Sep 11, 2026
Join Jed Doherty for a heartfelt, high-energy episode featuring two creators who are all about getting kids excited to read.
First, Jed chats with Laura De La Cruz, author of the picture book Lowrider for Sale. Laura introduces us to Gabby, a determined eight-year-old devastated to find a “for sale” sign on her...
Sep 10, 2026
On this episode of Reading With Your Kids, we’re celebrating two wonderful graphic novels—starting with a deep dive into Shannon Hale’s new middle grade graphic novel Dream Big.
Joining Jed from an Airbnb in Utah, Shannon talks about the beauty and diversity of the U.S., her travels to schools and bookstores in at...
Sep 8, 2026
In this heartfelt episode, Jed welcomes back filmmaker and author David Soren to celebrate Visible: The Sort of True Story of a Not So Hidden Disease, the powerful follow-up to his middle grade novel Invisible. Drawing from his own experience growing up with Crohn’s disease, David shares how his fictional stand-in, JJ...
Sep 6, 2026
In this heartfelt episode of the Reading With Your Kids podcast, Jed welcomes Daria, musician, teaching artist, and author of the joyful new picture book Cicada Sing Along. Drawing on decades of performing in schools, Daria and Jed celebrate the magic that happens when kids aren’t just sitting and listening, but...
Sep 4, 2026
In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids podcast, Jed welcomes two inspiring picture book creators who are helping families nurture curiosity, confidence, and connection.
First, Jed chats with Leah Wolf Hurst, an occupational therapist, yoga teacher, personal trainer, ergonomist, and mindfulness coach known as...