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John Scieszka and the DNA Children's Literature Festival

The Stinky Cheese Man author joins us to discuss writing for children and the upcoming 13th Annual Children's Literature Festival here in Kansas City.By The Walt Bodine Show, March 23, 2009

Kansas City , Mo. – Jon Scieszka, author of THE STINKY CHEESE MAN, THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, and the "Time Warp Trio" books, was recently named America's first-ever Children's Book Laureate. He joins The Walt Bodine Show to discuss what it's like to write entertaining books for kids.

Also, Pete Cowdin, owner of The Reading Reptile bookstore, joins us to discuss the 13th Annual DNA Children's Literature Festival.

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