Read With Carylee Podcast

The Read with Carylee Show 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 "Payton Goes to London" by Shayla McGhee and Payton McGhee.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

Follow the story of Payton — a bright and energetic six-year-old taking her first trip to London, England. Famous landmarks around one of the world's oldest cities jump out from the colorful pages as a child shares her excitement and awe seeing the London Eye, Tower Bridge, and Big Ben for the first time!

Your kids will get bitten by the travel bug as they read this first in a globetrotting series! Payton Goes to London is an ideal read for the early years until KS1.

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Shayla McGhee graduated from Spelman College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then attended the University of Georgia School of Law and is a current member of the State Bar of Georgia.

Payton McGhee has a love for rainbows, unicorns, and of course, travel. In just a few short years, she has had the opportunity to visit Belgium, France, Holland, and London.

The unique mother and daughter tandem hope to build curiosity for travel among young children, increase the number of black characters in books, and inspire other families to explore the world with their little ones.

Payton goes to London is available at Sableinspiredbooks.com and on Amazon!

Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @sableinspiredbooks
Instagram: @shaylatmcghee

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Giraffes Don't Talk To Ants by Lauren Poteat

The Read with Carylee Show 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 “Giraffes Don't Talk To Ants” by Lauren Poteat.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

Centered on the tall lush plains of Zululand, located in South Africa, this book tells the journey of a tiny brown ant called "number 42". Considered weak and often ridiculed, the ant embarks on saving his entire tribe amid a dangerous storm. 

Ant "number 42" never knew that he would be gaining an unlikely relationship with an animal way bigger and higher than he is — a giraffe! The encounter affirms what he seeks the most, that strength and bravery is not defined by size and limitations but by good character and integrity.

Playful and value-packed, "Giraffes Don't Talk to Ants," is a perfect read for the entire family! 

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

An award-winning journalist, social activist, and now a children's book author, Lauren Poteat, based out of the Washington, D.C. area, enjoys reading good books and creating memorable pieces that not only serve the community right in front of her but that also work to forge creative paths for generations to come. 

When she's not creating, you can also find Poteat serving her local NAACP unit as chair for Women In NAACP (WIN) or leading the style outreach efforts for Dress for Success-Washington, D.C. 

Lauren Poteat is also a proud member of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., founded in 1929, as the first African American business sorority in the United States and sits as a national board member to the National Council of Negro Women and a local board member to the Washington School for Girls.

Facebook (personal profile): Lauren Poteat 

Facebook (business/organizational page): Lauren Poteat (https://www.facebook.com/lauren.poteat.5) 

LinkedIn: Lauren M. Poteat (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-m-poteat-520a9b66/)

 Twitter/Instagram: LaurenMeredithP

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The Read with Carylee Show 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 Maddie on a Mission by Sharon Jones-Scaife.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

Maddie is disappointed that she can't go to school until she learns the reason why...a germ is passing from person to person. Maddie must do her part to stop the germ from spreading. But how? Follow along as Maddie goes on a germ buster mission.

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sharon Jones-Scaife grew up in Marvell, Arkansas, the fourth of 15 children. As one can imagine, she spent a great deal of time reading to her younger siblings. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration. Sharon Jones-Scaife is the publisher of Teen Graffiti, a magazine that serves as a voice for teens and as an avenue of communication, allowing teens to express their opinions, concerns, and ideas through poetry, essays, articles, and photography. Sharon Jones-Scaife is also the author of Becoming, a collection of original poems and illustrations. A resident of Sachse, Texas, Sharon Jones-Scaife spends her time supporting her son in basketball, creating adventures with her grandchildren, running, cycling, writing, and of course, reading. Sharon Jones-Scaife can be reached online at [email protected].

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The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children. It gives a peek behind-the-scenes by evoking the joy of reading, helping children interact with authors, and displaying these authors' hidden talents who may live down your street or even around the world.

As parents and teachers aspire to raise children with a deep capacity for inclusion, some awkward conversations can be made easier through a book. In this episode, we will feature "Not So Different" by Cyana Riley.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

"Not So Different" is a powerful illustration of how important it is for children to understand other cultures and embrace diversity at a young age.

The main character, Riley, is a biracial child born to a Black mom and a white dad. Journeying through the day and meeting friends who have different skin, hair, and attributes define diversity for Riley and realize that that makes the world a much more exciting place to live.

