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Episode 289: Why Fiction Makes You a Better Person (Why We Don't Hate ALL Books!)

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The Value of Imperfect Characters in Children's Literature

This chapter explores the speaker's journey with their young son as a passionate reader of Junie B. Jones books. It highlights how reading about flawed characters can foster important conversations around social behavior and empathy without the need for excessive censorship.

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