Reading Lady Blog

…time for a new Christmas episode of The Reading Lady!  Believe it or not, that time of year is creeping closer, and all of us here at bananaEd Productions are very excited to be wrapping up and sending out the 2009 Christmas episode, “Christmas Spirit”.  The Reading Lady has really outdone herself this year, incorporating the very first interactive craft project of the series.  Kids and their parents will be able to follow along and make fantastic paper snowflake decorations to brighten up their homes this holiday season!

We’re also happy to be introducing a new author, Artie Knapp, as the new year rolls in.  Mr. Knapp has written many stories for children that have been published in newspapers such as California Kids and the Detroit Free Press, as well as online in the Teachers.net Gazette.  The Reading Lady is proud to present one of Mr. Knapp’s fun tales, “The Shell-Shocked Turtle”, in another upcoming episode.  You can visit his website by clicking on the link above, or in the author list in the blog sidebar!

So keep an eye out for these new episodes on your local public access station(s) around Christmas and the new year!  If you’re not sure where or when The Reading Lady airs in your area, check out the newly-updated station list.

Happy Thanksgiving, and happy reading!

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We’re very excited to announce that our two brand-new episodes, Move Me, Move Me, 1-2-3 and The Return of the Magical Alphabet, are headed for a station near you!  Visit our station list for a complete list of stations in your area.

In Move Me, Move Me, The Reading Lady encourages kids to get up and move with a great new book by Katie Hart Smith.  And in Magical Alphabet, she revisits the alphabet world of Ashok Malhotra, which gives kids a fun, colorful look at upper- and lower-case letters and their sounds.

We hope you’ll enjoy these episodes as much as The Reading Lady and the bananaEd Productions staff enjoyed making them.  And remember you can always send us your comments via our contact page!

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Hello, fellow lovers of reading!  Hope you’re making the most of these waning days of summer, enjoying the sun, maybe a vacation and, of course, something awesome to read!

We’re hard at work here on two brand-new Reading Lady episodes that we’re hoping will be great fun as kids head back to school, or start school for the first time.  For those entering kindergarten or just learning to read, we’re very excited about re-visiting the wonderful alphabet book, Magical Alphabet, by our old friend Ashok Malhotra.  Mr. Malhotra’s colorful images and fun poems will be paired up with some great alphabet and word lessons to make a well-rounded learning experience for budding readers!

We are also working on selections from another fun book by Katie Hart Smith.  Her newest book encourages children to get up and move, use their imaginations, and much more.  We’re having a lot of fun with this one, and hope that you will, too!

Check back here for more news and information as we put the finishing touches on these new episodes.  Enjoy the rest of your summer, and remember to hit up your local library or bookstore for a last round of great summer reading!

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Hello Everyone,

I hope you’re enjoying your summer vacation; and, of course, reading some good books!  I know it has been awhile since my last post.  Family illness kept me busy taking care of a loved one.  I’m glad to say that the family member is doing very well and I’m back to recording new episodes of The Reading Lady.  I’ll post more about that when the episodes are ready to go on the air.

In the meantime, I want to say how glad I am to be back working on more delightful stories for your enjoyment.  I’ve got some wonderful new author friends as well as some old favorites.  Until the next time, goodbye and good reading!

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Happy spring, everyone!  It doesn’t look much like spring outside our windows here right now, but it’s only a matter of time before the sun comes out and everything begins to turn green.

While new life is stirring in nature, new things are coming together for The Reading Lady!  We’re happy to announce that we have two brand new episodes in post-production, getting ready to make their way to the airwaves.  Kids and parents will get to meet our new author friend, Ken Danczyk, and experience his enchanting book, Grandpa’s Farm.  And we’ll be returning to the work of Katie Hart Smith, this time for some fun with healthy food!

We can’t wait to share these fun books!  So think spring, and be on the lookout for new things from The Reading Lady.

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There’s some great news here with The Reading Lady today! We’re excited to announce that, starting April 4th, The Reading Lady series will be broadcast on MCAT in Missoula, MT! That means The Reading Lady will officially be airing in 20 states across the US, to approximately 1.6 million households!

If you live in MT (or even if you don’t), give MCAT a look at http://www.mcat.org.

Also new for The Reading Lady is a brand-new Twitter account! Get quicker, more frequent updates on what’s up with the series and The Reading Lady herself by following http://twitter.com/TheReadingLady. It’s a great way to see what’s going on between blog posts.

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Hi Everyone!

March has decided to “come in like a lion.” We’ve had some snow, not as much as usual, but enough to make travel unpleasant.

A reminder that March is Dr. Seuss month. Today, March 2, would have been Dr. Seuss’s 105th birthday. Why not celebrate with one of Dr. Seuss’s books? I recommend The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, or any one of the many other enjoyable books written by this incredible man. Another way to celebrate would be to visit Seussville at www.seussville.com and enjoy some interactive fun!

I would also encourage you to check out our featured authors on The Reading Lady website. Every one of our authors is talented and enjoys sharing stories with our young readers. So start out the month of March with a good book by any one of our author friends–and don’t forget Dr. Seuss. A great way to begin learning to read.

As I always say at the end of one my episodes, goodbye and good reading!

P. S. I would love to hear your comments.

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Hello Everyone!

The New Year has seen more snow than I’ve experienced in a number of years. The new year is also bringing new friends to The Reading Lady. I want to welcome Kenneth Danczyk, author of Grandpa’s Farm. I will be highlighting this selection in March. As you can predict from the title, this book is a true story of life on a farm. I don’t want to give away any more details, because I want you to join me as I share this delightful story with all of my friends. We will also have our good friend Katie Hart Smith with us for some “healthy choices.”

I’m looking forward to another exciting year of stories, lessons, activities, and just plain fun as we join our established friends and welcome new friends on board for more exciting adventures with The Reading Lady.

Look forward to seeing you all!

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Hello everyone!

We’re very excited for 2009 here at The Reading Lady.  A new year means new beginnings, and with the show now airing on over 65 stations across the US, anything is possible!

We are looking forward to continuing to spread a love of reading to children through interactive lessons and unique children’s books.  We hope to introduce fun new books by a variety of authors and illustrators in upcoming episodes.

In the meantime, why not show your support for The Reading Lady?  You can subscribe to the YouTube channel and be the first to be notified when new episode clips are posted.  Or head on over to Facebook and become a fan of the series.  Let your friends know that you, too, support children’s literacy and share The Reading Lady’s vision!

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

The Reading Lady has expanded its viewership to over 1,500,000 households, airing on 60+ stations!  Two new episodes are being aired, including our 2008 “Christmas Traditions” episode.  In it, I share my family’s Christmas traditions with children and their families.

In the future, The Reading Lady series is hoping to do more on-location episodes as well as more interactive shows, like Episode 16: “Shimmy, Shimmy” where children are encouraged to stand up and dance along with me.  I’m looking forward to sharing more exciting literature in 2009.

Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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