To the untrained eye, a childrenâs book may look simple: an entertaining, comforting story accompanied by colorful artwork. But the skilled childrenâs book author must deliver complex ideas and valuable life lessons in a fun, relatable and easy-to-understand format.
Itâs no easy task, but these local authors have done just that, with recently released childrenâs books that tackle topics from food allergies to pandemics. We reached out to these local authors via email to learn what went into the creation of their works. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity.
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