Niko Draws a Feeling Book by Bob Raczka Review by Fatima Khan, Associate Producer, ReadingWithYourKids.com Niko draws a  Feeling is a wonderful book about abstract art and friendship! I loved this book as it helped me understand what abstract art is. It is a story about Niko, a child who loves to draw. He carries paper and coloured pencils with him all the time because he is always finding new inspiration. But he doesn't draw traditional pictures. He draws the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck and the warmth of the sun…

My Future Story Reading with Your Kids Podcast Starring Lois Melbourne Today at Reading with Your Kids Podcast, we are joined by author Lois Melbourne, of the My Future Story series. She inspires readers to identify and explore their passions, and shape their own future stories.  As an entrepreneur and CEO of a talent management software company, Lois Melbourne loved her career, and especially loved spending time connecting with people, mentoring, and selling software. Now on to a new passion, Melbourne has created My Future Story, a book series for 9-12 year old exploring…

My Friend Is a Muslim: Faith in Friendship By Khadija Ejaz Ramadan is just around the corner! For most Muslims Ramadan is a month of sacrifice, compassion and forgiveness. For others it’s the all about shorter work hours and more time at home with the family. In this episode of Reading with your kids podcast, We welcome our associate producer Fatima Khan to talk about what does she look forward to most during this holy Month ? We also talk about one of the wonderful books she has recently reviewed My Friend is…

  Resistant to Reading: Tricks & Tips for Parents of Reluctant Readers Reading With Your kids Podcast Interview with Esther Goldenberg Is reading homework a battle every day after school?Does your elementary-age child's teacher say your child has to read more to improve fluency, but getting him to do so is a battle every time? Are you sick of tears after school day after day and long for less chaotic late afternoons? Is your child a resistant reader? In this episode of Reading with your kids podcast, We'd like to welcome…

Engineering in Our Everyday Lives Book by Reagan Miller Review by Fatima Khan, Associate Producer, ReadingWithYourKids.com Engineers help make the world better, safer and more fun!  This wonderful book written by Reagan miller introduces young kids to Engineering and is suitable for ages 4 to 10. It explains how many of the things we use everyday are designed by engineers such as video games and sports equipment, to cars and cleaning products. This exciting book include child-centred examples and engaging text to capture the readers attention as they explore the connections between engineering, science, and…

Totally Interactive Recipe-Chocolate Date Balls Reading with your Kids Podcast Featuring Francie Healey Author of the book Eat To Beat Alzheimer’s Francie Healey is back on Reading with your kids podcast with a recipe Chocolate Date Balls, a totally interactive recipe that will help kids focus.  Her book is a manual for health and cooking.  It provides nutritional science and education to help readers become well-informed on the connection between the food they eat and how it affects their brain health now and in future years. Stay tuned as Francie shares a…

Time to Talk Reading with your Kids podcast starring Michelle MacRoy-Higgins & Carlyn Kolker Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? Michelle MacRoy-Higgins & Carlyn Kolker are here with us today to talk about everything you need to do know about how your child learns to talk! Michelle MacRoy-Higgins, PhD and Carlyn Kolker are the authors of Time to Talk: What You Need to Know about Your Child's Speech and Language Development. If you are worried or just…

Check out The Great Martini, A fun and touching story about Sam, a lovable but far from perfect magician who learns that the greatest transformation is transforming feelings of caring into action to help another human being. The Great Maritini, as an exclusive amazon e book.Please click here to get your copy today. Gurk & Whale (The Rose Mane Arrows) Reading With Your Kids Podcast Starring Andi Katsina Today at Reading with Your Kids Podcast we are joined by Andi Katsina, an author of Gurk & Whale(The Rose mane Arrows). She has written…

Lily and the Paper Man Book by Rebecca Upjohn Review by Fatima Khan, Associate Producer, ReadingWithYourKids.com It's a wonderful story to inspire kindness and Compassion! Lily and the paper Man is a simple yet engaging story about a young girl named Lily. While out with her mother on the way home from school one day, Lily encounters an untidy-looking man selling papers on the street. Lily is afraid of the man at first and convinces her mother to take a bus everyday in order to avoid him. When winter comes and…

Check out The Great Martini, A fun and touching story about Sam, a lovable but far from perfect magician who learns that the greatest transformation is transforming feelings of caring into action to help another human being. The Great Maritini, as an exclusive amazon e book.Please click here to get your copy today. Reading with Your kids Podcast Featuring Debbie Roppolo We are incredibly excited to welcome Debbie Ropolo on Reading with your kid’s podcast! She is the author of Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter Loving Imagination, and Amelia Frump and…