Neurodivergence, Dyslexia and Reading with Alexie Better (E83)
Alexie gives us all the tips on reading with dyslexia, what to do and who to contact if you think your child may struggle with dyslexia. And most importantly, she gives us hope! That with the right tools and study strategies you or your child can fall in love with reading too. Her book flight today features decodable books for dyslexic readers and both books are published by Barrington Stoke.
We Can Do Hard Things with Colton Sawyer (E82)
Today we have an episode from the kids for the kids. I am speaking today with Colton and his Dad, Ryan Sawyer. Colton is 11 years old and a 5th grader. Colton teamed up with his Dad and wrote the book, We Can Do Hard Things, to inspire anyone who has felt the weight of struggling to fit in or battling self-doubt. He shares his journey of overcoming self-doubt and finding resilience. He is our youngest published author on the show to date and I am beyond excited to share our conversation with you.
Graphic Novels from the Kids with Morgan Kappes (E76)
Today we have an episode from the kids for the kids. I am speaking today with Morgan and her Mom, Jenn Kappes. Morgan is 8 years old and a 3rd grader. She has brought a book flight of her favorite graphic novels. I have listed the recommended ages for the books of the flight below. They live in sunny, beautiful Hawaii and you can hear the birds chirping in the background, it sounds idyllic! Happy listening!
A Book Flight of Fun with Sandhya Gokal (E70)
In today’s episode, I am chatting Sandhya Gokal. Sandhya is a pharmacist and health coach with over 12 years experience. Sandhya loves exploring the inner landscape of people and understanding why they do what they do and about how books gives us a glimpse into the mind of the author. She also talked about techniques she learned through books that have helped her throughout life. Her laugh is infectious. I cannot wait for you to tune into this episode, it is an absolute delight.
Funny and Adventurous Books from the Kids (E63)
In today’s episode, we are chatting with Jarek and his Mom, Sami. Jarek is 8, so the books shared are early chapter books or middle grade novels. Hope you enjoy this short and sweet episode with Jarek. I’d love to hear your thoughts on if you’d like to hear more book flights from the kids!
Early Chapter Books from the Kids
in today’s episode, I am chatting with my son. He is 8, so the books shared are early chapter books or middle grade novels. Hope you enjoy this short and sweet episode with Marcos.
A Book Flight Representing Neurodivergent Teens with Ginny Kochis (E46)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Ginny Kochis. Ginny writes books for the unique and unrepeatable, for teens and adults who don’t quite fit the mold. She tells stories about love, friendship, faith and family starring differently-wired characters. Since 2016, Ginny has supported Christian families raising differently-wired children through her online community, Not So Formulaic.
Reading Aloud and a YA Book Flight for Girls (E11)
In today's episode, Lilianna and I discuss discuss reading aloud and a YA book flight for girls. There are so many great tips in this episode!