Linda Sue Park is the author of more than 20 books- including Newbery Award winning A Single Shard (an astounding book and every bit deserving of the Newbery) and the world-changer, A Long Walk to Water.When we were drumming up ideas for who to have on the podcast this season, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to talk to Linda Sue Park.I’m a mega-fan of Linda Sue Park, and in this episode, we take on whether children’s books can change the world.Do you think they can? Listen and hear what Linda Sue Park thinks – you might be surprised!In this episode, you’ll hear:diversity in children’s literaturehow books give kids ‘practice’ for lifeadvice for young writersFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/53/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

Although Melissa Sweet didn’t grow up a reader, she has always had a love and passion for creating, which shows in the beautiful drawings, paintings and collages she has used to illustrate numerous picture books.She also an accomplished author, and her most recent book is about the one and only E.B. White- the ma who wrote Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan.Melissa joins us today to talk about:bringing E.B. White to life through her picture book biographyher artistic processand her favorite E.B. White book – it might be your favorite too, although it’s certainly a difficult choice, isn’t it?!Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/bonus-sweet/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

Tricia Goyer is the well-known author of more than 50 encouraging books for women, moms and teens. She’s also a homeschooling mama of 10, and 7 of her children came to her family through adoption.In this episode, you’ll hear:  how reading aloud helped her to bond with her adoptive childrenhow although she grew up in a non-reading family, reading and writing has become a huge part of her family’s culturethe books that made her both a reader and a really prolific writerFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/52/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

Reading aloud is a treat, and Carole Joy Seid wants us to remember that every time we pick up a book to share with our kids.In this episode, she is joining us again to talk about the Golden Age of Children’s Literature. Some of these books may be new to you, and some you may have heard of before, but wondered if they would stand the test of time and still make great read-alouds. (Hint: They do!)You’re going to want to listen carefully – Carole shares tons of great suggestion with her signature enthusiasm from authors like:Lois Lenskithe d’AulairesHoward Pyle and more!These books will definitely help your family build memories around the moments spent cuddled together reading.Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/51-2/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

When it comes to activities for your preschoolers, do you often feel overwhelmed? I do. I’ve overcomplicated it in the past, and that’s left me a bit tired when it comes to creating a warm and rich learning environment for my youngest kids.Jennifer Pepito has re-inspired my enthusiasm, however. In this episode, you’ll hear:focus on simple play based on booksput connecting with our young kids firstmake learning to read more activeFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/50/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

When I first saw Rebecca Bellingham’s TedX talk, Why We Should All Be Reading Aloud to Children, I was so moved that I watched it twice in a row. Then I shot a note off to the Read-Aloud Revival podcast manager: “can we get her on the podcast?”And we did. :) You’re in for a treat in this first episode of season 9!In this episode, you’ll hear:the theater of reading aloudhaving difficult discussions around booksRebecca’s tips for sharing enthusiasm for books with our kidsFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/49-2/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

A whole lot of us get this completely and utterly wrong. Schools do it. Teachers do it. Moms do it. Well-meaning adults make an epic mistake in the education of our children: we make teaching a child to read our top priority.When it comes to our kids and books, our top priority is not to teach our children to read. It’s not to help them decode words on a page, learn their phonics, or bolster their reading comprehension.It’s none of those things.Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/most-important/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

We’re a whole week early! We couldn’t hold onto this podcast episode for another day without sharing it with you.Jamie Martin’s brand new book, Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time releases today, and she came onto the show to talk about what it looks like to give our kids a heart for the world right from our cozy living rooms.In this episode, you’ll hear:how stories can knit a family togetherraising globally minded kidsand a brand new summer book club that you’re gonna want to know about!Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/48/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

If you didn’t read a whole lot of classics growing up, chances are you’re feeling a little worried about how to read them with your own children. If so, then this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast is for you.In this episode, you’ll hear:keeping your wits about you at the librarystudying history chronologicallyread response journalingFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/47-2/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!

In this brand new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we tackle one of the most frequently asked questions we get at the Read-Aloud Revival…“How much reading should I assign?”I’m chatting with Mystie Winckler about just that, and I think you’re going to get a nice deeeep breath after hearing what Mystie has to say in this episode.In this episode, you’ll hear:how to find  balance with your kids’ readingwhat to do when we need to push a little morehow to know that we can back offFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/46/. To join us for the "Reading as Refreshment" Retreat on 1/31-2/1, sign up at circlewithsarah.com!