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Making an old story feel new again 💫
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Hi Reader, Once you've heard a story 1000 times, can it ever feel new again? I think so! Take the Christmas story. The Nativity is such a familiar story throughout the Western world that Christians and non-Christians alike can recite the story. We know the Wise Men and their gifts. We know the shepherds and the Star. We know the story so well that sometimes the story of the birth of Christ can lose its wonder and awe. This year for RAR Premium’s Christmas School we decided to choose books that help us see the story of the Nativity through fresh eyes and renew our sense of wonder. This year’s Christmas School looks at the Nativity in three ways: through the hopes of trees, the eyes of a (very darling) mouse, and the grief of a particular wood carver. In today’s episode, I’m joined by author Karma Wilson, RAR Premium Coordinator Leilani Curtis, and illustrator P.J. Lynch to introduce you to these wonderful stories. In this episode, you’ll hear:
You can purchase these gorgeous books for yourself in our here in our RAR Shop. ❤️ Order this week to get them in time for Christmas School. Listen or watch the episode: Christmas Picture Books That Make the Nativity Feel New Again xo, Sarah Mackenzie |
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Hey Reader, Join the Launch Team! Calling all middle-grade booklovers! We want you as part of the Dear Mr. Cronkite launch team. The launch team members for this book will receive an early digital copy of the title via NetGalley in exchange for posting reviews on platforms like NetGalley, Goodreads, Amazon, etc. Please take a moment to fill out the form below so that we can learn a little more about you.Once you've been selected for the launch team, our marketing coordinator, Elaina Kohane,...
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...
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,...