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Podcast: The Reading Culture
Episode: Connecting With Authors: Varian Johnson and Seeing Yourself Beyond the Pages
Description: On Today's Show"I think it's really important that readers see the people behind the book: the authors, the illustrators, the librarians, the teachers, the folks in publicity and marketing. Obviously, a young reader won't see all of that, it's just important to know that the people behind the book are people of color or look like you. That's just taking diversity and inclusion and equity to another level." - Varian JohnsonAs a kid, Varian Johnson always felt connected to authors. Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume were among his early favorites. He would even...