THURSDAY JOY! Picture book author Rosanne L. Kurstedt has a new picture book releasing this September with Kids Can Press and the cover is just starting to pop up on the web, so I asked if she’d be my guest for a cover reveal and interview. She said yes!
First a little introduction:
Written by Rosanne L. Kurstedt and illustrated by Ya-Ling Huang, AND I THINK ABOUT YOU poignantly captures the love and connection shared by a working mama bear and her cub. During the day, they are apart, but they are always thinking of each other. Told with the feel of a letter (or love song) from mama to child, it is just the kind of story I would have loved to snuggle up with with my own kids when they were little. Rosanne’s warm text pairs nicely with Ya-Ling’s dreamy watercolor illustrations. It’s delightful.
And now, the interview:
Laura: Thank you for joining me here today, Rosanne. What inspired the story?
Rosanne: The story was inspired by a bedtime ritual my older son and I developed.
Laura: I love how a simple bedtime ritual turning into a special bonding tradition. It makes me remember fondly some of the seemingly little things I did with my kids, that became rituals or traditions of their own kind – but none exactly like this.
Laura: What are you most excited about for its release in September?
Rosanne: There are so many things I’m excited about – but what I’m most excited about is connecting with families—hearing them talk about the book and also learning about some of the rituals they’ve developed.
Laura: Thanks again for joining me here today, Rosanne. I can’t wait for the book to release. I am certain it will spark rich conversation, not only at your visits, but also afterwards, as parents and children use your delightful story as a spark to build their own special together-time traditions.
Learn more about Rosanne and her books here:
Website: https://www.rlkurstedt.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RLKurstedtAuthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rlkurstedt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RLKurstedt