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This May Be Difficult To Read Mar 05, 2023

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Dr Calire Rubman is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new book This May Be Difficult To Read. Dr Claire tells us this book is for all parents and will give them the information they need to help their kids develop a love of reading. Dr Claire knows we are living crazy, frenetic lives today. We work 40+ hours per week, shop, cook, clean, do laundry, eat dinner… And somewhere in the middle of all this chaos, we are our child's first teacher.

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The Last Hours Mar 04, 2023

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Cassandra Clare is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate the release of the newest edition of the "The Last Hours" series, "Chain of Thornes". This book shows Cornelia Carstairs attempting to save the city of London and her personal life. In today's episode, Cassandra talks about how she started writing novels, what having a strong female protagonist means to her, and why books help kids to see the world from other points of view.

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The Quilt Lady Mar 02, 2023

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Nancy Bodine is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook What Do You See? Nancy, who is known as the Quilt Lady, tells us What Do You See? Developing New Perspectives with Quilt Patterns is a colorful picture book featuring a diverse group of children interacting with inspirations for traditional quilt patterns. The children represent a wide range of heritages and abilities so that a young reader will see themselves in the characteristics of one or more child in the book. The book includes adult-led learning activities that give children concrete concepts for developing empathy, diversity appreciation, critical-thinking skills, creativity, and inclusion strategies. It also includes fun biographies and colorful finger puppets of each character in the book. The book contains scannable digital links to more learning activities related to learning fractions.

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Ashes Visible and Invisible Feb 28, 2023

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Leslea Wahl returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Ashes, Visible and Invisible, the latest anthology from the authors at CatholicTeenBooks.com This is a collecton of ten Lent themed short stories that can help teens grow closer to God this season. The book is dedicated to St John Bosco, the Patron Saint of all youth.

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So You Want To Write A Children's Book? Feb 27, 2023

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Lauren Ranalli returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to help aspiring #ChildrensAuthors turn their dreams into a reality. Lauren knows she can help you because she been through the journey herself and is the proud, award winning author of four children's books. In this interview she shares four essential tips all authors should follow.

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My Sister Wants An Elephant Feb 26, 2023

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Author / Educator Lynne Podrat is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her delightful #PictureBook My Sister Wants An Elephant. Lynne is passionate about helping kids and families. Lynne tells us that My Sister Wants an Elephant is the true story of two siblings who team up together to convince their mother to let them own a couple of wild animals as pets, and a mother who just might be persuaded. Full of humor and fun, this book is a good lesson in not giving up on your dreams, no matter how truly wild they may be!

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The Ice Cream Man Feb 25, 2023

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Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman sit down with co-host Cassandra Maisonet to celebrate their inspiring #PictureBook Ice Cream Man. The authors tell Cassandra that the book tells the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as "the father of ice cream." Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in Pennsylvania, slavery was against the law. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor. Augustus enjoyed helping his mom prepare meals for their family. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn't waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook offered him a job as a kitchen helper. After five years of working hard, Augustus, or Gus, was promoted to cook. He went on to serve presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson. During his time at the White House, Augustus became an expert at making a popular egg-based dessert. He soon made an eggless version—known to us today as ice cream—and left the White House determined to make and sell the frozen treat to everyone, not just the wealthy. Gus headed back home to Philadelphia, and in 1830, he opened his very own ice cream parlor.

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Growing Up Living In A School Bus Feb 24, 2023

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Author / Illustrator Chad Otis is on the #ReadingWithYour Kids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook The Bright Side. Chad tells us this is a true story based on his growing up living in a school bus. What seems like an oh so cool existence from the outside is not so ideal. Chad talks about the lonliness he felt traveling from one big box store parking lot to another and the difficulty living with food insecurity.

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Fifty Precious Words Feb 18, 2023

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Vivian Kirkfield is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Fifty Precious Words Writing Compettition. Vivian tells us that some writers have been participating since the beginning. But others are here for the first time. Today she tells us a little of the back story of this contest. Entering writing contests helped launch Vivian's #Kidlit career, and she is delighted that this competition has helped launch the career's of ohers.

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How Many Squirrels Are In The World? Feb 14, 2023

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Ben Gundersheimer (known onstage as MISTER G) is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his latest #ChildrensBook How Many Squirrels Are In The World? It's hard to say which has been more of a driving force for Ben Gundersheimer: music or storytelling. Throughout his career the two crafts have intertwined, propelling him as a performer and author. By age nine he was writing his own original songs, and as the son of children's book author/illustrator Karen Gundersheimer, composing stories was a constant activity as well. Ben went on to receive a scholarship from Berklee College of Music, travel the world as a singer/songwriter, and earn a Master of Education degree. During his student teaching days he engaged his fourth graders through music, and it was this experience that transformed him into MISTER G, inspiring him to relaunch his career to focus on performing for children and families.

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