Kidlit

RWYK Interview with Victoria Allen - Buddy the Bear   We are super excited to welcome Victoria Allen, a new children's book author from Georgetown, SC. Victoria attended Winthrop University where she graduated with a degree in Business. Victoria is continuously inspired by the world around her and enjoys bringing Buddy the Bear adventures to spark the imagination of all her readers! In our exciting chat with Victoria, we talk about her inspiration for writing and illustrating Buddy the Bear, Why is it was important for her to write a…

In Conversation with RWYK Certified Great Read Authors, Lori Orlinsky & Faith Goldstein   Hey there, Today, we’re absolutely delighted to have this opportunity to talk to not just one but two of our RWYK Certified Great Read authors, Lori Orlinksy & Faith Goldstein! Listen in as Lori & Faith have a heart to heart conversation with Jed about their picture books, the inspiration for writing for children and share some of their thoughts on the benefits of reading with your kids. Lori also explains how Being Small is sure to…

Meet Katie Jaffe (daughter): Creative Director and Design Consultant of Aviation for Spectre Air Capital & Jennifer Lawson (mother): Owner and President of Decision Tree Technologies, former teacher - Fly, Flay Again   Today, we're pleased to introduce you to a mother and daughter team of authors Katie Jaffe and Jennifer Lawson, a new burst of talents in the children's literary world. Katie Jaffe (daughter) is the Creative Director and Design Consultant of Aviation for Spectre Air Capital Jennifer Lawson (mother) is the Owner and President of Decision Tree Technologies,…

In Conversation with award-winning authors of "The Reluctant Fairy Godmother" - Colette Freedman and Kimberly Much Hey there, One of our favorite things here at the Reading with Your Kids podcast is talking to authors about their work. After we read The Reluctant Fairy Godmother, we jumped at the chance to interview coauthors Colette Freedman and Kimberly Much. Together they have created a fantastic new middle-grade series that is exciting and fun to read. In our exciting interview, we will learn everything about the first book in their series, The…

RWYK Interview: Join us in Welcoming Corrie & Lee Locke-Hardy, the founders of The Tiny Activist   Happy Thursday people! Today on the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, we're delighted to speak with Corrie and Lee Locke-Hardy, two passionate educators who dream of changing the way they learn about marginalized cultures, and imagine creating an intentional community out in the woods of Western Massachusetts, and that reality is getting closer day by day! Corrie and her spouse Lee (they/them) run a website called The Tiny Activist, which focuses on introducing…

RWYK Author Interview: Mark Gunning on "I Told You So Book Series"     Hey there! Welcome to the brand new edition of the Reading with Your Kids Podcast! Joining us in today's episode is the children's author, Mark Gunning from Niagara Falls, Ontario. Mark is joining us to celebrate his children's books series titled I Told You So!  Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, And Then It Happened, Jerry the Squirrel, and Stick Cat books, Mark Gunning’s hilarious new series I Told You So is definitely here to…

RWYK Interview with Michael James - Author of the touching children's book, "Princess Pumpkin the Pocket Alpaca"   Hey RWYK Family!! There are times in life when you may have been told that you weren’t good enough, that you don’t fit in, or that you don’t measure up. If you have ever felt small or different or if you have lived with an illness or disability, one amazing little alpaca is here to remind you to be brave, be independent, and to be yourself, and to keep fighting and never…

In Conversation With Susan Arts, author of "Looking for Something" When someone passes away at a young age, family and loved ones can take comfort in the fact that their life touched many and that their memory and legacy will live on. One brave little girl from Buffalo, NY named Lydia, who passed away from cancer as a teenager, inspired many of her family, friends, teachers, and everyone she came into contact with, and her story now serves as the inspiration and the backdrop for an amazing new children’s book,…

Reading with Your Kids Podcast Ft. Samaya C. Wilkins, author of “SEARCHING 4 SUNSHINE” Hey everyone! We have a wonderful show for you today! Our guest is Samaya C. Wilkins joins us on the Reading with Your Kids podcast to talk about her incredible new KidLit "Searching 4 Sunshine!!" In our exciting interview, Samaya talks about her book, her project SCW KIDS—“Smart. CARES! What?! ... KIDS”, a new, independent multimedia company; specializing in publishing children’s books, apparel, and children‘s toys. Samaya tells us that she was inspired by a child…

Author Kimberlee Gard on "The Day Punctuation Came to Town (Language Is Fun! Punctuation)" Happy Sunday everyone! After spending most of her childhood running from books due to a learning disorder, Kimberlee Gard started a children’s book series, Language is Fun, to help other struggling readers. We are ELATED to have Kimberlee joining us for an interview to share how her children’s book series came to life. The Day Punctuation Came to Town is a wonderful introduction to punctuation and the important role it plays in language. The first book…