Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Reading With Your Kids - How Would You Live In Space Jul 20, 2020

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We are republishing a recent episode of the Solve It For Kids Podcast. In this episode Jennifer Swanson & Jedlie speak with Astronaut Cady Coleman. Cady tells us how we can live in Space. She also tells us what it is like to wake up in space & realize there is an unknown being banging on your space station!

Reading With Your Kids - Creating A Better World For Everyone Jul 19, 2020

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Author & spoken word artist Camryn Wells returns to the podcast to discuss how we can work together to support black lives today to create a better World for everyone tomorrow

Reading With Your Kids - Super Summer Reads For Tweens & Teens Jul 18, 2020

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Our friend Leslea Wahl returns to the podcast to share some of her favorite Summer themed books we can read with our tweens and teens. Leslea reminds us of the value of continue to read and co-read with our kids as they advance in school.

Reading With Your Kids - Cars Go Vroom! Jul 17, 2020

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Our friend Farhan Khalid returns to the show to celebrate his new #KidLit Cars Go Vroom. This is a wonderful book that teaches your little one about opposites, colors, numbers, sizes, and sounds. All expressed through a love of cars. Most importantly, this book includes a subtle message on diversity. We can all be different, yet in many ways the same.

Reading With Your Kids - I Am Empathetic Jul 16, 2020

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Today we welcome the author of I Am Empathetic Amanda Cottrell, author of I Am Empathetic. Empathetic is a big word! Teaching kids to be empathetic and understanding empathy can be a challenge. Help the kids in your life understand empathy and build positive relationships. Being empathetic is an important skill to balance.

Reading With Your Kids - Where Do Babies Come From? Jul 14, 2020

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Are you like many parents, just dreading the day your kids will ask you "where do babies come from?" Emily Farranto's new #KidLit Animals Mate gives families a great way to begin having safe, age appropriate conversations about sex and reproduction

Reading With Your Kids - How Do You Bring An Illustration To Live Jul 13, 2020

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This is a special rebroadcast of the Solve it For Kids Podcast. Today we meet acclaimed illustrator Vanessa Brantley Newton. Vanessa attended both SVA and FIT of New York, where she studied fashion and children's illustration. Vanessa celebrates self-love and acceptance of all cultures through her work, and hopes to inspire young readers to find their own voices. Today she helps us solve the problem of how to bring an illustration to life.

Reading With Your Kids - The Song Garden Jul 12, 2020

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Our favorite elementary school music teacher Vicky Weber is back to celebrate The Song Garden. This wonderful new #PictureBook teaches children that their creations are truly their own

Reading With Your Kids - Meet A Real Life Superhero Dad Jul 11, 2020

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Darren Garwood joins us to celebrate his relationship with his son Jackson & the inspiring Jackson Superhero #PictureBook series that grew from that relationship. By day, a rare disease limits Jackson's ability to move freely, but at night he is far from grounded. When the sleeping hours come around, and weightlessness takes over, Jackson takes to the skies. He knows what it means to need the support of others, which is why when he hears a call for help, he is quickly there to lend a hand.

Reading With Your Kids - Let's Build An Award Winning Culture Jul 10, 2020

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Hans & Jennifer Appel are educators who want to help schools everywhere develop a culture where everyone feels empowered, appreciated and passionate about learning & life. This is a fascinating conversation that will fill you with hope for the future.