Megan Hartley the brains behind the Instagram account @Ihaveabook4that, describes herself as a book mom, book nerd, and a reading teacher. Growing up Megan didn't read many books with characters who looked like her. And now she's on a mission to change that. Today, Megan helps people find diverse books for all of life's moments no matter how big, small, or silly.

In this episode, Megan and I discuss: - Where Megan's passion for books came from - Megan's favourite book that she likes to use in the classroom and what literacy skills she teaches with that particular book - Some trends she saw in picture books specifically in 2021 that she would like to see continue in 2022. - The need for diverse picture books and when she first saw herself in a book and how that impacted her. - 3 things Megan looks for in a great children's picture book and middle-grade book Connect with Megan on Instagram @ihaveabook4that

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