In this episode, I talk with the highly sought-after speaker and children's book author Trudy Ludwig! We discuss her new book, Brave Every Day, and how reading books can promote empathy and kindness.

Trudy Ludwig is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that help kids cope with and thrive in their social world, including The Invisible Boy, My Secret Bully, and The Power of One. She has received rave reviews from educators, experts, organizations, and parents at schools and conferences around the US for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues. An active member of the International Bullying Prevention Association, Trudy also collaborates with organizations like the Committee for Children and ConnectSafely.org, and has served as a content adviser for Sesame Street Workshop. Trudy's books have won the Mom's Choice Gold Award, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, and the NAPPA Gold Award, and have also been recognized as NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.

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Transcription:

You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.

Resources:

Visit Trudy Ludwig at trudylu d wig.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TrudyLudwig

International Bullying Prevention Association

Committee for Children

https://www.connectsafely.org/

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Discussion Topics:

About Brave Every Day
Find out what motivates Trudy Ludwig to write books for children
The social-emotional impact that children’s books can have on kids and adults
Addressing anxiety, fears, and worries in children
The experience of bravery
Accommodative parenting
The picture book illustrations created by Patrice Barton
The affirmation that can help children cope with anxious feelings
Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope, Trudy’s upcoming book with illustrator Kathryn Otoshi
How reading transformed Trudy Ludwig’s life and the story that opened her world
Raising changemakers and kindness warriors

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