Hello everyone and welcome back! Today we have Brad (AKA Sir Bradley) and Melanie Hasse, creators of The Junior Classics Podcast, joining us. Brad is a modern day knight on a mission to preserve the wisdom in the classics before it is lost forever. He served as a member of the First Ranger Batallion and now serves as a Police Officer.  With the help of his wife Melanie, they are "inspiring children and families to a love of good reading and a real and lasting interest in Western literature, history, and scholarship".  The Junior Classics Podcast is a story-driven podcast for kids that takes classic literature and reads them in a dramatized fashion that is engaging for all members of the family. In this episode we discuss the importance of rich and wholesome literature for children along with the benefits of hearing these stories.As busy parents, we could all use some help in adding more read aloud time to our days through good audio stories!So grab a seat and join us as we discuss one family's mission in preserving the classics for our children's future. We hope you enjoy!Stay tuned next week for a Re-Imagine Series episode.  We have Bryanna from Crazy Family Adventure joining us to discuss life on the road as a full-time traveling family of 6! Be sure to check out their website and social media pages in the meantime.https://www.crazyfamilyadventure.com/Please visit us and all of our content, including our blog, at www.thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.com As always, let's Light A Fire They Can't Put OutThank you for listening!Show NotesWebsite: https://www.juniorclassicspodcast.com/You can also find The Junior Classics Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.Other Podcasts mentioned:Read Aloud RevivalThe Music Podcast for KidsArticle quote referenced in episode:https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/i-know-how-youre-feeling-i-read-chekhov/#:~:text=It%20found%20that%20after%20reading,gauge%20what%20they%20might%20beOngoing Community Support:Our Free Homeschool Getting Started Packet: https://thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/guide-to-getting-started-packet-1.pdfOur Free Ultimate Family Camping / Outdoor Checklist: https://thehomeschoolprojectpodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/camping-checklist-2.pdfThe Waldock Way: https://www.thewaldockway.com/ref/76/Wild Learning Curriculum: https://discoverwildlearning.com/?ref=927All About Reading: https://www.allaboutlearningpress.net/go.php?id=2109"We are a participant in an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites."