Boys Belong in Books with Emmanuel Taveras | S3 Ep3
What does it mean for a child to open a book and see someone who looks like them dreaming big?
In Season 3, Episode 3 of The Missing Book Podcast, Luz Maria Mack sits down with Emmanuel “Manny” Taveras, a Bronx educator, children’s book author, musician, and father, for an honest conversation about representation, creativity, and believing your story belongs.
Emmanuel shares the inspiration behind To Get to the Moon and Sammy Explores New York City, including why he wanted a Latino boy with curly hair at the center of the adventure. He also reads To Get to the Moon, a story about…
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