Guests = One Great Podcast
Two great guests = one fantastic show. Jodi Stapler tells us about her wonderful new kidlit Pepper Miss Pepperoni. And then we travel to the York Book Expo to meet Phyl Campbell, author of I'm Not Writing A Book Today and so many more. Click here to find Jodi's amazon page Click here to find Phyl's amazon page Click here to find Jedlie's amazon page
26:3809/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Let's Make Yoga Magic!
Make yoga magic with the most beautiful and interactive kids yoga book out there! Pull the levers, turn the wheels, and watch as 13 adorable children come to life to act out 13 yoga poses and create other yoga magic. Click here to find Let's Make Yoga Magic on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading Matters!
27:3108/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Designed To Shine
Our guest today is Joy Resor. Her new Kidlit Designed To Shine promises that you can open any page for a rhyme with art for your heart! We loved speaking with Joy, her enthusiasm and, well joy, is simply infectious! Click here to find Designed To Shine on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's New Picture Book Love That I Matter To You
32:4007/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Peeking Into The Mind of A Scientist
STEM Tuesday! Our Dean of all things STEM and STEAM, Jennifer Swanson, is back with some great resources to help us help our kids look into the minds of scientists and engineers. Click here to visit the STEM Tuesday website Click here to visit Jen's New Literacy Initiative Click here to learn more about Jedlie's acclaimed school assembly We Choose Respect
23:1405/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Dogs Vs Ice Cream
Who would win in a battle between Dogs Vs Ice Cream? You! Los Angeles' Favorite Pet Photographer, Diana Lundin is here to give us a preview of her marvelous new photo book Dogs Vs Ice Cream. Oh what a great time we have talking about our favorite furry family member and our favorite icy treat. Click here to visit Diana's web site Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's Picture Book Love That I Matter To You
26:1403/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - The Present Is A Gift
Today we welcome Elchanan Ogorek to the Podcast. His new book, The Present is a Gift is a children's picture book that takes us on a journey to achieve mindfulness. Readers are transported from a classroom out into nature to observe animals in yoga poses and practicing mindfulness. Click here to find Elchanan's book on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter To You
31:5802/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Playground of DOOM!
This is fun. Coming direct from Sleepy Hollow is our guest David Neilson. David is the author of odd, weird, supernatural, and occasionally slightly disturbing stories. We share a few of those odd and slightly disturbing, and totally fun stories. Click here to find David's Amazon page Click here to learn more about Jedlie's totally interactive school assembly program We Choose Respect
33:1401/02/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Yaya Margaux
If you love dogs you are going to love Scott and Laura Jordan. They love their blind and deaf standard poodle margaux they are creating a series of children's books about her. Their love for their dog and life is infectious. Click here to find Yay Margaux on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's New Picture Book Love That I Matter To You
24:2731/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Developing Healthy Habits
Alison T Broderick is back to celebrate STEM Tuesday and her wonderful healthy habits series. Today we meet Marcy Mabel Mollie McMann, a rough and tough girl. She loves to get dirty, but hates to wash her hands. We have a great conversation about how we can help our kids develop great healthy habits. Click here to find Marcy Mabel Mollie McMann on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's Acclaimed School Assembly We Choose Respect
24:0029/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Think, Imagine & Create
Sarah Ann Kinnear, a teacher and principal for 35 years, has worked in the classroom and behind the scenes educating children and creating innovative curriculum that encourages independent thought and creative problem solving. She has created Little Pearl's Reflection, a wonderful Middle Grade series that encourages kids to think, imagine and create. Click here to find Sarah's Amazon Page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter
25:5127/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Owls Are Good At Keeping Secrets
Fun chat about a really fun book. Sara O'Leary joins us from Montreal to talk about her new picture book Owls Are Good At Keeping Secrets. This is a delightful book of curious, little-known "facts" about animals--one for each letter of the alphabet! Click here to find Sara's Amazon page Click here to learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly Program We Choose Respect
28:4326/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Building Strong Families
Christy Monson is on the podcast to talk about Love, Hugs, Hope: When Scary Things Happen This book focuses on how children can cope with significant and traumatic events in their lives. The book explains that sometimes bad things happen and good people are hurt. The book teaches that there are ways of dealing with these emotions and helps children reaffirm fundamental truths about the world. Click here to find Christy's page on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter
27:3425/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Kidioke & More
