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Mama Will You Sing My Song? Sep 27, 2022

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Amanda Seibert is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook Mama Sing My Song. Amanda is the founder of Mama, Sing My Song, the popular company that creates personalized songs for parents to gift to their children. Mama, Sing My Song is a celebration of all that is lovely and true about your child. Let your little ones know they are safe, loved, and cherished in your family.

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Witch Hazel Sep 26, 2022

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Molly Idle is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her beautiful #PictureBook Witch Hazel. Molly tells us that in Witch Hazel something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel's broom whisks the dust off many years of joyful memories, and young Hilda watches them come to life. But is it magic making memories...or are memories making magic? Molly also tells us the book gently explores the passage of time and the transcendent power of sharing our stories.

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Attack Of The Black Rectangles Sep 25, 2022

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Amy Sarig King is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her latest #MiddleGrade #Novel Attack Of The Black Rectangles. Amy tells us this is the book she was born to write. In the book we meet Mac. When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? This is a fascinating conversation about censorship, intolerance and the circus.

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Graphic Novels Inspire Kids To Read! Sep 24, 2022

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Author, illustrator, actor and dad, Brady Smith returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #GraphicNovel Louie and Bear Bite Back. Brady tells us that Louie, Bear, and all their friends have settled into the good life in the Land of Anything Goes after their defeat of Hairy Larry. That is, until the villainous Panda Brain hits the scene and finds the Imaginator, a device that can create or transform anything the user imagines. Soon, wild things start happening: all the kids start going through odd changes, they keep getting attacked by a shape-shifting, lightning-generating monster, and the Land literally starts raining fish! Will the group be able to get home before the transformations are permanent, or will they be doomed to a new (and burrito-less) existence forever? Brady also talks about his inspiration for the series, how writing differs from acting and how much he loves being a dad.

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Build Your Village Sep 23, 2022

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Florence Ann Romano is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to encourage us all to build our own essential village. Anyone who has followed Florence knows how much of an advocate she is for the village. Florence tells us that when she was growing up she was lucky enough to have so many amazing people supporting her. Between my grandparents, parents and family friends, she grew up learning that building your village is essential. We've all heard the phrase, "It takes a village." When it comes to parenting, it really does take a community effort to make magic happen! Building a village as a mama is not just great for your little ones, it's also an important piece in helping us survive the challenges we face every day. And even if you're not a parent, it's still beneficial to have a support system.

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Boo Stew Sep 22, 2022

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Donna Washington returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her delightful #PictureBook Boo Stew. Our award winning guest tells us that Boo Stew is an imaginative twist on the classic story of Goldilocks. Donna also talks to us about the art of story telling and shares information about ways in which storytellers and other performing artists helped support each other through the pandemic.

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Raising My Fist For Justice Sep 21, 2022

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Derrick Barnes is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his #GraphicNovel Victory, Stand Raising My Fist For Justice. Derrick cowrote this ground breaking work with Olympic Gold Medlist Dr Tommie Smith, Derrick tells us this is a timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports―and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. Derrick tells us how he was moved by meeting and getting to know this extraordinary man.

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My Aunt Is A Monster Sep 20, 2022

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Reimena Yee is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #GraphicNovel My Aunt Is A Monster. Reimena tells us that this story is all about discovering what you are truly capable of. Her main character Safia thought that being blind meant she would only get to go on adventures through her audiobooks. This all changes when she goes to live with a distant and mysterious aunt, Lady Whimsy, who takes Safia on the journey of a lifetime!

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This Girl Just Loves Lists! Sep 19, 2022

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Kashmira Sheth is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her Nina Soni series of #MiddleGrade #Novels. She tells us that Nina is an Indian American living in Madison, Wisconsin. Her brain is full of wonderful ideas that run on different tracks. It makes her a precocious 4th grader.

Click here to visit Kashmira's website - https://www.kashmirasheth.com/books/ninasoni

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Rock Star Rules Sep 18, 2022

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Pat Zieitlow Miller and e E Charlton Trujillo are on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate their new #PictureBook Lupe Lopez, Rock Star Rules. The authors tell us that Lupe Lopez is a sunglasses-wearing, drumstick-wielding kindergartener whose personal rules differ from school rules -- but who finds her way (and her fellow rock stars) with some hard work and creativity. We also talk about how they came together to collaborate on this book and how we can help our kids discover their inner rock star.

Click here to visit Pat's website - https://www.patzietlowmiller.com/my-books

Click here to visit E's website - https://www.eecharlton-trujillo.com/

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