65: Christmas Reindeer Bring Hope, Magic and Joy - Matt Tavares Dasher Picture Book Author Interview

Have you ever wondered why reindeer pull Santa's sleigh? The picture book Dasher provides a beautiful origin story families and schools will love to add to the seasonal readings. Matt Tavares has added a new Dasher book this year with Dasher and the Polar Bear and it is my favorite one of the series! In this episode we talk about his creation of the story and art as well as beautiful themes within these picture books. Find author and illustrator Matt Tavareshttps://matttavares.com/https://www.instagram.com/tavaresbooks/https://bsky.app/profile/tavaresbooks.bsky.socialhttps://www.facebook.com/tavaresbooksDasher by Matt Tavares https://www.amazon.com/Dasher-Little-Changed-Christmas-Forever/dp/1536201375/Dasher and the Polar Bear by Matt Tavares https://www.amazon.com/Dasher-Polar-Bear-Matt-Tavares/dp/1536236314/Chapters 00:00 Meet Picture Book Author and illustrator Matt Tavares02:48 What is the Dasher origin story? How did Matt come up with the idea?05:22 What comes first the story or the art? And what art mediums are used to create the pictures in the book?09:59 Themes in Dasher - Hope12:17 What is home? Christmas Magic - book themes17:09 What is Matt’s hope that Dasher will do for families?18:57 What has Dasher done for the author and illustrator, Matt Tavares?21:23 What is next for Matt Tavares?22:27 Matt’s book recommendations