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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 #33: The Research Behind Reading Aloud, Dr....

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2015/10/27

It doesn’t take long after starting a read-aloud habit to realize that there are a LOT of good things happening when you are snuggled up on the couch, lost in a good book with your family.But sometimes things get rough. And when that happens, it helps to get a bit more logical about the whole operation.In this episode, you’ll hear: the wide-ranging effects of reading aloudhow a short time reading together really can make a differencehow to help kids get better at listening to

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41:10

RAR #32: Q&A with Sarah and Kortney

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2015/10/13

In today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, Kortney and I chat up the questions you’re asking most.In this episode, you’ll hear:our favorite religious book recommendationshow to keep your kids from getting distracted on your iPad when they’re “supposed” to be listening to an audio bookwhat it’s like to be working and homeschooling, and a whoooole lot more.Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/32/.

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57:37

RAR #31: Reading Aloud for History, Rea Berg

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2015/09/29

This may be one of the most delightful conversations we’ve had yet on the Read-Aloud Revival. If you haven’t met Rea Berg yet… you’re going to love me for introducing you to her. :) And if you know who she is, you don’t need me to blab on here -you just want to cut right to the interview!In this episode, you’ll hear: reading aloud for historynurturing the soul of your childand how books have changed Rea’s life (and how they very well may change the world)Find the rest of the show notes at

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25:53

RAR #29: Getting Back in the Saddle with Reading Aloud

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2015/09/01

Have you fallen out of the read-aloud habit? It’s okay – I understand. I’ve been there 100 times! In fact, I’m just trying to get back into the swing of things myself.Getting back in the saddle is quite likely easier than you think, though. In this episode, you’ll hear: a handful of tips and tricks to make the transition as smooth and simple as possiblesome fun book ideas to get the whole family excitedadvice for keeping reading aloud simpleFind the rest of the show notes at

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66:29

RAR #27: Summer Reading: Making memories (& having fun)

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2015/06/08

We all want our kids to read over the summer, right? But how can make that summer reading both memorable and fun – a treasured childhood memory rather than another thing to do and check off our lists?For today’s show, I talked to one of my very favorite people on the whole planet--Pam Barnhill.In this episode, you’ll hear:ideas for how to motivate your kids to readhow to motivate yourself to read aloud to themand which books are best for summertimeJust wait till you hear some of the reading

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44:06

RAR #26: How Illustrations Nourish the Imagination,...

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2015/05/19

If you’ve listened to the Read-Aloud Revival podcast much, you probably know I’m a huge fan of The Green Ember. I think it’s the best book my kids and I read together all year long. You’ll understand, then, why I was so excited to chat with Zach Franzen, the illustrator of The Green Ember for today’s show.I was floored by how insightful Zach is – how much careful thought and real consideration goes into his work.In this episode, you’ll hear: whether illustrations help or hinder a child’s

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42:16

RAR #25: When Kids are Whiny (and other questions...

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2015/05/05

On today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, we’re answering YOUR questions! These Q and A podcasts are listener favorites, so grab some laundry, pop in your earbuds, and let’s go!In this episode, you’ll hear: what I do when kids are whiny and don’t want to listen to a read-aloudwhat to try when teens aren’t interested in the family bookand how I organize my booklistsFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/25/.

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RAR #24: From Picture Books to Chapter Books and Novels

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2015/04/21

I'm trying something new for this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival Podcast. Instead of interviewing a guest, I’m chatting with you one-on-one.Something I hear about a lot is the struggle it can be to make the transition from picture books to chapter books and novels during read-aloud time. It’s something I’ve struggled with in the past, as well, and I’ve got a few ideas about how to make this as seamless and simple as possible.In this episode, you’ll hear: some quick tips for making the

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49:19

RAR #22: Read Good Books. The End. -Carole Joy Seid

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2015/03/24

This isn’t rocket science, Carole Joy Seid tells us in today’s episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. It’s really very simple – read good books. The end. :)In this episode, you’ll hear:fabulous book recommendationssimple, practical strategies to help us make reading aloud a pillar of family lifecalming encouragement from a mom who has made it to the other side of homeschooling!Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/22/.

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50:37

RAR #21: Finding Allies in Imagination: S.D. Smith...

