Podcast: Read-Aloud Revival

RAR #48: Give Your Child the World, Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time– Jamie Martin

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,

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RAR #47: How to Read the Classics with Kids (even if you’ve never read them before)

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,

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RAR # 46: Assigned Versus Free Reading

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,

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RAR #45: Our Favorite Picture Books

Picture books aren’t just for young kids…They’re companions for our children, and they’re powerful tools that we can use to connect with our kids. In this new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, the whole RAR team gathers to chat up our favorite picture…

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RAR #44: Magic and Fear in Children’s Books, N.D. Wilson

 Do your kids like creepy stories? Some of mine do, and I’ve been curious about the role of both magic and fear in my children’s reading life. There’s no one better to talk to about this than the much loved and celebrated Christian author of the (fanta…

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RAR #43: Raising Kids Who Read, Daniel Willingham

If you want to raise kids who read not because they can, but because they love to… you’re in the right place. On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Daniel Willingham and I discuss: what cognitive science tells us that will help our kids fa…

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RAR #42: Inspiring Parents in Children’s Literature: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge

What inspires you to be a better parent? When Greta Eskridge wants inspiration in her mothering, she doesn’t usually turn to parenting manuals. She turns to her favorite children’s book classics, instead. In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival,

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RAR #40 Behind the Scenes at the Read-Aloud Revival

We’re pulling back the curtain…Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes here at the Read-Aloud Revival? In this episode, you’ll hear: How we decide who to have on the podcast and which master classes to create What needs to happen in order…

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RAR #39: Reading to Kids with Special Needs, Cheryl Swope

What’s a parent of a special needs child to do about reading aloud? How do you choose books to read with a child who is developing at a different rate than his or her peers? Cheryl Swope, author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child …

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RAR #38: On Dads, Boys & the Importance of Building a Family Culture Around Books, Martin Cothran

What might a dad’s role be in a read-aloud home? And how can books shape our boys into the men we hope they’ll become? On today’s show, Martin Cothran from Memoria Press chats with me about just that. Scroll down to listen. In this episode,

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