Ishara's Reading Podcast
Hi Everyone! Welcome to my Reading Adventure Podcast—the place where kids can explore exciting books, spark their imagination, and build knowledge through the magic of reading! 🌟 I started this podcast to inspire children around the world to read more books and create their own incredible imaginary worlds. Each week, we'll dive into fun stories, meet new characters, and hear from authors and illustrators about the creative process behind their books. 📖
In every episode, I’ll share reading tips and tricks I use to be an amazing reader, helping you become a more confident and creative storyteller. Together, we’ll explore how reading can take us on exciting adventures and teach us new things about the world! 🌍
What You'll Find on My Podcast:
Exciting book readings for kids
Creative storytelling to build your imagination
Interviews with authors and illustrators for behind-the-scenes inspiration
Reading hacks and advice to become an awesome reader
Fun stories that help you learn and grow
Let’s change the world one book and adventure at a time! Whether you're a beginner reader or already love books, there’s something for everyone in this podcast. Join me on this amazing journey of reading, learning, and pretending—let's build new worlds and become better readers together! 📚✨
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Ishara's Reading Podcast
My Interview with Ms. Jeanine Hays and Mr. Bryan Mason - Founders of "AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home"!
On this week’s podcast, we continue Ishara’s exclusive interview series with authors from the 2023 National Book Festival in Washington D.C., sponsored by the Library of Congress!
Calling all aspiring interior designers out there! Looking to bring your unique flair and sense of style to the décor in your home? How do we – and especially kids – create places in our home where we live and play that embody and honor our culture and heritage? That is what this week’s book is all about! “AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home,” by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason!
Jeanine and Bryan founded AphroChic over 15 years ago to celebrate creativity and design from across the African Diaspora, starting as creators and Editors-in-Chief of AphroChic magazine, and now with their own AphroChic Podcast, product line, and design studio. They celebrate the Black family home and design in projects with HGTV, House Beautiful, and in their previous book, “REMIX: Decorating with Culture, Objects and Soul.”
In her wide-ranging interview and conversation, Ishara asks Jeanine and Bryan about their inspiration to start AphroChic, how design helps bring our culture and ancestors to life in our homes, and advice for kids who want to start their own interior design projects right now. Ishara especially loved sharing her own ideas with Jeanine and Bryan and getting feedback on how to redesign her room. And so much more!
Plus, stay tuned for an exciting update where Ishara catches up with Jeanine and Bryan to celebrate the release of this podcast episode, and the amazing news that Ishara will be featured in an upcoming issue of AphroChic magazine! Many thanks to Ms. Jeanine and Mr. Bryan for being amazing mentors to Ishara, who is so honored to be part of the AphroChic family!
Learn more about AphroChic and the wonderful work of Jeanine and Bryan at the links below!
Website: https://www.aphrochic.com/
Book: https://www.aphrochic.com/aphrochic-book/
Podcast: https://www.aphrochic.com/podcast/
Also check out the video of Ishara’s interview with Jeanine and Bryan at the 2023 National Book Festival:
https://youtu.be/WRgIAkWxKgQ
Don’t miss our upcoming podcast episodes, featuring a celebration of Indigenous Peoples and First Nations with a special guest interview, and Ishara’s National Book Festival interview with beloved children’s book author Erica S. Perl!
Keep on reading and being an inspiration to each other!
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Please consider becoming a monthly subscriber. All proceeds will be used to buy building materials to create roadside libraries to encourage kids of all age to read. In addition, your donations will support my travels as I hit the road during season 3 to interview the authors and editors of the books I will be reading on the podcast.