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RAR #96: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud to 8 – 12 Year Olds Apr 09, 2018

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If there is one thing I hope you take away from this episode – it’s this: keep reading to your 8-12 year olds.

Kids ages 8-12 are so fun to share books with, and you can have such wonderful conversations with this age group. Plus, you are continuing to make memories and associate reading with warm feelings. That’s a total win!

There’s lots more in The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids Through Books about reading with kids ages 8-12 (in fact, that picture for this podcast gives you a hint at some of the other recommendations for this age range in The Read-Aloud Family!), but today…

In this episode, you’ll hear:

potential pitfalls when reading to 8-12’s
what to do about “the classics”
and just a couple of books that I think your 8- to 12-year-olds will love

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/96/.

RAR #95: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud to 4-7 Year Olds Apr 02, 2018

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Kids who are 4-7 years old often love stories and can even begin to enjoy chapter books. Reading aloud to kids this age can be such a delight!

You’re also able to have great conversations about what you’re reading together.

There’s a whole chapter in The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids Through Books about reading with this age group, but today…

In this episode, you’ll hear:

what you are really going for at this stage (you’ll like the answer!)
what to look for in books for this age group
just a few book recommendations 😉

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/95/.

RAR #94: The Lowdown on Reading Aloud to 0-3 Year Olds Mar 21, 2018

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Guess what? The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids is now available everywhere!

In this episode, I’m thrilled to share a little from the book about reading aloud to your 0-3 years olds. And of course, I’ll make a couple of book suggestions …

Of course.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

the most important thing when it comes to reading aloud to kids age 0-3
problems you’ll run into when reading with babies and toddlers (and how to navigate them)
my favorite trick for reading aloud when toddlers are melting down — it’s like MAGIC

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/94/.

RAR #93: How to Create a Book Club Culture at Home Mar 18, 2018

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Today I get to share a chapter from my new book, The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids.

This is chapter 6 (one of my favorites!), where I talk about how we can create a book club culture at home, and thereby raise kids who read for the love it. This is how our kids become “real readers.”

In this episode, you’ll hear:

how and why to create a book club culture in your home
why we need to read books that don’t “count” toward anything!
how to help your kids become real readers

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/93/.

RAR #92: Books Boys Love (that aren’t just books for boys) Mar 13, 2018

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Sometimes it can be tricky to find books for boys.

It’s not so much that they need different books than girls do, but… well…

…at some point, you may find it’s difficult to match your boys up with books they love.

You know what I mean, right?

The kind of books they’ll stay up late reading with a flashlight underneath the covers. The kind of books that give them an insatiable thirst for reading. The kind of books that turn them into readers.

These books, of course, are not just books for boys. Many appeal to my girls, as well!

But if you have a boy in your life who just doesn’t love reading (yet!), then this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast is for you.

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/boys/.

RAR #90: Easter Basket Ideas for Young Readers Feb 26, 2018

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Need a few Easter basket ideas for your young readers? We’ve got you covered!

In this episode we’re bringing you books and bookish ideas for kids infant-teen.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

favorite children’s bibles and Easter books
fiction books that your kids will love to find in their baskets this year

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/90/.

RAR #89: Andrew Pudewa is back! Feb 21, 2018

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It could be said that if not for a slightly impulsive email to Andrew Pudewa, the Read-Aloud Revival might not exist.

That’s right – today I am welcoming back Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing – who was also the very first guest on the podcast.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

why reading aloud matters
when to start literary analysis with our kids (the answer might surprise you!)
what to do if your kids what you to read all their schoolwork to them

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/89/.

RAR #88: Don’t Miss This Book: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street Feb 12, 2018

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Today I’m sharing one of the best books I read last year. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is uniquely wonderful– a refreshing and upbeat middle grade novel featuring a loud and lively big family (5 kids and their parents), a curmudegonly landlord, a talented bunny, and enough witty dialogue to keep you warm for the rest of winter.

This is now my go-to recommendation for families who love The Penderwicks, All-of-a-Kind Family, The Saturdays or The Moffats.

The author’s dog is named Ginger Pye. So we knew she was gonna feel right at home here at RAR, right?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

how a building or a place can (and did!) become a book character
Karina’s writing process (hint: she wrote her first books during NaNoWriMo)
books suggestions that celebrate families

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/88/.

RAR #87: Books to Celebrate Your Adopted Child, Brooke Cooney Feb 05, 2018

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In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re sharing books about adoption.

Some are picture books, some are YA– and we’ve got a little something for everyone in between. These are books that will help your family celebrate the adopted children in your life.

Brooke Cooney has made it her mission to share books about orphaned children, fostering and adoption.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

about books for families who are waiting to bring their child home
books that help adopted kids to feel understood and see themselves reflected in the pages
tons of suggestions from picture books, to books for teens, to books for parents

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/87/.

RAR #86: 5 Authors and Illustrators You Might Not Know About (But Probably Want To!) Jan 28, 2018

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Today, I’m hoping to tell you about some authors/illustrators you may not have heard about before!

These aren’t necessarily new authors, but they may be new to you.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

picture books, middle grade books and even books for your tweens and teens – I’m covering ALL the bases!
graphic novel suggestions that you’ll approve of (and that your kids will like)
a couple of favorites from our house, including one book that my 5-year-old carried around for weeks
plus (admittedly, my favorite part) my 4-year-old twins chatting about a book we often read 3 times in a row

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/86/.

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