Reading With Your Kids Podcast

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Reading With Your Kids - The Adventures of Grandma Charlotte Jul 05, 2019

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We have a wonderful time chatting with Marla Stahl. Marla is the author of The Adventures of Grandma Charlotte. This delightful #kidlit celebrates curiosity, adventure and the friendship of two very different women.

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Reading With Your Kids - I Campaigned For Ice Cream Jul 04, 2019

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What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with ice cream and a great example of our democracy in action. Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw celebrates her picture book I Campaigned For Ice Cream, which is based on her then tween son's campaign to revoke a law banning ice cream trucks.

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Reading With Your Kids - You Can be A Storytelling Superstar Jul 03, 2019

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Jay Huffman wants to turn you into a story telling superstar! Jay and his team are the creators of the Storied App, a super new resource for families. This app features fantastic, five minute stories that you can share with your kids at bedtime. It is a great way to connect with your kids while talking to them about issues that can be difficult to talk about.

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Reading With Your Kids - Riley the Retriever Jul 02, 2019

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Jill Weisfeld is on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate her wonderful picture book Riley the Retriever Wants A New Job. This beautiful book introduces kids to the many ways that dogs help humans, and how we can help others.

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Reading With Your Kids - Flabby Abby Beachball Jun 30, 2019

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Author George Neeb returns to the RWYK Podcast to celebrate his empowering #Kidlit "Flabby Abby Beach Ball, A Story About Being Yourself". George introduces us to lovable Abby as she learns to deal with bullying, body shaming, self-esteem and making healthy friendships.

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Reading With Your Kids - Proud To Be Latino Jun 29, 2019

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Do you know that there are more than 5000 types of potatoes in Peru? We learn that and more from Ashley Maria Mireles, author of Proud To be Latino. This board book teaches children how different Latino countries use similar ingredients to create unique regional dishes.The dishes and their descriptions are given in both English and Spanish, taking the reader beyond a basic language primer and dives deep into the heart of Latino culture . . . which is the food, of course!

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Reading With Your Kids - Stella and the Timekeepers Jun 28, 2019

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M Shawn Petersen is on the RWYK Podcast to celebrate his thrilling middle grade fantasy novel Stella and the Timekeepers. We have a fun time talking about fantasy, writing for middle grade readers and creating strong female characters.

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Reading With Your Kids - Being Small Isn't So Bad After All Jun 27, 2019

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Lori Orlinsky's daughter didn't like being small. She never got picked for sports, and her feet hurt from standing on tip toes all day long. That is what inspired Lori to write a picture book that inspires kids to love themselves no matter how tall they are.

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Reading With Your Kids - The TyrantoCrankaTsuris Jun 25, 2019

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This is a hilariously powerful episode of the RWYK Podcast. Steven Joseph talks about his delightful picture book The Last Surviving Dinosaur, The TyrantoCrankaTsuris, Jewish culture and growing up with survivors of the Holocaust.

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Reading With Your Kids - Mommy's Big, Red Monster Truck Jun 23, 2019

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We have so much fun speaking with Alison Paul Klakowicz. We speak about her fantastic picture book, imagination and the sacrifices made by military families.

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