In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Valerie Bolling discusses her debut children’s picture book titled, Let’s Dance. This rhythmic, rhyming picture book showcases dances from all over the world and features children of diverse backgrounds and abilities tapping, spinning and boogying away. Valerie’s aim in writing this picture book was to ensure that diverse children were reflected in her work, and she believed that dance was the perfect background for doing so-—because dance is a way in which we can all connect with one another. Valerie’s background is in education, and her career has spanned over 25 years. One of her primary goals as an educator has always been to get kids to love writing. In this episode, Valerie discusses her writing journey, how she became a writer at the very young age of four, and how she is embracing online tools for book promotion and school visits as a way to continue to connect with kids.
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