Middle Grade Novels of Courage and Creativity with Author Jaime Formato (E102)
In today’s episode I am chatting with Jaime Formato. Jaime is a writer, elementary school teacher, and tiefling rogue from northern Florida. Her days are spent hanging out with kids and reading, and the nights are for D&D, hockey, and writing. She lives in a little house by the woods with her amazing husband, their beautiful children, two cats that don’t love her enough, two dogs that love her too much, and a whole lotta nature. Her novel Roll for Initiative, a geeky coming-of-age story came out in Fall 2022.
Episode Highlights:
Screening books for your children: Finding books for your child’s age range and leaning into trusted authors.
Different types of books: Jaime shares all about the difference between books that are mirrors, reflecting back on you, and books that are windows, letting you see into someone else’s world.
Reading aloud: The importance of reading aloud, even to your older children. It teaches them emotionality in context and improves understanding of the story.
Attention span and reading: Children’s attention spans have decreased over the past few years. Jaime shares ways to improve that.
Book Flight: Jaime’s book flight features middle-grade novels (8-12 years old) that highlight courage and creativity.
Connect with Jaime Formato:
Purchase Roll for Initiative
Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
The Baby-sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin
A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Good Inside by Becky Kennedy
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Little Women by Louise May Alcott
The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link
Flip Turns by Catherine Arguelles
Book Flight
Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Lost Kites and Other Treasures by Cathy Carr
Air by Monica Roe
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