Author Interview

In Conversation with James Twyman - Brother Sun, Sister Moon   Hello, and welcome to the Reading with your kids podcast!   Our guest today is James Twyman, the author of sixteen books, including the NYT Bestseller The Moses Code. Known as the Peace Troubadour, he has been invited by world leaders and peace organizations to perform the Peace Concert in countries such as Iraq, Croatia, Bosnia, and South Africa—often while wars or conflicts raged around him. In our exciting interview, James talks about the great experience that we can take with our family. He also…

Jedlie In Conversation with two-time Newbery Medalist, Kate DiCamillo - BEVERLY, RIGHT HERE   Hey there, Please join us in welcoming Kate DiCamillo,  one of America’s most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis. Kate is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie — her first published novel, which became a runaway bestseller and snapped up a Newbery Honor. Kate DiCamillo's books' themes of hope and belief amid…

RWYK Podcast Welcomes Back Jennifer A. Swanson- Save the Crash-Test Dummies Happy Tuesday listeners! Our guest today is a Science Geek, Author, and Speaker. Please welcome our dean of all things STEM & STEAM and the author of a brand NEW book Save the Crash-Test Dummies, Jennifer A. Swanson! Jennifer encourages kids (of all ages) to engage their curiosity and DISCOVER Science all around them! Jennifer tells us all about her fascinating new book. Filled with fun four‐wheeled nuggets of history and explanations of how cars actually work, this nonfiction…

Holidays are Juz around the corner & MG Author Leslea Wahl is on the RWYK Podcast to talk about her Favourite Christmas Books   Today on the Reading with Your Kids podcast, We’re thrilled to have our all-time favorite middle-grade author, Leslea Wahl, back on the podcast! Leslea is joining us on the podcast to discuss her favorite middle-grade faith-based books about Christmas. Books always make a great gift and you can celebrate Christmas this year by sharing these Christmas books with your family and friends. So tune in to…

Meet Erin Stewart, a freelance writer/editor, and author of SCARS LIKE WINGS Hey everyone, It feels so so good to be back! We have an exciting show for you today! Our guest today is Erin Stewart, author of a debut YA fiction SCARS LIKE WINGS. Erin is joining us to talk to us about her book that tells the story of a 16-year-old burn survivor going back to high school after a house fire left her severely disfigured. It’s a young adult fiction about friendship and trauma and resilience and…

Presenting hidden gems from the last 3 years of the Reading with Your Kids Podcast   Hey Y'all, This week, we are counting down the most entertaining & educational episodes of the Reading with Your Kids podcast ever made. It's a tough list to make, picking out less than 10 percent of all the episodes broadcast to date, to select the very best of the best. While we will continue to make new episodes, there are times when we feel the urge to highlight past episodes - because the topics…

RWYK INTERVIEW WITH Trudy Krisher, author of SPITE FENCES Oh hello, Saturday! 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 Young Adult and Children's Fiction author, Trudy Krisher, on the Reading with Your Kids podcast! Trudy is joining us to celebrate her thought-provoking novels YA Novels, SPITE FENCES & KINSHIP. SPITE FENCES was originally published to great acclaim, garnering awards from the International Reading Association, Parents Choice, American Library Association, Virginia Historical…

Meet Jeff Kubiak, an educator, speaker & author of "One Drop of Kindness" Kindness is an essential ingredient missing from today's society. If we all take the time to think before we speak and act and use kindness to help inform our decisions, the world will become a much better place. There is too much hatred and wrongdoing throughout our amazing planet. Well, thanks to a new children’s book, One Drop of Kindness, that you'll be able to understand the importance that kindness makes every day and how we can…

Reading with Your Kids Thanksgiving Special Episode with Kelly Grettler, author of God Always Hears Hey everyone! Today on the Reading with Your Kis podcast, we're ELATED to feature a beautiful book with an amazing message that will gently help kids with their fears of facing a hospital stay. God Always Hears written by Kelly Grettler and illustrated by Solomea Kalinichenko. Kelly is joining us to celebrate her book and to tell us that God does always hear our prayers and knowing that helps comfort a worried mind. Facing a big…

Meet Dr. Jaina Thatch, physical therapist and the author of the new children’s book, My Super Hero Mind   Spider-Man, Batman, The Avengers: When we hear these names, it conjures up images of what a superhero looks like. But did you know that all of us have our own superhero qualities as well? You might find yourself wondering “How can I activate my powers?” Well, thanks to a new children’s book, inspired by a little girl in Tampa, you will remember that you always had the power inside of you…