{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"i Was Chuck Berry\u2019s Roadie for a Night: Buzz McLain &amp; Grace Gidman on Kids\u2019 Books and Big Imagination","description":"This episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is a joyful celebration of creativity, family reading, and the power of stories to travel across generations. First, Jed welcomes Buzz McLain, longtime journalist and debut picture book author of \u201cWhere There Are More Than Two.\u201d Buzz\u2019s playful, read\u2011aloud rhyming book introduces kids (and their grownups!) to the wonderful world of collective nouns\u2014from a murder of crows to a band of gorillas. He shares how a simple writing exercise turned into a picture book that sat in a drawer for ten years before children\u2019s book coach Barbara Leary helped him bring it to life through self\u2011publishing. Buzz talks about the joy of seeing grandparents read his book to their grandkids, why senior centers and libraries are powerful audiences, and how dedicating the book to his granddaughter made publication day especially emotional. Buzz also treats listeners to some unforgettable stories from his journalism career\u2014like being Chuck Berry\u2019s roadie for a night and spending hours interviewing soccer legend Pel\u00e9\u2014and he and Jed reflect on classic rock, lasting music, and sharing what we love with our kids. Then Jed is joined by Grace Gidman, author of the middle grade fantasy \u201cWilhelmina Tip: Lost in the Imperial City.\u201d Grace introduces her richly imagined world of floating islands, coal\u2011powered airships, and gem forests, and a brave 11\u2011year\u2011old heroine separated from her family in a vast sky city. She talks about world\u2011building, writing with heart, and weaving in themes of identity, belonging, and unconditional love\u2014all perfect for families who enjoy reading and discussing books together. ","author_name":"Reading With Your Kids Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/readingwithyourkids.libsyn.com\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42364225\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204914500"}