Bianca with Trudy Ludwig and Kathryn Otoshi on Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope

In this episode, I talk with two incredible award-winning guests, author Trudy Ludwig and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi, about their picture book Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope. TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author of numerous children’s books, including The Invisible Boy, a School Library Journal Best Picture Books Selection and a recommended back-to-school book by USA Today and Scholastic Teacher.  Her books and presentations focus on promoting kids’ social-emotional learning skills and help empower them to be kinder, more compassionate, and more inclusive in their social world. Trudy has collaborated with leading experts and organizations, including Sesame Workshop, the International  Bullying Prevention Association, Committee for Children, and  ConnectSafely.org.  KATHRYN OTOSHI is an award-winning author/illustrator, best known for her character-building number/color book series: One, Zero, and Two. She is also the co-author of Beautiful Hands,  a book about possibilities and reaching your dreams. She travels across the country to encourage children to develop strong character traits and to help readers and teachers find creative methods to engage and connect with their students through the power of reading, art, and literature. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Order copies: Calling the Wind on Bookshop.org or Amazon Transcription: You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review. Resources: This American Life Podcast: One More Thing Before I Go: Really Long Distance The Coalition to Support Grieving Students Dougy Center The National Alliance for Children’s Grief Discussion Topics: About Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope. Get to know author Trudy Ludgwig and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi. How a podcast episode and true story inspired Calling the Wind: A Story of Healing and Hope. About Itaru Sasaki's Wind Telephone. A discussion on grief and emotional resilience. The healing of creating a picture book and making art.