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Two children's books examine the meaning of home
Two children's books examine the meaning of home
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Today's episode features two children's books that touch on the topic of home in one way or another. First, musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about turning the song she wrote during the 2020 racial protests, "Build A House," into a children's book that dives into the complexities of slavery and civil rights in the U.S. Monica Mikai illustrated the book. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Grace Lin and Kate Messner about Once Upon a Book, which follows a little girl's journey as she loses herself in literature.
Released:
Feb 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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