E195: Honoring What’s Inside: THE WILDEST THING by Emily Winfield Martin

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Emily Winfield Martin about her newest picture book: THE WILDEST THING.This stunning picture book invites readers to listen to our own inner voices that long for us to be brave and bold. Combining words with lush, full-color illustrations, this book is a feast for both the eyes and the heart.Come listen as we talk about Emily’s accidental beginnings and the pictures that were missing their story, the beautiful analogy she uses for the continuous revisions of a picture book and the very real, very wild inspiration for the book we’re talking about today.You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2026/01/05/honoring-whats-inside-the-wildest-thing-by-emily-winfield-martin/Join me inside my Facebook community for bookish people! There, we talk about all things books and reading and writing and notebooking, too! You'll get updates for this podcast, along with my other Get Lit(erate). podcast and build your literate community for adult and children's literature: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getliterateIf you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some KidLit Love merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!Follow Stephanie:Website: http://www.alitlife.com/   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLitInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLitTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kidlitlove.substack.com