How Teens Can Journey to the Stone Age: Teen Fiction with Brian Hayden

Send us Fan MailListen to today's episode, "How Teens Can Journey to the Stone Age: Teen Fiction with Brian Hayden" as Professor of Archaeology/Archaeologist and Teen Author, Brian Hayden joins Dori Durbin! What inspires an archaeologist to write a book for kids? Brian Hayden shares information about stone age societies, busts myths, and shares his novel "The Eyes of the Leopard". With decades of excavating prehistoric sites worldwide, Brian reconstructs how our ancestors lived and now brings his research to life through teen fiction set in a Stone Age time. Learn how Brian incorporates his work, history, and fiction in our discussion including:Bursting Archeology MythsAttack Camels?Hunter Gatherers & Tools of Stone AgeStone Age SocietiesWhy Be an Archeologist?Favorite Personal Archaeology FindsWhy Write a Teen Book?About Authentic Teen CharacterReading of "Eye of the Leopard"2 Things For Parents to Teach Kids Earlier in LifeWhere to Find Brian & His Book---> Thinking about writing a kids' book?  Book a Chat with Dori:https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/dori/passionsconversationMore About Brian:Dr. Brian Hayden is an author and archaeologist who has conducted research across four continents, with a passion for understanding past hunting and gathering cultures. He obtained prehistory training in France, studied stone tools with Australian Aborigines, and earned a doctorate from the University of Toronto. For 30 years he worked in British Columbia, excavating an ancient village and recording native uses of food. Now Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, Dr. Hayden has published extensively, including on the Old Stone Age and prehistoric religion. Originally from New York, he now lives in coastal British Columbia. To learn more, please see: https://www.sfu.ca/archaeology-old/dept/fac_bio/hayden/Buy Brian's Book:https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Leopard-Brian-D-Hayden/dp/1989467423Did you love this episode? Discover more here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-kids-books/id1667186115More about Dori Durbin:Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori also coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into informational and engaging kids’ books!  Buy Dori's Kids' Books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dori-Durbin/author/B087BFC2KZFollow Dorihttp://instagram.com/dori_durbinhttp://www.doridurbin.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dori_durbinEmail: [email protected]