![]() ![]() Sure I was actually trying to teach kids physics concepts. ![]() Q: The Kirkus review of the book called it "PlayfulnessĪnd pedagogy intertwined." What did you think was the right balanceīetween the two as you were writing Push-Pull Morning ?Ī: Making a text engaging is always my first priority. Plus, it suddenly seemed like aĭelightful way to pull kids into a book about physical science concepts. In his droll way, Collins claimed that if you put a dog on the cover of a book, Speak about his new book, Aimless Love, which featured a dog on the cover. I've always had cats! But I went to hear poet Billy Collins Notes about the areas that interested me.įirst drafts of this book did not feature a dog. I focused on basicĬoncepts - staying away from math and formulas - and gradually started taking ![]() I read anything, both children's books and books for adults. House that I dipped my toes in and started reading. It wasn't until I had grown up and my kids were out of the Gender roles were more rigid and more accepted. Intimidated by physics and never studied it. ![]() Why did you decide to focus on dogs in the book?Ī: I have a lifelong interest in science that was inspiredīy my father, a chemical engineer for 3M. Q: What inspired you to write Push-Pull Morning, and Her many other books include Our Family Tree. Lisa Westberg Peters is the author of the new children's picture book Push-Pull Morning: Dog-Powered Poems About Matter and Energy. ![]()
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