Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Reading With Your Kids Podcast The Reading With Your Kids Podcast is all about encouraging parents to read with their kids, and to

06/11/2026

Meet your kids’ new favorite heroine: Princess Penelope 🐱👑✨

In this highlight, Angela Santomero (creator of Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) introduces her brand-new project, “Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things.” She shares why Penelope is a tiny kitten with a HUGE sense of kindness, how her magical purple purse works, and how the stories are designed to build creativity, critical thinking, and empathy in young kids.

If you love the idea of turning screen time into thinking time—and giving kids stories that help them stand up for friends and solve problems in smart, kind ways—you’ll love this sneak peek.

06/10/2026

Ever wonder how Blue’s Clues actually began? 🐾💙

In this highlight, Angela Santomero tells the real origin story—how a child development nerd, a simple idea, and a little blue puppy changed preschool TV forever. She shares why Blue was almost a cat, what she learned from shows like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and how she set out to make a show that didn’t just entertain kids… it helped them think.

If you grew up on Blue’s Clues—or watched it cuddled up with your own kids—this behind-the-scenes story is pure joy.

06/08/2026

We’re raising kids in the age of AI, deepfakes, and endless screen time… so how do we help them think for themselves?

In this clip, Angela Santomero (creator of Blue’s Clues and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) shares why critical thinking is the new superpower—and how simple questions like “What do you think about that?” and “What should happen next?” can change a child’s life.

If you care about helping kids grow into kind, thoughtful, media-savvy humans, you don’t want to miss this.

06/08/2026

Join us for some cuddle TV magic with Angela Santomero, creator of Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and her brand-new series “Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things”! 🐱👑

In these clips, Angela shares:

How Princess Penelope’s preposterous purple purse helps kids practice creative problem-solving
Why simple questions like “What do you think will happen next?” can supercharge your child’s critical thinking
How just 15 minutes of reading for fun a day can expose kids to a million new words a year

If you’re a parent, educator, or kids’ book lover, you’ll love Angela’s ideas for turning screen time into conversation time and helping kids grow kind, confident, and curious.

🎧 Watch the clips, then cuddle up with your kids and ask:
“What would you keep in YOUR magical purse or backpack to help your friends?”

06/01/2026

BIG NEWS FROM RIVERHOME! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce that The Adventures of Toby Baxter: Revenge of the RiverHome Rootabeggas by Tim Wright has been named a Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read!

Even more exciting? This marks an incredible milestone:

🏆 ALL FIVE Toby Baxter adventures have now earned the Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read Award!

From trolls and river elves to friendship, courage, laughter, and hope, Tim Wright has created a series that captivates young readers while inspiring them to be their very best selves.

If your family loves action-packed adventures filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable characters, it's time to discover why Toby Baxter has become a favorite of readers everywhere.

📚 Five Books.
🏆 Five Certified Great Reads.
❤️ One Amazing Adventure.

Congratulations, Tim Wright!

A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to share Lucy’s story on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast … and it’s a conve...
05/20/2026

A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to share Lucy’s story on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast … and it’s a conversation that still means so much to me today. 🍋

In this episode, I open up about our journey with selective mutism—what it looked like in real life, the challenges we faced, and how those experiences led me to write Lucy Lemon and the Brave Bubbles.

Selective mutism is often misunderstood, and for many families, it can feel incredibly isolating. My hope in sharing our story is to bring more awareness, more understanding, and more support to those walking a similar path.

If you’ve ever wondered what selective mutism really looks like—or you’re navigating it yourself—this conversation is for you. 🍋🫧

🎧 Listen here: https://readingwithyourkids.libsyn.com/understaanding-selective-mutism

05/20/2026

Dive into a brand-new week of Reading With Your Kids! 🎧📚
We’ve got four powerful episodes dropping on May 19, 21, 22 & 24, all celebrating the joy of reading together as a family.

From inspiring new children’s books to conversations about empathy, resilience, and raising curious, confident kids, these episodes are packed with ideas you can bring right into your home, classroom, or library.

Hit play, discover your next great read, and make some reading memories with the kids you love.

We are thrilled to announce that the Fred the Snake Series by Dr. Peter B. Cotton has been awarded theReading With Your ...
05/07/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Fred the Snake Series by Dr. Peter B. Cotton has been awarded the
Reading With Your Kids Certified Great Read!

This delightful series is filled with:
✨ Laugh-out-loud rhymes
✨ Heartwarming friendships
✨ Adventures that spark curiosity
✨ Stories that bring families together

Dr. Cotton, a renowned physician and teacher, has created something truly special for young readers and their families.

If you’re looking for books that make reading time FUN and meaningful… this is it.

Learn more: https://readingwithyourkids.com/fred-the-snake-series-is-a-certified-great-read/

05/05/2026

Lin Oliver is on Reading With Your Kids to celebrate The Afterschool Kindness Club

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