372: The Magic of Math and the Art of Picture Books Interview with Rajani LaRocca
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Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rajani LaRocca.
Rajani was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning novels and picture books.\\xa0
She has always been an omnivorous reader, and now she is an omnivorous writer of fiction and nonfiction, novels, picture books, prose and poetry.\\xa0
She finds inspiration in her family, her childhood, the natural world, math, science, and just about everywhere she looks.
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In this episode Rajani and I discuss:
- The importance of showing different approaches to problem solving and thinking.
- How she represented sibling dynamics in her picture book, Bracelets for Bina\\u2019s Brothers.
- Why she starts with a story and her unique approach to character building.
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Plus, her #1 tip for writers.
For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/372
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