Mar 9, 2025
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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