FREE lesson plans, fun activity ideas, coloring pages, a link to the book, and more: https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/the-friendship-adventureLove what we do? Help us connect more kids with authors and donate books to classrooms. Your support helps us create free literacy resources, author interviews, read-alongs, and student participation opportunities:https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/donate-shopLooking for the read-aloud? Because The Friendship Adventure is a chapter book, the read-aloud and author interview are featured in separate videos. Be sure to check out the read-aloud before or after enjoying this kid-led interview with the author! https://youtu.be/YMX54ECPaFkWhat happens when kids get the chance to ask an author anything they want?In this Kids Ask Authors Answer episode, children ask the author of The Friendship Adventure their funniest, most thoughtful, and most unexpected questions about friendship, caves, hedgehogs, bats, England, cheese, and the real-life inspirations behind the story.The Friendship Adventure is a heartwarming chapter book that follows Bruno and his friends on an unforgettable journey filled with friendship and discovery. After reading the book, kids submitted their own questions, and the author answered them live.Questions in this episode include:• Have you ever been to England?• What made you choose the name Bruno?• Can we actually go down into real caves?• What's the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you?AND MORE!This episode is great for:• Kids who love chapter books• Families exploring stories about friendship• Classrooms discussing social-emotional learning• Teachers and homeschool families• Young readers who are curious about how books are created• Children who enjoy asking big questionsIf your child loves reading and discovering what happens behind the scenes of a book, they'll love hearing an author answer questions asked by real kids.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------How Kids Ask Authors Answer works and how your kids can participate:• Each episode features a children’s book author• Kids read or listen to the book ahead of time (watch our read along!)• Children submit any questions they want• We go live and ask the author the kids’ questions • Kids get featured in the replayNew episodes every two weeks. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. We announce upcoming authors in YouTube Shorts and on Instagram. You can find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyd_mom_author/ and https://www.instagram.com/samboels_author/.Questions can be submitted via DM (on Instagram), email (KidsAskAuthors@yahoo.com), or our website (video, audio, photo, or text welcome).Join us for the next episode! Just imagine how much your kid will love seeing their questions answered by an author :) Chapters00:00 Intro - Welcome00:14 *** Author Interview ***02:08 Hannah 802:31 Kenny 1203:01 Edison 903:51 Colton 704:20 Lorna 804:50 *** Kid Challenge ***06:59 Hugo 807:35 Ethan 908:28 Taylor 609:02 Aurelia 909:55 Hannah 810:35 *** RAPID FIRE ***12:43 Edison 913:18 John 1013:47 Lorna 814:44 Aurelia 915:25 Ethan 916:01 *** Hidden Secrets ***17:09 *** Teaser Question ***18:05 Ending

FREE lesson plans, fun activity ideas, coloring pages, a link to the book, and more: https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/my-new-home-and-meWhat would it feel like to stay in a home completely different from your own? In this Kids Ask Authors Answer episode, we feature a full picture book read-along of My New Home and Me by Holly Seaver followed by a kid-led author interview where children ask thoughtful, funny, and heartfelt questions about adoption, new homes, different families, trying new foods, and feeling nervous about change.In this warm and meaningful story about adoption and belonging, five children visit homes that are very different from their own. Along the way, their worries slowly turn into friendship, joy, and understanding as they discover that what truly connects people comes from within.After the read-along, kids ask questions like:– Why did the kids have to go to different homes?– Why was she nervous?– Are you adopted?– Was this based on a real story?Plus a fun rapid-fire round and some truly unexpected kid questions you won’t want to miss.This episode is a great way to spark conversations about adoption, empathy, belonging, friendship, and experiencing new things while still keeping reading fun and interactive for kids.Great for:– Social emotional learning (SEL)– Conversations about adoption and belonging– Families discussing change and new experiences– Classrooms exploring empathy and understanding– Encouraging curiosity and thoughtful discussion– Teachers and homeschool families looking for interactive literacy contentIf your child loves asking big questions or connecting deeply with stories, this episode is a wonderful reminder that their thoughts, feelings, and curiosity matter.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------How Kids Ask Authors Answer works and how your kids can participate:• Each episode features a children’s book author• Kids read or listen to the book ahead of time (watch our read along!)• Children submit any questions they want• We go live and ask the author the kids’ questions • Kids get featured in the replayNew episodes every two weeks. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. We announce upcoming authors in YouTube Shorts and on Instagram. You can find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyd_mom_author/ and https://www.instagram.com/samboels_author/.Questions can be submitted via DM (on Instagram), email (KidsAskAuthors@yahoo.com), or our website (video, audio, photo, or text welcome).Thank you to the author for sharing Please Cloud, Don't Cry with us.Join us for the next episode! Just imagine how much your kid will love seeing their questions answered by an author :) Chapters00:00 Intro - Welcome00:33 *** Read Along***03:14 *** Author Interview ***04:35 Mary 406;05 Rylee 6 & Auria 707:22 Linden 808:35 Evie 709:15 *** Kid Challenge ***10:37 Pheobe 711:34 Hannah 812:01 Emma 612:25 Edison 913:32 Miles 714:04*** RAPID FIRE ***16:04 Colton 716:45 Ethan 917:30 Hannah 619:09 Nash 619:37 Audrey 620:17*** Hidden Secrets ***20:48*** Teaser Question ***21:17 Ending

FREE lesson plans, fun activity ideas, a link to the book, and more:https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/please-cloud-dont-cryWhat do clouds even cry about? In this Kids Ask Authors Answer episode, we feature a full picture book read-along of Please Cloud, Don’t Cry by Leanne Beardsley followed by a kid-led author interview where children ask funny and surprisingly thoughtful questions about clouds, feelings, and the story behind the book.In this gentle and imaginative story, a little girl just wants to play in the sunshine, until a grumpy cloud rolls in. But when she takes a closer look, she begins to wonder… could the cloud have feelings too?After the read-along, kids ask questions like:– What kinds of things do clouds cry about?– Can you weigh a cloud?– If you could be a cloud for a day, what would you do first?– Do clouds get hurt if there’s lightning?Plus a fun rapid-fire round and some truly unexpected kid questions you won’t want to miss.This episode is a great way to spark imagination and meaningful conversations about feelings, while still keeping things fun.Great for:– Kids learning about emotions and empathy– Classrooms exploring social emotional learning (SEL)– Families looking for thoughtful conversation starters– Encouraging curiosity and creativity– Teachers looking for interactive author contentIf your child loves asking big questions or thinking about the world in unique ways, this episode is a fun way to show them that their ideas and questions matter.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------How Kids Ask Authors Answer works and how your kids can participate:• Each episode features a children’s book author• Kids read or listen to the book ahead of time (watch our read along!)• Children submit any questions they want• We go live and ask the author the kids’ questions • Kids get featured in the replayNew episodes every two weeks. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. We announce upcoming authors in YouTube Shorts and on Instagram. You can find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyd_mom_author/ and https://www.instagram.com/samboels_author/.Questions can be submitted via DM (on Instagram), email (KidsAskAuthors@yahoo.com), or our website (video, audio, photo, or text welcome).Thank you to the author for sharing Elephant Beach with us.Join us for the next episode! Just imagine how much your kid will love seeing their questions answered by an author :)