RAR #117: Christmas Novels to Read Aloud with the Whole Family

RAR #108: Favorite Picture Books for Ancient History: If you’re looking to read books for ancient history studies with your kids this year, this booklist is for you. It’s a short list of delightful picture book read-alouds for the whole family. Why only picture books? by Read-Aloud Revival ®

24 min listen

RAR #33: The Research Behind Reading Aloud, Dr. Joseph Price: It doesn’t take long after starting a read-aloud habit to realize that there are a LOT of good things happening when you are snuggled up on the couch, lost in a good book with your family. But sometimes things get rough. And when that happens, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

37 min listen

RAR #120: Focus on What Matters Most (psst, that’s your relationships with your kids): 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? by Read-Aloud Revival ®

29 min listen

RAR #32: Q&A with Sarah and Kortney: In today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, Kortney and I chat up the questions you’re asking most. We’re slinging around good stuff like: our favorite religious book recommendations how to keep your kids from getting distracted on your iPad when the... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

44 min listen

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 pictur... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

57 min listen

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. I’m chatting with Gail Ledbetter , by Read-Aloud Revival ®

47 min listen

RAR #19 Reading Aloud to Toddlers- the Why & How: We know we should start reading aloud to toddlers when they are still small, but somehow the logistics of doing just that are really difficult! Today I’d like you to meet Haley & Sarah from Aslan’s Library– a blog I love. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

47 min listen

RAR #34: Reading Aloud around a Traditional School Schedule: How does a family that follows a traditional school schedule make reading aloud a priority? We’re talking about it on today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival! Whether your kids are in school all day, or you homeschool but you feel very pressed for ti... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

40 min listen

RAR #52: Bonding Through Books, Tricia Goyer: 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, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

45 min listen

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, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

55 min listen

RAR #182: 5 Books I want you to know about, and answers to your questions about reading a book a day: Today I'm sharing five books you'll love, plans for RAR this fall (books clubs and writing and events you don't want to miss!), and answers to your questions about reading a book a day. Wondering if including re-reading is a good idea, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

50 min listen

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... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

50 min listen

RAR #03: “Reading Aloud is Like Comfort Food”- a Conversation with Tsh Oxenreider: I’m really excited about today’s podcast! I got to chat with Tsh Oxenreider from The Art of Simple. Reading plays a major role in Tsh’s family life, and she has a down-to- earth perspective on life and books to share with us. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

53 min listen

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 of the Read-Aloud Revival, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

39 min listen

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, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

47 min listen

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, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

44 min listen

RAR #15 Poetry Read-Alouds for Parents Who Are Intimidated by Poetry: Caroline Starr Rose has written entire books in verse. Now don’t be intimidated. Her book, May B, has been described as part Hatchet, part Little House on the Prairie, and part Out of the Dust. In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, by Read-Aloud Revival ®

51 min listen

RAR #49: Why We Should All Be Reading Aloud to Children: 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? by Read-Aloud Revival ®

45 min listen

RAR #35: Reading Aloud with Toddlers (and other littles) underfoot: It’s a question we hear a lot around here… how on earth is it possible to read aloud to the big kids when there are toddlers mucking about? And reading with those toddlers themselves- well, that’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax. Girl, I hear you. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

32 min listen

RAR # 103: Excellent Nonfiction Picture Books, Gail Gibbons: I’m willing to bet that you are familiar with Gail Gibbons’s work. Not only is she incredibly prolific, she is just one of those authors who becomes our go-to when it comes to learning with our kids. Gail Gibbons is the author of more than 170 books f... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

34 min listen

RAR #179: Do You See What I See? How to Look Closely at a Picture Book: Last time on the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, we talked about what happens (and what our kids gain) when we read aloud a book a day. In this episode, we're digging in to how to look closely at a picture book—how to see what we might otherwise miss. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

42 min listen

RAR #24: From Picture Books to Chapter Books & Novels: I’m trying something new for this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast. Instead of interviewing a guest, I’m chatting with you one-on-one. Something I hear about a lot is the struggle it can be to make the transition from picture books to chapter ... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

29 min listen

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... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

51 min listen

RAR #71: The Research and Inspiration Behind Fascinating Historical Fiction, Caroline Starr Rose: Caroline Starr Rose is back, and she’s joining me today to talk about her historical fiction, plus she’s sharing inspiration for young authors and tips for introducing novels in verse to our kids. Listen in as we discuss: the picture book she wrote abo... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

40 min listen

RAR #92: Books Boys Love (that aren’t just books for boys): Sometimes it can be tricky to find books for boys. It’s not so much that they need different books than girls do, but… well… …at some point, you may find it’s difficult to match your boys up with books they love. You know what I mean, right? by Read-Aloud Revival ®

34 min listen

The Most Important Part of Teaching Kids to Read: 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. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

22 min listen

RAR #50: How Books Spark Easy Projects & Play: 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. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

46 min listen

RAR #84: Books for Kids Who Don’t Love Reading (Yet): What can we do about our kids who don’t love reading? Today I’m sharing a few ideas, as well as a few books that just might turn your reluctant reader into a reader who stays up past bedtime, sneaking books under the covers with a flashlight. by Read-Aloud Revival ®

27 min listen

RAR# 105: Favorite Early Reader Books (for kids who are learning to read): Do you remember struggling through early reader books back when you were learning to read? Was it all Dick and Jane? Was it … boring? Think about this: nobody asks you now, as a grownup, how old you were when you became a fluent reader. Know why? by Read-Aloud Revival ®

41 min listen

RAR #11: Using the Library Without Losing Your Mind, Jamie Martin: What keeps you from making the best use of your local library? For me, it’s the likelihood of losing my sanity. :) On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, Jamie Martin- editor of Simple Homeschool and blogger at Steady Mom– shares a perspective that... by Read-Aloud Revival ®

50 min listen

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RAR #117: Christmas Novels to Read Aloud with the Whole Family

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