Dan Gutman is on Reading With Your Kids to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his popular "My Weird School" series, now at 100 books. He shares how his daughter inspired the first book and his process of writing about a different school staff member in each installment.  Sophia Brown talks about her picture book "Fun at Grandma's House" and the joy of spending time with grandchildren. She encourages grandparents to read with their grandkids. Both authors reflect on building relationships through shared reading experiences with their families. They overcame challenges to connect with young readers through simple, engaging writing styles. Jane Yolen discusses empowering girls by embracing fears and adventures. She recounts real-life experiences facing snakes and bears to show courage comes in overcoming what scares us most. All guests emphasize the importance of unconditional love, confidence, and bonding through shared reading. The podcast encourages families to make quality time reading together a priority and inspires becoming life-long storytellers.

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