Episode 1 — Liz Garton Scanlon

How do life disruptions, beginner’s luck, and creative play lead to a published book?

In this episode of My First Book Story, Meredith Davis talks with award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon about the surprising chain of events that led to her first picture book, A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes. Liz shares how motherhood, losing her home in a devastating flood, and encouragement from fellow writers opened the door to creativity and possibility.

Books mentioned

• A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes (Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/006053890X)

• All the World (Caldecott Honor - Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416985808)

• Bibsy Cross series (Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Liz+Garton+Scanlon+Bibsy+Cross)

• The Dog Who Had Kittens (Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399233872)

Links

• Liz Garton Scanlon (https://www.lizgartonscanlon.com)

• Meredith Davis (https://meredithldavis.com)

• Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (https://www.scbwi.org)

• Episode Webpage (https://open.substack.com/pub/meredithdavis/p/liz-garton-scanlons-first-book-story)

Theme music by Nate Davis

Produced by Clay Davis

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