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Why Stories Matter at Every Age: The Gift of a Reading Life with Kate DiCamillo (E226)

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Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author Interviews
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Jul 8, 2026
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Summary

Send us Fan Mail This week on Bookish Flights, I'm joined by beloved children's author Kate DiCamillo for a conversation about something much bigger than writing. We explore what it means to be a reader, why stories shape us long after childhood, and how a love of books can become one of the greatest gifts we pass from one generation to the next. Kate's stories, including Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Flora & Ulysses, have beco...