{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dark Thrills &amp; Noble Quests: Using Story to Talk About Values with Kids","description":"In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes two very different \u2013 but beautifully complementary \u2013 guests whose books open the door to big family conversations. First, Jed chats with Rachel Peterson, author of the YA thriller Killing Sadie. Rachel, who describes herself as \u201caggressively pleasant,\u201d explains why such a cheerful person writes about murder, anxiety, and worst\u2011case scenarios. She shares how dark, campy thrillers and B\u2011horror movies helped her manage her own anxious teen years, and why today\u2019s teens may find comfort and \u201cself\u2011therapy\u201d in scary stories and true crime. Rachel walks us through the multi\u2011POV structure of Killing Sadie, the \u201cdead girl talking\u201d final act, and her fun craft tricks\u2014like building playlists for each character to get inside their heads. Most importantly, she and Jed explore how the book can help parents and teens talk about unhealthy relationships, boundaries, and the power of trusting your own discomfort. Then we travel (virtually) to Tanzania to meet Jeremy Sherr, author of the middle grade novel The Noble Adventure of Beryl and Carol. Jeremy shares how a simple bedtime story for his daughters grew into an award\u2011winning adventure about two timid girls who, through moral choices and courage, grow into noble, resourceful heroes. He and Jed discuss modeling values through story, the importance of nature, \u201cgirl power\u201d without aggression, and why short, cliffhanger chapters are perfect for read\u2011aloud time. Jeremy also offers a glimpse into his family\u2019s remarkable work providing free homeopathic clinics across Africa. This episode celebrates how stories\u2014dark, thrilling, and heartwarming\u2014can help families connect, reflect, and grow together. ","author_name":"Reading With Your Kids Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/readingwithyourkids.libsyn.com\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42234900\/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\/204524720"}