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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 11 MIN

092 - Meg Medina on Writing for Young Readers

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When National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina joined the Picture Book Summit, she discussed the three Rs of picture book writing: Readers, Relationship, and Revision. Today, Meg shares about what it means to write for young readers and what matters to them by exploring the genesis of her own books. She even provides a fun writing exercise to get us started on our own stories.  Book mentioned in this episode:  Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina and Claudia Munoz Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina and Angela Dominguez  Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina and Sonia Sánchez   At no additional cost to you, Picture Book Summit may earn a small commission on books purchased through the links above.

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