Many of us know the thrills and joys of reading, and it’s natural for us to want that love of reading to rub off on the kids in our lives. But not all kids are enthusiastic readers - especially when there are so many screens and things competing for their attention. This week, Meg is joined by her longtime friend and children’s librarian Emily Jones who has some compassionate, thoughtful, and encouraging advice for anyone who wants to encourage reluctant readers. She also brought a ton of suggestions to get even the most skeptical of readers excited to dive in! Plus the cutest sneakers, delicious chocolate, and riveting journalism in Awesome of the Week!

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Meg’s AotW:The Trojan Horse Affair

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City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab Amazon | Bookshop

Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis Amazon | Bookshop

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins Amazon | Bookshop

Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Amazon | Bookshop

The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett Amazon | Bookshop

100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson Amazon | Bookshop

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Amazon | Bookshop

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Many of us know the thrills and joys of reading, and it’s natural for us to want that love of reading to rub off on the kids in our lives. But not all kids are enthusiastic readers - especially when there are so many screens and things competing for their attention. This week, Meg is joined by her longtime friend and children’s librarian Emily Jones who has some compassionate, thoughtful, and encouraging advice for anyone who wants to encourage reluctant readers. She also brought a ton of suggestions to get even the most skeptical of readers excited to dive in! Plus the cutest sneakers, delicious chocolate, and riveting journalism in Awesome of the Week!Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome">Come join the Super Star Awesomes</a> and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:HelloFresh: Go to <a href="https://hellofresh.com/awesome16">hellofresh.com/awesome16</a> and use code awesome16 for up to 16 free meals AND three free giftsHoneylove: Get 20% off your second item plus an additional 10% off your entire order at <a href="https://www.honeylove.com">honeylove.com</a> with code AWESOMEPublic Goods: Go to <a href="https://publicgoods.com/awesome">publicgoods.com/awesome</a> or use code AWESOME at checkout to receive $15 off your first orderJust Thrive: Get 15% off when you go to <a href="https://justthrivehealth.com">justthrivehealth.com</a> and use code AWESOME at checkoutLinkedIn: Post your first job for free at <a href="http://linkedin.com/awesome">linkedin.com/AWESOME</a>Ana Luisa: Use code AWESOME to get 10% off at <a href="https://shop.analuisa.com/awesome">shop.analuisa.com/awesome</a>SHOW NOTES:Meg’s AotW:<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740976/"> </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html">The Trojan Horse Affair</a>Emily’s AotW: <a href="https://www.madewell.com/womens/shoes/sneakers?intcmp=%27Wsnekaer_VisualNav_WKickoffTrainer&amp;prefn1=fit-inseam-bagSize&amp;prefv1=Kickoff%20Trainer">Madewell tennis shoes</a> (bonus AotW: <a href="https://hukitchen.com/products/hu-hu-chocolate-variety-pack?_atid=WND2LRdZUpRpCyWSd4gjMJOc1NilZj">these chocolate bars</a>)City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab <a href="https://amzn.to/3Iff72n">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781338111026">Bookshop</a>Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis <a href="https://amzn.to/3p7ARpF">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781416994480">Bookshop</a>Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins <a href="https://amzn.to/3skBvlL">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780439678131">Bookshop</a>Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston <a href="https://amzn.to/3vfrbNL">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780062975164">Bookshop</a>The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett <a href="https://amzn.to/34V68Ft">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781419727375">Bookshop</a>100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson <a href="https://amzn.to/3JPAo3o">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780375838828">Bookshop</a>Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk <a href="https://amzn.to/3JKcHt5">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781101994849">Bookshop</a>View the full list of books at our Bookshop book list <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/books-for-kids-2683540c-4d21-4a01-aa7a-2b12f7b38876">here</a>.You can find Meg on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/megan.tietz">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sortaawesomemeg">Twitter,</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomemeg/?hl=en">Instagram</a>!Follow Emily on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyjonesbooks/">Instagram</a>!Visit <a href="http://www.sortaawesomeshow.com/shownotes/">sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes</a> on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SortaAwesomeHangout/">Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomeshow/">@sortaawesomeshow on Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SortaAwesomePod">@sortaawesomepod on Twitter</a>! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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Ep. 379 Three things to know to help reluctant readers

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