E234: Unplug & Reconnect: STREAM by Aida Salazar

Happy Friday!The holiday weekend is here and is this bonus podcast episode is the perfect reminder to stay present, take a breath unplug from your devices and plug into the connections around you. I think it’s a lesson we all need to learn and a book we all need to read!StephanieE234: Unplug & Reconnect: STREAM by Aida SalazarOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Aida Salazar about her newest middle grade novel: STREAM.In this middle grade and upper middle grade verse novel, two teens are sent to Mexico for the summer to unplug and reconnect to the natural world. It’s a stand-alone book that tells the story of two characters from her earlier titles and explores a topic I think every reader needs to reflect upon: digital consumption, social media use and the impact both have on our bodies and spirits.Come listen as we talk about the characters Aida brought together in this dual-perspective novel, the challenges facing young people today around digital technology and social media and her hopes for readers to thoughtfully and intentionally examine their own digital lives and reconnect with the natural world.Here is the book featured in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish support!STREAM by Aida Salazar (Amazon / Bookshop)Here’s where you can find Aida online:Website: http://www.aidasalazar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aida_writes/I’d love to know what you think of this episode. Share your comments below!KidLit love is multiplied when it’s shared! 🩷Here are some free ways to support this newsletter and spread my love of chilren’’s literature far and wide:🩷 Like and comment on this post so we can connect!🔄 Restack and add your favorite nugget from the podcast.📷 Take a screenshot of your favorite part and text it to a kidlit friend.💌 Forward this email to a fellow kidlit colleague so they can join the book love too!⌨️ Refer a friend and earn prizes….including courses and coaching sessions with me!Thanks for reading the KidLit Love newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work! 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