BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
79: Discussion on Body Image with author Rebecca Morrison
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There is so much going on in this discussion because there is so much going on in the incredible book, The Blue Dress, by Rebecca Morrison. We talk about body image, being your authentic self, being an immigrant, complicated mother/daughter relationships.
Find author Rebecca Morrison
https://www.rebeccakmorrison.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamorrisonwriter/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rkmorrison
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contactrebecca?lang=en
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rebeccamorrisonwriter/
Twitter (X): https://x.com/contactrebecca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-morrison-12bbb99/
Website: https://www.rebeccakmorrison.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rebeccamorrison.bsky.social
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccamorrisonwriter
Substack: https://rebeccamorrison.substack.com/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rebeccamorrisonwriter
The Blue Dress by Rebecca Morrison https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Dress-Rebecca-Morrison/dp/0374393605/
Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman https://www.amazon.com/Jawbreaker-Christina-Wyman/dp/0374389691/
Chapters
00:00 Meet Middle Grade Author Rebecca Morrison
03:39 What is The Blue Dress by Rebecca Morrison about?
05:32 Complicated mother/daughter relationships and why Rebecca choose to write it for a middle grade book
08:38 Had writing a book about her own experiences affected Rebecca’s relationship with her mother?
12:41 Body image - how to feel happy and secure about our bodies
16:47 Be an authentic self about being an immigrant
20:37 How the author Rebecca would go about recommending a tween or teen read The Blue Dress
25:50 What is next for author Rebecca Morrison?
26:47 Rebecca’s book recommendation