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New Children's Books from Brad Meltzer: Frida Kahlo and The Days of the Week

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We all need some inspiration.  Especially right now.  We're tired, we're weary, and we need some hope.

Brad Meltzer does this in his books for children, and in a pandemic, we need these stories now more than

ever.  Let's take Frida Kahlo.  We learn about her childhood, her imagination, her strength and her talent, even from a hospital bed after a near death accident with a bus.  In A New Day it's not hard to immediately understand the concept:  Sunday is tired.  Sunday wants to quit.  But what day will step in?  What does Sunday need to stick around?  Turns out, a little kindness and recognition. 

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.