Aug 14, 2026

In this episode, Jed welcomes back author and educator Kelly Tooman to celebrate her new picture book, “The Birthday Triplets and the Pony Race Adventure.” Kelly, who spent many years in Montessori education and now leads virtual creative writing workshops, shares how her background shaped this whimsical,...

Aug 13, 2026

In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, we’re celebrating two powerful picture books that spark big conversations in families.

First, Jed chats with Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney, author of Do Bees Pee? The Curious and Amazing Ways Nature Avoids Pollution. Linda shares how a giggle-worthy question opens the...

Aug 11, 2026

In this inspiring episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Jed welcomes two incredible creators whose stories celebrate history, heart, and big dreams.

First, Jed chats with Emma Otheguy, author of the new middle grade novel Adventure in the City of Stories. Emma takes us to New York City in 1930, a moment when...

Aug 9, 2026

This episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is a joyful celebration of creativity, family reading, and the power of stories to travel across generations.

First, Jed welcomes Buzz McLain, longtime journalist and debut picture book author of “Where There Are More Than Two.” Buzz’s playful, read‑aloud...

Aug 7, 2026

In this inspiring episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes Janie Nitze, co-author of the picture book Heroes of 1776, to shine a light on the real human courage behind the Declaration of Independence. Speaking from historic Concord, Massachusetts, Janie shares how her background clerking for Justice Neil...