Podcast: Read-Aloud Revival

RAR #59: Books to Make the Whole Family Howl, Maryrose Wood

Awoooooooo! Get ready for some pure delight in this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. We’re joined by the wonderful and witty author of the spunky and endearing Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series. In this episode,

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RAR #58: History, Heroes and Henty, with Jim Hodges

Are you and your kids familiar with books by G.A Henty? You’re certainly going to want to spend some time with him after hearing this episode. Jim Hodges, audio actor, former homeschooling dad, and creator of Jim Hodges Audio Books is talking with Sara…

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RAR #57: How Stories Shaped an Out-of-the-Box Kid, Sally & Nathan Clarkson

Nathan Clarkson grew up as an out-of-the-box kid living with ADHD, mental illness, and (thankfully) a very loving mother, Sally. The two have recently published their story in the book Different, which details how stories helped to shape Nathan,

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RAR Bonus Episode: Some of the Best Books by Living Authors

If you are unsure which books being published today are worth your time (or if they’re worth your time at all)… then this brand new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast- all about some of the best books by living authors- is for you.

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How to Make Meaningful Connections with Your Kids in the Coming Year

If you want to make more meaningful and lasting connections with your kids through books in the coming year, then I have a tip for you: Don’t try to read aloud every day. Not what you thought I would say? Well, then. You’d better listen to the rest.

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RAR #56: What’s at Stake and Why Stories Matter, Jonathan Auxier

Jonathan Auxier has been a writer for a very long time, but he says he never really felt like he had found his place until he began writing children’s literature. Thank goodness he did! The New York Times best-selling author of what he calls “strange s…

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RAR #55: Best Thanksgiving Books – Cultivating a Spirit of Gratitude

What happens when you get three book-loving ladies together to chat gratitude and the best Thanksgiving books? In this episode, you’ll hear: there’s just a bit of excitement so Sarah orders a book on air! (We love it when she does that!

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RAR #54: Sharing Experiences through Stories, James Daniels

James Daniels is passionate about many things – his family, his church, good food, gardening and education. He’s also driven to make sense of educational philosophy in a way that’s helpful for others. In this episode,

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RAR #53: Can a Children’s Book Change the World? Linda Sue Park

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 o…

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RAR Bonus Episode: Melissa Sweet on the One and Only E.B. White

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,

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