Bianca with Betsy Bird on Long Road to the Circus

In this episode, I talk with award-winning writer and librarian Betsy Bird about Long Road to the Circus. Betsy Bird’s books include Funny Girl, an anthology of humorous stories; and the picture books Giant Dance Party and The Great Santa Stakeout. Illustrated by Caldecott Medalist David Small (Imogene’s Antlers), Long Road to the Circus is the story of a girl who rides an ostrich straight to her dreams. In this super fun chat, we discuss the story, the characters, and Betsy’s inspirations for writing it. As the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library and the former Youth Materials Specialist of New York Public Library,  Betsy also shares her answer to a wonderful question from a fellow librarian. Order a copy of Long Road to the Circus via Bookshop.org.a great Order a copy of Long Road to the Circus via Amazon. Visit Betsy Bird at https://www.betsybirdbooks.com/. You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.