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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 #69: Helen Oxenbury, Behind the Scenes with an...

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2017/08/28

This is one of the most delightful conversations we’ve ever had on the Read-Aloud Revival podcast!I’m talking today with Helen Oxenbury, author and illustrator, about creating picture books – from where she gets her ideas, to the supplies she uses to draw animals (and the cutest darn babies around) and more.In this episode, you’ll hear:which books Helen read to her own 3 childrenwhat it’s been like working with her husband, author and illustrator John Burningham (the creator of the Mr

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15:42

RAR #68: 5 Books to Read Aloud with Teens

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2017/08/21

Are you unsure of what to read aloud with teens? Do you ever get a little overwhelmed looking through the YA section at your local bookstore or library? Not to worry. I’m here today with 5 (OK, plus one more!) books to read with your teens.In this episode, you’ll hear:a book that helped me fill up my reading journal with meaningful quotesthe one I’d change the title and cover of, if I couldand two books that are so good on audio, you and your teen might end up driving around the block a

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35:59

RAR #67: Reading for the Bigger Story, Jonathan Rogers

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2017/08/14

Hold on to your hats everyone – I am sharing one of my very favorite middle grade series in this episode. I’m chatting with both my daughter Allison and someone who just might be my favorite living author, Jonathan Rogers.Jonathan is author of the fantastic Winderking series, which has been described as a cross between Tolkien and Twain.In this episode, you’ll hear:whether characters in books should serve as role models… or notthe way stories inspire us to live a better story ourselveshow

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30:15

RAR #66: Do Audio Books Count as Read-Alouds?

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2017/08/07

Here at the Read-Aloud Revival, we are BIG FANS of audio books, but we get asked all the time: “Do audio books count as real read alouds?”In today’s brand new episode of the podcast, I’m answering that question. In this episode, you’ll hear:whether or not audio books count as real readingwhere and how to listen (either alone or as a family)where I get the best deals on audio booksAudio books absolutely aren’t cheating, and I’m here today with your quick guide for getting started!Find the

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46:16

RAR #65: How to Best Use and Support Your Local Library

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2017/07/31

Do you make the best use of the resources available to you at your local library? Or do you even know all of what your library can do for you?You’re not alone if the answer to either of those questions is “no.” Today I’m talking to Amy Commers, a Youth Services Librarian in Minnesota, about how you can get the most from (and give the most support to) your local library.In this episode, you’ll hear:putting tons of books on hold – it’s OK!navigating YAand how to make your library even

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50:41

Special Edition: An Exclusive Interview with Jeanne...

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2017/07/10

Today you’re in for a treat… I’ve got an exclusive interview between New York Times bestselling author, Jeanne Birdsall (The Penderwicks series) and best-selling author, N.D. Wilson (100 Cupboards, Outlaws of Time, and others).Jeanne and N.D. are good friends, and in this interview held at Anderson Bookshop in Illinois, they talk about:why their books are more alike than you might thinkthe author who inspires both of their bookswhat they really hope to do for kids with the stories they

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46:41

RAR #64: Helping Resistant Readers Fall in Love with...

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2017/05/07

Before Laura Martin ever authored her amazing Edge of Extinction series, she was a middle school language arts teacher. And her specialty was helping kids resistant to reading fall in love with books.In this episode, you’ll hear:some of her favorite tips to get your kids not just reading more, but really loving booksideas for organizing books by genre and helping your children create a “someday list.”and why kids who want to be writers should be listening to more books than they’re

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35:57

RAR #63: Introducing Kids to Chesterton, Nancy...

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2017/04/24

The first time Nancy Carpentier Brown read G.K. Chesterton’s work, she didn’t just hate it – she actually burned the book!But things certainly changed. Nancy now not only works with the American Chesterton Society, she is a leading expert on Frances Chesterton, and a much-requested speaker on both Gilbert and Frances Chesterton.She’s also the author of The Father Brown Reader I and II, The Chestertons and the Golden Key, and The Woman Who Was Chesterton.In this episode, you’ll hear:about

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49:31

RAR #62: Inspiring a Love of Nature Through Books,...

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2017/04/10

Take a peek at Greta Eskridge’s Instagram account, and you might just see her shin-deep in a tide pool with her kids, or hanging out on top of a mountain.It’s clear that Greta adores nature. But as a child, believe it or not, Greta didn’t spend a lot of time in nature. What did she do? She read about it.Now as a mama of four, Greta shares those same books with her children.In this episode, you’ll hear:books that fuel a love of naturehow books transport usand her tips for stress-free nature

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34:32

RAR #61: Highlights from Read-Aloud Revival Author...

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2017/03/27

I know this about you: you want to make meaningful and lasting connections with your kids.As a busy homeschooling mom of six, I completely understand that when the house is a mess and the laundry pile is overflowing and life feels just plain crazy, spending a few minutes reading aloud with my kids- even the kids who can read to themselves- is the most important thing I do all day.It’s an opportunity to be fully present--and that is a gift beyond measure these days.That’s why we started

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35:59

RAR #60: Your Job is to Plant the Seed, a...

