55: Middle Grade Author Interview with Kimberly Newton Fusco - It is OK to be the Quiet Kid

Quiet kids are often told to speak up. But Kimberly knows that it is ok to be the quiet kid. In The Secret of Honeycake a story unfolds about a quiet girl who grows in her own ways, learning to speak up and yet remembering to love being quiet at times as well. There is so much to this beautiful story and I hope that you will take the opportunity to read it!Find author Kimberly Newton Fusco https://www.kimberlynewtonfusco.com/https://www.instagram.com/kimberlynewtonfusco/https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.n.fuscoThe Secret of Honeycake by Kimberly Newton Fusco https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Honeycake-Kimberly-Newton-Fusco/dp/0593121775/Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo https://www.amazon.com/Louisianas-Way-Home-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/1536207993/Chapters00:00 Meet middle grade author Kimberly Newton Fusco04:20 What is The Secret of Honey Cake About?07:25 Learning patience with a pet and other members of the family09:02 A True Blue Friend16:15 Being who you want to be - true to yourself22:37 Why is it important to know our own and others attributes?24:51 Benefits of journaling for kids.26:00 Using tides as symbols and in poetry - Do you feel we really are limitless?31:04 What is next for middle grade author Kimberly Newton Fusco36:20 Kimberly’s book recommendation