E161: Permission to Feel: Picture Books with Rebecca Gardyn Levington

On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rebecca Gardyn Levington about THREE of her newest picturebooks: FINDING FORGIVENESS, SOME DAYS I’M THE WIND and I WILL ALWAYS BE.These beautiful picture books invite readers to find themselves inside the pages. But not only find themselves, accept themselves, their varied feelings and all their multitudes, too.  Come listen as we talk about all the things: her journey to writing books, the hundreds of drafts just waiting for the right time, the way her books start from a single word or poem and the gift I think she gives to readers. You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2025/08/28/permission-to-feel-picture-books-with-rebecca-gardyn-levington/Join me inside my Facebook community for bookish people! There, we talk about all things books and reading and writing and notebooking, too! You'll get updates for this podcast, along with my other Get Lit(erate). podcast and build your literate community for adult and children's literature: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getliterateIf you’d like to support the podcast, consider purchasing some KidLit Love merchandise from my Zazzle store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/alitlife All earnings are funneled right back into the podcast expenses and maintenance fees. Thanks for your support!Follow Stephanie:Website: http://www.alitlife.com/   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AffinitoLitInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/AffinitoLitTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/AffinitoLit 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