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Read-Aloud Revival ®

Sarah Mackenzie

Sarah Mackenzie helps your family fall in love with books, and helps *you* fall in love with homeschooling.

kids & family parenting

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RAR #146: The Astonishing Impact of Louisa May Alcott

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2020/01/28

In today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, you’ll get to know why Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, was such a wonder (and indeed, she was!). And who could be a better guest for this conversation than Jan Turnquist? Jan Turnquist is Executive Director of Orchard House, the home where Louisa wrote Little Women, and Co-Executive Producer, Director, and Host of the Emmy-Award Winning documentary, Orchard House.She’s a true Louisa May Alcott expert, and has wonderful insight

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RAR #145: The Importance of Reading at Whim and...

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2020/01/14

I felt my brain waking up during this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. My guest is Alan Jacobs, Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program at Baylor University, and author of The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction (goodness, I *love* that book). It was such a delight to have him on the show to talk about those “shoulds” that often trip us up as readers, parents, and educators.He invites us to read at whim, develop our own reading taste, and raise kids

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RAR Special Edition: The Woman Who Gave us Miss Rumphius

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2020/01/06

I want to introduce you to a remarkable woman. She won two Caldecott Awards, illustrated more than 100 books during her career, raised four children, and lived life with unique zest and liveliness.You may recognize her illustrations in any of the following books, including my own favorite, Miss Rumphius, and one of her Caldecott winners, The Ox-Cart Man.Barbara Cooney was a gift to the world, and in this special edition podcast, I want to introduce you to the woman behind these magnificent

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RAR #144: Take the 31-Day Read-Aloud Challenge

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2019/12/25

January is one of the most exciting months of the year here at RAR. Why? Because it’s time for our 31-Day Read-Aloud Challenge, our most popular event of all.The FREE 31-Day Read-Aloud Challenge will nurture family relationships while helping your kids fall in love with books.Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/144/.

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RAR #143: Kate DiCamillo is Back!

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2019/12/09

That’s right … Kate DiCamillo is back! And what she has to say is so good, you might find yourself listening more than once.In this new episode, Kate and I chat about her newest book, Beverly, Right Here, and we also discuss why parents and teachers so often try to quantify what our kids are getting from books. We have some ideas about how we could better help kids develop their own robust reading life.I also answer a listener question about how to read aloud with highly visual kids (kids

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28:51

RAR #142: What We’re Reading This Winter ❄️

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2019/11/21

In today’s brand new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, you’ll hear:should you let your kids read ahead of the family read-aloud?how many books can little kids keep up with at once?the simplest way to help your kids fall in love with books (and help *you* fall in love with homeschooling)I’m also sharing our winter Family Book Club picks in RAR Premium.We always say this, but it’s worth repeating: our book club selections are cream-of-the-crop……and this winter it’s no different! 😍Find the

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RAR #141: Why Re-Reading is Possibly the Best Reading

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2019/11/11

Why re-read? This is a question we get a lot at RAR, and I’m not going to beat around the bush…I’m convinced there is a lot to gain from rereading. Today, I’m going to tell you why.If you have a child who re-reads the same book over and over, we’re going to talk about it.And if you or someone you love has recently read the same picture book to a little one every night for months, I’ve got some good news for you. In this episode, you’ll hear: why re-reading may just be the very best kind of

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RAR #140: How to Fold Poetry into Your Routine, with...

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2019/10/28

Poetry is beautiful, captivating and (for a lot of us) a little intimidating, right? Our goal with this episode is to show you how simple and delightful sharing poetry with your kids can be.My guest today says we can’t force poetry, but we can share it naturally… and that just might be the key to helping our kids develop a lifelong love. If you want to help your kids fall in love with beautiful language, there’s no better (or simpler) way to start than with a poem.In this episode, you’ll

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37:54

RAR #139: Kindness Over Curiosity: Favorite Books...

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2019/10/15

Is there a better way to nurture empathy and compassion than through books? That’s the question we address in this episode with special guest, Courtney Westlake. Courtney’s daughter, Brenna, was born with a skin condition that makes her appear “different” to many people. On today’s show, Courtney shares not just her family’s experience, but also how we can teach our kids kindness and understanding when it comes to differences.In this episode, you’ll hear: how to help kids grow in empathyhow

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35:50

RAR #138: How to Choose Books for Your Kids

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2019/10/01

Your local library or bookshop (if you’re lucky, both!) is likely filled with children’s books. Many are simply marvelous—the kind of books you don’t mind reading aloud over and over, and that you’re delighted to hand to your kids.Others? Not so much.So how do we decide which books to read with our kids? How do we connect our kids with books they’ll love… especially when we haven’t read most of them?That’s what today’s episode is all about.In this episode, you’ll hear:What is a good book,

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41:36

RAR #137: Why Your Kids Love Graphic Novels (and...

