Every year, the Read-Aloud Revival team watches the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards together. This is the award show where the medals that are considered the most prestigious in children’s publishing are given. 
 Today I’m joined by Kortney Garrison, our Community Director, Kara Anderson, our Creative Director, and Harmony Harkema, or brand new Managing Editor at both Read-Aloud Revival and Waxwing Books. 
 We are going to talk about the winners that were announced on January 30, 2023. We’ll talk about the books we were delighted to see honored, as well as some books that we think should have been honored.  
 And you know we have opinions about that. ;) 
 In this episode, you’ll hear: The impact the awards can have for authors and illustratorsThe announcements that made us cheerThe book gems that didn’t make the list and why we love them
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 Find the rest of the show notes at: https://readaloudrevival.com/books-that-won/

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RAR #223: The Books That Won (And a Few That Should Have)

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Are you intimidated by the thought of teaching Shakespeare?  
 You’re not alone.  
 A lot of people struggle to connect to Shakespeare’s work, even if they really want their kids to be familiar with his plays.  
 What if I told you there's a way to make teaching Shakespeare to your kids enjoyable for them… 
 …AND delightful for you?  
 In today’s episode, Ken Ludwig, celebrated playwright and author of How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, argues that the reason so many of us feel like we don’t get Shakespeare is because people don’t know why (or how!) to teach it.  
 But figuring out how to teach Shakespeare well is worth it, because not only was he groundbreaking in his time, but he has so much to teach us about what it means to be human.  
 Don’t miss this replay of our live conversation where Ken shares all his best tips on teaching Shakespeare to your kids and answers audience questions.  
 Plus, Sarah shares her favorite resources for helping kids get excited about Shakespeare.  
 In this episode, you’ll hear: How to break down passages for young kids one at a timeIs it possible to teach Shakespeare with a wide range of ages?What do we do with Shakespeare’s—ahem—thornier content? (After all, there is a lot of it)
 Learn more about Sarah Mackenzie:Read-Aloud RevivalWaxwing BooksSubscribe to the NewsletterFind the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/how-to-teach-shakespeare

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RAR #241: How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, with Ken Ludwig

Can you believe it? The Read-Aloud Revival Podcast is ten years old!! 
 That means it’s time for a party! 

Top 10 in the First 10 Years!

When you hear the name Max Lucado, what comes to mind for you? Max Lucado is best known as a pastor, speaker, best-selling inspirational author, and, in many Christian families, he’s a household name. His books are written for everyone—especially those who are hurting, lonely, and discouraged. In his writing, he constantly points his readers back to the truth: that God loves you and you should let Him love you.  Max is also an author of children’s books, several of which are favorites around here. 

RAR #240: Max Lucado: Nourishing a Child’s Heart with Books

Do you ever find yourself wishing you had more time to read?   
 Oh, every day? (Yeah, we get that.) 
 We’re pretty confident that every mom wishes she had more time to read.  
 Carving out a little time to enjoy your own reading life is worthwhile, even in those seasons when you think it’s impossible. (Sarah has six kids, and when three of them were babies age one and under, it definitely felt like an impossible season!) 
 But reading makes us better humans, better mamas, and better women. It also makes us happier. And that matters.  
 Why? Because the key to a successful homeschool is a peaceful, happy mother.  
 When you know you can count on your reading life to be a source of joy and refreshment regardless of how tough the day is, you just might find yourself being a little happier. A little lighter. A little more joyful. 
 On today’s show, we’re talking about how to make time for your own reading life, even when it feels like you don’t have five minutes to spare.  
 Listen in for:Ideas for sneaking in time to read (even on your busiest days)How to make the most of surprise pockets of timeStrategies for handling interruptions, prioritizing your reading, and finding time to pick up a book even when you’re exhausted
 Learn more about Sarah Mackenzie:Read-Aloud RevivalWaxwing BooksSubscribe to the NewsletterFind the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/make-time-for-reading

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Best of RAR: How to Make Time for Your Own Reading

We all want our kids to read, right? 
 If you’re listening to this podcast, it’s probably safe to say that you want your kids to grow up to read more often than the average adult does. We want them to be lifelong learners and avid readers who read for pleasure. 
 So it’s worth considering how we can cultivate the habits of real adult readers in our kids so that they grow up to be the readers we want them to be. And it turns out some of those skills are actually in direct opposition to how we tend to approach reading with our kids. 
 In this episode, you’ll hear: How choosing what to read is a skill you can help your kids developEight habits of avid adult readersPractical tips for cultivating the skills of adult readers in your kids
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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/lifelong-reading-habits

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RAR #223: The Books That Won (And a Few That Should Have)

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