EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 52 MIN
Turning Bullying into Bravery with Christine B. Bianco on Children’s Books, Kindness & Creativity
from Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson · host JoAnn M. Dickinson Author
In this episode, we explore Bullying into Bravery with Christine B. Bianco (also known as Christina Del Monte), the author and illustrator of the whimsical Dorothy Dustbucket series and the fun, heartfelt Frog, Fish & Worm. Christine’s journey, from nurse to TV designer to self-published author, is a powerful story of creativity, resilience, and purpose.Christine shares how she uses art and humor to teach children about bullying prevention, bravery, kindness, teamwork, and social-emotional learning (SEL). She also discusses the process of writing, illustrating with Procreate, and navigating self-publishing vs. hybrid publishing, offering valuable tips for independent authors, teachers, and parents.If you’re an indie author, illustrator, or simply love children’s books filled with heart, don’t miss this vibrant conversation!🔗 Listen and subscribe for more episodes that go beyond the book!🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you stream podcasts.Christine B. Bianco:https://fruity-budz.com/IG christina_b_bianco_VISIT MY WEBSITEwww.joannmdickinsonauthor.comLET’S GET SOCIALIG @joann.dickinson.authorFB @joanndickinsonauthorLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannmdickinsonauthor/ X: https://x.com/JoAnnDAuthor FOLLOW Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7mjhykL1T0fAuSJzcw6TiaYouTubeAffiliate link: https://riverside.sjv.io/K0YKeN#BullyingIntoBravery #ChildrensBooks #BeyondTheBook #ChristineBBianco #ChildrensAuthorInterview #SEL #KindnessForKids #AntiBullying #IndieAuthor #SelfPublishing
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In this episode, we explore Bullying into Bravery with Christine B. Bianco (also known as Christina Del Monte), the author and illustrator of the whimsical Dorothy Dustbucket series and the fun, heartfelt Frog, Fish & Worm. Christine’s journey, from nurse to TV designer to self-published author, is a powerful story of creativity, resilience, and purpose.Christine shares how she uses art and humor to teach children about bullying prevention, bravery, kindness, teamwork, and social-emotional learning (SEL). She also discusses the process of writing, illustrating with Procreate, and navigating self-publishing vs. hybrid publishing, offering valuable tips for independent authors, teachers, and parents.If you’re an indie author, illustrator, or simply love children’s books filled with heart, don’t miss this vibrant conversation!🔗 Listen and subscribe for more episodes that go beyond the book!🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you stream podcasts.Christine B. Bianco:https://fruity-budz.com/IG christina_b_bianco_VISIT MY WEBSITEwww.joannmdickinsonauthor.comLET’S GET SOCIALIG @joann.dickinson.authorFB @joanndickinsonauthorLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannmdickinsonauthor/ X: https://x.com/JoAnnDAuthor FOLLOW Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7mjhykL1T0fAuSJzcw6TiaYouTubeAffiliate link: https://riverside.sjv.io/K0YKeN#BullyingIntoBravery #ChildrensBooks #BeyondTheBook #ChristineBBianco #ChildrensAuthorInterview #SEL #KindnessForKids #AntiBullying #IndieAuthor #SelfPublishing
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