Laure Stack on Once Upon a Boy & Howie the Unusual Bear with Chris Dabbs

In this episode of Author Conversations, Chris Dabbs speaks with Laure Stack, an author and former educator whose children’s books are rooted in more than 20 years of working with young people. Laure discusses how her classroom experience shaped her writing, particularly the children who shut down when they believe they “can’t” do something. Her book Once Upon a Boy explores self-belief and the idea that children need encouragement to recognise their own potential. The conversation also looks at Howie the Unusual Bear, a story about difference, individuality and accepting children who do not fit neatly into the box. Laure explains how the character was partly inspired by her own son and by the many young people she met who needed reassurance that being different can be a strength. Chris and Laure also talk about The Leaf That Went on an Unexpected Road Trip, a story inspired by a real leaf on a car journey, which became a gentle way to explore fear, change and learning to trust new experiences. This is a warm conversation about education, childhood, imagination, nature, confidence and the importance of stories that help children feel seen. Episode Notes In this episode: Laure Stack reflects on her move from education into writingWhy children often shut down when they believe they cannot do somethingThe real-life inspiration behind Once Upon a BoyHow Howie the Unusual Bear explores difference and acceptanceWhy bullying often comes from misunderstandingHow a leaf on a car journey inspired a children’s bookThe role of nature, animals and imagination in Laure’s storytellingWhy children need stories that help them feel capable, valued and understoodYouy can watch Chris' conversatiuon with author Laure Stack on YouTube here : YOUTUBE LINKBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support.Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books.Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing.Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations.Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant.www.chrisdabbs.onlineNow your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2