Reading With Your Kids Podcast

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Reading With Your Kids - Fairies of the Frost Nov 07, 2019

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We love speaking with kids authors. Hayley Nystrom is on to talk about the benefits of reading aloud her book Fairies of the Frost. This is a wonderful holiday book that includes Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Solstice

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Reading With Your Kids - Chemistry ROCKS! Nov 05, 2019

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It's time for another exciting STEM Tuesday edition of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. Our Dean of all things STEM & STEAM, kids author Jennifer Swanson is back to let us in on a secret, Chemistry ROCKS! Jennifer talks about the benefits of reading books about Chemistry with our kids.

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Reading With Your Kids - Helping Kids Find Their Power Nov 03, 2019

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Children's author Victoria Gracie is on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to talk about the benefits of reading aloud her books Kaylin Finds her Power & Kip's Magical Belt. The central characters in both books find their power in jui jitsu. Not surprising since Victoria is a member of the Gracie family, a legendary family in the World of Jui Jitsu and MMA.

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Reading With Your Kids - Neema's Reason to Smile Nov 02, 2019

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We welcome back our friend Patricia Newman to the podcast to celebrate Neema's Reason to Smile. Neema is a young Kenyan girl who dreams of one day being able to afford to go to school. Slowly, and with great purpose, Neema makes a plan to save money in her dream basket and make her dream come true.

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Reading With Your Kids - A Feminist Fairy Tale Nov 01, 2019

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Jody Smith is on the podcast to celebrate Princess Monroe. Some call this a feminist fairy tale. Princess Monroe is more than just a princess. She's an independent girl with lots of different interests. While her Queen Mom has ideas of finding her a prince, Monroe wants to explore, learn, play, get dirty, and find her own way in the world.

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Reading With Your Kids - Dr Seuss' Horse Museum Oct 31, 2019

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Editors Cathy Goldsmith and Alice Janaitis are on the show to celebrate the latest book from Dr Seuss. Based on an unrhymed manuscript and sketches discovered in 2013, Horse Museum is like a visit to a museum—with a horse as your guide! Cathy talks about her experience working directly with Ted "Dr Seuss" Geisel, while Alice talks about how this manuscript was brought to life.

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Reading With Your Kids - The Girl Who Was Born With Glue In Her Brain Oct 29, 2019

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Today we welcome author Jessica Laurel Kane to the podcast. Her latest picture book,The Girl Who Was Born with Glue in Her Brain is a memoir about a girl with a handful of thoughts that keep her from being able to enjoy life as much as she would like to, and what she eventually decides to do about it.

You can support the podcast by using this link to purchase Jessica's book on Amazon

Reading With Your Kids - The Seekers Oct 27, 2019

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We have a fantastic conversation with husband and wife team of Hari and Deepti as they introduce us to their stunningly beautiful debut picture book The Seekers. We talk about the unique techniques the team use to create the incredibly vivid images in the book. We also talk about the importance of home while still striving to discover the world around you

You can support the podcast by using this link to purchase The Seekers on Amazon

Reading With Your Kids - The Little Lost Fairy Oct 26, 2019

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Author Rebecca Sosny is on the podcast to celebrate her picture book The Little Lost Fairy. This book celebrates Friendship and hope. Two of the greatest things a child can have in their lives.

Please consider supporting the podcast by using this link to purchase the Little Lost Fairy

Reading With Your Kids - Chicago Toy & Game Fair Oct 25, 2019

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Today we speak with the founder and producer of the Chicago Toy & Game Fair Mary Couzin. This is the largest toy & game fair in North America. Mary speaks to us about the value of families playing together, invention and so much more.

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