RAR #114: Writing the Book You Needed as a Child, a conversation with Susan Tan
Episode description
I met author, Susan Tan, face to face on my summer trip to Boston. Her middle-grade books about Cilla Lee-Jenkins have become favorites of mine to recommend, and she was every bit as fun as I thought she’d be!
She’s also incredibly smart, and she’s writing wonderful books for our kids. On today’s Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Susan Tan and I talk about living a reading and writing life.
This episode is for aspiring writers, those who want to see more kids reflected in literature, and anyone who loves a good story.
(And pssst: If you and your kids love Ramona Quimby, you’re going to especially enjoy getting to know Cilla Lee-Jenkins.)
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- her experience learning to read and how that impacted her future career
- why kids need books that reflect their reality
- her writing process … and you don’t want to miss this. It’s… quirky. 😅
Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/114/.
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