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I was over the moon to welcome back Kate DiCamillo to the RAR podcast. She’s been on the show and visited us in RAR Premium several times over the years and I always love our conversations.

In our chat, we talk about writing to serve the story, not to please others, the real-life gift that inspired The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and lots more!

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ICYMI: An RAR Conference!

It’s finally happening! We’re hosting our first-ever in-person Read-Aloud Revival gathering—and our team could not be more excited. We hope you can join us!
Dates: April 30 - May 1, 2027
Location: Franklin, TN (about 45 minutes south of Nashville)
Theme: Make Reading a Way of Life

🎟️ Pre-sale for Premium members starts November 18
🎟️ Regular registration begins December 7

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Kate DiCamillo is back!

Hey Reader, Today, I am over the moon to welcome one of my very favorite guests back to the show. She’s been on the show and visited us in RAR Premium several times over the years and I always love our conversations. You know her as the author of some of your kids’ favorite books, like the Mercy Watson series, The Tale of Despereaux, and Because of Winn-Dixie. That’s right, Kate DiCamillo is back! She’s here to tell us all about the brand-new, absolutely gorgeous 20th anniversary edition of...

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COMING IN 2027: The first-ever Read-Aloud Revival Conference!

Hi Reader, It’s fiiiiinally happening! We’re hosting our first-ever in-person Read-Aloud Revival Conference . . . and I could not be more excited. I’ll give you the details quick, and then I wanted to tell you a bit more about why we’re doing this. Dates: April 30 - May 1, 2027 Location: Franklin, TN (about 45 minutes south of Nashville) Theme: Make Reading a Way of Life Tickets go on sale: Dec 7 ➡️ RAR Premium Members get early ticket access on Nov 18. (There's a limited number of tickets,...

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🎧 Board Books as Tools (and Toys!)

Hey Reader, There is a type of children’s book that we haven’t really talked much about here in almost twelve years of Read-Aloud Revival. But it’s one that almost anyone who has spent time with babies knows well: board books. Board books are how so many of our kids meet stories and books for the first time. They’re often the first books babies and littles can really get their hands (and mouths!) on, giving them the chance to touch the pictures and turn the pages all by themselves. So today,...

22 days ago • 1 min read