Read-Aloud Revival ®

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!Today I want to introduce you to the author of some of my new favorite picture books, Camille Andros.Camille is a writer, a traveler, a former EMT, and a mom of six. Yep, six. (So obviously, we’re kindred spirits, since I have six, too.) 😉In this episode, you’ll hear:about her writing process and how she makes time to writehow deceptively simple picture book writing appears, when it really isn’t so simple at alla positively serendipitous story about her travels in Greece…Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/124/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!Today, I am excited to introduce you to my favorite read-aloud for Lent and Easter.Amon’s Adventure is a wonderful adventure story that will leave your kids begging for just one more chapter.Amon is a 13 year-old boy during the time of Christ’s persecution, and in this fictional tale, his father has been accused of a terrible crime. It’s up to Amon to navigate the tension in his local community and clear his father’s name. If you want to breathe some life into your family’s experience of Lent and Easter… this story is a great way to do just that. I highly recommend it as a family read-aloud for kids 8+.It’s intense, so I suggest previewing each chapter if you’re reading it aloud to kids younger than that.The author, Arnold Ytreeide, is visiting with me today on the newest episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, and learning more about where this book came for was such a delight!In this episode, you’ll hear:Where this book (and those in his Jotham’s Journey series) came fromIdeas for how best to use this book during LentHow (and why) he tells a story we all know… in a brand new wayFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/123/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!I ‘ve got a new favorite episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. It’s no wonder, because in this episode, I’m having a conversation with Kate DiCamillo on reading aloud for connection.There is so much packed into this conversation.In this episode, you’ll hear: what Kate really thinks when we ask our kids “what did the author mean?”how books help us jump into the Great Conversation (“unwittingly”, as she says)that stories are smarter than their authors… and what that means for readersFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/121/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!Today I’ve got a bonus episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast—a conversation with Douglas Gresham. Douglas is the stepson of C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia.In this episode, you’ll hear:what C.S. Lewis was really trying to do with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobewhat he wishes more people knew about his stepfatherPatti Callahan’s new book, Becoming Mrs. Lewis–what he thinks and about its accuracyFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/bonus-narnia/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!I ‘m willing to bet you’re like me, and relationships with your kids matter more to you than just about anything else.But we’re all pulled in a million directions. We’re all short on time.You know what, though?I think it’s easier than we think to focus on what matters most.Today I am sharing 3 simple ways to strengthen your relationships with your kids this year. Not one of these is complicated, cumbersome, or expensive.Because nurturing our relationships with our kids is within reach this year, no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in.In this episode, you’ll hear: 3 simple ways to focus on what matters most this yearhow to get out of your own waysome wonderful resources that will make it easy for you to build meaningful connections with your family ⬅︎ (you want to hear about these)Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/120/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!Reading books together as a family is the best way to connect. We connect with each other, with the books we read, and with the big ideas we encounter there.In fact, there are four steps I like best when it comes to sharing books with our kids:Read aloudShare an experience around the bookTalk about itMeet the author or illustratorFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/snowflake/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!Would you like to read more in the new year? I don’t mean reading to your kids. I mean reading for you.Many of us want to read more, but we’re not sure how to make that happen. We feel like we can’t fit it in, or maybe we even feel guilty when we sit down to read something just for fun.This episode is just what you need! I’m chatting with Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy, author of I’d Rather Be Reading.In this episode, you’ll hear:why it’s OK to prioritize your reading lifehow to read more (hint: we all have a bit more time than we think)why it’s just fine to quit a book that is causing a blockFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/119/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!In today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, I’m answering your questions.In this episode, you’ll hear: What to read after the Little House on the Prairie booksMy teen daughters’ favorite booksWhether re-reading/re-listening is OKHow to make sure younger kids don’t miss out on childhood classicsTips for sharing books with DadsHow I track the books we read… and more.Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/118/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!You’ve been asking for one, and this year, we made it for you: a booklist of Christmas novels to read aloud.If you’re looking for stories that will shape and form your Advent and Christmas season, you’re in exactly the right place.On this brand new podcast episode, I’m sharing my favorite Christmas novels (and short stories, too) to read with your kids.In this episode, you’ll hear:which books to read with your kids all through Decemberbooks that will appeal to the youngest kids and the “biggest kids” (you? Grandpa?) ;)one absolute favorite series that you should just grab right this minuteFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/117/.

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!We say it often here at the Read-Aloud Revival: sharing books with our kids is all about connection. This is true for all ages, but today we’re especially going to talk about the importance of reading aloud to babies.Our guest today goes so far as to say that our effectiveness as parents is in direct proportion to the strength of the bond that we have with our child. This is good stuff!In this new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Pam Leo shares her wisdom about connecting with babies and toddlers through books.In this episode, you’ll hear: How connection = effectiveness in parentingWhether reading to babies really matters (spoiler alert: It does… a lot!)Favorite books for babies and toddlersFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/116/.