Summary: I have one of my favorite podcasters on The Mommy Project- Sarah Mackenzie, with The Read Aloud Revival Podcast. She is a writer, podcaster, homeschooling mama of 6 and a fellow lover of all things children's lit. We discuss: how stories create these amazing conversations with our kids. the book that turned us into readers and how this book reflects our literacy narratives books that are on the "classic kid -lit" list - that we simply do NOT get... Awesome questions to ask your kids after you read aloud *Some of My favorite RAR Episodes; #42 How Children's Lit Inspires your Parenting with Greta Eskridge and #62 Inspiring a Love of Nature Through Books #83 Picture Books to Older Kids - This is the one that talks about the simple questions "What does this character want most and why can't he/she have it." #81 Katherine Patterson Eavesdropping on the Soul #57 The Out-of the Box Kid with Sally and Nathan Clarkson. #51 The Golden Age of Children's books, Carole Joy Seid Andrew Pudewa Keep hands Busy handout - list of ideas for the fidgets and squirms *There are SO Many favorites, but these particular episodes have inspired me in motherhood, my professional life as a writing professor, as well as my personal deep connection to characters in these stories. Books Discussed: Anansi and the Moss- Covered Rock Understood Betsy- Dorothy Canfield Matilda by Roald Dahl Laura Ingalls Wilder Series Little Britches The Little Prince Brave Irene by William Steig (Meryl Streep reads this book on audible.. its my favorite!)
