Presenting Hidden Gems From The Last 3 Years Of The Reading With Your Kids Podcast Hey RWYK Family! It's Dec 31st and another year is coming to an end. The year 2019 has been very special to Reading with Your Kids Podcast. We have hit #1 on the ApplePodcast Kids and Family Charts multiple times, have been named one of the 15 Absolute Best Podcasts For Children’s Books and have been nominated for the iHeartRadio Best Kids & Family Podcast Award! To celebrate this huge milestone, we have decided to include…

Meet Judy Gilliam, a soon to be published author from Familius Publishing- Cracked and Patched Family Hey there! Everyone has a family tree, no matter how big or small. But what happens when yours has more than just the roots, trunk, and branches? In today's interview, we have a fascinating conversation with author & educator Judy Gilliam. She tells us about her soon to be released children's book Cracked & Patched Family. We also talk about the many benefits of reading with our older kids. Cracked and Patched Family explores the…

Jedlie In Conversation with LA Kefalos, author of This is A. Blob & A. Blob on a Bus Happy Saturday everyone, Today on the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, we’re talking about the importance of teaching your kids to stand up to bullies. When we were drumming up ideas for who to have on the podcast for this episode, We knew one thing for sure: We wanted to talk to L.A. Kefalos. We are so proud to introduce A. Blob on a Bus written by L.A. Kefalos. It's a wonderful resource to teachers,…

Reading with Your Kids Author Spotlight: Miss Olive Finds Her "furever" Home: The Doggy Diva Diaries by Susan Marie Hey everyone, Our featured book today is Miss Olive Finds Her Furever Home, a children’s book about a rescue dog finding a loving home, was recently awarded the prestigious Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Medallion for 2018 Children’s Book of the Year. Written by Susan Marie and Miss Olive herself, and Illustrated by Rebekah Phillips, the book is the first in a trilogy about Miss Olive’s adventures. In our exciting…

RWYK Children's Author Interview: A SWIRL OF OCEAN by Melissa Sarno   Melissa Sarno, the author of Just Under the Clouds, comes a new story of discovery, family, and finding where you belong. A touching, timeless novel–perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lauren Wolk–about a girl who discovers that the ocean is holding secrets she never could have imagined. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Melissa Sarno is a freelance writer and editor with an MFA in screenwriting. She writes about middle-grade books for Barnes & Noble’s B&N Kids Blog and edits YA…

Meet MICHELLE SUN - Founder at First Code & Best Selling Author of First Time Coders "Our modern world relies heavily on coding and programming. Having kids learn coding at a young age prepares them for the future." Hey, hey, hey listeners! Welcome to this brand NEW edition of the Reading with Your Kids podcast! Our guest today is Michelle Sun, the author of the book, First Time Coders. Michelle has been featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 List and is one of the BBC’s 100 Influential Women. Michelle…

RWYK Exclusive Interview: Goodnight Bubbala by Sheryl Haft, Author & Educator Oh hello, Sunday! It’s so nice to meet you. Yep, ReadingWithYourKids is back with another episode of quality podcasting with your favorite authors and illustrators! Mega excited to have Sheryl Haft, a children’s book author and the founder of Kids Engineer, a program that teaches design and invention-building to young children.   More About The Author Sheryl Haft is the author of GOODNIGHT BUBBALA -- an AMAZON #1 BEST SELLER Growing up around her grandparents and fellow New Yorkers,…

Jedlie In Conversation with Danielle R. Lindner, an educator, award-winning woman entrepreneur & children's book author of "Tango -the Little Turtle Who Was Afraid to Go to School" Hey there! We're so excited to announce that a real-life preschool educator and author Danielle Lindner, is the newest guest on Reading with Your Kids Podcast! In our exciting interview, Danielle discusses applying her deep experience as an educator, skills as a businesswoman and talents as a noted children's author to develop The Kind Kids Character Education Book Series to address the…

 #RWYK Great Read #Review – Larry and Bob by Karen Schaufeld, Illustrations by Kurt Schwarz Happy Friday readers! It’s time yet again to introduce ya’ll to another great read that is sure to win your family’s heart. Reading with Your Kids can’t wait to announce that Larry and Bob by Karen Schaufeld, is our brand NEW Certified Great Read! Read on to learn all about this beautiful and insightful read! Let’s Have A Look At The Book Blurb Larry and Bob by Karen Schaufeld A story of a unique friendship between…

RWYK Author Interview with Katie Melko - Paw Elementary: Roxy's Adventure to the Hair Salon Happy Thursday listeners! Our guest today is Katie Melko, author of two wonderful children's books in Paw Elementary series. Born and raised in Connecticut, one of Katie's passions has always been writing and finding ways to be creative. She has been practicing dental hygiene for 10 years and received her Masters in Dental Hygiene in 2016. In our exciting new episode, she talks about book 2 in the Paw Elementary series, Roxy's Adventure to the…