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(Ep: 506) The Read-Aloud That Makes Kids Smarter Without Them Noticing
On this episode, I’m joined by children’s book author Maureen Devlin, creator of the Backer & Backer series — a set of books built around one of the best questions kids ask: “How did that get here?”
Each story starts with something familiar — an apple, a warm hat, a bouncy ball, a kid-made picture, even a puppy — and then goes “backer and backer” to explore the origin of everyday things in a way that’s playful, clear, and genuinely educational for young readers.
We talk about what inspired the series (including reading with her twin daughters), how she builds curiosity into the rhythm of a…
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