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Books, Kids & Creations with Tracy Blom

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Viewers will meet creative people of all ages who inspire future generations with their work. Guests have included Cartoonists, Olympic champions, NASA scientis...

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Diana Renn - Ecomystery Author of the Owl Prowl Mystery
Diana Renn is a fantastic author, creating environmental mysteries that both kids and adults can enjoy. Her latest book, the Owl Prowl Mystery is like Sherlock Holmes for environmentalists and is a real HOOT. The first book in the series, Trouble at Turtle Pond was named a 2023 Green Earth Book Award Honor Book and has been longlisted for the Massachusetts Book Award. Her three YA mysteries, Tokyo Heist, Latitude Zero, and Blue Voyage, all published by Viking/Penguin Random House, feature international intrigue and globetrotting teens. Diana is also a co-author of False Idols, an episodically-released international thriller for adults, published by Realm (formerly Serial Box) and Adaptive Books. A nonfiction writer as well, Diana received a 2022 Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship Award as a finalist in creative nonfiction. Her essays, articles, and short fiction have appeared in Flyway:Journal of Writing and Environment, Publisher’s Weekly, WBUR’s Cognoscenti, The Huffington Post, Pangyrus, Brain Child, Literary Mama, The Writer, Writer’s Digest, YARN (Young Adult Review Network), The Indiana Review, Cricket Magazine for Children, and elsewhere. She has authored and edited numerous textbooks, taught writing at Boston University, Brandeis University, and Grub Street, and is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach. Diana grew up in Seattle and now lives outside of Boston with her family.
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Wendy Perkins: Award-Winning Author & San Diego Zoo Storyteller | Behind the Books & Wildlife Magic
🌟 Author Spotlight: Wendy Perkins! 🌟We’re thrilled to share an exciting interview with Wendy Perkins, a talented author and creative powerhouse who has enchanted readers and animal lovers alike! 🐾✨ 📚 Beyond her captivating books (which you can explore here 👉 Wendy Perkins on Amazon), Wendy has an incredible story to share about her time working with the San Diego Zoo! From crafting award-winning content for ZOONOOZ, the Zoo’s member/marketing magazine, to creating delightful and educational materials for the San Diego Zoo Kids website, Wendy’s creativity brought the magic of wildlife to life for millions. 🦁🐒 She’s written everything from blogs and event descriptions to hands-on crafts and engaging kids' articles. 🌍💡 📅 In this interview – we chat about her journey as a writer, her inspiring time with the San Diego Zoo, and how animals have influenced her storytelling. Plus, we dive into her books and the creative process behind them! 🎙️
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Jessie Sima - Cookie Time
Do you love cookies so much that you'd build a time machine to bypass waiting for them to cook in the oven? Author / illustrator Jessie Sima sits down with Tracy to talk about their new book Cookie Time. About Jessie:Jessie Sima is an author and illustrator of picture books. They grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey and now write and draw in a creaky house in New York State. When not making books, Jessie can be found reading graphic novels, watching spooky movies, and playing outside with dogs. Jessie is the author and illustrator of: Not Quite NarwhalHarriet Gets Carried AwayLove, ZSpencer's New PetJules vs. the OceanHardly HauntedPerfectly PegasusWeather TogetherCookie Time Check out more of Jessie's work here https://www.jessiesima.com/books.html
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Simone Amelia Jordan, Hip-Hop Journalist
On this episode of Books, Kids & Creations, host Tracy Blom sits down with Australian hip-hop journalist Simone Jordan to discuss her journey as an author and her love for hip-hop, which started at a very young age. Simone's new memoir, Tell Her She's Dreamin', is packed with passion and shows the ups and downs that led to her becoming Australia's most successful hip-hop journalist, with a career spanning print, radio, TV, and digital media. At 23, Simone founded Urban Hitz, the country’s highest-selling rap and R&B publication. Later, in New York City, she served as the content director of The Source, the iconic ‘Hip-Hop Bible’ that inspired her reporting and social consciousness. Simone is a passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, dedicating her career to mentoring young women and guiding the next generation of talent through her consulting agency, The Dream Collective, and her work with Media Diversity Australia and Diversity Arts Australia. Her debut book, Tell Her She’s Dreamin’, won the 2021 Richell Prize. Buy the book here www.amazon.com/Tell-Her-Shes-Dre…ous/dp/0733649750
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Janet Zappala: Emmy-Award Winning Journalist & Children's Author
It's All Guapo All the Time! Guapo's Great Rescue and Guapo's Giant Heart are two charming books inspired by a REAL rescue steer named Guapo. These books teach important lessons about rescuing animals, caring for others, and forming friendships in unexpected ways. Listen to this incredible interview with author Janet Zappala, who is changing lives and inspiring others everywhere she goes. About Janet Zappala An award-winning broadcast journalist, garnering six Emmy awards and 14 Emmy nominations (her work, featuring the man of 1000 voices, Mel Blanc, won her a Golden Mike award in Los Angeles), Janet is co-author of the award-winning Guapo's Adventures picture book series. Guapo's Giant Heart is the recipient of the 2022 Moonbeam Silver Medal and 2022 Story Monsters Approved Picture Books awards. Her newest picture book release, Guapo's Great Rescue, was recently honored with the 2024 Family Choice Award. Said Janet, "We are thrilled that our message of empathy and goodness resonated with all 12 judges and are grateful for their unanimous vote of support in promoting these essential values to young readers." To order these amazing books visit Janet's site https://www.janetzappala.com/ To Learn More about Guapo and his giant heart visit https://guapostales.com/
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