It's National Children's Book Day with Todd Parr and Highlights Magazine!

HAPPY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK DAY!

As you probably can tell, your papa is pretty excited about this one. Knowing personally the hard work and dedication it takes to create a children's book really helps me appreciate this day. When I wrote our books, I wanted to literally shrink down to the size of a kid and create a conversation with them, allowing them to create their own questions; giving them the control  to hopefully allow light bulbs to turn on for both child and parent at the time when their bedroom lights turn off and night lights brighten the room right before bed. 

For this show, I really wanted to showcase happiness and nostalgia. Who better to have than the sensational Todd Parr and the ICONIC Highlights Magazine?!?

First up, I welcome back New York Times Best Seller, Todd Parr! You probably will recognize MANY of his books from everywhere. Todd Parr is the author and illustrator of more than 60 books for children, including the New York Times bestselling The I Love You Book, The Earth Book, and The Thankful Book. He has inspired, empowered, and entertained millions of children around the world with his bold images, unique sense of humor, and inclusive storytelling. His books have received numerous awards and are available in 20 languages. He is the co-creator of the popular Daytime Emmy®-nominated animated TV series ToddWorld with Gerry Renert of SupperTime Entertainment, and several short films for Sesame Street have been based on Todd’s work. Todd has partnered with Target, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, Stouffer’s, People magazine, and other companies and organizations to help people and animals, and to promote literacy. He lives in California with his adopted pit bulls.

To find more about ALL OF HIS AMAZING books go to: www.toddparr.com

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Then later I welcome back my friends at the one and only HIGHLIGHTS Magazine!!We had SUCH a good time last time with national puzzle day I thought who better than Highlights to tell me their TEAMS ALL TIME FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOKS GROWING UP! 

For generations, this team has produced the most inspiring bundle of freshly smelling papers that ignite the deepest parts of ourselves at the earliest of times in our lives. Who better to hear their most beloved stories they remember from their own bedtimes. 

Hearing this teared me up, I won't lie. It's so sweet and I hope each of us really cherish those early moments we had growing up. Not only because the book was fantastic, but because the person that read it to us also loved us with all of their hearts. 

To learn more about Highlights Magazine go to www.highlights.com

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