Reading With Your Kids Podcast

Summer Reading Adventures: Discovering Family, Culture, and Imagination Through Children's Books Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of children's literature that will inspire parents, kids, and book lovers everywhere! In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty dives into two incredible books that prove reading is about so much more than just turning pages. First up, we meet Helena Ku Rhee, author of "Shoes Off, Please," a heartwarming picture book that explores cultural traditions through a child's eyes. Helena shares how her own childhood experiences of removing shoes at home inspired a story that teaches kids about respect, family customs, and understanding different cultural practices. It's a delightful tale that shows how seemingly simple rules can hold deep meaning. Then, SJ Engelman takes us on a hilarious adventure with "Max Mission, Diary: Operation Save the Summer," a middle-grade novel that tackles the modern challenge of screen time. Following Max's mission to reclaim