Baptiste and Miranda Paul on the collaboration and research involved in writing science-themed books

Gather, a Kidlit Podcast

English - August 16, 2019 16:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Baptiste and Miranda talk about writing creative science, rhythm and lyricism in the cadence of your book, and making your writing palatable for an impactful and engaging story for kids to become inspired. Baptist talks about his debut book, "The Field", an ode to his childhood life in the Caribbean. Miranda and Baptist also discuss the collaboration and research involved in their latest book, "I am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon" about Farmer Tantoh, a Camaroonian environmentalist.