WHAT YOU WILL HEAR
We’ve got such a fun episode today, friends. It’s all about Children’s books! I think one of the reasons why even adults love children’s books is because they are oftentimes packed with messages and reminders that we need as adults. Children’s books help us dream, but also help invite kids to deeper words and thoughts.
Our guests for today’s show include Jena Holliday, Sally Lloyd Jones, Esau McCaulley, Laura Wifler, Annie F. Downs, and Emily Lex! I asked them why they wrote these children’s books, what they want little ones to learn from it, and why they find children’s books to be so special and important in a child’s life. Writing for children is a different kind of challenge because we have to get the message across in fewer words, so every word has to be intentional. But WOW are we so dang thankful to be given the beautiful responsibility of speaking into the next generation and reminding them how unique they are and how much God loves them.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Jena Holliday, Spoonful of Faith
- Sally Lloyd Jones, Little One We Knew You’d Come
- Esau McCaulley, Josey Johnson's Hair and The Holy Spirit
- Laura Wifler, Anytime Anyplace Any Prayer
- Annie F. Downs, What Sounds Fun to You
- 100 Days to Brave for Kids
- Emily Lex, Twirl
- God Made You To Be You
- Junie B Jones Series
- Madeline
- Dr. Suess
- Winnie the Pooh
- The Complete Nonsense
- The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
- Blueberries for Sal
- Caps for Sale
- Jolly Postman
- Tumble Bumble
- Tacky the Penguin
- Mouse and the Moon Made of Cheese
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- Freely and Lightly
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