Reading With Your Kids Podcast

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And The Trees Talk Back Jan 31, 2024

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Frederick Burns is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new illustrated chapter book called "And the Trees Talk Back". He discusses how the story is about a young girl who follows her cat into the woods and discovers that the trees can talk. One tree opens its eyes when she shines her flashlight on it, startling both of them. They have a friendly conversation where the tree shares it has been in the same spot for 150 years. Another tree interrupts and is less friendly towards humans. The girl works to befriend the other trees by listening to them and offering her help. Jed Doherty and Frederick Burns discuss how the book's themes of listening to different perspectives and finding common ground are especially relevant today.

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Across So Many Seas Jan 30, 2024

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Ruth Behar is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new middle grade novel called Across So Many Seas. She discusses how the novel follows four girls across different time periods as their stories interconnect. Ruth shares that she enjoyed the challenge of writing multiple character perspectives and wanted to write a story where all the pieces come together at the end. She and the host discuss the importance of family history and sparking conversations with kids about where their ancestors came from. Ruth also shares details about the Sephardic Jewish culture and history. The conversation provides ideas for how families can read the book together and discuss big topics like refugees and cultural identities.

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Mama's Love Language Jan 28, 2024

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Elisa Stad is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new children's book Mama's Love Language. She shares that the book is based on her experience growing up with an immigrant Vietnamese mother who showed love differently than her American father and other parents. Her son inspired her to finally publish the book after years of working on it. The book uses watercolor illustrations to tell the story of a girl named Jade who doesn't understand why her mother is more strict and less affectionate than the other parents. Elisa found the process of writing the book therapeutic as it helped her understand her relationship with her own mother better. Both her son and readers have connected deeply with the story and its exploration of cultural differences in expressing love and emotions.

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You Broke It! Jan 27, 2024

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Liana Finck is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #Children's #PictureBook called "You Broke It". She discusses how the book explores feelings from a child's perspective through simple illustrations of animals in everyday situations. Finck shares how becoming a parent herself helped her understand these feelings better. She also opens up about being a shy child and how interventions for kids today are more kind and understanding. The conversation touches on expressing emotions through art and storytelling. Finck finds inspiration from emotions and simplifying ideas into visual symbols. She hopes families can find understanding reading this book together. Finck is working on more children's books and shares details on her process and upcoming projects.

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A World Of Love Jan 25, 2024

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Aimee Reid is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new children's book A World Of Love. Jedlie interviews Aimee about the inspiration for the book, which came while she was camping with her family and an idea came to her about different animals caring for their young. Aimee discusses how she chose various animals from around the world to represent different parenting behaviors. Jed and Aimee talk about why kids relate to stories about animals and the importance of unconditional love. They discuss the value of reading with children and being fully present. Aimee shares that parenting is an opportunity for self-growth and the importance of self-care.

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From Stage Fright To Page Turner - Storytelling Strategies Jan 24, 2024

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Chip Colquoun is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the art of storytelling. He discusses the differences between telling stories live versus writing them down. While live storytelling allows for body language and audience engagement, writing opens up opportunities for reader participation. Chip talks about learning this through his first unsuccessful children's book. He explains the importance of including conflict, hope, and relatable characters according to the BME survival model of stories. Chip recommends techniques for parents to engage kids through reading, like having a conversational style instead of performing. He promotes his new story collection and online storytelling workshops at epic tales.co.uk to help more people experience the empowering benefits of stories.

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American Wings Jan 23, 2024

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Sherri L Smith and Elizabeth Wein are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new book American Wings. They discuss how they came together to write the nonfiction book for young adults about a group of black pilots in Chicago in the 1930s who built their own airfield and helped integrate civilian pilot training before World War 2. Smith and Wein describe the research process, including arguing over historical facts and realizing the truth often lies somewhere in the middle. They encourage using multiple sources to find the truth. The authors hope the book inspires kids of all backgrounds and hope families will discuss its themes of overcoming adversity through community and dreaming big. Smith and Wein believe continuing to dream Dr. King's dream and the dreams of the early aviators will help progress, though it requires constant work to shore up achievements against backsliding.

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Ways We Can Inspire Girls To Explore STEM Jan 21, 2024

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Christine Lewington is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate women in stem. She is the founder and CEO of PIP International, which develops plant-based proteins using yellow pea. Christine discussed the challenges she faced as a woman in engineering., She persevered with the help of mentors. Christine encourages supporting girls interested in STEM from a young age through engaging activities like coding toys. Parents should encourage math skills and not let discouragement stop dreams. Christine overcame obstacles through determination and seeing things from others' perspectives. She advises finding a mentor to help navigate STEM careers.

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Proud To Be Me Jan 20, 2024

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Kim Farrell is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #childrensbook Proud To Be Me. The book follows a bumblebee named Buzz who helps his animal friends overcome feelings of self-doubt about their appearances. Farrell discusses how she wrote the book to promote self-esteem in children and address issues like body image that some struggle with from a young age. She and the host discuss how the book's message is important for adults too and how reading it with kids can spark important conversations. They also explore how kids can relate to different characters and how being a role model like Buzz can positively impact others. Farrell hopes the accompanying activity book and journal help facilitate these family discussions.

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How To Sleep Tight Through The Night Jan 18, 2024

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Tzivia Gover is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook How To Sleep Tight Through The Night. Jed Doherty interviews Tzivia about her book and career as a certified dream work professional. Tzivia explains that dreams have meaning and can provide guidance, though some elements are random. She encourages exploring dreams to reduce fear and find insight. Jed shares a dream reflecting a past injury. Tzivia analyzes how dreams reflect body and mind. They discuss kids' sleep needs, creating positive sleep routines, and making beds cozy. Tzivia's book provides activities for bonding over sleep and understanding dreams. The conversation promotes healthy sleep habits and attitudes to help kids feel safe and look forward to bedtime.

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