Podcast Episodes

Teaching Kids to Think Critically and Ask Questions

In this episode, Jed welcomes back Angela Santomero, beloved creator behind Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and now the Princess Penelope'…

9 hours ago

The Admiral of Adventure Meets The Brave Fuzzy

In this episode, we're celebrating two very special books that help families and kids explore big ideas—through story, science, and faith.

First, Jen…

2 days, 9 hours ago

Hyper Kids & Free Voices: Celebrating Energy, Empathy, and the First Amendment

In this uplifting episode of Reading with Your Kids, we're celebrating kids' energy, voices, and rights through two powerful picture books and conver…

4 days, 9 hours ago

Executive Functioning, Parent Advocacy, and A Night of Madness

In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, we're celebrating two very different – but beautifully connected – books that can spark powerf…

6 days, 9 hours ago

Body Image, Belonging, and Love Across Languages

In this inspiring episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Jed welcomes two wonderful guests whose picture books open the door to big, heartfel…

1 week ago

Joy, Funk & Family Secrets

This episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is a joyful celebration of music, memory, and intergenerational connection, featuring two fantasti…

1 week, 2 days ago

Owl Capone & Spicy Nuggets: Big Feelings, Big Hearts

In this lively episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed celebrates two fantastic picture books that blend heart, humor, and big feelings.

First up we c…

1 week, 4 days ago

Mischief, Monsters, and Middle Graders: Celebrating Cryptid Stories with Adriana Cuevas

In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Jed welcomes back award-winning author and teacher Adriana Cuevas to celebrate her spooky new …

1 week, 6 days ago

Mistakes, Magic, and Mystery: How Gareth P. Jones Writes Wildly Interactive Books

In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Jed welcomes the wildly inventive Gareth P. Jones, author of the Solve Your Own Mystery series…

2 weeks ago

Belonging, Not Blending In: Gina Casazza's Mission to Empower Young Readers

In this uplifting episode of Reading with Your Kids, Jed welcomes author and literacy advocate Gina Casazza, whose journey from struggling student to…

2 weeks, 2 days ago