The world needs different people; it's called diversity.
Let's shout out loud about it -- it's up to you and me.
Let's celebrate our differences and spread our love around,
Deep inside of each of us, so much love can be found.

The fun rhymes and cute illustrations make this one an excellent read for kids four to seven years old. As Riley's name was intentional not to give any hints to the gender, children are taught to embrace their uniqueness regardless of color and gender.

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Cyana was born and raised in Washington, D.C. She graduated from George Washington University and spent the first six years of her career as a preschool teacher. It was during that time when she fell in love with writing and sharing children's stories.

"My inspiration was my son to know that because his father and I are different, and he looks different than us. I wanted him to know that just because he may look different, that is OK. Everyone is different; that's what makes our world a beautiful place. And I wanted to create something that he could tangibly see and touch to see himself and our family structure in the pages of a book."

Visit Cyana on the web at notsodifferentbook.com.

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The Me that Needs to Be by Ken Harvey

The Read with Carylee Show brings the love of literature to children. It 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 will feature our first children's financial literacy book, The Me That Needs to Be, by Ken Harvey. 

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

"The Me That Needs to Be" tells the story of Ken, an all-star pro football player who travels back in time to teach his younger self how to be more intelligent in managing money.   

Ken would take himself through spending habits and knowing how to decide what to buy: NEEDS that are essential to survive versus what you WANT as an optional desire. A new pair of shoes and the latest video game would be nice to have, but one can live without them. 

Budgeting comes in and divides into each of these buckets -- saving some money, spending some money, and giving some money away. 

Fundamental but most often unpracticed truth for kids and older kids -- the title is a pledge and commitment that you will become "the man that needs to be" by making smart money choices.

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ken Harvey was drafted into the National Football League in 1988. He played outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals (formerly Phoenix Cardinals) and the Washington Redskins. 

From playing professional football, Ken was inspired to write his first children's book when his two boys talked about a show on TV that he found out had no black characters that they can relate with. 

Ken says despite having a successful career, he's made terrible financial decisions. "I was depressed. I had a lot of money, and I, unfortunately, lost a lot of money. That could be a cycle of going downhill. But I stopped looking at it as a mistake but as a teaching lesson to grow and learn from. What do I need to do so I don't repeat the same mistake? 

As told in The Me That Needs to Be, my story is a gift for someone to hopefully learn from my mistakes and make wise choices. They can walk into any situation with confidence saying, you know what, I know I'm going to make money, I'm going to save money, I'm going to spend money, and I'm going to have fun." 

Check The Me That Needs to Be, book here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Me-That-Needs-to-Be-by-Ken-Harvey-English-Paperback-Book-Free-Shipping-/383864201359?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1#viTabs_0

Get to know more about Ken on Instagram: @kenharvey57

                          Visit his website: www.krhcompany.com

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The Read with Carylee Show 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 IMAGINE: An Inspirational Story of Calming Strategies for Children by Elisa Holton Odegard.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

"IMAGINE: An Inspirational Story of Calming Strategies for Children," tells the unforgettable day of Jon. While preparing for the school play with his role as the big bad wolf - he meets eight of his classmates, each encountering scenes of a painful if not frustrating school day.

With his theatrics skills, he teaches them to use the power of their imagination to keep themselves calm, be stronger and survive another day. In the end, Jon discovers another truth that helping others, in the end, is a way of helping himself.

"Imagine" is indeed a heartwarming must-read for kids and adults alike.

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Elisa Holton Odegard taught elementary school for 29 years. She earned a Master's Degree in Education with a reading specialist focus. As a mother and a lover of literature, she founded Handprint on my Heart, a non-profit organization, to encourage the love of reading and promote mental health for children.

"Imagine An Inspirational Story of Common Strategies for Children" is her first published book that provides practical mindfulness strategies. Elisa drew her inspiration from her students, who needed something to help them self-regulate social and emotional needs.

In March of 2020, the CDC released their findings that 4.4 million American children have medical diagnoses of anxiety. This report does not include children with anxiety who are not yet diagnosed and precluded the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic and the racial inequity protests.

"I wrote this book as we are going through all sorts of different situations in our lives right now so that we could find a little bit of peace and calm. You can find the strategies that are within the book so that maybe you can use them at home."
Get to know Eliza and her work here: https://handprintonmyheart.org/imagine-our-first-book/

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Abella and the Magical Afro Puffs by Roberta McGill

The Read with Carylee Show 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 Abella and the Magical Afro Puffs by Roberta McGill.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

This is a story about a little girl who discovers that she has magic hair. 

