Two children's books show the comfort kids can find in darkness
Podcast: NPR's Book of the DayPublished On: Fri Jul 28 2023
Description: Today's episode is all about young readers and the ways they interact with complicated emotions. First, NPR's Julie Depenbrock speaks with Jon Klassen about his new book, The Skull, inspired by a folk tale about a little girl who runs away from home. She befriends the skull and they form a close bond despite the strangeness of the situation. Then, NPR's Miles Parks talks with author Kevin Johnson and illustrator Kitt Thomas about their new book, Cape, which chronicles a young boy's first experience with grief.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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