Chunka Munka News Today

Kaye McIntyre hosts an hour of songs and stories about the season, featuring members of the Kansas Public Radio staff.

In Matt de la Peñas Love, a child comes downstairs to find the whole family gathered around the television. "When you ask what happened, they answer with silence and shift between you and the screen." In Love, de la Peña couches fearful moments in the context of love and protection. Text copyright © 2018 Matt de la Peña Illustrations copyright © 2018 Loren Long G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers hide caption In Matt de la Peñas Love, a child...

Photo: Candlewick Press There Might Be Lobsters tells the story of Suki, a dog who is scared of the beach. The waves, the sand, the possible lobsters — it’s a lot for a little dog to worry about, and de la Peña says that kids living through these times will get that. “I think so many kids right now can’t really identify why they’re anxious …” de la Peña says. “But there’s this feeling, there’s this darkness inside of them.” While adults may try to examine and understand ...

  Caption In Matt de la Peñas Love, a child comes downstairs to find the whole family gathered around the television. "When you ask what happened, they answer with silence and shift between you and the screen." In Love, de la Peña couches fearful moments in the context of love and protection. Text copyright © 2018 Matt de la Peña Illustrations copyright © 2018 Loren Long If you feel daunted by the responsibility of shepherding a child through difficult times, dont feel alone: "Im afra...