Read-Aloud Revival ®

Apr 03 2025 284 ep. 37 mins 7.6k
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Sarah Mackenzie helps your family fall in love with books, and helps *you* fall in love with homeschooling.

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RAR #261: Why the Modern Myths of Tolkien & Lewis Feel So True

Apr 03 2025 42 mins  
One of my favorite reads of 2024 was The Myth Makers by John Hendrix.This gorgeous graphic novel tells the story of the remarkable friendship of C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I thought I already knew quite a bit about these Inklings, but there was even more to uncover.Today, I’m delighted to share my conversation with the author and illustrator of The Myth Makers, John Hendrix.

RAR #260: The Woman Behind Narnia’s Iconic Illustrations

Mar 20 2025 41 mins  
What comes to mind when you think of C. S. Lewis’s Narnia and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?There’s a good chance a lot of us are seeing very similar pictures. We’re seeing images that swept us into the whimsical world of wonder beyond the wardrobe (and into the Shire). The beloved images of these childhood stories remain with us. But it’s likely we don’t know

Best of RAR: How Read-Alouds Inspired the Wingfeather Saga with Andrew Peterson

Mar 06 2025 54 mins  
Today, I’m thrilled to share a peek at the riches inside RAR Premium, our online community that helps you make meaningful and lasting connections with your books and helps homeschool mamas become the peace-filled, joyful mamas they’re called to be.Last summer, our Family Book Club selection was On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, the first book in the Wingfeather Saga by A

RAR #259: Books Take You Places

Feb 20 2025 32 mins  
Have you ever read a book and felt like you’d actually been to that place?Me too. Once, while standing in line at an amusement park, I met a couple who told me they were visiting from Maine. And I almost said, “Oh, I was just in Maine!” Except I’ve never actually been to Maine. I had just read a book that was set in Maine, and it was so immersive, it felt like I’d been th

Best of RAR: Reading for Fun is More Important than You Think

Feb 06 2025 34 mins  
Lately here at RAR we’ve been talking about reading for refreshment—reading for the pure joy of it—and how our own reading lives can be a source of energy and joy even in the throes of the busiest seasons of motherhood.This week on the podcast, we're revisiting an episode that dives into why reading isn’t just good for us and our kids, but why reading for fun is also an imp

RAR #258: How Picture Book Illustrations Tell Half the Story with Charles Santoso

Jan 23 2025 42 mins  
Dear Duck, Please Come! is the most fun I’ve ever had writing a book. But writing the words is only half the story for a picture book. Which is why today, I’m delighted to share my conversation with the illustrator of Dear Duck, Please Come!, Charles Santoso.Charles was born in Indonesia, raised in Australia, and now lives in Singapore. He’s illustrated tons of books we love

RAR #257: You Can Be Refreshed by Your Reading Life

Jan 09 2025 37 mins  
At the start of a new year, we are overwhelmed with the phrase “New Year, new you!” And of course, we want to be better wives, better mothers, and better people. This desire to improve ourselves filters into our reading lives, too. It’s easy to justify a lot of our reading if it helps us be better for our families and communities. But what about reading for fun? What about re

RAR #256: My New Favorite Book for the Whole Family

Dec 26 2024 39 mins  
Gather your aspiring writers and littlest book lovers for this episode. I am so excited to welcome back author Millie Florence to talk about the beautiful book we created together, Beyond Mulberry Glen.Millie and I are chatting about the making of the book from inspiration to final draft with a series of fun questions from what scene was the hardest to write to what character she�

RAR #255: The Five Habits of Happy Homeschoolers

Dec 12 2024 67 mins  
What do happy homeschoolers have in common?Over the years, I’ve spoken with thousands of homeschoolers from all over the world. When I asked experienced moms what they do to cultivate peace and joy in their homeschool lives, I discovered there are five habits happy homeschool mamas often share.The good news is that YOU can adopt these habits, no matter what kind of homeschooler y

Best of RAR: Jolabokaflod

Nov 28 2024 15 mins  
What if I told you there’s an Icelandic Christmas tradition where the whole point is to spend an evening sitting around, sipping hot cocoa, and reading books?Sign me up, right?Today, we’re talking about Jolabokaflod, which loosely translates to “Yule Book Flood,” how it started, and how you can bring the magic of this bookish tradition into your home this Christmas.In this