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My Mommy Marches Jan 15, 2023

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Samantha Hawkins is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #ChildrensBook My Mommy Marches. Samantha tells us that somethings can be said with words, sometimes you have to say them with your feet. Her book seeks to address the topics of "activism" and "civil protest" in a manner that a parent can use to have that conversation about what exactly social justice means and why no one is too young to take a stand for what they believe in.

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Do You Believe In You? Jan 14, 2023

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Christina Christian Cewe is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook I Believe In Me, Do You Believe In You? Christina is a mother of three and is truly a lover of life. Once she started her family with her college sweetheart, she dedicated her life to inspiring herself, family, and friends to design the life of their dreams and live it to the fullest. Christina has accomplished many of her life's dreams, some at a very young age. Before starting her family, she was an American Idol top 10 finalist and recording artist, where she traveled around the world writing and recording. Her tremendous love of her family has pushed her to also have a rewarding career in a world where she continuously encourages the growth of women in technology. She tells us she wrote this story to her firstborn child when he was only two years old, but has used this message to help build confidence in all of her children over the years. To firmly believe that ANYTHING IN LIFE IS ACHIEVABLE AS LONG AS THEY BELIEVE IN THEIR OWN ABILITY. She wants every child everywhere to know that any dream or goal that they have can come true, as long as they believe, believe in their ability to succeed.

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Brave Blondie Jan 13, 2023

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Diane Mizwicki is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Brave Blondie. An author and #HockeyMom Diane tells us that as a tooth fairy, Blondie has an important responsibility to help keep Firefly Falls beautiful and magical by collecting as many teeth as possible. However, she keeps bungling her missions. Blondie and her partner travel all over the world, visiting wondrous places, but somehow, they always return with fewer teeth than they should. Blondie is confident that there are some things only she can do, but if she can't find a way to fix her clumsiness, she risks losing her spot on the team.

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The Healing Power Of Color Jan 12, 2023

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Krisiti Shimada is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Samuri's Gift series. Kristi is an award-winning author who wrote and illustrated her first unpublished book, The Little Shoe Shop, when she was eight. The school librarian kept the book to share with others. Kristi is a registered hypnotherapist and a visionary artist. In addition to her books Kristi shares her thoughts on the healing properties of color.

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Dance Outside Of Your Comfort Zone Jan 11, 2023

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Stenetta Anthony returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #Childrens #PictureBook Ella Learns To Dance. Stenetta tells us that in this book we meet Ella who dreams about taking a ballet class. Unfortunately her friends tell her elephants don't dance ballet. causing Ella to wonder if she will ever learn how to perform her favorite ballet dances. Stenetta hopes Ella's story will twirl her way into your heart and inspire kids to not listen to the naysayers and dance outside their comfort zone.

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Write What You Love And Can Sell Jan 10, 2023

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Our Dean Of All Things STEM And STEAM Jennifer Swanson returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to share some valuable advice for all authors and aspiring authors. Jennifer began her writing career at the age of five when she wrote and illustrated books for her kindergarten class. A self-professed science geek, Jennifer has always been captivated by the world around her and is curious to understand how it works. As a young child she used to gather leaves and flowers and look at them under a microscope, wade through her backyard creek, and tromp through woods. She has carried that love of science her whole life. Jennifer is the author of more tha 50 very sucessful #Science based books reveals how she got into the business of writing STEM books. She also shares some great advice regarding the business of books.

Click here to visit Jennifer's website - https://jenniferswansonbooks.com/

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Love Is Loud! Jan 09, 2023

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Author Sandra Neil Wallace & Illustrator Bryan Collier are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #ChildrensBook Love Is Loud. This book introduces us to Diane Nash, a civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis. Diane Nash is a hidden figure in Civil Rights History who believed that Love is a verb. Listen and discover when and how Diane Nash led the Civil Rights Movement and the change she created.

Click here to visit the Love Is Loud page - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-Is-Loud/Sandra-Neil-Wallace/9781534451032

Click here to visit Sandra's website - https://sandraneilwallace.com/

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Bella Lucia Jan 08, 2023

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Kristina Lucia is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her lovable Bella Lucia #ChildrensBook series. Kristina Lucia is an artist, creator, and author who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired daily. Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina Lucia features a magical array of warm, cuddly and comforting creatures along with storybooks that help parents and kids improve their communication and deepen their relationships.

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Celebrating Children's Books From Latin America! Jan 07, 2023

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Enrique Moras is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Syncretic Press, the independent publishing company of Spanish Language #ChildrensBooks. Enrique tells Jedlie and our cohost Stefani Davila that his company partners with great authors and illustrators from all around the world, with special emphasis on works created by authors from Spanish speaking countries. Their mission is to publish works that celebrate creativity, diversity and curiosity about others and the world. They work with teachers, children literature experts and artists to bring exciting books to the US. In addition to telling us about his publishing house Enrique shares his thoughts as to how books written in Latin America differ from books written specifically for a US audience.

Click here to visit Enrique's website - https://syncreticpress.com/

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Blooming Rose Blasts Off Jan 06, 2023

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Author / educator Lauren Piland is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #ChildrensBook Blooming Rose Blasts Off. Lauren tells us this is the first in a Blooming Rose series. In this first book we meet Rose who is faced with a challenging rocket launcher assignment that she just doesn't feel good enough or smart enough to tackle. But with some encouragement and perseverance, does she choose to give up, or reach for the stars?! In addition to the book Lauren has created a Beyond the Text Bundle of academic activities for this book that has an out of this world space theme, along with a build-your-own rocket project that is ready for blast off!

Click here to visit Lauren's website - https://www.bloomingrosekids.com/

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