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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 Bonus Episode: Melissa Sweet on the One and Only...

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2016/10/11

Although Melissa Sweet didn’t grow up a reader, she has always had a love and passion for creating, which shows in the beautiful drawings, paintings and collages she has used to illustrate numerous picture books.She also an accomplished author, and her most recent book is about the one and only E.B. White- the ma who wrote Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan.Melissa joins us today to talk about:bringing E.B. White to life through her picture book biographyher artistic

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RAR #52: Bonding Through Books, Tricia Goyer

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2016/10/03

Tricia Goyer is the well-known author of more than 50 encouraging books for women, moms and teens. She’s also a homeschooling mama of 10, and 7 of her children came to her family through adoption.In this episode, you’ll hear: how reading aloud helped her to bond with her adoptive childrenhow although she grew up in a non-reading family, reading and writing has become a huge part of her family’s culturethe books that made her both a reader and a really prolific writerFind the rest of the

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52:44

RAR #51: The Golden Age of Children’s Books

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2016/09/20

Reading aloud is a treat, and Carole Joy Seid wants us to remember that every time we pick up a book to share with our kids.In this episode, she is joining us again to talk about the Golden Age of Children’s Literature. Some of these books may be new to you, and some you may have heard of before, but wondered if they would stand the test of time and still make great read-alouds. (Hint: They do!)You’re going to want to listen carefully – Carole shares tons of great suggestion with her

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43:46

RAR #50: How Books Spark Easy Projects & Play

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2016/09/06

When it comes to activities for your preschoolers, do you often feel overwhelmed? I do. I’ve overcomplicated it in the past, and that’s left me a bit tired when it comes to creating a warm and rich learning environment for my youngest kids.Jennifer Pepito has re-inspired my enthusiasm, however. In this episode, you’ll hear:focus on simple play based on booksput connecting with our young kids firstmake learning to read more activeFind the rest of the show notes at

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RAR #49: Why We Should All Be Reading Aloud to Children

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2016/08/22

When I first saw Rebecca Bellingham’s TedX talk, Why We Should All Be Reading Aloud to Children, I was so moved that I watched it twice in a row. Then I shot a note off to the Read-Aloud Revival podcast manager: “can we get her on the podcast?”And we did. :) You’re in for a treat in this first episode of season 9!In this episode, you’ll hear:the theater of reading aloudhaving difficult discussions around booksRebecca’s tips for sharing enthusiasm for books with our kidsFind the rest of the

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The Most Important Part of Teaching Kids to Read

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2016/07/26

A whole lot of us get this completely and utterly wrong. Schools do it. Teachers do it. Moms do it. Well-meaning adults make an epic mistake in the education of our children: we make teaching a child to read our top priority.When it comes to our kids and books, our top priority is not to teach our children to read. It’s not to help them decode words on a page, learn their phonics, or bolster their reading comprehension.It’s none of those things.Find the rest of the show notes at

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45:04

RAR #48: Give Your Child the World, Raising Globally...

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2016/06/07

We’re a whole week early! We couldn’t hold onto this podcast episode for another day without sharing it with you.Jamie Martin’s brand new book, Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time releases today, and she came onto the show to talk about what it looks like to give our kids a heart for the world right from our cozy living rooms.In this episode, you’ll hear:how stories can knit a family togetherraising globally minded kidsand a brand new summer book club

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45:07

RAR #47: How to Read the Classics with Kids (even if...

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2016/05/31

If you didn’t read a whole lot of classics growing up, chances are you’re feeling a little worried about how to read them with your own children. If so, then this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast is for you.In this episode, you’ll hear:keeping your wits about you at the librarystudying history chronologicallyread response journalingFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/47-2/.

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53:01

RAR #46: Assigned Versus Free Reading

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2016/05/17

In this brand new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we tackle one of the most frequently asked questions we get at the Read-Aloud Revival…“How much reading should I assign?”I’m chatting with Mystie Winckler about just that, and I think you’re going to get a nice deeeep breath after hearing what Mystie has to say in this episode.In this episode, you’ll hear:how to find balance with your kids’ readingwhat to do when we need to push a little morehow to know that we can back offFind the rest

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54:41

RAR #45: Our Favorite Picture Books

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2016/05/03

Picture books aren’t just for young kids…They’re companions for our children, and they’re powerful tools that we can use to connect with our kids. In this new episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, the whole RAR team gathers to chat up our favorite picture books (and how we use them).In this episode, you’ll hear:more giggling than usual. (Ahem. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.)Kara liken a particular picture book with a big bowl of macaroni-and-cheeseand SO many books reccomendations!Find the rest

