What makes kids want to read a children’s book again and again?In this episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I’m joined by children’s author Kelly Riera, creator of the What They Love series and founder of Bright Voyage Books.Kelly shares the story behind What Trucks Love to Do: Wreck and Build Construction Crew and her newly released What Trucks Love to Do Too: Help and Serve Crew. We talk about writing rhyme and meter, creating memorable characters, working closely with an illustrator, and what Kelly has learned from reading her books to children and seeing their reactions firsthand.Kelly also gives us a peek at what’s next for the series, including the upcoming holiday book, What Santa Loves to Do.Whether you’re a children’s book author, aspiring writer, or simply love discovering the story behind a book, this conversation is full of creativity, practical insights, and a whole lot of trucks! 🚚📚Listen in and discover what goes into creating children's books kids love to read again and again. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0FDBLJWPG/allbooksWebsite: https://BrightVoyageBooks.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/kellyrieraauthor/_______________________________________📲 LET’S STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Visit my website: ⁠https://www.joannmdickinsonauthor.com⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joann.dickinson.author/ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/JoAnnDickinsonAuthor/ 📺 YOUTUBE “Watch full episodes on YouTube and Subscribe” https://www.youtube.com/@JoAnnMDickinsonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1 🎧SPOTIFY “Listen On The Go”: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mjhykL1T0fAuSJzcw6Tia #childrensbookauthor #selfpublishing #authortube #writingtips

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