Jan 24, 2023
Benson Shum shares ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU, a story about a kaiju with an unconventional gift, and it’s sequel, ANZU THE GREAT LISTENER, which asks us to consider how not all acts of kindness are perceived as intended.
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Anzu the Great Kaiju by Benson Shum
Page Length: 40 pages
Ages 4 to 8
All great...
Jan 18, 2023
Visit thewritingbarn.com and click on “Classes” to sign up for “Becoming A Better Storyteller Through Podcasting” with me, Matthew Winner.
Registration for the webinar is $25 and you can join live from 11-12:30 CT or view the archived recording via REPLAY within 48 hours of the event. Or both!
PLUS, you’re...
Jan 17, 2023
Suma Subramaniam shares NAMASTE IS A GREETING, a sweet, universal text shining a light on a word with significance far beyond yoga class, and SHE SANG FOR INDIA, a picture book biography about M.S. Subbulakshmi, a powerful Indian singer who advocated for justice and peace through song.
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Namaste Is a...
Jan 10, 2023
Rebecca Sheir shares THE GREAT BALL GAME, a classic folktale originating from the Cherokee, Creek, Ojibway and Menominee people of North America, adapted for a contemporary audience by the host of the Circle Round podcast.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
(3:28) “So I do try to think of a bunch of different children. So I'm not just...
Jan 3, 2023
Torrey Maldonado shares HANDS, a story about Trevor, a twelve-year-old who is a gifted comic-book artist, a good student, and would do anything to protect his mom and sisters.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
(6:19) “I wrote this book for lots of kids who feel alone and feel that they have to solve their problems by themselves,...