Heidi Scovel admits that she isn’t a read-aloud superstar. Reading aloud can be hard to fit in when you’re a busy mother of four! But she does know how to choose great books and has had a lot of success starting a book club for her kids called the Book Detectives.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• her kids’ favorite books
• how she developed her taste for the best literature
• and the ins and outs of her successful Book Detectives group

You’re going to love her. :)

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/10/. 

What can a university professor say about the value of reading aloud for future academic and relational success?

A lot, actually. If that professor is also a mother of many, she’ll lend a perspective on fitting read-aloud time into busy family life, and the value of even five minutes a day spent diving into a story with your kids.

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk from Ave Maria University.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• why students who have been read aloud to fare better than their peers in college
• how she carves out time to make reading aloud a priority as a working mother of seven
• and why even five minutes a day can add up to a whole heck of a lot of reading

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/9/.

Did you know that every book is a mystery, and all readers are detectives?

In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast, I chat with Lawrence Goldstone, author of Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• why you become a sleuth when you pick any book of the shelf
• how ordinary parents can start parent child book clubs
• some surprising things about the relationships forged when parents and kids share books together

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/8/.

When I think of someone who fully embraces a family culture built around books, Melissa Wiley comes to mind right away. As a mother of six and author of several children’s books, she has managed to make reading aloud a central part of family life in her home.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• what creating a family culture around books looks like in a busy household
• how she considers read-alouds as she’s writing children’s books
• her own (super helpful) tip for remembering accents and dialects

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/7-melissa-wiley/.

Are you intimidated by Shakespeare? Do you wonder how you can introduce the bard’s work to your kids if you aren’t all that familiar with it yourself? Ah yes. You’ve come to the right place. :)

I am a huge (HUGE!) fan of Ken Ludwig‘s book, How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare and I invited him onto the show to inspire and encourage you.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• how Shakespeare helps our children to be more human
• his thoughts about watching a movie or see a performance before reading a play
• his favorite adaptions we can share with our kids

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/6/.

We got to hear from Jim Weiss about tips and tricks for character voices and how to be skilled storytellers in episode 4 of the podcast. Now listen in as he tells us that it doesn’t need to be done perfectly (and why we shouldn’t even try to make it so). I was rather caught off guard by how inspiring and encouraging this conversation was. I know you’re going to love it. :)

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• the increased value of reading aloud in an age of media overwhelm
• using stories to teach morals
• how to create lifelong learners instead of perfectionists

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/5/.

You very likely know and love him already, so listen in while I chat with Jim Weiss about tips and tricks for reading aloud.

This was such an awesome conversation that I split it into two episodes!

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• gives the scoop on creating great character voices to engage your kids
• shares how to keep your voice strong when you read aloud a LOT!
• even tells us what to do when we’re feeling drowsy (not that parents ever get drowsy while reading aloud, right?

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/4/.

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.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• the ebb and flow of family life and its impact on reading aloud
• how her family makes reading aloud a priority even while traveling around the world
• how books are basically comfort food. :)

Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/3/.