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