Podcast Episodes

RAR #108: Favorite Picture Books for Ancient History

If you’re looking to read books for ancient history studies with your kids this year, this booklist is for you. It’s a short list of delightful pictu…

7 years, 6 months ago

RAR #107: Dr. Michael Gurian on The Minds of Girls

Dr. Michael Gurian is back! You may remember him from Episode 82 of the podcast, when he joined us to talk about the minds of boys (and why fidgeting…

7 years, 6 months ago

RAR #106: Connection, Community, and Confidence: What your homeschool needs this fall

At the start of a new school year, we’re all full of hopes for a year that means something. We want our kids to encounter big ideas, learn new skills…

7 years, 6 months ago

RAR# 105: Favorite Early Reader Books (for kids who are learning to read)

Do you remember struggling through early reader books back when you were learning to read? Was it all Dick and Jane? Was it … boring?

Think about this…

7 years, 7 months ago

RAR #104: Put Those Books Face OUT!

I ‘m coming to you today with a simple tip that could make a HUGE difference in how often your kids pick up books for fun.

In fact, it may seem *too* …

7 years, 7 months ago

RAR #103: Excellent Nonfiction Picture Books, Gail Gibbons

I'm willing to bet that you are familiar with Gail Gibbons's work. Not only is she incredibly prolific, she is just one of those authors who becomes …

7 years, 7 months ago

RAR #102: What Kids Really Need (and Want), with Dr. Meg Meeker

When I talk to and meet with other moms, I get a sense that we all want the same thing. We all long to connect with our kids. 

And, of course, we also…

7 years, 7 months ago

RAR #101: 3 Steps to Connecting with Your Kids this Summer

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!

I don’t know about you, but I want to make some really awesome memories with my kids this summer.

I don’t want the whol…

7 years, 9 months ago

RAR #100: Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks, and over 4 Million Downloads

Can you believe it? It’s Episode 100!  And amazingly, we just crossed over a pretty huge milestone here at The Read-Aloud Revival: over 4 million dow…

7 years, 9 months ago

RAR #99: Meet Lola Dutch (she is just too much!)

Lola Dutch is a little bit … much. And yet, she’s also like so many of us. I think you’re just going to love her! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by…

7 years, 10 months ago