Amidst the twinkling lights and joyful gatherings that define the holidays, conflicts may still arise. 
Therefore, it’s important that we, as parents and caregivers, teach our kids to embrace these challenges with an open heart, so they can transform even the most stubborn disagreements into opportunities for deeper understanding. 
And so, as the holiday season begins, one conscious KidLit creator is reminding children and adults alike that amidst the squabbles we face in life, the highest and best path forward is paved with kindness, humor, and a willingness to see the best in one another. 
Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Winner & Award-Winning Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, Vikram Madan, joins our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest on Episode #226 of PR From The Heart’s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share his inspiring journey into the world of children’s literature, the release of his Owl And Penguin I Like to Read® Comics Series (Owl and Penguin, Owl and Penguin: Best Day Ever, and Owl and Penguin: Here and There), the power of persistence in the writing and publishing process, the value of meaning and intention in children’s books, plus much more. 
We encourage you, our fellow neighbors, to support Vikram by purchasing your copies of the Owl and Penguin Series (Owl and Penguin, Owl and Penguin: Best Day Ever, & Owl and Penguin: Here and There) and enjoying these empowering reads with your little ones: https://bit.ly/3O9VMUY. 
Owl and Penguin: https://bit.ly/40TWf5w
Owl and Penguin: Best Day Ever: https://bit.ly/3ZgeTSH
Owl and Penguin: Here and There: https://bit.ly/4fWsZzf
Interior from Owl and Penguin (I Like to Read® Comics) by Vikram Madan. Text and illustrations copyright © 2022 by Vikram Madan. Courtesy of Holiday House Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Interior from Owl and Penguin: Best Day Ever (I Like to Read® Comics) by Vikram Madan. Text and illustrations copyright © 2023 by Vikram Madan. Courtesy of Holiday House Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Interior from Owl and Penguin: Here and There (I Like to Read® Comics) by Vikram Madan. Text and illustrations copyright © 2024 by Vikram Madan. Courtesy of Holiday House Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved.
We hope that you also enjoy Vikram’s other empowering reads for kids:
Zooni Tales Series (published by Holiday House Publishing Inc.): https://bit.ly/3O9NT1R
Bobo and Pup-Pup Series (published by Random House Books for Young Readers): https://bit.ly/3OcqsoL
Beware the Dragon and the Nozzlewock: (published by Wordsong/Astra Books for Young Readers): https://bit.ly/4ewTavj
Stay connected with Vikram online and on social media:
Official Website: https://bit.ly/3Z7qqVu
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4fNhUAj
Facebook: https://bit.ly/48NYtoR
Children’s Books Spotlight Series Episode #226: Vikram Madan | Owl And Penguin Series
