Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What makes a picture book pop? Caldecott Medalist illustrator Cátia Chien and bestselling author-illustrator S.D. Nelson share their secrets! In Chien's "Fireworks," two siblings celebrate the Fourth of July in the city while waiting eagerly for the fireworks display. Nelson's "The Animals Speak" teaches the concept of the Lakota Way and the importance of connecting with the natural world. Moderated by Shadra Strickland.

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