Two great guests, one great podcast! Brian Dwyre starts us off by introducing us to his fabulous Kidioke series of singing Picture Books. He is followed by publicist and future children's author Jonathan Masiulionis. Click here to visit the Kidioke web site Click here to connect with Empowered Publicity Click here to learn more about Jedlie's School Assembly Program We Choose Respect
59:4524/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Heddy Lamarr's Double Life
People all around the World knew Heddy Lamarr as one of Hollywood's most beautiful leading ladies. But did you know she was also a brilliant inventor? And that one of her discoveries is still being used today to secure our GPS systems? Prepare yourself to be amazed! Click here to visit Laurie's Amazon Page Click here to learn more about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading Matters
29:0722/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - The Start of a Beautiful Conversation
Samantha Caprio Negret is on the podcast to tell us about her brand new Middle Grade Fantasy Rainbow Crystal. This is a wonderful book that can help start a beautiful conversation about loss, hope and self confidence. Click here to find Rainbow Crystal on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter
27:4120/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - The Gravedigger's Son
Kids love spooky books all year long! Patrick Moody is on to talk about his spooky new Middle Grade Novel The Gravedigger's Son. His lead character Ian Fossor is last in a long line of Gravediggers. It’s his family’s job to bury the dead and then, when Called by the dearly departed, to help settle the worries that linger beyond the grave so spirits can find peace in the Beyond. Click here to find the Gravedigger's Son on Amazon Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new Picture book Love That I Matter To You
29:5219/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Developing True Friendships
Deep and enduring friendships are essential. Unfortunately many teens feel isolated. In her book Dear Libby our guest Libby Kiszner offers a breakthrough approach to friendship and connection. Click here to find Dear Libby on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly program We Choose Respect
25:1318/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Helping Kids Understand Others
Sherry Howard has created a wonderful book that helps parents talk about kids who are sensitive to noise and other stimuli. An appealing, rollicking, and heart-warming read, with an important message in this compelling story of a bear's struggles with the world around him. Click here to find Rock and Roll Woods on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's new school assembly program Reading Matters
27:2517/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Dog Science Unleashed
STEM Tuesday returns! We had a howling great time speaking with NatGeo Kids author Jodi Wheeler Toppen. Her new book Dog Science Unleashed is the perfect book for any kid who loves animals. She even tells us how to conduct an fun experiment with, not on, our dogs. Click here to find Jodi's amazon page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book Love That I Matter
29:0715/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Surprise I Have Three Eyes
Fascinating chat with Jenine Lori, the author of Surprise I Have Three Eyes. Jenine invites you to join Joey and his magical friends on a journey through an enchanted forest as he uncovers how to see through his third eye. Click here to find Surprise I Have Three Eyes on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly We Choose Respect
26:0513/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - A Surprisingly Exciiting Adventure
Change is hard for everyone. It can be especially hard for kids. Meghan Marie Geary has created the A Surprisingly Exciting Adventure series. The first in that series The Great Big Move is a great way to start talking to kids about change. Click here to find Meghan's book on Amazon Click here to learn more about Jedlie's school assembly program We Choose Respect
26:0812/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Cordelia and the Whale
Michelle Nelson-Schmidt is an author, illustrator, public speaker, mother, sister, daughter, and wife. We have a great time speaking to her about performing for kids, her Youtube page and her new kidit Cordelia and the Whale. Click here to find Michelle's web site Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new kidlit "Love That I Matter To You!"
29:0911/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - The Boy, the Boat and the Beast
Great conversation with our friend Samantha M Clark. Samantha is a member of the Spooky Middle Grade authors group. She is back with us to tell us about her Middle Grade Novel The Boy, the Boat and the Beast. Click here to find Samantha's Amazon page Click here to read Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini for free via Kindle Unlimited
32:3110/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - STEM Spark
Suzie Olsen is on a mission to inspire kids, especially girls, to explore STEM fields. She is back on the podcast to tell us about her STEM Spark blog. She also teaches us how we can make snow in our home with our kids. Click here to check out Suzie's STEM Spark blog Click here to learn more about Jedlie's exciting new school assembly program Reading Matters
27:0408/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Habits for Success
It is the start of a New Year. The perfect time for to develop new behaviors and habits to make our lives, and the lives of our kids, happier and healthier. Author, screenwriter and actor G Brian Benson is on to tell us about his new books Habits for Success and Lucy and Chester Amazing Adventures. Click here to find G Brian Benson's Amazon Page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's new picture book "Love That I Matter To You!"