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2019/09/17

Graphic novels … they sometimes make us a little nervous, right? As parents, we worry if they have any value.In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, I’m joined by the RAR Team, and we’re talking all things graphic novels. Do they count as real reading? Will they make our kids lazy readers? And what about questionable content?In this episode, you’ll hear: what’s happening in your child’s brain when they read a graphic novel (aka what on earth is “multi-modal” reading?)why some

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RAR #136: If You Want Your Kids to Love Reading, Try...

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2019/09/03

I would be willing to bet that if you’re reading this, you’re hoping to raise kids who love reading. Think back for a second. Were the books you were assigned in school the same books you stayed up reading under the covers, late at night with a flashlight? When you were done writing the book report or the essay, did you eagerly start the book over, only to dive back into the utter delight of losing yourself in the story?Would you say those books became one of your childhood’s sweetest

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RAR #135: What We’re Reading This Fall (and an...

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2019/08/19

In this newest episode, I'm sharing what we’re reading this fall at Read-Aloud Revival. We’ve looked high and low and found what we think are three spectacular picture books and a novel (okay, a series) for you to share with your kids this fall.I’ll tell you each of my selections and why I picked them. I can’t wait for you to see these. 😍In this episode, you’ll hear:why your newly minted reader might not be a voracious one (and what to do about it)a great way to include Dad in reading

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RAR #134: Author Access with Sally Lloyd-Jones...

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2019/08/06

In this very special episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we’re sharing an Author Access with the wonderful Sally Lloyd Jones.This was an event celebrating her book Goldfish on Vacation, which we read together as a community in RAR Premium. Sally even reads aloud to us in this one (twice!)In this episode, you’ll hear: beautiful tips for young writerswhich was the most challenging Bible story for her to writesomething that means even more to her as a writer than medals and awardsFind the rest

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RAR #133: Books Take You Places (and some favorite...

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2019/07/22

Today we’re heading to the coast of Maine… at least in our imagination. I’m chatting with Amanda Dykes, author of the adult fiction novel, Whose Waves These Are, in a summer episode that celebrates seaside tales. In this episode, you’ll hear: how the books we read as children can impact us for lifethe unique way that books transport ushow books can serve as “functional souvenirs” (the best kind!)I also answer a listener question about organizing personal vs family books, and how I decide if

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RAR #132: Books for Teens, and Why YA is a Genre (not...

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2019/07/08

If you’ve got teens (or kids who will be teens before you know it), this episode is for you. We’re talking about books for teens, and why the YA/teen section of your library or bookstore is not a reading level.In this episode, you’ll hear: what YA is and what it isn’ta few issues with YA/teen bookswhether it’s essential for teens to read YA on the way to adulthoodOf course, I’m also going to recommend some books… because that’s what we do best around here!Find the rest of the show notes at

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RAR #131: Books About the Moon Landing

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2019/06/24

3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! 🚀🌒If you’re looking for picture books about the moon landing, you’re in the right place!July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar mission, and we’ve got the list of books to celebrate it! These books are for all ages and will help your family learn and celebrate together.In this episode, you’ll hear: how (and why) to share picture books with your older kidsa little about why back matter … matters! a few of my favorite moon-themed

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RAR #130: Reading Aloud as an Obstinate Act of Love,...

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2019/06/10

In our culture today, is reading aloud an ‘obstinate act of love?’ Meghan Cox Gurdon, this week’s guest and author of The Enchanted Hour, believes so.Meghan is the Wall Street Journal’s children’s book reviewer and says her five kids were a built-in focus group.In this episode, you’ll hear:the power of reading books again and againthe value of conversations around booksis reading aloud real reading?I also answer a listener question about how to continue reading aloud throughout the summer

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RAR #129: Jim Weiss: Storytime with Jim Weiss (and...

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2019/05/27

In this episode we welcome back Jim Weiss, master storyteller and a voice so many of us recognize.This is a fantastic episode to enjoy with your kids, because Jim tells us two stories during the show: Stone Soup and a tale of Sherlock Holmes, The Mazarin Stone.Gather everyone ’round and enjoy!In this episode, you’ll hear: Jim’s two rules for telling our children stories (you’ll love them)How to handle interruptions… and how to clarify what’s happening in a story without “breaking

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RAR #127: More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy:...

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2019/04/23

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Jamie Martin from Simple Homeschool is here to chat about being an introverted mom.Sarah is an extrovert, so we’re comparing what fills us up, what depletes us, and how we can find more calm, less guilt, and quiet joy in mothering– which I think is what we all long for, no matter our personality type.Of course, we also talk books! Some of our favorite authors were introverts (Lucy Maud Montgomery,

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