Bianca with Kate DiCamillo on The Puppets of Spelhorst

Are you ready to be inspired? Listen to Kate DiCamillo's
enlightening interview on the Growing Readers Podcast. She takes
us on a journey into the magical world of The Puppets of
Spelhorst and shares the power of storytelling. Her childhood
memories of playing with puppets are a reminder of the beauty and
simplicity that can be found in our everyday lives. Her emphasis
on perseverance and dedication to doing the work is a testament
to the importance of following our dreams. Let Kate's words
encourage you to become the master of your own story and to focus
on the beauty and magic in the world around you. Don't miss this
chance to be inspired!





Kate DiCamillo is one of America’s most beloved
storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young
People’s Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. Born in
Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in
Minneapolis.





Transcription:


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





Order a Copy:


The Puppets of
Spelhorst on ⁠Amazon⁠ or ⁠Bookshop.org⁠.





Resources:


For more information about Kate DiCamillo and her books, visit
https://www.katedicamillo.com/.





Discussion Topics:


Kate DiCamillo talks about:


The different themes and meanings readers can take away from
it

Where the heart of the story came from, and childhood
memories of playing with puppets

The importance of being the masters of our own stories and
how we are all interconnected

How the art in the book adds to the magic and makes the tale
feel timeless

The power of storytelling to connect people and effect change

Kids who will see themselves in The Puppets of Spelhorst

Perseverance as a writer, including experience with rejection
letters

The importance of doing the work and sending it out into the
world, using the metaphor of buying a lottery ticket

Keeping a sense of enchantment and possibility in the world
by consciously focusing on beauty and magic