Writing children’s books about historical figures

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Children's book author Dean Robbins signs copies of his books at an elementary school in Milwaukee.
Children’s book author Dean Robbins signs copies of his books at an elementary school in Milwaukee. Dean Robbins

One way to introduce young people to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jonas Salk, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass is to write children’s books about them. Our guest, a Madison author, finds interesting and little known facts about the lives of historical figures that relate to kids.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Dean Robbins Guest

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