In this final episode of our For the Love of Reading podcast, host Christine French Cully talks with Dr. Christine Herring on how parents can use books to open conversations with their kids about social justice. Dr. Herring is a leading expert

Episode 8: Connecting Kids to the Past with Historical Fiction

Sep 11th, 2020 26m 44s

Join us as our host, Christine French Cully, talks with Valerie Tripp, author of many of the American Girl books of historical fiction, including those about Felicity, Josefina, Kit, Maryellen, Molly, and Samantha. They discuss using historical

Episode 7: A Heart for Reading

Jul 27th, 2020 14m 19s

In episode 7, our host, Christine French Cully, talks with Danay, the 13-year-old founder of Reading Heart. Danay started Reading Heart at the age of eight because she wanted to share her passion for reading with other children. ReadingHeart.or

Episode 6: Reading is Reading

Jun 11th, 2020 15m 22s

Our newest podcast focuses on ways parents can fight the summer slide and help keep kids’ reading skills sharp over the summer months. Our host, Christine French Cully, talks with longtime educator Bridgette Davis, a native of Atlanta, Georgia.

Episode 5: A Daily Dose of Reading Aloud

May 27th, 2020 22m 56s

In this episode, join host, Christine French Cully, as she speaks with guest, Christina Sharkey Geist, children's author and mom, about her family's love of reading. During this time in quarantine, Christina and her kids are closing out each da

Episode 4: Reading—Right from the Start

Apr 30th, 2020 31m 26s

Chris Cully talks with Dipesh Navsaria, M.P.H., M.S.L.I.S., M.D., about the importance of reading to babies and young children in our fourth episode of For the Love of Reading podcast. Dr. Navsaria, father of two, is an associate professor of p

Sing a Song of Reading

Apr 23rd, 2020 20m 59s

Our guest for the third episode of our For the Love of Reading podcast is Emily Arrow, a popular children’s musician who inspires kids to read by writing and performing her songs about her favorite picture books. She even sings for us! You can

Sing a Song of Reading

Apr 23rd, 2020 20m 59s

Read to Ease Anxiety

Apr 10th, 2020 29m 17s

Our second episode of For the Love of Reading podcast discusses how reading and storytelling can be both fun and therapeutic for children, especially in this time of COVID-19. Our guest is Jennifer Miller, EdD, author of the book and site, Conf

Read to Ease Anxiety

Apr 10th, 2020 29m 17s

Episode 1: Now is a Great Time to Grow a Reader

Apr 1st, 2020 26m 11s

This week's episode takes a look at tactical ways parents can use this time at home to help nurture a love of reading in their children. Our guest, Alison Green Myers, is program director for the nonprofit Highlights Foundation, which supports

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