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At Nighttime We Are All The Same Size Dec 06, 2022

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Las Vegas Headliner Murray SawChuck is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his Debut #PictureBook At Nightime We Are All The Same Size. Murray, who is known all over the World as Murray The Magician, tells us this book was inspired by one of the many shelter pets he and his wife have adopted. He noticed that a dog that they had rescued was always nervous and scared around the family, except at night when everyone was laying down and on the same level. Murray hopes this book will inspire kids to find ways to be more empathetic with others. Murray also tells us a hilarious moment when something went terribly wrong while he was performing on stage

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Outsmart Your Brain Dec 05, 2022

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Dr Daniel Willingham is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new book Outsmart Your Brain, this is a revolutionary, comprehensive, and accessible guide on how the brain learns, discover how to study more efficiently and effectively, shrug away exam stress, and most of all, enjoy learning. When we study, we tend to focus on the tasks we can most easily control - such as highlighting and rereading - but these practices only give the illusion of mastery.

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The Wearable Tech Revolution Dec 04, 2022

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Elaine Kachala is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Superpower?: The Wearable-Tech Revolution.Elaine tells us this #MiddleGrade #NonFiction title explores the history, development, applications and ethics of wearable technology. Wearable technology is all the rage these days and this wonderful book will help kids to gain the information they need to get inspired and to change the future. Your little electronics enthusiasts will also get to meet the inventors, designers, engineers, scientists and young people navigating the future of technology and fashion.

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Where Do Pirates In Wheelchairs Go On Vacation? Dec 03, 2022

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Author Kim Ann returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her 25th #ChildrensBook Where Do Pirates Go On Vacation? Kim tells us this story features a pirate who uses a wheelchair. Kim shares that her son uses a wheelchair and how her family has been able to help him integrate into different activities and settings. Kim hopes that seeing characters with differences will help kids be open to develop friendships with all kids. Jedlie also talks about a program he lead in the late '80's that gave kids with severe developmental disabilities opportunities to develop friendships with kids in their communities.

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Super Pizza And Kid Kale! Dec 02, 2022

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Phaea Crede is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #GraphicNovel Style #ChildrensBook Super Pizza And Kid Kale. Phaea tells us she writes silly picture books for silly kids. And serious kids, too! Phaea has had lots of writing jobs in her life, like scriptwriting for the TV shows Nature Cat and Word Girl. Once, She even got to play video games and write about them for a living! But nothing in the world compares to writing picture books. As a writer with dyslexia, Phaea is proud to demonstrate that disabilities don't have to stand in the way of dreams. She hopes to connect with kids and adults who think they can't write—and convince them that they can!

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Family Comes In All Shapes & Sizes Dec 01, 2022

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#Caldecott Honor-winning author of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us Lauren Castillo is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Our Friend Hedgehog, A Place To Call Home. Lauren reminds us that Families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen. Lauren tells us this is a tale about old friends and new, and the true meaning of home. In this story Hedgehog is a bit confused. On the one paw, Hedgehog is excited to meet one of her own kind, but on the other paw, she has never felt so different—or distant—from her old friends. Where does Hedgehog belong, and who does she belong with? A journey upriver through an unfamiliar forest just might lead her home.

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Who God Wants Me To Be! Nov 30, 2022

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Michelle Lazurek and Crystal Bowman are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their #Inspiring #FaithBased #PictureBook Who God Wants me To Be. The authors tell us that this empowering picture book features a diverse cast of little girls dreaming of all the things they can be when they grow up and exploring how they can serve God in all kinds of careers.

I'll keep trusting God, and then I will see exactly who He wants me to be.

An artist, a teacher, a doctor, a stay-at-home mom—there are so many things a girl might want to be when she grows up. And even if she changes her mind as she cultivates new passions and skills, that's okay! The important thing to remember is that she will discover the talents and desires given to her by God as she grows and learns. Whether she becomes a protector, healer, builder, or creator, she can use her gifts to share God's love with others! Join Haley, Isabela, Lexi, and Ashley as they explore different careers and encourage all girls to trust God and who he created them to be!

Click here to visit Michelle's website – http://www.michellelazurek.com/

Click here to visit Crystal's website - https://crystalbowman.com/

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The Clackity! Nov 29, 2022

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Lora Senf is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel The Clackity. Lora tells us that The Clackity is a fun horror read for fans of Coraline and City of Ghosts.In the story we meet nearly-thirteen-year-old Evie Von Rathe lives in Blight Harbor, the seventh-most haunted town in America (per capita). Her Aunt Desdemona, the local paranormal expert and otherworldly advice columnist, doesn't have many rules. One absolute, iron-clad rule is to stay out of the abandoned abattoir at the edge of town. Evie obeys – until she doesn't, following her aunt to the slaughterhouse one bright June day. When her aunt disappears into the abattoir, Evie goes searching for her. There she meets The Clackity, a creature that lives in the shadows and seams of the slaughterhouse. The Clackity promises to help Evie get Desdemona back in exchange for the ghost of John Jeffrey Pope, a serial killer who stalked Blight Harbor a hundred years earlier, and who has unspeakable ties to the abattoir.

Click here to visit Lora's website – https://lorasenf.com/manuscripts/them-clackity/

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Celebrating The Beauty Of Adoption Nov 28, 2022

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Tom Tracy returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast with his daughter Alice Catherine to celebration Adoption Awareness Month. Tom is the author of the Scoochies & Skiddles #PictureBook series that are based on the real-life experiences of the Tom's family. Tom is a gay dad of two transracially adopted daughters. He believes that representing and promoting family diversity is important. We invited Tom to return with his daughter Alice Catherine to celebrate the beauty of adoption. With over 400,000 kids in the foster care system in the US there is a real need for more families to make the choice to adopt. We recognize that not all families are able to adopt or foster, but there are so many ways we can help support the adoptive and foster families in our communities.

Click here to visit Tom's website – https://www.scoochieandskiddles.com/

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Is There More To Life Than Tearing Things Down & Smashing Them Up? Nov 27, 2022

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Amy Baron is on the #Readingwithyourkids #Podcast to celebrate her new #PictureBook The Gentle Bulldozer. Amy tells us she fell back in love with her childhood hobby of writing while reading stories to her kids. Now she's excited to introduce her debut book to the world. Amy is an optometrist, but she promises to resist the urge to recite children's stories during your eye exam. Her debut #PictureBook The Gentle Bulldozer who believes there can be more to his life than just tearing things down and smashing them up. It is a sweet tale encouraging kids to discover what they are truly meant to be.

Click here to visit Amy's website - https://amybaronbooks.com/the-gentle-bulldozer

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