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Reading with Your Kids Special Edition with Luke Reynolds, author of “Fantastic Failures: True Stories of People Who Changed the World by Falling Down First”
Wow, 2018 is done already! Where did the time go? We would like to take this opportunity to wish our listeners a very happy New Year!
We start the year off with a fantastic conversation with the author, Luke Reynolds. Luke taught in public schools for many years before becoming an assistant professor of education at Endicott College. He is the author of Fantastic Failures, Surviving Middle School, The Looney Experiment, and the picture books If My Love Were a Fire Truck and Bedtime Blastoff!
Even the most well-known people have struggled to succeed! Tune in to find out what they learned and how they turned their failures into triumphs with this engaging and youthful guide on how to succeed long term.
About Luke Reynolds
Luke Reynolds currently teaches 7th grade English in the public school system in Harvard, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two young boys and a young dog who is intent on waking up those young boys as often as possible. Luke is a lover of writing, running, pancakes, hiking, and all things goofy. His website is www.lukewreynolds.com, and he blogs at http://reynoldsluke.blogspot.com. One of his favorite quotes is: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is engaged in a battle.” -PhiloMore about Fantastic Failures: True Stories of People Who Changed the World by Falling Down First
There is a lot of pressure in today’s society to succeed, but failing is a part of learning how to be a successful person. In his teaching career, Luke Reynolds saw the stress and anxiety his students suffered over grades, fitting in, and getting things right the first time. Fantastic Failures helps students learn that their mistakes and failures do not define their whole lives, but help them grow into their potential.
Kids will love learning about some of the well-known people who failed before succeeding and will come to understand that failure is a large component of success. With stories from people like J. K. Rowling, Albert Einstein, Rosa Parks, Sonia Sotomayor, Vincent Van Gogh, Julia Child, Steven Spielberg, and Betsy Johnson, each profile proves that the greatest mistakes and flops can turn into something amazing. Intermixed throughout the fun profiles, Reynolds spotlights great inventors and scientists who discovered and created some of the most important medicines, devices, and concepts of all time, including lifesaving vaccines and medicines that were stumbled upon by mistake.
Click the Amazon link below to grab your copy today to start the discussions with your kids about learning that their mistakes and failures do not define their whole lives, but help them grow into their potential!
In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, you’ll hear:
- Introduction to children’s book author, Luke Reynolds
- What “Fantastic Failures: True Stories of People Who Changed the World by Falling Down First” is all about?
- some of the specific people who have changed the world by falling down first.
- Luke talks about why failure is an important part of growth and achievement.
- What kind of discussion families can have after reading Fantastic Failures?
- What is Luke currently working on, his future projects and much more…Be sure to tune in for all the great insights!
A big Thank You to Luke Reynolds for talking to us and sharing his story with our listeners!
We are very excited to see what he does next! We hope you have enjoyed listening to this episode and be sure to keep your eye out for her future books.
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