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RAR #44: Magic and Fear in Children’s Books, N.D. Wilson

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2016/04/19

Do your kids like creepy stories?Some of mine do, and I’ve been curious about the role of both magic and fear in my children’s reading life. There’s no one better to talk to about this than the much loved and celebrated Christian author of the (fantastically creepy) 100 Cupboards series, N.D. Wilson.It’s a great day to share that conversation, because his brand new book, Outlaws of Time, releases today!In this episode, you’ll hear:thinking through fearthe pleasures of re-readingand all

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RAR #43: Raising Kids Who Read, Daniel Willingham

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2016/04/04

If you want to raise kids who read not because they can, but because they love to… you’re in the right place.On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Daniel Willingham and I discuss:what cognitive science tells us that will help our kids fall in love with books. (It’s easier than you think!)a new perspective on the role of technology in the reading lifeand books that formed Daniel as a reader– he has great taste! ;)Find the rest of the show notes at

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48:52

RAR #42: Inspiring Parents in Children’s Literature:...

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2016/03/08

What inspires you to be a better parent? When Greta Eskridge wants inspiration in her mothering, she doesn’t usually turn to parenting manuals. She turns to her favorite children’s book classics, instead.In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, Greta describes how reading books like The Yearling, Little Women, Caddie Woodlawn, and even Danny, Champion of the World have shaped and formed her into the mother she is today, and how they inspire her to be a better mother tomorrow.In this

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RAR # 41: Navigating Fantasy: A Guide for Christian...

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2016/02/23

Do you struggle when choosing fantasy books for kids? I am convinced that fantasy is a critically important part of nourishing my children’s imaginations, helping them to see and know the truth better than they could if they didn’t read it.And yet. I struggle.I never read much fantasy as a child, myself, and as an adult I have a hard time knowing which stories will nourish my children, and which are better to pass up. Navigating the world of fantasy can be tricky for people like me.Today

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RAR #40: Behind the Scenes at the Read-Aloud Revival

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2016/02/09

We’re pulling back the curtain…Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes here at the Read-Aloud Revival?In this episode, you’ll hear:How we decide who to have on the podcast and which master classes to createWhat needs to happen in order to book an author for the membership Author Access eventsAnd how many hours it takes to get a podcast all the way through production(No really--do you have a guess?)Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/40/.

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RAR #39: Reading to Kids with Special Needs, Cheryl...

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2016/01/26

What’s a parent of a special needs child to do about reading aloud? How do you choose books to read with a child who is developing at a different rate than his or her peers?Cheryl Swope, author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child and mama to special needs twins, gives us the lowdown in this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast.In this episode, you’ll hear: about the benefit of reading aloud with kids with special needschoosing booksCheryl’s advice for parents

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RAR #37: Cultivating a Reading Life, Anne Bogel

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2015/12/29

We want to model a love of reading for our kids, but honestly--who’s got the time? Anne Bogel does. Otherwise known as Modern Mrs. Darcy, she’s the best person I know to talk about how to fit more reading into your life.In this episode, you’ll hear: where to find good bookshow to fit reading in to the nooks and crannies‘what you should read next!’Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/37/.

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RAR #36: Christmas and Advent Read-Alouds with...

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2015/12/01

It’s the hap-happiest read-aloud time of the year! I don’t know anyone who lives this out better than my good friend, Elizabeth Foss, so I invited her onto the show to chat up Christmas and Advent read-alouds.We’re so excited about this episode of the podcast, we’re publishing a whole week early.In this episode; you’ll hear:find the best Christmas and Advent bookscelebrate the season without getting overwhelmedand enjoy December with your family!Find the rest of the show notes at

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RAR #35: Reading Aloud with Toddlers (and other...

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2015/11/24

It’s a question we hear a lot around here… how on earth is it possible to read aloud to the big kids when there are toddlers mucking about? And reading with those toddlers themselves- well, that’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax.Girl, I hear you. I have six kids, and three of them are in the toddler set, so I get the challenges you’re facing when trying to build your family culture around books.In this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we discuss:strategies for keeping toddlers busy while you

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RAR #34: Reading Aloud Around a Traditional School...

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2015/11/10

How does a family that follows a traditional school schedule make reading aloud a priority? We’re talking about it on today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival!Whether your kids are in school all day, or you homeschool but you feel very pressed for time, reading aloud can happen!In this episode, you’ll hear: practical ideassimple strategiesand give you some encouragement to make reading together a priorityFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/34/.

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