Why Stories Matter at Every Age: The Gift of a Reading Life with Kate DiCamillo (E226)

Why Stories Matter at Every Age: The Gift of a Reading Life with Kate DiCamillo (E226)

July 8, 2026 · 48 min · Season 4 · Episode 226

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Kara Infante interviews Kate DiCamillo about the significance of stories and reading across generations.

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bookish Flights, I'm joined by beloved children's author Kate DiCamillo for a conversation about something much bigger than writing. We explore what it means to be a reader, why stories shape us long after childhood, and how a love of books can become one of the greatest gifts we pass from one generation to the next. Kate's stories, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Flora & Ulysses, have beco...

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