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2015/03/10

If you read nothing else to your kids this year, read The Green Ember. This is a book that will steep your family’s imagination in the good, true, and beautiful.The characters encounter tremendous difficulty and face them with indomitable courage. You will laugh, cry, and find your heart racing. You will wonder if you could possibly live up to the nobility and fortitude Heather and Picket.You will, in short, fall down a rabbit hole. :)I stumbled across The Green Ember during some random

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44:33

RAR #19: Reading Aloud to Toddlers - the Why and How

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2015/02/10

We know we should start reading aloud to toddlers when they are still small, but somehow the logistics of doing just that are really difficult! Today I’d like you to meet Haley and Sarah from Aslan’s Library–a blog I love. Haley and Sarah focus most of their blog writing about beautiful and true theological books for kids.In this episode, you’ll hear:the nitty gritty of reading aloud with toddlers- a formidable age group to approach with a read-aloud, no doubt. :)how to power through the

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47:14

RAR #17: On Living a Storyformed Life

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2015/01/12

If you only listen to one episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, let this one be it. This episode is the humdinger of them all, if I do say so myself. ;)I have been dying to talk to Sarah Clarkson since the Read-Aloud Revival was born! She’s a busy student at Oxford, though, and it took a bit of finagling to get our schedules to play nicely together. Over the Christmas break we made it happen, and now I’m ready to share it with you!This episode is guaranteed to make your heart rate

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RAR #16: Start a Reading Streak!

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2014/12/31

I never do this--record a podcast episode on the fly just because I’m so excited I can’t help myself. :) But today is the last day of 2014 and I want to make sure we head into 2015 and make it count by forming deep and meaningful connections with our kids.In this episode, you’ll hear:how you can start a reading streak in your home TODAYhow this one step will make a difference in your family for the whole year throughhow it really can be easy (pinkie swear!) to read-aloud each dayFind the

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48:46

RAR #15: Poetry Read-Alouds for Parents Who Are...

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2014/11/17

Caroline Starr Rose has written entire books in verse. Now don’t be intimidated. Her book, May B, has been described as part Hatchet, part Little House on the Prairie, and part Out of the Dust.In this episode, you’ll hear: her books, of course!how to get started with poetry even if it’s as intimidating to you as it is to meher booklist (a-mazing!) I can’t believe how many of Caroline’s favorite books I hadn’t heard of beforeFind the rest of the show notes at

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29:37

RAR #14: For Parents Who Don’t Like Reading Aloud

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2014/11/03

Do you enjoy reading aloud? I know a whole lot of people who don’t. But just because you don’t enjoy reading aloud doesn’t mean you can’t build your family culture around books.Today on the Read-Aloud Revival podcast, I chat with Mystie Winckler about how audio books can make a huge difference in your family’s habit of shared reading.This episode isn’t just for those who don’t enjoy reading aloud, though -- it’s for anyone curious about how to use audio books to leverage more read-aloud

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21:36

RAR #13: Learning to Read - What to Do With Your...

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2014/10/20

Reading aloud plays a major role in a child’s life as he or she is learning to read--especially if he or she is struggling to learn to read!In this episode, you’ll hear: how often to read aloudhow much to prioritize itand which books are best for struggling readersFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/13/.

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43:06

RAR #12: The Reading Promise

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2014/09/29

Alice Ozma is the author of The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared. If you read nothing else this year, read this book. I mean it.I swallowed it and immediately knew I had to have Alice on the show. The book is moving, funny, heart-wrenching, and is a big huge kick in the pants. There is no way you can finish it without being completely motivated to read read read to your kids.In this episode, you’ll hear: the power of reading aloud every single day for eight yearshow it

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47:30

RAR #11: Using the Library Without Losing Your Mind,...

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2014/09/13

What keeps you from making the best use of your local library? For me, it’s the likelihood of losing my sanity. :)On this episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, Jamie Martin- editor of Simple Homeschool and blogger at Steady Mom– shares a perspective that we can use the library in any way that fits our family right now, in the season we’re in.In this episode, you’ll hear: some strategies she’s used for using the library without getting overwhelmedhow she’s formed a relationship between her kids

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52:00

RAR #10: The Art of Choosing Books (and starting a...

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2014/09/02

Heidi Scovel admits that she isn’t a read-aloud superstar. Reading aloud can be hard to fit in when you’re a busy mother of four! But she does know how to choose great books and has had a lot of success starting a book club for her kids called the Book Detectives.In this episode, you’ll hear: her kids’ favorite bookshow she developed her taste for the best literatureand the ins and outs of her successful Book Detectives groupYou’re going to love her. :)Find the rest of the show notes at

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48:30

RAR #09: A University Professor’s Perspective on...

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2014/08/16

What can a university professor say about the value of reading aloud for future academic and relational success?A lot, actually. If that professor is also a mother of many, she’ll lend a perspective on fitting read-aloud time into busy family life, and the value of even five minutes a day spent diving into a story with your kids.In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk from Ave Maria University.In this episode, you’ll hear: why students who have been read aloud to fare better

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