25:3906/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - The Third Mushroom
So excited to welcome Jennifer Holm to the podcast. Jennifer is is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling children's author of THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH. She is the recipient of three Newbery Honors. She joins us today to talk about her latest novel The Third Mushroom. Click here to visit Jennifer's amazon page Click here to read Jedlie's award winning picture book The Great Maritini
28:5405/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - MC Veggie Fresh
Super conversation with debut author Shanon Morris. Her fabulous book, MC (emcee)Veggie Fresh Rocks the Mic, is the perfect mix of nutrition and hip-hop that will make learning about food, healthy habits and cooking fun! Click here to visit Shanon's amazon page Click here to sign up for our newsletter and get a free digital download of Jedlie's Love That I Matter To You
30:5503/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - Fantastic Failures
We start the year off with a fantastic conversation with Luke Reynolds. Luke is the author of Fantastic Failures. Even the most well-known people have struggled to succeed! We talk about how we can inspire our kids to turn their failures into triumphs. Click here to find Luke's Amazon page Click here to discover Jedlie's all new school assembly program "Reading Matters"
29:4501/01/2019
Reading With Your Kids - New Year's Eve Magic
2018 has been an amazing year for the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. We have had some amazing guests, we have hit number 1 on iTunes and we have been nominated for the iHeartRadio Best Kids and Family Podcast Award. And best of all we have inspired families all over the World to read more with their kids. We would love to say thank you with a little New Year's Eve Magic. Be sure to get your free digital download of Jedlie's new Picture Book "Love That I Matter To You!" by signing up for our newsletter.
03:5931/12/2018
Reading With Your Kids - The Princess & the cafe on the Moat
Two fabulous authors join us for this episode. Margie Markarian tells us about her charming picture book The Princess and the Cafe on the Moat. We also speak with Joanie Findle about her middle grade fantasy novels. Click here to find Margie's amazon page Click here to find Joanie's amazon page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's Love That I Matter To You
30:0930/12/2018
Reading With Your Kids - One Big Bully
Tracy Blom's latest book is One Big Bully, a charming story about a bull whose horns grow every time he is mean to another. Super conversation about friendship. Click here to find Tracy's amazon page Click here to learn more about Jedlie's amazing new school assembly program Reading Matters
29:4329/12/2018
Reading With Your Kids - I Will Always Love You
We love Christmas, but the holidays can be a challenging time for so many people. Melissa Lyons has written a one of a kind book! ‘I Will Always Love You” is a comforting, thought provoking and deeply moving story that takes moments to read and offers a lifetime of comfort. Click here to find Melissa's amazon page Click here to learn about Jedlie's all new school assembly program Reading Matters
26:4027/12/2018
Reading With Your Kids - Spooky Christmas Special
Ho, Ho, Ahhh! This is an incredibly special and spooky episode of the podcast. The authors of SppokyMiddleGrade.com have come together on our show to create and tell an original spooky story. We also talk about the value and fun of creating stories as a family. Get ready to be majorly spooked by S A Larsen, Kim Ventrella, Samantha M Clark, David Neilson, Victoria Piontek, Jonathan Rosen, Angie Smibert, Kat Shepherd and Sarah Cannon! Click here to visit SpookyMiddleGrade.com Click here to learn about Jedlie's nationally acclaimed school assembly We Choose Respect!
45:2925/12/2018
Reading With Your Kids - When Daronte's Father Went To Prison
Kimberly Ballou's award winning debut Middle Grade novel When Daronte's Father Went To Prison is a powerful book that addresses issues that effect millions of kids in the US. Kim is back on the show to share news about her just published WDFWTP teachers guide. Click here to find Kimberly's Amazon page Click here to get a free digital download of Jedlie's Love That I Matter To You!
37:2523/12/2018