In this engaging episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty welcomes back beloved guests Nita Clark and her daughter Kathy Doherty to discuss their latest certified great read, "Danny's Reading Problem and the Fun He Had Fixing It." Nita shares the personal inspiration behind the book, drawing from her own experiences helping her son overc…

In this engaging episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty welcomes back beloved guests Nita Clark and her daughter Kathy Doherty to discuss their latest certified great read, "Danny's Reading Problem and the Fun He Had Fixing It." Nita shares the personal inspiration behind the book, drawing from her own experiences helping her son overc…

In this special episode of the "Reading with Your Kids" podcast, host Jed Doherty sits down with Tim Cunningham, the Interim Executive Director of Clowns Without Borders, to discuss the organization's mission of bringing laughter and joy to children and families experiencing adversity around the world. Cunningham explains how Clowns Without Borders…

In this special episode of the "Reading with Your Kids" podcast, host Jed Doherty sits down with Tim Cunningham, the Interim Executive Director of Clowns Without Borders, to discuss the organization's mission of bringing laughter and joy to children and families experiencing adversity around the world. Cunningham explains how Clowns Without Borders…

Hey there, fellow book lovers! This episode of Reading with Your Kids was jam-packed with some seriously awesome authors and their incredible books. Let me give you the scoop! First up, we had the delightful Lisa Maggiore, who's celebrating the release of the third book in her "Ava the Monster Slayer" graphic novel series. Ava and her friends are b…

Hey there, fellow book lovers! This episode of Reading with Your Kids was jam-packed with some seriously awesome authors and their incredible books. Let me give you the scoop! First up, we had the delightful Lisa Maggiore, who's celebrating the release of the third book in her "Ava the Monster Slayer" graphic novel series. Ava and her friends are b…

Join us for an exciting episode of Reading with Your Kids as we dive into the wonderful world of children's books! We had the pleasure of chatting with three talented authors who are sharing their latest works and insights on engaging young readers. First up, we welcomed back the delightful Carrie Finison to discuss her new picture book, "Pigs Dig …

Join us for an exciting episode of Reading with Your Kids as we dive into the wonderful world of children's books! We had the pleasure of chatting with three talented authors who are sharing their latest works and insights on engaging young readers. First up, we welcomed back the delightful Carrie Finison to discuss her new picture book, "Pigs Dig …

On this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of speaking with two talented children's book authors - Jean Huxtable Hammersky and Tina Neely. Jean shared the delightful story behind her book Parker's Pumpkin. She described how a young boy named Parker and his grandma plant a mysteriously large seed, only to watch it g…

On this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of speaking with two talented children's book authors - Jean Huxtable Hammersky and Tina Neely. Jean shared the delightful story behind her book Parker's Pumpkin. She described how a young boy named Parker and his grandma plant a mysteriously large seed, only to watch it g…

If you're looking to spark your child's love for numbers and data, you'll want to check out "Daphne Draws Data" - a charming new book from data visualization expert Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic. In this fun and engaging story, readers meet Daphne, a unique dragon who uses her artistic talents to bring data to life through colorful graphs and charts. As …

If you're looking to spark your child's love for numbers and data, you'll want to check out "Daphne Draws Data" - a charming new book from data visualization expert Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic. In this fun and engaging story, readers meet Daphne, a unique dragon who uses her artistic talents to bring data to life through colorful graphs and charts. As …

If you're a parent who's ever struggled to help your child learn to read, you'll definitely want to check out this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast. Jed Doherty sits down with Dr. Irene Daria, author of the memoir "I Didn't Believe Him," to discuss her personal journey of helping her son overcome reading difficulties in school. Dr. Dar…

If you're a parent who's ever struggled to help your child learn to read, you'll definitely want to check out this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast. Jed Doherty sits down with Dr. Irene Daria, author of the memoir "I Didn't Believe Him," to discuss her personal journey of helping her son overcome reading difficulties in school. Dr. Dar…

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of speaking with two talented children's book authors - Michelle Schaub and Ty Trotter. Michelle Schaub shared insights into her two latest books, "A Place for Rain" and "Leafy Landmarks: Travels with Trees." "A Place for Rain" is a lyrical story about a classroom that com…

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of speaking with two talented children's book authors - Michelle Schaub and Ty Trotter. Michelle Schaub shared insights into her two latest books, "A Place for Rain" and "Leafy Landmarks: Travels with Trees." "A Place for Rain" is a lyrical story about a classroom that com…

