Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Reading With Your Kids is all about encouraging parents to read with their kids, and cook with their kids, and do activities with their kids, and experience tv, movies and music together. In other words, our podcast is all about helping parents build stronger relationships with their kids.

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February 16, 2025 55 mins

Grab your astronaut helmets, space fans, because this episode of Reading with Your Kids is out of this world! Host Jed Doherty welcomes back two of our favorite guests - author Chiara Colombi and illustrator Scott Magoon - to chat about their delightful children's book series, "Rocket Beams and Lunar Dreams." 
Chiara shares the heartwarming story behind her rocket-loving protagonist, Rocket, and how her big dream of going to the mo...

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Wow, what an insightful and heartwarming conversation we had on the podcast today! We were joined by the dynamic duo behind the new picture book "Home" - author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Loren Long. These two creative minds really clicked as they shared the story behind their collaborative process.
Matt explained that "Home" explores the evolving concept of home, inspired by his observations during the pandemic. He was fascin...

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February 13, 2025 55 mins

If you're looking to whip up some delicious and nutritious meals for your family, you'll want to tune in to this episode featuring renowned chef Pete Evans. Pete is the author of the new cookbook "Healthy Food for Healthy Kids," and he's here to share his passion for wholesome, flavorful recipes that the whole crew will love.
Pete has had an impressive culinary career, from hosting TV shows like "Movable Feast" to traveling the U.S...

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February 11, 2025 58 mins
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Justice Alan Page and his daughter Kamie joined us for a delightful conversation about their latest children's book, "Baking Up Love." This heartwarming story celebrates the special bond between a young girl and her grandfather as they bake cupcakes together. 
Justice Alan Page has certainly accomplished a lot in his life. He is a member of the NFL Hall Of Fame, a former Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court and was awarded the Pr...

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Get ready for an inspiring episode of Reading with Your Kids! We're chatting with the talented authors behind two exciting new middle-grade books - Lydia Wayman and Cristina Rouvalis, the co-authors of "Snoopers and Sneakers," and Scott Feld, the author of "DAX to the Max: Blah Blah Blobs vs. the Power Pods."
First up, Lydia and Cristina take us inside their delightful novel "Snoopers and Sneakers." This heartwarming story follows ...

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In this jam-packed episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of chatting with some fascinating authors about empowering young people to live their best lives.
First up was Dr. Ran Anbar, a pediatric pulmonologist who discovered the incredible mind-body connection after working with a patient who could literally think himself into an asthma attack. This led Dr. Anbar on a journey to learn about the power o...

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February 4, 2025 55 mins

Calling all nature-loving bookworms! In this captivating episode, we dive into the world of children's literature that celebrates our deep connection to the earth. Join Jed as he chats with two talented authors, Kate Shooltz and Becky Bell, who are using their creative powers to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
First up, we meet Kate, the brilliant mind behind the picture book "Kate the Earthling." Kate shares...

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February 2, 2025 55 mins

Hop on board as we chat with the delightful duo behind the charming children's book "Theodore, the Sloth Who Wants to Race"! JL McCreedy and her husband Sam join us from the beautiful country of Italy to share the heartwarming story behind their sloth-tastic tale.
It turns out Theodore the sloth wasn't just a silly idea - he was actually born out of a low point in JL and Sam's own lives. As they were feeling frustrated with their o...

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In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty explores a diverse range of children's books that aim to inspire, empower, and connect young readers. 
First up Jed welcomes back author Monica Mancillas to discuss her new middle grade romcom, "Taco Tuesday." Monica shares how the book's dual-perspective narrative explores the challenges and emotions of 12-year-olds, as the main characters, Julian and Dulce, navigate the ...

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January 30, 2025 57 mins

Get ready for an inspiring and heartwarming episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast! Today, we're chatting with two incredible authors who are using their talents to make a real difference in the lives of young readers.
First up, we'll be talking to Hannah Jessen Conway about her beautiful new picture book, "Love Sounds Like." Hannah's story is a personal one - it was inspired by the journey of her own son who was born profou...

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January 28, 2025 55 mins

If your kids struggle with time management and staying on task, you'll want to tune in to this insightful conversation with Mindy Hudon, the author of the new middle-grade graphic novel "Kodi's Adventure: How I Learned to Defeat the Time Snatcher."
As a speech-language pathologist specializing in executive function skills, Mindy has a unique perspective on the challenges kids face when it comes to planning, organization, and time m...

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January 26, 2025 56 mins
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January 24, 2025 57 mins

Get ready for an inspiring journey through the world of children's literature! In this episode, we sit down with a talented trio of authors and illustrators who are using their creative talents to empower young readers.
First, we chat with Holly Peppe about her delightful new picture book, "Sophie and the Swans." Holly shares the heartwarming true story that inspired her tale of a young girl's special bond with a pair of devoted sw...

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January 23, 2025 59 mins
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January 21, 2025 56 mins

If you're looking for a heartwarming and inspiring conversation, you've come to the right place! In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, we had the pleasure of chatting with Frankie Thompkins, the new executive director of Clowns Without Borders USA, as well as authors Azizi Tuere and Kao Kalia Yang.
Frankie shared the incredible mission of Clowns Without Borders - providing relief through the power of laughter in areas of crisi...

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January 19, 2025 55 mins

Join us for a delightful conversation with two talented children's book authors, Cynthia MacKay and Helen Wu! We dive into the magic of nature, the importance of mindfulness, and the rich traditions of Lunar New Year.
First up, we chat with Cynthia about her upcoming picture book "If a Bumblebee Lands on Your Toe." Cynthia shares how her own childhood experiences with nature inspired this story, which uses a bumblebee as a metaphor...

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January 17, 2025 55 mins

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids we meet two talented children's book creators, Katie Mazeika and Michael Cooper. You're really going to love learning about their inspiring stories and the important messages behind their books.
First, we chatted with Katie Mazeika, the author and illustrator of the picture book "Maybe Just Ask Me." Katie shared her personal journey of losing her eye to cancer as a young child, and the chal...

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January 16, 2025 56 mins
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January 14, 2025 55 mins

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty welcomes author Elly Swartz to discuss her new middle grade novel "Same Page." Elly shares the inspiring story behind the book, which follows a determined young girl named Bess who forms a group of "book warriors" - a team of rock star librarians - to fight a book ban at her school. 
Elly explains how the visual of books being removed from a school book vending machine was...

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