Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson
Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson
Podcast Description
Conversations on children's literature, learning, and the people behind the pages.
Beyond the Book is a podcast for parents, educators, and children’s book creators who believe in the power of storytelling to inspire young minds.
Hosted by award-winning author JoAnn M. Dickinson, each episode explores the creative journeys of authors, illustrators, editors, and educators who bring meaningful stories to life.
From behind-the-scenes publishing insights to how books support SEL, STEM, and early literacy, this podcast goes deeper than the page—helping listeners discover how stories can teach, c
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to children's literature, emotional growth, and the creative processes of authors, illustrators, and educators. Episodes explore topics such as the emotional impact of storytelling, the role of mistakes in learning, and how books can support social-emotional learning (SEL) and early literacy, with notable episodes including interviews with authors discussing their influencing experiences.
Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson is the podcast for children’s book authors, illustrators, and creatives who want to learn how to write, publish, and market children’s books. Hosted by award-winning children’s book author JoAnn M. Dickinson, each episode features interviews with authors, illustrators, editors, and indie publishing experts. Discover writing tips, self-publishing advice, marketing strategies, and inspiring stories that show the power of children’s literature to build confidence, empathy, and imagination.
What starts as grief doesn’t always end the way you expect.Author-illustrator Heather Boschke shares how returning to drawing during the pandemic, after nearly 30 years away, unexpectedly became a source of healing. What began as simple bird sketches led her back into nature, into birding, and ultimately into writing Little Birdie Buddies of Love, a children's and parents' book that has brought comfort to readers experiencing loss.Heather opens up about feathers as symbols of presence, hope, and love, the emotional story that inspired this book, and how listening to those quiet “whispers” in her heart shaped her creative path. This conversation is a reminder that creativity can heal, and sometimes the smallest act can lead to something far bigger than we ever imagined.🌿 Learn more: littlebirdiebuddies.com
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