In this captivating episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with acclaimed author Angie Cruz about her delightful new children's book, Angelica and La Guira. Angie shared the inspiring story behind her book, which follows a young girl named Angelica who receives a special family heirloom - an instrument called the La guira - from her grandfather i…

In this captivating episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with acclaimed author Angie Cruz about her delightful new children's book, Angelica and La Guira. Angie shared the inspiring story behind her book, which follows a young girl named Angelica who receives a special family heirloom - an instrument called the La guira - from her grandfather i…

This was a fun and insightful episode of the podcast! We got to chat with the creative duo behind the beloved "Princess in Black" book series, Shannon and Dean Hale. They shared the backstory on how they came up with the idea - it all started when their young daughter made a comment about princesses not wearing black. Shannon and Dean saw an opport…

This was a fun and insightful episode of the podcast! We got to chat with the creative duo behind the beloved "Princess in Black" book series, Shannon and Dean Hale. They shared the backstory on how they came up with the idea - it all started when their young daughter made a comment about princesses not wearing black. Shannon and Dean saw an opport…

This was a really special episode of Reading with Your Kids! We got to chat with two awesome children's book authors - Charlotte Cheng and Rami Jandali. Charlotte shared the touching story behind her new book "I Miss You Most." It's all about a young girl who misses her grandfather in Taiwan after he passes away. Charlotte opened up about the perso…

This was a really special episode of Reading with Your Kids! We got to chat with two awesome children's book authors - Charlotte Cheng and Rami Jandali. Charlotte shared the touching story behind her new book "I Miss You Most." It's all about a young girl who misses her grandfather in Taiwan after he passes away. Charlotte opened up about the perso…

Get ready for a captivating journey into the world of kid's books! In this episode, host Jed Doherty chats with two talented authors who are bringing their unique visions to life. First up, we meet Mary Trudeau, the brilliant mind behind the debut children's book "A Tale of Two Planets." Mary shares how her work in environmental conservation inspir…

Get ready for a captivating journey into the world of kid's books! In this episode, host Jed Doherty chats with two talented authors who are bringing their unique visions to life. First up, we meet Mary Trudeau, the brilliant mind behind the debut children's book "A Tale of Two Planets." Mary shares how her work in environmental conservation inspir…

On this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of chatting with two talented children's book authors - Annie Wyatt and Chris Strassel. Annie Wyatt joined us from Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss her new picture book "A Horse in the Castle." Annie shared how her love of horses, especially after volunteer…

On this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty had the pleasure of chatting with two talented children's book authors - Annie Wyatt and Chris Strassel. Annie Wyatt joined us from Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss her new picture book "A Horse in the Castle." Annie shared how her love of horses, especially after volunteer…

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty has an engaging conversation with two very different guests - children's author Diana Renn and author Kevin M Hall. First, Jed speaks with Diana Renn about her "Backyard Rangers" eco-mystery series, which follows a group of young wildlife detectives investigating environmental …

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty has an engaging conversation with two very different guests - children's author Diana Renn and author Kevin M Hall. First, Jed speaks with Diana Renn about her "Backyard Rangers" eco-mystery series, which follows a group of young wildlife detectives investigating environmental …

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty chats with debut children's book author Madison Caputi about her heartwarming picture book, Tiki Tim. Caputi shares the inspiration behind her story, which follows a young boy named Kai who befriends a magical tiki totem come to life. The two embark on a series of adventures that celebrate…

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty chats with debut children's book author Madison Caputi about her heartwarming picture book, Tiki Tim. Caputi shares the inspiration behind her story, which follows a young boy named Kai who befriends a magical tiki totem come to life. The two embark on a series of adventures that celebrate…

In this episode, host Jed Doherty engages in a thought-provoking discussion with experts Dr. Michelle Borba and Julia Cook about the importance of teaching children resilience through children's books. The conversation delves into the concept of "bibliotherapy," where books allow kids to step into the shoes of characters facing challenges and learn…

In this episode, host Jed Doherty engages in a thought-provoking discussion with experts Dr. Michelle Borba and Julia Cook about the importance of teaching children resilience through children's books. The conversation delves into the concept of "bibliotherapy," where books allow kids to step into the shoes of characters facing challenges and learn…

In this episode of "Reading with Your Kids," host Jed Doherty welcomes a diverse lineup of guests, including author Dr. Autumn Swain and children's book author Heather Stigall. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, from the importance of modeling leadership and character development for children to the unique publishing process for children…

