In this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Benson Shum.

Benson is the author and illustrator of multiple picture books I love and has worked as an animator on some Disney movies you know and love, too….Big Hero 6 and Frozen are two of them. =)

Listen as we talk about his newest book, Mooncakes Mean Family, a book that gave me all the warm fuzzy feels of family, food and tradition.

We also talk about the connections between his animation and illustration, the emotion he brings to his books and what his hopes for readers are. This conversation made me a fan for life. =)

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/2024/07/15/emotion-heart-mooncakes-mean-family-with-benson-shum

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