children’s books

#RWYK Certified Great Read #Review - The Surprise Circus by Dr. Carol & Aria Soloway Hey everyone! We’re Back with our brand NEW Reading with Your Kids Certified Great Read! Today on the Reading with your kids, we are ELATED  to introduce our readers to a very special children’s picture book that addresses a very important message to kids - "It's never too early to motivate children."   Let’s Have A Look At The Book Blurb When the circus doesn't come to her town, six-year-old Aria is disappointed. She calls…

Reading with Your Kids Podcast Ft. Tracey Hecht: Where Is Your Pangolin? Happy Sunday RWYK Family! Tracey Hecht is on the Reading with Your Kids podcast to celebrate The Nocturnals, a series of adventure books written by her and illustrated by Kate Liebman. This delightful series celebrates the friendships between Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, the loud-mouthed, pint-sized sugar glider. The stories all play out in their nighttime world with teamwork, friendship, and humor in every adventure. Tune in to learn all about a book…

Reading With Your Kids Podcast Starring Ed Ehlers, Author Of "Deer Oh Deer: A Max & Tucker Adventure" Yes! It’s another Reading with Your Kids Podcast! In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, we're excited for you to meet Max & Tucker, the heroes of two children's books, Lily & Lucy and Deer Oh Deer.  Both books are true stories and proceeds from the sale of the books are donated to Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation and to Wildlife Rescue League.  During storytimes, we emphasize Max & Tucker's…

Please Join Us in Welcoming a World-renowned Literacy Expert, Author, and Motivational Speaker, Pam Allyn World Read Aloud Day illuminates the life-changing power of sharing and discussing stories with kids. Today on the Reading with Your Kids podcast, we are celebrating World Read Aloud Day with Pam Allyn, a senior VP of Innovation & Development at Scholastic Education! Why is reading aloud important? Reading aloud fosters language development, genre awareness, literary and informational text knowledge, social-emotional well-being, and more. In our exciting interview with Pam, she talks about this global movement that highlights…

#RWYK Certified Great Read #Review - Cheerful the Angry Chicken  by Joanna Rose   Hey RWYK Family, It’s time to bring to you a brand NEW children’s book which will be a great addition to your family library! Today, we’re are honored and excited to announce that Cheerful the Angry Chicken by Joanna Rose has been named our latest RWYK Certified Great Read!     Let’s Have A Look At The Book Blurb Cheerful the Angry Chicken by Joanna Rose Cheerful was the happiest little chicken on Fatima Farm. From the…

RWYK Welcomes Back Nic Stone, New York Times-bestselling author of "Clean Gateway" Happy Sunday RWYK family! From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle-grade road-trip story through American race relations past and present, perfect for Black History Month and for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds. Clean Getaway, Nic's first middle-grade novel, deals with coming to grips with the pain of the past and facing the humanity of our heroes. Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family. In our exciting interview, we talk with Nic about the book,…

The Return of Angie Flores, author of  Best-Selling, award-Winning book "Cub's Wish" Hey RWYK Family! We're so excited to welcome back one of our first guests on the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, Angie Flores! Angie's debut book "Cub's Wish" is a Multiple Award-Winning Children's Book, was an Amazon #1 Best Selling Book & #1 New Release Book, as well as #1 Best Selling Ebook & #1 New Release Ebook. The translated books have been #1 Hot New Releases and Best Sellers in their language categories. It is a sweet…

RWYK Author Interview: In Conversation with Aramis "The Kid CEO" Verano Hey there, As many parents know, oftentimes kids have difficulty adjusting to new situations. When this happens, it becomes harder for children to regulate their emotions, and often have difficulties controlling their anger. Today on the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, we're proud to introduce a wonderful book, Kindergarten CEO: The Struggle is Real by Aramis Verano a.k.a. The Kid CEO. When 7-year-old Aramis Verano got in trouble for fighting with a classmate, he decided to write a book…

RWYK Author Interview: Scary Ghosts and Playful Ghosts: Children's Tales of Fright and Delight by Melissa Harker Ridenour Hey FRWYK Family, Our guest today is Melissa Harker Ridenour! Melissa is formerly a teacher and librarian, is now a children's book author and freelance writer.  She has published essays, poetry, magazine articles, and web articles. Her first book, What Would You Do? A Kid’s Guide to Staying Safe in a World of Strangers, was honored as a Best Books Award Finalist, USA Book News and was awarded five stars as a Reader’s Favorite. Melissa…

Meet Aaron L. Polansky, an educator, speaker, & author of Dolphins in Trees & Beyond Us Hey everyone, welcome back to yet another fun-filled episode of the Reading with Your Kids Podcast. Please welcome the guest, Aaron Polansky on the show! Aaron is an unorthodox leader and entertainer with a passion for life. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride as Aaron brings his message to life with an 'Authentricity' you've never seen, heard or felt before. Aaron will captivate your audience with active analogies and his 'direct speak'. Aaron…