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2017/03/12

So many of us know Sally Lloyd Jones best as the author of the beloved Jesus Storybook Bible.Now you’re going to just love hearing her insightful thoughts about sharing stories with our kids.This is a sweet, but powerful episode that might catch you off guard- Sally is such a joy to listen to, and her words pack a big punch.In this episode, you’ll hear:reaching our children through storieshow she found the bravery to write a children’s bibleand as we celebrate a special milestone for that

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52:16

RAR #59: Books to Make the Whole Family Howl,...

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2017/02/27

Awoooooooo! Get ready for some pure delight in this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. We’re joined by the wonderful and witty author of the spunky and endearing Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.In this episode, you’ll hear:where the idea of a governess caring for children raised by wolves came from (it turns out it’s a bit of Jane Eyre and a dash of The Jungle Book!)how she plots her mysterious storylinesand Maryrose even reads (and howls) a bit!This episode is not to

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41:19

RAR #58: History, Heroes and Henty, with Jim Hodges

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2017/02/14

Are you and your kids familiar with books by G.A Henty? You’re certainly going to want to spend some time with him after hearing this episode.Jim Hodges, audio actor, former homeschooling dad, and creator of Jim Hodges Audio Books is talking with Sarah in this episode about how to bring Henty, and history, to life.In this episode, you’ll hear:his research processwhat it takes to engage kids with audio storiesand how audiobooks can shape our kids and help struggling readersTune in for some

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49:04

RAR #57: How Stories Shaped an Out-of-the-Box Kid,...

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2017/01/31

Nathan Clarkson grew up as an out-of-the-box kid living with ADHD, mental illness, and (thankfully) a very loving mother, Sally.The two have recently published their story in the book Different, which details how stories helped to shape Nathan, and how his mom came to decide that what other people thought about their parenting and educational approach was irrelevant.In this episode, you’ll hear:how books shaped Nathan’s out-of-the-box childhoodwhy Sally and Nathan are so grateful for the

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32:59

RAR Bonus Episode: Some of the Best Books by Living...

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2017/01/24

If you are unsure which books being published today are worth your time (or if they’re worth your time at all)… then this brand new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast- all about some of the best books by living authors--is for you.We’re launching season 10 of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast with an episode dedicated to books that I’m confident can stand up with the classics, and that are every bit as good as your old favorites.Find the rest of the show notes at

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8:31

How to Make Meaningful Connections with Your Kids in...

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2016/12/28

If you want to make more meaningful and lasting connections with your kids through books in the coming year, then I have a tip for you: Don’t try to read aloud every day.Not what you thought I would say? Well, then. You’d better listen to the rest.This episode of the podcast is the shortest yet– and maybe the most important. It’s only 8 minutes long.You’ll find out…Why you don’t need to read aloud to your kids every single dayMy simple technique for feeling good about getting to important

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47:59

RAR #56: What’s at Stake and Why Stories Matter,...

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2016/11/29

Jonathan Auxier has been a writer for a very long time, but he says he never really felt like he had found his place until he began writing children’s literature.Thank goodness he did!The New York Times best-selling author of what he calls “strange stories for strange children,” his books include Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, The Night Gardener and most recently, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard.In this episode he joins Sarah (and 13-year-old Allison!) to talk about writing for

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39:31

RAR #55: Best Thanksgiving Books – Cultivating a...

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2016/11/13

What happens when you get three book-loving ladies together to chat gratitude and the best Thanksgiving books?In this episode, you’ll hear:there’s just a bit of excitementso Sarah orders a book on air! (We love it when she does that!)and then we end up with a big list of great books like the one belowSo join the whole Read Aloud Revival Team – Sarah, Kortney, and Kara – as we chat picture books, pie and our favorite suggestions for instilling gratitude in our children through stories.Find

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37:01

RAR #54: Sharing Experiences through Stories, James...

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2016/11/03

James Daniels is passionate about many things – his family, his church, good food, gardening and education. He’s also driven to make sense of educational philosophy in a way that’s helpful for othersIn this episode, you’ll hear:about sharing enthusiasm for books with our kidshow our excitement about a book matters much more than whether the book has made it to the top of every book listhis favorite way to recommend books to parents and educators- it might surprise you!Find the rest of the

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48:26

RAR #53: Can a Children’s Book Change the World? with...

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2016/10/30

Linda Sue Park is the author of more than 20 books- including Newbery Award winning A Single Shard (an astounding book and every bit deserving of the Newbery) and the world-changer, A Long Walk to Water.When we were drumming up ideas for who to have on the podcast this season, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to talk to Linda Sue Park.I’m a mega-fan of Linda Sue Park, and in this episode, we take on whether children’s books can change the world.Do you think they can? Listen and hear what

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