Team Versy is Brenna Jeanneret, children’s lit author, mother, rock climber, outdoors person, and podcaster, Josh Monken, children’s lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster Jon Seymour, podcast wizard, author/illustrator and family man.
Our guest for this conversation was Marisa Cleveland. You can find Marisa on Twitter.
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This episode’s book reviews:
LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Juana Martinez Neal
BUFFALO WILD written by Deidre Havrelock and illustrated by Azby Whitecalf
HOW TO EAT A BOOK written and illustrated by Mr. and Mrs. MacLeod
The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our new quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com
Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes you can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com
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Thanks and see ya next time.
You May Contribute a Verse is a homespun production, produced, edited, recorded, conceptualized, and marketed by Josh Monken, Brenna Jeanneret, and Jon Seymour.
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Perspective, Kindness, and Flowers With Benson Shum
Let It Go Like A Farting Pig with Maddie Frost
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A Light in the Darkness with Fred Koehler and Quinn‘s Monsters
Reaching Readers and Achieving Agency with Author Katey Howes
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