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 happens when a child’s imagination becomes the heart of a published children’s book?
In this episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I sit down with author Darya Gunay to talk about the inspiring story behind Dani the First Kid in Space — a fun and imaginative STEM adventure about a young boy who travels through a portal and explores the planets in our solar system.
Darya shares how her son, Dani, came up with the story idea, how she helped him organize his thoughts, and what the creative process looked like as they turned his imagination into a finished children’s book. We also talk about encouraging kids to write, dream big, explore science, and believe their ideas are worth sharing.
This conversation is perfect for parents, educators, children’s book authors, and self-published authors who want to inspire young readers through creativity, storytelling, and STEM learning.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How Dani came up with the children’s book story idea
• Turning a child’s imagination into a published children’s book
• Using storytelling to teach kids about planets and the solar system
• Why STEM learning belongs in children’s books
• The self-publishing process behind Dani the First Kid in Space
• Encouraging kids to write, create, and believe in their ideas
If you love children’s books, STEM education, space adventures, or behind-the-scenes author stories, this episode will inspire you.
Connect with Darya Gunay:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darya_gva/
Dani’s Author Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dani-Gunay/author/B0GT63Q7MF
Darya’s Author Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Darya-Gunay/author/B084MJVVTM
Google Play Book — English eBook: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=19fVEQAAQBAJ
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