Mar 31, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, we celebrate creativity, courage, and the power of stories to help families connect.

First, Jed welcomes 12-year-old author and YouTuber Bella Olson, creator of the Avocado Awesomeness channel and debut middle grade novel “Trapped” (Simon & Schuster). Bella shares how she...

Mar 29, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, host Jed Doherty welcomes Naja Lund Aparicio, author of the picture book Seasons by the Lake: Adventures in Greenland, for a rich conversation about childhood, culture, and the nation of Greenland, followed by a listen back to a chat with pastry chef and author...

Mar 27, 2026

In this uplifting episode, Jed welcomes Jaylene Clark Owens, author of the new picture book A Black Girl and Her Braids, inspired by her viral 2021 poem of the same name. Jaylene shares how the poem—born while she was joyfully walking down Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles with fresh braids—grew into a children’s...

Mar 26, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes two wonderful guests who are using story to help kids feel seen, curious, and joyful—author Jamie Sumner and dance educator/author Teacher Terrel.

First, Jed chats with Jamie Sumner about her new middle grade novel in verse, Glory Be. Jamie shares why she loves...

Mar 24, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes Kobe Yamada to celebrate his new picture book, “Others.” Kobe shares that the book is all about empathy and perspective, inviting kids (and the adults reading with them) to think about how we see people we don’t yet know. The story is set up as a conversation...