Are we “schoolifying” childhood? OECD’s Andreas Schleicher warns that pushing academics too early can kill kids’ joy in reading—and it doesn’t lead to better outcomes. Clip from our latest episode: 👇 #ReadingWithYourKids #EarlyChildhood #EducationMatters

In this beautiful moment, Heidi E Y Stemple explains why children’s books matter so much: they make the world bigger for kids. Watch this clip and tell us in the comments about the books that opened up your world. #ReadingWithYourKids #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #BooksMakeTheWorldBigger #FamilyReading

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Blazing Humor & Kind Hearts: Celebrating Mel Brooks, Kind Bunnies, and Brave Mice

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, we’re celebrating humor, heart, and the power of picture books to bring families together. Most of our time is spent with Ann Koffsky, author of Blazing Humo...

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“The legacy isn’t over.” In this powerful moment, Heidi E. Y. Stemple reveals that 10 more Jane Yolen books are on the way—plus over 100 manuscripts still to be sold. An extraordinary reminder that stories can outlive us in the most beautiful ways.

🌊🎶📚 CERTIFIED GREAT READ! 📚🎶🌊 We're excited to announce that A Musical Merdog Tale by Music Mermaid has earned the Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read Seal of Approval! 🏆 Dive into a magical underwater world filled with music, friendship, kindness, imagination, and love. 💙

Meet your kids’ new favorite heroine: Princess Penelope 🐱👑✨ In this highlight, Angela Santomero (creator of Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) introduces her brand-new project, “Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things.”

Ever wonder how Blue’s Clues actually began? 🐾💙 In this highlight, Angela Santomero tells the real origin story—how a child development nerd, a simple idea, and a little blue puppy changed preschool TV forever. #BluesClues #Family #CriticalThinking #Love #Preschool #Learning

Meet your kids’ new favorite heroine: Princess Penelope 🐱👑✨ In this highlight, Angela Santomero (creator of Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) introduces her brand-new project, “Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things.”

Ever wonder how Blue’s Clues actually began? 🐾💙 In this highlight, Angela Santomero tells the real origin story—how a child development nerd, a simple idea, and a little blue puppy changed preschool TV forever. #BluesClues #Family #CriticalThinking #Love #Preschool #Learning

Dive into a brand-new week of Reading With Your Kids! We’ve got four powerful episodes dropping on May 19, 21, 22 & 24, all celebrating the joy of reading together as a family. Hit play, discover your next great read, and make some reading memories with the kids you love.

Lin Oliver is on Reading With Your Kids to celebrate The Afterschool Kindness Club

Looking for the next great book to read with your kids? Be sure to check out the Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Celebrating Black girl joy, culture, and confidence ✨ Had an amazing conversation with @JayleneClarkOwens about her new picture book A Black Girl and Her Braids, inspired by her viral poem and the fight for the #CROWNAct. #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast

I had so much fun chatting with Sonia De Los Santos about her book La Golondrina and about how cool it is to make a living entertaining kids. We are both so blessed. Be sure to catch her interview on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast episode that drops this Friday.

Don't miss our interview with Latin Grammy Nominated Recording Artist Sonia De Los Santos! #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast #Representation #Family #Immigration #BenefitsOfReading #LatinGrammys #Grammys

We asked 5 stars the BIG question: what truly inspires kids? Their answers might surprise you and make your next family read-aloud unforgettable. Featuring Anh Do, Ziggy Marley, Christina Perri, Tamron Hall & Aria Mia Loberti. Listen now! #RWYK #Parenting loom.ly/XNGXrBk

This week on the podcast has been an incredible journey through story, history, courage, and imagination. From Major League Baseball to magical worlds, our guests showed young readers that their dreams—and their questions—matter deeply. Catch up on this full week of conversations.

This week on the podcast has been an incredible journey through story, history, courage, and imagination. From Major League Baseball to magical worlds, our guests showed young readers that their dreams—and their questions—matter deeply. Catch up on this full week of conversations.

To celebrate our 9th birthday we are giving listeners a chance to win four beautiful picture books for your family or classroom library. If you are a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, caregiver or educator head on over to www.readingwithyourkids.com to enter to win. Winners announced February 14

We asked 5 stars the BIG question: what truly inspires kids? Their answers might surprise you and make your next family read-aloud unforgettable. Featuring Anh Do, Ziggy Marley, Christina Perri, Tamron Hall & Aria Mia Loberti. Listen now! #RWYK #Parenting loom.ly/XNGXrBk

The Greatest Gift Of All!

The Greatest Gift Of All!

A very cool clip from my conversation with Ziggy Marley. Please check out his new picture book Pajammin! #ReadingWithYourKids #ZiggyMarley #Kidlit #BenefitsOfReading #Literacy #Kidlit

Don't Miss This Hilarious Episode Of #ReadingWithYourKids as acclaimed author/illustrator Bethany Barton tells us why she is trying to love farts! We also celebrate CG Abrams Mermaids Crown loom.ly/0275c1g

Don't Miss This Hilarious Episode Of #ReadingWithYourKids as acclaimed author/illustrator Bethany Barton tells us why she is trying to love farts! We also celebrate CG Abrams Mermaids Crown loom.ly/0275c1g

A very cool clip from my conversation with Ziggy Marley. Please check out his new picture book Pajammin! #ReadingWithYourKids #ZiggyMarley #Kidlit #BenefitsOfReading #Literacy #Kidlit

Greek myths that'll blow your kid's mind + a book that'll make you cry (in a good way)? Our latest @ReadingWithYourKids podcast is EVERYTHING! Discover epic storytelling that turns car rides into magic Listen now! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Ziggy Marley's kids' book Pajammin + Dr. Melvina Noel's library adventures = pure family reading magic! Discover how music, memories, and storytelling can transform family time on the latest @ReadingWithYourKids podcast! #FamilyReading #ChildrensBooks #ZiggyMarley loom.ly/HKyFRnE

Discover the magic of family, culture, and inclusion in children’s books! Join us as we chat with authors Mayra Cuevas & Janice Milusich about Puerto Rican traditions, sensory adventures, and the power of diverse stories. #PuertoRico #KidLit #Podcast loom.ly/X0-6F68

Super fun episode of Reading With Your Kids featuring Izzie Woloson, the inspiration for the amazing children's book My Friend Isabelle. #ReadingWithKids #ReadingWithYourKids #ReadingWith #DownSyndrome #Inclusion #Friendship #Love #DisabilitiesAwareness