Jun 16, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed Doherty welcomes back Jen De Oliveira to celebrate her early reader graphic novel, Pip and Pals Otter Space. Jen shares how Pip, a river otter, went through many iterations—from the youngest of three siblings, to a tinkering kid with a “fix-it” dad, to the...

Jun 14, 2026

In this powerful episode of Reading With Your Kids, we’re shining a gentle, hopeful light on some of the hardest moments families face—grief, loss, anxiety, and big feelings—and how books can help us navigate them together.

First, Jed talks with Dr. Korie Leigh, a thanatologist (an expert in death, dying, grief,...

Jun 12, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes two fantastic creators who show how books can tackle big feelings and big facts—all while keeping kids engaged.

First, Joy McCullough joins us to celebrate her middle grade novel in verse, Kestrel Takes Flight. Joy introduces Kestrel, a girl raised in an...

Jun 11, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes Dan Saks from New York City to celebrate his joyful new picture book, On Our Bikes. Dan shares how the story began as an echo song, “I Got a Bicycle,” on his kids’ music podcast Noodle Loaf, and how his love of life on two wheels—and riding with his...

Jun 9, 2026

In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes back one of preschool media’s most influential creators, Angela Santomero, to celebrate her new series, “Princess Penelope’s Purse of Preposterous Things.”

Angela explains that Princess Penelope is a brave, kind-hearted kitten who doesn’t realize how...