{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":" Inspiring Kids to Identify as Readers","description":"Three simple words can have a profound effect on a child's life\u2014 &quot;I\u2019m a reader.\u201d&amp;nbsp;\u2028 Unfortunately for too many children in the US, numerous challenges and barriers have made these words infrequent.&amp;nbsp;\u2028 In the latest episode of the Big &amp;amp; Little Podcast, former kindergarten teacher, founder of Barbershop Books, comedian, and expert in early literacy Alvin Irby speaks about empowering kids, especially young Black boys and other vulnerable children, to identify as readers and grow to enjoy learning.&amp;nbsp;\u2028 ","author_name":"Big and Little Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/bostonchildrensmuseum.org\/bigandlittlepodcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22231463\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/121906460"}