Read With Carylee Podcast

A Hero Named Nikki by Mindy Willens

Read with Carylee brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we're going to read A Hero Named Nikki, written by Mindy Willens. 

Mindy Willens is a Music/Art/Drama Program Director at a private school in Los Angeles, California, working with kids (aged 2-15). She spent the following decade as a childcare professional for individual families and teaching privately. Recently, she launched Nanny University, a 5-Course Nanny Certification.

Most kids want to be a hero, but they don't know how. Your kids will go from curious to conscientious with Nikki when they discover how small actions lead to significant changes in another's life. Young children like nothing more than to read a story because it lights up their imagination. This is a fantastic book that you always want to find in your bookshelf. A Hero Named Nikki was inspired by real-life Nikki, who changed the world!

For over 15 years, families have turned to Mindy Willens to kindle their kids' curiosities and lead them on intellectual adventures. Her unique teaching methods and unusual approach to storytelling invite your kids to rhyme right along with her! Grab your BOOK copy now! https://amzn.to/2Qqz0dS

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Tyrah Majors with Grammy and Me

Read with Carylee brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking a joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we’re going to read GRAMMY AND ME, written and illustrated by Tyrah Majors, a multimedia journalist, and author of children's book from Southern California. 

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane. Grandparents are like precious jewels. Some of us are closely associated with them because they cared for us and looked after us when we were little. This book will bring back a lot of your treasured moments together. It illustrates the wholehearted day in the life of a young girl and her great grandmother. What surprises lie in store for this child on an ordinary day with her Grammy? 

Tyrah Majors is the creator of a talk show highlighting millennial entrepreneurs called Major Moves with Tyrah Majors and currently a morning news reporter at CBS/FOX Bakersfield. Connect with her if you have an interesting story to share. https://www.tyrahmajors.com/about

Help raise funds for NO KID HUNGRY. 10% of all Grammy and Me purchases will go toward a child who's gone hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter how big or small, every contribution to make the world a better place counts tremendously. www.tyrahmajors.com/shop

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Peck: A Lonely, Little Lovebird Down Under by Remi Nicole

Read with Carylee brings the love of literature to children and gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying the hidden talent of these authors who may be living in your community. In this episode, we’re going to read Peck: A Lonely, Little Lovebird Down Under, written by Remi Nicole, a communications executive whose current writing focus is children's books, which she creates in hopes of bringing joy and love to children and families around the world.

A little lovebird named Peck lives happily in Australia with his animal friends until he started longing for someone to share his life with. Peck decides he must travel to a faraway land to find what he seeks, but the long journey taught him many things. It’s a memorable tale that will enhance children’s creativity and teach morals.

Previously a journalist, Remi holds a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in English from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California with her family. Check out the best-selling PECK series of books by contacting [email protected].

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Sophia is excited for her first day at her new school. She has a new dress, new shoes, and a new hairdo. Her mom has combed Sophia’s hair into cornrows with blue and white beads to match her dress. She loves hearing the beads in her hair hit together, like tiny wind chimes.

When she arrives at school, Sophia discovers her hair is different from the other girls’ hair. The children are curious about Sophia’s cornrows, and one even seems to tease her. Sophia is sad; she begs her mom to style her just like her friends.

This picture book helps young girls understand there are an amazing variety of styles and textures of hair and no one type is the definition of “pretty”. Children learn to embrace their differences as well as the differences of others.