Best Readerstoleaders Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Fiction: This Mum's Reluctant Journey into the World of Children's Nonfiction Books. 18:58

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6d ago18:58

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Have you ever dismissed an entire genre of books only to have your child prove you spectacularly wrong? That's exactly what happened when my son Jaz revealed his preference for nonfiction - a category I'd spent my entire reading life avoiding "like the plague." What began as concern over my youngest son's…

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Parent Like You've Got a License For It 27:50

20d ago27:50

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Navigating parenthood can feel overwhelming, but certain evidence-based resources offer invaluable guidance without claiming to have all the answers. Six exceptional books stand out as practical references for parents seeking to build respectful relationships with their children. • No Bad Kids by Janet La…

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From Teacher to Acclaimed Author: Roslynne Toerien's Literary Journey 59:56

1M ago59:56

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Ever wondered how children can learn complex facts without feeling like they're in a classroom? Roslynne Toerien has mastered this delicate balance through her captivating children's books that blend imagination with education. In this heartwarming conversation, award-winning Durban-based author Roslynne …

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Voices, Interruptions, and Fidgets: Mastering the Read-Aloud Experience 16:36

2M ago16:36

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Have you ever felt self-conscious reading aloud to your child? That strange feeling of performing for an audience, struggling with character voices, or wondering if you're "doing it right" when your child interrupts or wanders off mid-story? You're not alone. Reading aloud transforms both reader and liste…

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Why That Whoosh, Bonk, and Splat Matter More Than You Think 33:52

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Reading comic books and graphic novels with children creates joyful literacy experiences that build lifelong connections through stories while developing critical visual literacy skills. • Slow down when reading comics aloud to allow children time to explore illustrations and decode visual information • P…

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Your Kid's Comic Book Obsession Is Their Literary Superpower 16:02

3M ago16:02

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Ever found yourself wondering if your child's comic book obsession actually "counts" as reading? You're not alone. Parents everywhere are questioning whether Dog Man and Captain Underpants are legitimate literature or just a phase to endure. Comics and graphic novels deserve recognition as legitimate read…

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Prolific authors with great collections you can always rely on 16:09

3M ago16:09

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Ever felt completely overwhelmed in the library or bookshop when trying to select a good book for your kids? One that they and you will love and that won't sit on a shelf collecting dust after just one read? If you answered yes, this episode is for you. I am talking about prolific authors who write greats…

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The simple magic of Goodnight Moon and more... 19:45

3M ago19:45

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. We're continuing our chat today about books to read to our kids in that first year of their lives and curating shelves for a lifetime. This is Part 2 of a 3 part series that is looking at books for your baby's first year. In Part 1 we looked at what we called the extreme baby months and we touched on the …

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Am I really reading to a newborn?! 12:17

4M ago12:17

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. We’re kicking off our show with an excellent question, “What books should I read to my baby during their first year of life?” Now, I’m not saying that I got overly excited by the question or anything but I did create a multi-part episode out of it so you be the judge. Today we are going to talk all about …

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Tea, Tales, and Tomes Trailer 0:57

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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. Are you ready? Exciting things are coming! Are you a little bumfuzzled (read: perplexed) in the sea of great books and need some help in choosing books as a reader, raising readers? I got you! Find us on Instagram @teatalesandtomes and don't forget to join us next time for more bookish wonder. Podcast mus…