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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 12 MIN

How to Incorporate Fun Themes into Your Child's Reading Routine w/ author Lynsey Martin

from 5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids. · host Karen Ferguson

Send us Fan MailJoin 5-Minute Parenting Host, Karen Ferguson, and special guest Lynsey Martin for a lively conversation on making reading time more fun for kids! Reading time does not have to be boring, even in this digitally-distracted age. Listen in as Lynsey shares creative and practical ways to create a cozy, themed environment for reading time at home, incorporating simple elements that will make reading time fun and immersive, and keep your kids coming back for more! Topics discussed this episode: 1. Why is it important to make reading time fun and immersive for young children? 2. Simple ways parents can transform regular story time into a themed, memorable experience. 3. Lynsey's favorite reading routines and traditions in her home. 4. "Props" or cozy touches parents can add for bringing a story to life. 5. Examples of how families can create a themed reading experience with Lynsey's book How to Get an Alligator out of the Bathtub.6. Where families can find more inspiration and resources online for adding fun themes to their child's reading time. About Lynsey: Lynsey Martin is a wife, Christian mom of two boys and dog Ellie, a graduate of Santa Clara University, and author of How to get an Alligator out of the Bathtub. Originally from Southern California, Lynsey lives with her husband and children in Austin, TX. The inspiration behind her children’s book was a trip to the zoo with her boys and their comments of wanting to have the alligators come home to live with them; and so, the character in her debut book, Allistair, was born! Connect with Lynsey: MamaBear Books: https://www.mamabearbooks.com/pages/lynsey-martin-2?srsltid=AfmBOor9mSHSXtItduNBrYqC7BVZNU-Fazg-gwNq8OHY7YJygyg5V3R5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynseymartinauthor/ Check out her debut children's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Alligator-Out-Bathtub/dp/1960616226 *Are you looking for fun, gospel-inspired merch for your family + discounted picture books for your kids and grandkids? Visit my Etsy store at KarensBooksandMoreBook 3 in the Questions for Kids picture book series is now available! Check out Guess Why God Made the Rainbow on Amazon or your favorite book retailer! 🌈Love this podcast episode? Please leave a positive rating/review and share this episode with a friend ❤️Visit our websites at: https://www.karenferg.com/https://www.sandrakaychambers.com/ Find our books on Amazon:Karen Ferguson: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Karen-Ferguson/author/B075SHZ1WV?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Sandra Chambers: ...

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