4.13 Filling Your Home Library with Black Books with Melquea Smith

In this episode, I'm joined by Mindy VanZuiden, an educator and tutor who places the importance of rapport with students at the top, knowing if the relationship is in place everything else can then fall in line. Mindy is passionate about learning and encourages her students to not only learn to succeed in the academic world but she teaches them important life skills as well. Mindy knew that she wanted to become a teacher so that she might have the opportunity to change the course of a child’s life by helping them reach their full potential. Mindy taught in the public school system for over 15 years. Her Undergraduate degree is in K-12 Physical Education, her Master’s Degree is in Education Leadership, and Mindy is a Certified Dyslexia Specialist through the University of Florida. Mindy has taught in Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Iowa. Stay in touch with Mindy! Follow her on Instagram and Facebook. And, check out Tutorburg. Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! Decoding Dyslexia The Dyslexia Dynamics Conference Scarborough’s Reading Rope Define to Know visual vocabulary cards The Little Old Man Who Could Not Read by Irma Black The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

We often hear about the importance of reading for educational purposes, but reading for fun holds its own unique benefits. In this episode, I'm sharing all about the importance of reading for fun and how families, including busy caregivers, can find more time for it in their lives. Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! Your Reading Tutor TpT store 4.10 Using Children's Books to Help Kids Process Emotions with Hailey Glynn 3.25 Using Picture Books to Teach Social-Emotional Skills with Judd Shaw Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling The Week Junio If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Melquea Smith, a Black, Queer, multi-award-winning children’s book illustrator based in New York, for a discussion about filling your home library with black books! Melquea is an active member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and a committee member of #BlackCreatorsHeadquarters. Certified kid at heart, she provides positive and joyful imagery of Black kids and Black families through her art and children’s books. She specializes in illustrating little Black girls of all shapes, colors, and sizes. When not illustrating, you’ll find Melquea watching the newest animated shows and movies, learning all about Japan, studying Spanish with her cat Kilala, and giving her other cat Bumblebee pit-pats on her super fluffy tummy. Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! Free coloring sheet for families: prettykittypaintings.com/color Black Authors And Illustrators: Janelle Harper https://www.janelleharperauthor.com/ Valerie Bolling https://valeriebolling.com/index.html Allen Wells https://www.allenwriteswell.com/books Stacey Byer https://www.instagram.com/stacebyer Reggie Brown https://reggiebrownart.com/books Raissa Figueroa https://rizzyfig.com/books Melquea Smith https://www.prettykittypaintings.com/books Resources of other authors and illustrators to follow prettykittypaintings.com/resources Books The Thingumajig Book of Manners by Irene Keller and Dick Keller Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o and Vashti Harrison If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Jody Sperling for a conversation about helping our kiddos develop a life-long love of reading. Jody Sperling is the author of the Luke in Time mysteries and host of TRBM a podcast for authors who want to get their books into more readers' hands. He’s also hitchhiked across the country and lived out of his van. You can connect with Jody on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠. Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Diary of a Wimpy Kid series Captain Underpants series The Witches by Roald Dahl The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do You See? by Eric Carle Harry Potter series by JK Rowling 2.36 How adding Snacks and Friends can Motivate Readers Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller The Luke in Time Mysteries by Jody Sperling The Henry book series The Chronicles of Narnia book series The School for Good and Evil book series If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

