Ep 68: Our Children's Episode!

About this episode

This episode features a rich conversation about children's literature with special guests Zeke Peña and Ryan from Dad Suggests.

What a joy this one was to put together. We're joined by two very special guests: award-winning author and illustrator Zeke Peña, and Ryan from Dad Suggests, a children's bookseller with an extraordinary passion for connecting kids with the right books. What we thought would be a delightful but simple conversation about picture books turned out to be something far richer; much like the best children's stories themselves, this episode has surprising depth, unexpected turns, and something genui...

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz, Jerry

Guests: Zeke Peña, Ryan

Topics covered

• children's literature
• picture books
• storytelling
• illustration
• book recommendations

Keywords

• children's books
• illustration
• book selling
• story depth
• reading for kids

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dad Suggests

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