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Read-Aloud Revival ®
Hosted by Sarah Mackenzie · EN
Sarah Mackenzie helps your family fall in love with books, and helps *you* fall in love with homeschooling.
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RAR #258: How Picture Book Illustrations Tell Half the Story with Charles Santoso
Jan 23, 202500:47:24Tap to summarizeJoin us for Shakespeare Summer!Dear Duck, Please Come! is the most fun I’ve ever had writing a book. But writing the words is only half the story for a picture book. Which is why today, I’m delighted to share my conversation with the illustrator of Dear Duck, Please Come!, Charles Santoso.Charles was born in Indonesia, raised in Australia, and now lives in Singapore. He’s illustrated tons of books we love here at Read-Aloud Revival, and I was over the moon that he agreed to illustrate Dear Duck.In this episode, we’re diving into the collaborative process of creating a picture book, the inspiration behind Dear Duck, Please Come!, and how illustrations tell a story. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Charles decides on the tone and style of his illustrationsThe way the world of Dear Duck developed from first sketches to the final illustrationsCharles’s best advice for aspiring illustrators Learn more about Sarah Mackenzie:Read-Aloud RevivalWaxwing BooksSubscribe to the NewsletterFind the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/how-illustrations-tell-half-the-story
Transcribe →RAR #228: Reading for Fun is More Important Than You Think
Jul 20, 2023Tap to summarizeImagine that your child is grown up, and his or her reading life looks a lot like yours does right now.How do you feel about that? Is your reading life something you want your kids to emulate when they’re adults? What if we built for ourselves the kind of reading life that we’d be delighted for our own kids to imitate? Novelist Katherine Paterson once wrote that “a fondness for books is catching.”I think she’s right. It’s much easier to be drawn into a reading life when the people around you also have a rich reading life.And if you’re someone who wants to raise kids who love to read - that’s probably why you’re here, right? Modeling our own rich reading life is an incredibly important strategy in making that a reality.Which means that reading – not just to your kids, not just for your kids, not just about how to be a better mother to your kids – but reading for the sheer joy of reading, is one of your most important jobs as a mother.And regardless of what your reading life looks like today, it’s OK. Keep listening. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why modeling your own enjoyment of reading is such an important piece of raising kids who love to readHow reading reduces stress, makes us happier, improves focus and more!How to overcome the hurdles and read more (in fact we have a printable for that!)Find the rest of the show notes at: https://readaloudrevival.com/mom-reading-life/
Transcribe →RAR #156: Answering Your Q’s About Audio Books for Kids
Jun 15, 2020Tap to summarizeIn today’s episode, I’m answering several of your questions about audio books for kids. Let’s talk favorite narrators, whether audio books hold you children back from learning to read on their own, and more.In this episode, you’ll hear:how to choose winning narratorswhether it’s holding our kids back to let them listen to lots of audiohow I handle books in a serieswhether or not to assign books during quiet reading timewhen your husband is not a big readerFind the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/156/.
Transcribe →RAR #66: Do Audio Books Count as Read-Alouds?
Aug 7, 2017Tap to summarizeHere 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 rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/66/.
Transcribe →RAR #37: Cultivating a Reading Life, Anne Bogel
Dec 29, 2015Tap to summarizeWe 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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