Podcast #110 For my one hundred tenth Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed author and story teller Donna Washington about the picture book What Mary Jo Shared, written by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Eleanor Mill. Mary Jo can’t find anything to share, until she figures out the best thing she has to … Continue reading What Mary Jo Shared – an interview with Donna Washington →


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Podcast #110

For my one hundred tenth Dream Gardens children’s books podcast, I interviewed author and story teller Donna Washington about the picture book What Mary Jo Shared, written by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Eleanor Mill. Mary Jo can’t find anything to share, until she figures out the best thing she has to share has been there all along.

Donna Washington is an award winning storyteller, spoken word recording artist, and author. Her story collections include such titles as A Tureen of Tales and A Little Shiver, and she is the author of such children’s books as Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa. Her latest children’s book is called Boo Stew.  You can find Donna’s website at dlwstoryteller.com.

The winner of my HALLOWEEN SHORTS CONTEST is Mahnoor S.! You can read hear story here or listen to me read it on this podcast. Thanks to everyone who participated!

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My next podcast will be with author and illustrator Elizabeth Lilly about the picture book Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird. It will be published Monday, November 1, 2021.


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