Will Jax Be Home for Thanksgiving? By Samarrah Clayman

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 Will Jax Be Home for Thanksgiving by Samarrah Clayman. Her first book, WILL JAX BE HOME FOR THANKSGIVING is about a boy recovering from a brain tumor told from the point of view of his sister. The story highlights a child’s worries about and a growing understanding of her brother’s illness. It is a story of hope in a difficult situation.

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As a writer, she aims to inspire, educate, and uplift readers. She writes children’s books, poetry, and essays. Samarrah has worked as a social worker since 2008. Working with children and adults, she integrates yoga and writing exercises into her practice. She has taught yoga and writing in homeless shelters, hospitals, and schools. Samarrah started practicing yoga as a teenager. She is a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has a MSW from Hunter College School of Social Work in New York and a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan. Her children assure her that she makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the known universe.

Check out her work at https://www.samarrahfineclayman.com/

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The Not-So-Perfect Princess and the Not-So-Dreadful Dragon by Jayneen Sanders.

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 The Not-So-Perfect Princess and the Not-So-Dreadful Dragon by Jayneen Sanders. Princess Petal is NOT what you would expect the ‘perfect’ princess to be. In fact, she is quite the opposite. Her princess dresses are torn and scruffy, she wears an old woolly hat instead of a golden crown, and she is very (very) loud. So, when Princess Petal meets a fire-breathing dragon while out hiking in the forest, both are in for a bit of a shock! An enchanting tale about friendship, diversity, acceptance, and being exactly who we are meant to be. The moral behind this story is imperative yet simple: we are all different and that’s okay, making judgments, and assumptions about people are not okay, all genders should be treated equally. Also included are Discussion Questions for parents, caregivers, and educators.

Jayneen (aka Jay Dale) is an experienced primary school teacher, editor, author, and publisher. She started her teaching career in the 1980s as an elementary school teacher in rural Queensland, Australia. She then moved to Victoria and taught at a number of inner-city schools. She is currently working with an educational publisher as the lead author of a new literacy series. Jay has written over 100 titles in that series.

Learn more about Jayneen Sanders at https://e2epublishing.info/jay

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The Adventures of Joshua and Pip -Calvin The Catfish By John Light Jr.

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 “The Adventures of Joshua and Pip - Calvin The Catfish” By John Light Jr.

On a humid hot day, Joshua and Pip are geared up and ready for a great day of fishing. On the way to Ogeechee Lake, they see a sign that challenges them to catch Calvin the Catfish. Pip is ready and willing to accept the challenge. However, Pip and Joshua soon find out that catching any fish, let alone the great CALVIN THE CATFISH, takes lots of patience and a little luck.

Mister John, or John Light, Jr., is a Librarian and Storyteller. You can often find him, at the library, leading Storytime and Music and Motion programs. Mister John has twin boys, Joshua and Jeremiah, whom he has told countless stories since their birth. Mister John is from Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from George Wythe High School, Old Dominion University, and Syracuse University. He is married to Deidre, the love of his life.

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How To Fight A Cold By Adam T. Newman

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 “How To Fight A Cold” by Adam T. Newman.

Children will LAUGH all the way through this silly AWARD-WINNING story about a young boy who stays home with a COLD and tries to rest and feel better when he suddenly gets sucked into a strange world where he is coached by a “freshly picked” trainer named Boogie, who then teaches him, how to fight a tough COLD. Will Boogie’s training be enough for our hero to defeat the big and mighty COLD? With determination, good instruction and a spoonful of luck, our hero may just have a chance.

Adam T. Newman is an award-winning children's book author whose childhood consisted of sports, reading comic books, and playing with action figures. His love for film, writing and cartoons led him to cross country to Los Angeles, where he landed a job working for a children's animation company.

Adam has worked for numerous film studios as an art director and graphic designer. He is also the recipient of the prestigious “World’s Greatest Dad” award, which his two wonderful kids presented in the form of a t-shirt.

Learn more about Adam T. Newman's books and services at:

Web site: www.miloinkbooks.com

Facebook: facebook.com/MiLoInkBooks

Instagram: @miloinkbooks

Twitter: @MiLoINKBooks

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Jamie's Pet by Ramona Morrow

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 Jamie's Pet by Ramona Morrow, written by Ramona Morrow. 

Jamie's Pet is about a little boy who wants a pet. He is not sure what kind of pet to get. Jamie and his mother make a trip to the pet store. At the pet store, Jamie discovers all types of pets available. Jamie has to make a tough decision about which pet to get until he finds his perfect pet, his perfect friend.

