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Podcast: The Children's Book Podcast
Episode: (R) What Gives Lesléa Newman Hope
Description: *This episode is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired March 15, 2025.  Lesléa Newman (Joyful Song: A Naming Story) shares what is giving her hope today: being in community with like-minded people who want to make the world a better place.  This is a new miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.  Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org.  Visit Lesléa Newman...