What Makes a Child Hide the Truth, and How Stories Help Heal with Vicky Phillips

What makes a child hide the truth, and how can stories help them heal?In this episode, author and educator Vicky Phillips shares the powerful inspiration behind Dottie’s Tall Tales and how imagination became a safe space for one young girl to be herself.Inspired by a former student in foster care, Dottie's Tall Tales follows a young girl who spins wild stories to hide a truth she’s not ready to share. With a powerful message about self-acceptance and celebrating what makes us unique, this book is already touching readers young and old.Vicky opens up about how her experience as a teacher and English lead shaped the book’s voice and message. She shares insights into writing authentically about diverse families and what it’s really like to move from classroom resources to publishing a story from the heart.Whether you're an aspiring writer, a teacher, or a parent looking for meaningful children’s books, this episode will inspire you to embrace the power of storytelling—and the importance of being yourself.AUTHOR VICKY PHILLIPS ⁠@vicky.phillips.writes⁠⁠Order Dottie's Tall Tales hereMichael Terence PublishingJOANN'S WEBSITEwww.joannmdickinsonauthor.comLET'S STAY CONNECTEDIG @joann.dickinson.authorFB @joanndickinsonauthorSubscribe YouTubeAffiliate link: ⁠https://riverside.sjv.io/K0YKeN