Poetry and Children's Picture Books with I Talk Like A River Author Jordan Scott

Host Madeline Wahl speaks with Jordan Scott, poet and children’s author. His debut children’s book, I Talk Like a River (illustrated by Sydney Smith), was a New York Times best Children’s Book of 2020. I Talk Like a River is translated into nineteen languages and was the recipient of the American Library Association’s, Schneider Family Book Award, which honors authors for the artistic expression of the disability experience. I Talk Like a River has won numerous international awards and was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Prize for Young People’s Literature. Scott is also the author of four books of poetry and the recipient of the Latner Writers’ Trust Poetry Prize, given to a mid-career poet in recognition of a remarkable body of work, and in anticipation of future contributions to Canadian poetry.

Together, they talk about poetry, children's picture books, stuttering, and more. 

Links:

• Jordan Scott's Website
• I Talk Like A River
• Jordan Scott's Poetry

Music: guitar songs provided by mobygratis.

Note: An attempt has been made to edit out technical glitches due to unstable WiFi connection in the conversation, but some may have remained. Thank you for your patience.