Summary
In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Eden Estabrook about her book, Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica. They discuss traveling to extreme places, the inspiration behind the book, teaching vocabulary through storytelling, the moralistic message in children's books, the influence of Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh, becoming a children's author, impactful children's books, and future plans for Arnie the Armadillo.
Takeaways
Children learn best linguistically in the one to five age range, making it important to expose them to diverse vocabulary at a young age.
Children's books can teach important moral lessons while engaging young readers with fun and imaginative stories.
Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh are influential children's books that combine chaos and innocence to create memorable stories.
Becoming a children's author can be a surprising and fulfilling career path, even for those who didn't initially plan on it.
Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica is the first book in a potential series that aims to introduce children to vocabulary through entertaining stories.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Traveling to Antarctica
02:27 Traveling to Extreme Places
03:15 The Inspiration for Arnie the Armadillo
07:25 Teaching Vocabulary through Arnie the Armadillo
09:28 The Moralistic Message in Arnie the Armadillo
11:23 The Influence of Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh
15:50 Becoming a Children's Author
19:49 Impactful Children's Books
21:54 Future Plans for Arnie the Armadillo
25:22 Conclusion and Where to Find More Information
Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica: Estabrook, Eden, Anderson, Preston: 9798218284886: Amazon.com: Books
by Eden Estabrook (@arniethearmadillo) • Instagram photos and videos
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Summary
In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Eden Estabrook about her book, Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica. They discuss traveling to extreme places, the inspiration behind the book, teaching vocabulary through storytelling, the moralistic message in children's books, the influence of Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh, becoming a children's author, impactful children's books, and future plans for Arnie the Armadillo.
Takeaways
Children learn best linguistically in the one to five age range, making it important to expose them to diverse vocabulary at a young age.
Children's books can teach important moral lessons while engaging young readers with fun and imaginative stories.
Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh are influential children's books that combine chaos and innocence to create memorable stories.
Becoming a children's author can be a surprising and fulfilling career path, even for those who didn't initially plan on it.
Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica is the first book in a potential series that aims to introduce children to vocabulary through entertaining stories.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Traveling to Antarctica
02:27 Traveling to Extreme Places
03:15 The Inspiration for Arnie the Armadillo
07:25 Teaching Vocabulary through Arnie the Armadillo
09:28 The Moralistic Message in Arnie the Armadillo
11:23 The Influence of Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh
15:50 Becoming a Children's Author
19:49 Impactful Children's Books
21:54 Future Plans for Arnie the Armadillo
25:22 Conclusion and Where to Find More Information
Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica: Estabrook, Eden, Anderson, Preston: 9798218284886: Amazon.com: Books
by Eden Estabrook (@arniethearmadillo) • Instagram photos and videos
Let's discover great books together!
Follow for more:
FB: @bookworthypodcast
Instagram: @bookworthy_podcast
YouTube: BookWorthy Podcast - YouTube
tiktok: @valeriefentress