In this episode of "Reading with Your Kids," host Jed Doherty welcomes a diverse lineup of guests, including author Dr. Autumn Swain and children's book author Heather Stigall. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, from the importance of modeling leadership and character development for children to the unique publishing process for children…

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, we dive into the world of middle grade novels in verse with author Shifa Saltagi Safadi. Shifa discusses her new book, "Kareem Between," which follows a Syrian American seventh-grader navigating the challenges of identity, belonging, and discrimination in 2017 America. Shifa shares how the nove…

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, we dive into the world of middle grade novels in verse with author Shifa Saltagi Safadi. Shifa discusses her new book, "Kareem Between," which follows a Syrian American seventh-grader navigating the challenges of identity, belonging, and discrimination in 2017 America. Shifa shares how the nove…

Alright, gather 'round folks, because we've got one heck of a conversation to dive into! First up, we've got Tapiwa, a real trailblazer in the world of children's books. This superstar author is on a mission to inspire kids to embrace their inner royalty, pairing affirmations with stories about real-life African kings and queens. And get this - she…

Alright, gather 'round folks, because we've got one heck of a conversation to dive into! First up, we've got Tapiwa, a real trailblazer in the world of children's books. This superstar author is on a mission to inspire kids to embrace their inner royalty, pairing affirmations with stories about real-life African kings and queens. And get this - she…

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty sits down with two inspiring guests who are making a difference in the lives of children. First, Jed chats with Ciara O'Neal, the author of the children's book "Pedro the Pirate." Ciara shares her personal experience as a former foster / now adoptive parent and how that inspired her to wri…

In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty sits down with two inspiring guests who are making a difference in the lives of children. First, Jed chats with Ciara O'Neal, the author of the children's book "Pedro the Pirate." Ciara shares her personal experience as a former foster / now adoptive parent and how that inspired her to wri…

In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with two talented children's book authors, Alice Faye Duncan and Adib Khorram. Alice shared her brand new book, "I Gotta Sing," which is a delightful story about a baby who sings with barnyard animals to avoid bath time. She infused the book with the joy and energy of African American spirituals and …

In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with two talented children's book authors, Alice Faye Duncan and Adib Khorram. Alice shared her brand new book, "I Gotta Sing," which is a delightful story about a baby who sings with barnyard animals to avoid bath time. She infused the book with the joy and energy of African American spirituals and …

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty chats with three children's book authors about their latest works. First up is Kimberley Lovato, who discusses her new picture book "Pisa Loves Bella." The story follows the story of Bella, the beloved tower in Pisaa who learns to embrace her unique qualities after hearing unki…

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty chats with three children's book authors about their latest works. First up is Kimberley Lovato, who discusses her new picture book "Pisa Loves Bella." The story follows the story of Bella, the beloved tower in Pisaa who learns to embrace her unique qualities after hearing unki…

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty sits down with Heidi Chance, a retired human trafficking detective, to discuss the alarming issue of sex trafficking and how parents can protect their children. Chance shares her firsthand experiences investigating these crimes, highlighting the evolving nature of the problem, …

In this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, host Jed Doherty sits down with Heidi Chance, a retired human trafficking detective, to discuss the alarming issue of sex trafficking and how parents can protect their children. Chance shares her firsthand experiences investigating these crimes, highlighting the evolving nature of the problem, …

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with three talented children's book authors who are using their creative talents to inspire young readers. First, we chatted with Marie Tang, the author of the new children's book "Baba's Peach Tree." Marie shared how the story was inspired by her personal experiences living in China and witnessing t…

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with three talented children's book authors who are using their creative talents to inspire young readers. First, we chatted with Marie Tang, the author of the new children's book "Baba's Peach Tree." Marie shared how the story was inspired by her personal experiences living in China and witnessing t…

In this episode of "Reading with Your Kids," host Jed Doherty welcomes back author Rob Renzetti to discuss the second book in his spooky middle-grade trilogy, "The Twisted Tower of Endless Torment." Renzetti shares his excitement for writing the sequel, explaining how he had a clear vision for the series even before the first book was published. Re…

In this episode of "Reading with Your Kids," host Jed Doherty welcomes back author Rob Renzetti to discuss the second book in his spooky middle-grade trilogy, "The Twisted Tower of Endless Torment." Renzetti shares his excitement for writing the sequel, explaining how he had a clear vision for the series even before the first book was published. Re…