In 1999, Ramona moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she currently flies to work in Gillam, Manitoba, as a security guard. Starting in the late nineties, Ramona had her poetry published in ten different poetry book publications, which led Ramona to start writing children's books beginning with this one, Jamie's Pet. 

Learn more about Ramona at Ramona Morrow Books http://ramonamorrowbooks.com/

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Anna, Kid Engineer by Shenek Alston

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 Anna, Kid Engineer, written by Shenek Alston. She's a homeschooling mom with a PhD in Statistics.

It was once again time for the annual Science Fair at East Creek Elementary School. Anna wasn't excited about the upcoming event because of the embarrassing projects she'd come up with during her 3rd and 4th-grade years.  This was her last year of elementary school, and she wanted this year to be different. Anna loved to tinker and make new things out of old toys she found at yard sales, but what did her tinkering have to do with a science fair project? Read more to find out if her 5th-grade science fair project turned out to be amazing, a flop, or somewhere in between!

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Miles' Stuffy Nose by Janice Robinson-Celeste

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 Miles' Stuffy Nose, written by Janice Robinson-Celeste. 

Have you ever tried to teach a toddler to blow their nose? Miles' Stuffy Nose helps toddlers learn to do just that! Miles is a toddler who doesn't know how to blow his nose. He seeks advice from his family members. One person says to blow like an elephant's trunk, another tells him to pretend to be a dragon blowing fire through his nose, and yet another family member tells him to pretend to be a whale blowing through its blowhole. He continues to get advice while using his imagination to be all of the things his family suggests until finally, he succeeds with the help of his sister.

Janice Robinson-Celeste is the Founder and Publisher of Successful Black Parenting magazine, the first national print publication for Black parents. As a former teacher from early childhood to higher education, an author of two parenting books, including "Making A Supermodel, "Pride and Joy: African American Baby Celebrations" with Simon & Schuster publishing, and is a contributing writer for Huffington Post.

Janice is the author and publisher of several children's board books, including "BIG KID: For When You're Feeling Small in A BIG, BIG World" and "Miles' Stuffy Nose." You can see the accompanying animations to these books on her YouTube channel for Ethnic Animations. https://tinyurl.com/EthnicAnimations

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The Adventures of Mr. Macaw by Leticia Ordaz

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 The Adventures of Mr. Macaw, written by Leticia Ordaz. 

The Adventures of Mr. Macaw is a story full of imagination, magic, and wonder. It has colorful illustrations, featuring both English and Spanish on every page. This book strengthens reading skills with its bilingual format and is ideal for helping 4-8-year olds with foreign language comprehension. Countless school districts, teachers and parents are using the book as a valuable learning tool.

Leticia Ordaz is an Emmy-nominated anchor/reporter in Sacramento, California. She's covered some of the biggest stories in the country. As a Latina mother of two Spanish-speaking boys, she sees the importance of having more bilingual books for them and other children to choose from. After spending countless nights translating picture books to her children in Spanish, Leticia decided it was time to write her own stories for the world to read. She wants her sons to be proud of their Latinx culture and find children who look like them represented in more picture books.

You can purchase the book directly on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Macaw-Aventuras-Bilingual-Book/dp/1733294201

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A Guide to The Things We Wear by Olivia Lauren & Melissa-Sue John, Ph.D

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 Guide to The Things We Wear by Olivia Lauren & Melissa-Sue John, Ph.D. The illustrators for this book are Simonne-Anais Clarke and Zachary-Michael Clarke.

Things We Wear is an introduction to the different things we wear. Olivia Lauren and her friends explore when, where, and why we wear the things we do. Children will increase their vocabulary and curiosity about fashion, tradition, culture, safety, and the significance of clothing.

Melissa-Sue John is a mom, wife, blogger, author, self-publisher, social psychologist, and psychology professor. She has several scholarly publications and awards, including a collaborative grant from the Institution of Educational Sciences entitled, "Seeds of STEM: The Development of an innovative early childhood stem curriculum," which focuses on designing an engineering curriculum for pre-K classrooms. In addition to research, she finds fulfillment in writing books with her daughters, Alyssa Simone and Olivia Lauren, as they attempt to increase literacy and appreciation for STEAM, and encourage youth to illustrate their art in her books. 

You can keep in touch with her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-sue-john-53709626/.

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Sunshine's Tangled Tresses by La-Shonda Rice

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 Sunshine's Tangled Tresses by LaShonda Rice, an author, and advocate for early reading. 

Have you ever read a children's book about loving your natural hair? Many kids struggle with self-esteem if not given the right guidance that they need. Sometimes, they get caught up with wanting to be someone they're not.

This heart capturing and well-written book teaches the importance of embracing your hair-type — regardless of your background. Remember, you are perfect JUST THE WAY YOU ARE! 

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