A Bahá'í Perspective: Lisa Blecker

Lisa is an award-winning children's book writer and illustrator whose books include href="https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Good-in-Me-From-A-to-Z-by-Dottie-P9551.aspx" target="_blank"The Good in Me From A to Z by Dottie and href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1931492085/ref=cm_sw_r_em_tai_DpC9CbBF1MY0M" target="_blank"Blessed Is the Spot, which has an animation companion on href="https://youtu.be/fbM1LbQELGE" target="_blank"YouTube. She and her husband, Aaron Kreader, run a family-friendly media and games publishing company called Studio 9 Inc. Lisa is also a regular freelance writer, artist, and concept developer for Brilliant Star mdash; an award-winning international children's magazine inspired by the teachings of the Bahaacute;'iacute; Faith. Her experience in education inside and outside of the public school system informs and influences the materials she creates for children. Her latest work is href="https://www.sweetneighbors.org/" target="_blank"Sweet Neighbors Come In All Colors, a sing along book for kids ages 2 - 5, with friendly fruit from the Farmers' Market who come in diverse colors, shapes, and sizes. Young children enjoy exploring what makes these neighbors different, the same, and lovable. This hardcover picture book introduces the concepts of unity and diversity through adorable characters and simple, rhyming lyrics. We talk about her work and play songs that go with her work in the interview.