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RAR #27: Summer Reading: Making memories (& having fun) Jun 08, 2015

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We all want our kids to read over the summer, right? But how can make that summer reading both memorable and fun – a treasured childhood memory rather than another thing to do and check off our lists?

For today’s show, I talked to one of my very favorite people on the whole planet--Pam Barnhill.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

ideas for how to motivate your kids to read
how to motivate yourself to read aloud to them
and which books are best for summertime

Just wait till you hear some of the reading party ideas!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/27/.

RAR #26: How Illustrations Nourish the Imagination, Zach Franzen May 19, 2015

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If you’ve listened to the Read-Aloud Revival podcast much, you probably know I’m a huge fan of The Green Ember. I think it’s the best book my kids and I read together all year long. You’ll understand, then, why I was so excited to chat with Zach Franzen, the illustrator of The Green Ember for today’s show.

I was floored by how insightful Zach is – how much careful thought and real consideration goes into his work.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

whether illustrations help or hinder a child’s imagination
why illustrations deeply matter
how one simple sentence helped him to realize he was an artist

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/26/.

RAR #25: When Kids are Whiny (and other questions you’re asking) May 05, 2015

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On today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, we’re answering YOUR questions! These Q and A podcasts are listener favorites, so grab some laundry, pop in your earbuds, and let’s go!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

what I do when kids are whiny and don’t want to listen to a read-aloud
what to try when teens aren’t interested in the family book
and how I organize my booklists

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/25/.

RAR #24: From Picture Books to Chapter Books and Novels Apr 21, 2015

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I'm trying something new for this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast. Instead of interviewing a guest, I’m chatting with you one-on-one.

Something I hear about a lot is the struggle it can be to make the transition from picture books to chapter books and novels during read-aloud time. It’s something I’ve struggled with in the past, as well, and I’ve got a few ideas about how to make this as seamless and simple as possible.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

some quick tips for making the transition from picture books to chapter books
my very favorite first novels and chapter books
and tell you my #1 tippy-top recommendation of them all

Nope-not gonna tell ya. You have to listen to find out. ;)

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/24/.

RAR #22: Read Good Books. The End. -Carole Joy Seid Mar 24, 2015

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This isn’t rocket science, Carole Joy Seid tells us in today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. It’s really very simple – read good books. The end. :)

In this episode, you’ll hear:

fabulous book recommendations
simple, practical strategies to help us make reading aloud a pillar of family life
calming encouragement from a mom who has made it to the other side of homeschooling!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/22/.

RAR #21: Finding Allies in Imagination: S.D. Smith and The Green Ember Mar 10, 2015

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If you read nothing else to your kids this year, read The Green Ember.This is a book that will steep your family’s imagination in the good, true, and beautiful.

The characters encounter tremendous difficulty and face them with indomitable courage. You will laugh, cry, and find your heart racing. You will wonder if you could possibly live up to the nobility and fortitude Heather and Picket.

You will, in short, fall down a rabbit hole. :)

I stumbled across The Green Ember during some random late night clicking and had no idea I had found such a treasure. After reading it with my kids, I started shouting about it from the rooftops and wrote to the author, asking if he’d please-pretty-please come on the podcast.

Guess what? He said yes.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

heroic virtue
holy imagination in children’s literature
and why I fell head-over-heels for this book

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/21/.

RAR #19: Reading Aloud to Toddlers - the Why and How Feb 10, 2015

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We know we should start reading aloud to toddlers when they are still small, but somehow the logistics of doing just that are really difficult!

Today I’d like you to meet Haley and Sarah from Aslan’s Library–a blog I love. Haley and Sarah focus most of their blog writing about beautiful and true theological books for kids.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

the nitty gritty of reading aloud with toddlers- a formidable age group to approach with a read-aloud, no doubt. :)
how to power through the rocky spots
why it’s worth it

I’ve got a pack of toddlers in hand at the moment, so this episode is especially relevant to me.

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/19/.

RAR #17: On Living a Storyformed Life Jan 12, 2015

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If you only listen to one episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, let this one be it. This episode is the humdinger of them all, if I do say so myself. ;)

I have been dying to talk to Sarah Clarkson since the Read-Aloud Revival was born! She’s a busy student at Oxford, though, and it took a bit of finagling to get our schedules to play nicely together. Over the Christmas break we made it happen, and now I’m ready to share it with you!

This episode is guaranteed to make your heart rate speed up and energize every single aspect of your read-aloud culture in your home.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

why the Read-Aloud Revival exists
why it’s so important to build your family culture around books
and what’s really at stake

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/17/.

RAR #16: Start a Reading Streak! Dec 31, 2014

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I never do this--record a podcast episode on the fly just because I’m so excited I can’t help myself. :) But today is the last day of 2014 and I want to make sure we head into 2015 and make it count by forming deep and meaningful connections with our kids.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

how you can start a reading streak in your home TODAY
how this one step will make a difference in your family for the whole year through
how it really can be easy (pinkie swear!) to read-aloud each day

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/16/.

RAR #15: Poetry Read-Alouds for Parents Who Are Intimidated by Poetry Nov 17, 2014

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Caroline Starr Rose has written entire books in verse. Now don’t be intimidated. Her book, May B, has been described as part Hatchet, part Little House on the Prairie, and part Out of the Dust.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

her books, of course!
how to get started with poetry even if it’s as intimidating to you as it is to me
her booklist (a-mazing!) I can’t believe how many of Caroline’s favorite books I hadn’t heard of before

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/15/.

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