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Roberta McGill is a licensed social worker from Rochester, New York. She is married and has eight grandchildren. She has worked with children in child welfare and as a school social worker. She believes that every child has something beautiful and unique to offer the world.

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Justice Makes A Difference By Dr. Arika R. Tyner

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors and the most patient of teachers."

The Read with Carylee Show understands that we should never underestimate the value of reading for children. Children's education, perceptual and emotional progress, and mental wellbeing will benefit from reading. Moreover, reading can be an enjoyable and creative time for youngsters, unlocking doors for them to all sorts of different worlds.

In this episode, we're going to read Justice Makes a Difference by Dr. Artika R. Tyner.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

How can Justice make a difference? Her grandma always reminds Justice that being named 'Justice' came with great responsibility. Justice might not have understood all her grandma's words. Still, she understood that she was meant to serve and lead in her community. 

With her grandma's books' help, Justice started to make a difference by writing for justice, singing for justice, involving the community to plant trees and vegetables, and eventually becoming a lawyer. 

Justice's story gives young people the motivation and the tools to know that they could lead change in their community, and they're never too young to make a difference. 

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dr. Artika R. Tyner is leading the charge in empowering children. As a passionate educator, poet, respected speaker, and champion of justice, She's devoted to teaching students to act as social engineers who build new possibilities for justice and freedom.

Dr. Tyner is also dedicated to inspiring those within their respective influence lines to lead by offering leadership counseling and career advice to young people. 

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My Mom is so Fly by Jerome Stanislaus

The Read with Carylee Show 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 My Mom is so Fly by Jerome Stanislaus.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

How did Mommy decide to become a pilot? It's her daughter's favorite story, and you're just in time to hear it! Join in as Mommy shares the story of how she chose to fly airplanes for a living and the steps she took to make it happen! An excellent choice for educators, librarians, and more. This book will show young readers that women can be pilots and spark their aviation interest from a very young age.

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jerome Stanislaus is not your typical general aviation pilot. From the tattoos that share a story about his love of flying to his passion for jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, Stanislaus exudes a passion for aviation—sometimes more than your average pilot.

Not only is Stanislaus a pilot, but he's also a former elementary school teacher, former sergeant, and satellite operator for the U.S. Marine Corps, and currently serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve training to be a flight engineer on a Lockheed C–5 Galaxy. He also enjoys skydiving and is writing an aviation-themed children's book coming out in July. To say he's a go-getter would be an understatement.

If you follow Stanislaus on social media, you'll get a peek into his adventurous life through amazing photography and videos. You might also be hard-pressed to figure out when he sleeps and what part of the country he's currently in because he's always up to something—whether it's flying, skydiving, working, or writing.

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Have You Thanked an Inventor Today by Patrice McLaurin

The Read with Carylee Show 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 Have You Thanked an Inventor Today by Patrice McLaurin.

✅ ABOUT THE STORY:

Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a journey into the often-forgotten contributions of African-American inventors that contributed to the American landscape. It chronicles the school day of a little boy, highlighting different inventions that he uses throughout the day, all of which were invented by African-Americans.  The book comes complete with brief biographies about each inventor as well as fun activities to promote and encourage reading comprehension.  This story was selected by Microsoft as a book that inspires STEM and also received a 5 Star Rating from Reader's Favorite!

✅ ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Patrice McLaurin is an award-winning author, youth motivational speaker, and character education consultant.  She has been committed to empowering and enhancing young people, in various capacities, for almost 20 years. Her endeavors have included work both inside of the classroom and in community settings.

Patrice has published two wonderfully engaging STEM children's books that have received accolades from parents, students, and educators alike.  The goal of her books is to encourage children to recognize and tap into their ingenious inclinations. Both of her books highlight two segments of our least talked about inventors, African-Americans, and children!

Her first children's book, "Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?" was acclaimed by Microsoft as a Book to Inspire STEM and received the 5 Star Rating award from Reader's Favorite. It highlights inventions that were all created by African-Americans!  

Her follow up book, "Have You Thanked a Kidventor Today?" has been received with great enthusiasm by parents, teachers, and children alike. Patrice McLaurin is a native of Bessemer, AL, and a proud graduate of Alabama A&M University.  She currently resides in Lawrenceville, GA, with her husband and two children.

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