If you're a parent or grandparent looking for a delightful new picture book to share with your little ones, you'll want to check out "Moving Day" by Teri Roach Drobnick. In this charming debut, Teri takes readers on a whimsical journey as a Victorian house in San Francisco embarks on a big move across town.
As Jed and Teri discuss, the story was inspired by a real-life event where a 139-year-old house was painstakingly relocated to make way for new development. Teri was captivated by the news and quickly got to work crafting a kid-friendly narrative from the house's perspective. With her daughter's own resistance to moving fresh in her mind, Teri was able to tap into the emotional turmoil a home might feel during such a big transition.
What really makes "Moving Day" special, though, is the collaboration between Teri and her talented illustrator, Jennifer Black Reinhardt. The two connected over Instagram, and Jennifer's vibrant, hand-drawn artwork perfectly complements Teri's lyrical text. In a touching tribute, Jennifer even incorporated Teri's late father, who loved running, into one of the scenes.
Jed also speaks with author Sandra Salisbury about her new picture book, "The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever." This humorous tale follows a baby who just can't seem to fall asleep, no matter how hard the parents try. Sandra shares how her own experiences with her young children inspired this story, and how she approached the illustrations to match the book's lively tone.

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