Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Hey there, fellow book lovers! This episode of Reading with Your Kids was jam-packed with some seriously awesome authors and their incredible books. Let me give you the scoop! First up, we had the delightful Lisa Maggiore, who's celebrating the release of the third book in her "Ava the Monster Slayer" graphic novel series. Ava and her friends are back for another adventure, this time taking on ghosts, monsters, and even a troop of gnomes during a sleepover at school. Lisa shared how her background as a social worker influenced the story, and how her talented cousin, Ross Felton, brought the vibrant illustrations to life. Next, we met the youngest author at the AuthorPalooza event, 15-year-old DeMarko Avant, and his mom, Robin. DeMarko wrote a super helpful book called "Teenage Boss" all about managing your money as a teen. He shared how his own struggles with spending led him to write this practical guide, and Robin told us about their nonprofit, Youth Money Management, which is working to get the book into t