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How can we create homes where reading with children happens with ease and enjoyment? How do we know which children's books are good quality? How do we maintain enthusiasm for reading aloud during the early years and beyond? Welcome! It is so great to have you here to join me for this read-aloud revolution. Modern parents are faced with unprecedented levels of technological distractions and endless to-do lists. It is easy to let, days, weeks, months go by without reading to our children. This podcast will give you ideas and inspiration for creating the best possible read-aloud environment in a modern world. You will find tips, tricks and beautiful booklists as well as interviews with literacy experts, authors, illustrators and more to help you cultivate your read-aloud home. Learn how to create a literary feast for the children in your care that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Whether you are a stay-at-home carer, a working parent or an early childhood worker this podcast has something for you!
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Charlotte Mason, 'living books' and reading the classics responsibly with Amber O'Neal Johnston
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Symbolism, the language of feet and depicting difficult scenes: an interview with Dub Leffler
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Interview with the founder of Little Modern Reader, Emily Chang
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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From birth to death and everything in between, the stories behind author/illustrator Zeno Sworder.
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Step into the world of award-winning illustrator Max Hamilton.
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Unschooling, illustration and capturing difficult emotions with children’s book creator Phoebe Wahl.
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Practical tips for creating a read-aloud family home in a modern world with Courtney Adamo
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Interview with picture book activist Lara Cain Gray
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Why we should introduce Shakespeare to young children (and how to make it fun)
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May 25, 2025 |
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Friends and collaborators Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell talk creativity, rhyme and the origins of "Alphabetical Sydney"
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Enjoying the film adaptations of children's books with your kids: an Interview with Nazanin Forghani
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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10 things I do to maintain my enthusiasm for reading aloud
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Literacy in the early years, an interview with Montessori director Sarah Breckenridge
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Five fabulous baby books to buy for a new baby
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Interview with the 2023 Children's Bookseller of the Year, Rachel Robson
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Welcome to "The Read-Aloud Home"!
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Aug 26, 2024 |