This is part two of a two-part series on literacy hacks for busy families. Catch part one, here. In this episode, I'm sharing practical and time-efficient tips for parents and caregivers who may have busy schedules but still want to foster a culture of literacy at home. I am going to share 10 different ideas, 5 in this episode and 5 in part one.   Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! How to Create a Cozy Book Nook in Your Home Martha Speaks Sid the Science Kids Wild Kratts Little Einsteins Magic School Bus Curiosity Stream 3-step Reading Reward System The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Virtual Book Club If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Hailey Glynn for a conversation about how we can use children's books to help our kiddos process difficult situations and learn more about themselves.   Hailey, a former elementary teacher from Buffalo, NY, unexpectedly ventured into storytelling during the pandemic. Her debut, "When Virona the Corona Came to Town," became an instant hit, sparking Hailey's journey into publishing. Hailey continues to expand her repertoire with other empowering children's books and an activity book that sparks creativity, "The Squiggle Book." Hailey writes and illustrates her own stories and is also the creative force behind Growing With Glynn, her publishing business, where she helps aspiring authors bring their book ideas to life too. The more amazing children's books that are out in the world, the merrier! You can connect with Hailey by visiting her website, ⁠Growing with Glynn⁠, or by finding her on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! Growing with Glynn - TpT Store⁠ 2.35 The Power of Read Alouds for Upper Grades with Terica Butler The Squiggle Book: Creative Doodling For All Ages by Hailey Glynn When Virona the Corona Came to Town by Hailey Glynn Cornelia Spunk Can Learn Next to a Skunk by Hailey Glynn I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

This is part one of a two-part series on literacy hacks for busy families. In this episode, I'm sharing practical and time-efficient tips for parents and caregivers who may have busy schedules but still want to foster a culture of literacy at home. I am going to share 10 different ideas, 5 in this episode and 5 in part two.   Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! The Week, Jr. A Year Full of Stories: 52 classic stories from all around the world⁠ A World Full of Spooky Stories: 50 Tales to Make Your Spine Tingle Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective The Sisters Grimm: Fairy-Tale Detectives: The Fairy Tale Detectives Chasing Vermeer Starfall Reading Eggs Endless Readers Teacher Your Monster to Read If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Heather O’Donnell for a conversation about writing skills that will help your kids and students improve their comprehension.   Heather O’Donnell MS.Ed and Ed.M began her career as a classroom teacher. Working in both special and general education classroom settings, she left the classroom in 2018 to open New Paltz Multisensory, an online and in-person tutoring practice in New Paltz, NY. After identifying a need for private multisensory reading instruction in her community, the practice has grown to include a team of 13 tutors providing online and in-person multisensory reading, writing, and math instruction to students in over 10 states.  Heather uses the Orton-Gillingham approach to diagnostically provide explicit instruction so that kids learn to love learning again!  You can connect with Heather by visiting her website, New Paltz Multisensory, or by finding her on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! New Paltz Multisensory Tutoring TpT store The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

In this special holiday episode, we're diving into the world of reading, writing, and online learning with a guide to thoughtful and educational Christmas gifts for kids! With the holiday season right around the corner, I've curated a list of gifts that will inspire young minds and foster a love for learning. Whether it's enhancing literacy skills or making online education more engaging, I've got you covered. Let's unwrap these fantastic gift ideas! Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! Epic! ⁠Literati Kindle Paperwhite Kids Would Your Rather books Joke books Journal or diary Storytelling kit Flipbooks Window markers Story cubes Fun pens Black sticky notes DuoLingo Night Zookeeper Tynker Headset with microphone For help choosing a tech gift, contact Sam DiMercurio at [email protected] If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Ashley Gilbert. Ashley is a former elementary school teacher who took her favorite parts of the classroom and turned them into a successful and thriving tutoring business, Keep It Up Tutoring! She's on a mission to help K-5 students become better readers, spellers, and writers. Ashley has a Master's Degree in teaching and has been LETRS trained. When she's not working, Ashley enjoys spending time with her pets, playing the clarinet, and gardening. Join us for a conversation about how we can help our struggling and reluctant writers at home. For more from Ashley, check out ⁠⁠Keep It Up Tutoring⁠⁠ and follow her on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠! Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: This book and resource list may contain Amazon affiliate links. I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you purchase through these links. Thanks for your support! 2.14 Tips to Make the Most of the Library 3.15 Helping Kids Find Their Voices Through Writing with Liz Ward 2.4 Dysgraphia and The Reluctant Writer 1.22 Motivating a Reluctant Writer If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, ⁠⁠you can do so here⁠⁠. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated! If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Pinterest.⁠⁠ Send me an email at [email protected]. Or check out my website at ⁠⁠Your Reading Tutor⁠⁠ for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to get my ⁠⁠FREE Reading Rewards System⁠⁠ and get your kids excited about reading today! Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereadingproject/support