Picture Books Are for Grown-Ups Too!
Picture books aren’t just for children. Picture books are for grown-ups too! Listen in as we speak with picture book authors, illustrators, and enthusiasts about how these stories contribute to human thriving. Discover how picture books can affirm our experiences, introduce us to new perspectives, serve as conversation starters, foster meaningful reflection, and give us words to make sense of the world! Ultimately, you’re never too old for a great picture book AND these tiny tales can lead to big connection! Join us for the journey, and discover something that might contribute to YOUR thriving.
Podcasting since 2022 • 23 episodes
Picture Books Are for Grown-Ups Too!
Latest Episodes
Season 1 Reflection | Nyasha Gopo Interviews Patrice Gopo :)
In this end-of-season bonus episode of Picture Books Are for Grown-Ups Too!, Nyasha Gopo, Patrice’s husband, hosts the podcast and asks Patrice her thoughts about this first season. Listen as Patrice reflects back and shares a couple e...
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21:07
S1E20 | Judy Allen Dodson and 'The Ashe Brothers: How Arthur and Johnnie Changed Tennis Forever'
“We can give and share our gifts no matter where we are. No matter where we are in life, no matter what we are going through, we all have gifts to share.” –Judy Allen DodsonToday we’re talking the beauty and importance of sports, sibling...
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Episode 20
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23:30
S1E19 | Patty Lyons and 'Something about Grandma' (written and illustrated by Tania de Regil)
“We have to be very conscious about how we’re going to tell our stories to our children and our grandchildren.” –Patty LyonsToday we have a lovely discussion with picture-book enthusiast and librarian Patty Lyons about thinking about who...
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Episode 19
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21:28
S1E18 | Amanda Davis and 'Moonlight Memories'
“Art can be a place of comfort and healing after loss.” and “Healing isn’t linear. It’s a journey that continues on.” –Amanda DavisJoin in today’s thoughtful and poignant conversation about grief, loss, and the power of art to help us he...
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Episode 18
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24:10
S1E17 | Alliah L. Agostini and 'Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince'
“It’s important for people to understand that there is more than one immigrant experience, there is more than one Jamaican-American experience. There are so many.” –Alliah L. AgostiniToday’s conversation is filled with joy, energy, and ...
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Episode 17
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25:13