Hey Reader, Here at the Read-Aloud Revival, we’ve been asked more times than I can count to create virtue-based book lists. And I always say no. But it's not because I don't believe books can build virtue in our kids. So today on the show, I invited Audrey, our Creative Director, back with me to talk about why we don’t make lists of books that specifically set out to teach kids about kindness, honesty, or other virtues. The reality is, all good books have a powerful capacity to inspire us...

Hi Reader, When you think about the various work that goes into making a children’s book, research probably isn’t at the top of your list. It might not make it on your list at all! But research is often an essential part of the process. And I can tell you from personal experience that research can be a time-intensive, sometimes overwhelming, but often the most delightful task. Today on the show, we’re hearing from some incredible authors and illustrators about the research that goes into...

Hey Reader, I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that when you hear me talk about RAR's Summer Adventure and hear me say things like: ...you feel like something like this: Maybe it sounds like: “I barely understand Shakespeare myself. How am I supposed to TEACH it?” Or even: “No summer school for us, thanks. My kids will hate it.” Can I just say? In fact, after last year's Shakespeare Summer program, we got lots of emails from shocked moms who didn’t believe me, either. 😆 But then afterward,...