Podcast Episodes

RAR #88: Don’t Miss This Book: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Today I’m sharing one of the best books I read last year. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is uniquely wonderful– a refreshing and upbeat middle gra…

8 years ago

RAR #87: Books to Celebrate Your Adopted Child, Brooke Cooney

In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re sharing books about adoption.

Some are picture books, some are YA– and we’ve got a little something for every…

8 years, 1 month ago

RAR #86: 5 Authors and Illustrators You Might Not Know About (But Probably Want To!)

Today, I’m hoping to tell you about some authors/illustrators you may not have heard about before!

These aren’t necessarily new authors, but they may …

8 years, 1 month ago

RAR #85: Reading “Messy” Books About Hard Topics with Kids

I think this is one of the best conversations we’ve had so far at The Read-Aloud Revival.

Today we’re talking “messy” books. Parents – you probably kn…

8 years, 1 month ago

RAR #84: Books for Kids Who Don’t Love Reading (Yet)

What can we do about our kids who don’t love reading?

Today I’m sharing a few ideas, as well as a few books that just might turn your reluctant reader…

8 years, 1 month ago

RAR #83: Why Read Picture Books with Older Kids?

Do you read picture books with older kids? Could this be a picture book year for your family?

Today, the whole RAR crew is chatting picture books – an…

8 years, 1 month ago

RAR #82: Why Fidgeting is a Good Sign (and what brain science has to say about reading aloud), Dr. Michael Gurian

Parents of wiggly kids – the proof is here. In this episode with author Dr. Michael Gurian, you’ll hear scientific evidence demonstrates that many ki…

8 years, 3 months ago

RAR #81: Eavesdropping on the Soul, a conversation with Katherine Paterson

I think it’s fair to say this is my favorite episode of the podcast we’ve ever done. 

You probably know Katherine Paterson as the author of books like…

8 years, 3 months ago

RAR #80: Fantastic Gifts for Young Readers

What do you give as gifts for young readers? (Besides books, of course!) Here’s a whole list of gift ideas for the young readers in your life.

In this…

8 years, 3 months ago

RAR #79: Qualities of Great Books for Kids, with Sarita Holzmann of Sonlight Curriculum

What should we look for when we’re choosing books for our children?It’s as easy at 7 points, as you’ll hear in this episode with Sarita Holzmann of S…

8 years, 4 months ago