Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Judy Bibbins

Today we were able to get with Judy Bibbins, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book I Have a Gentle Giant. Her book was written to introduce children to the idea of truly unconditional love and friendship, which are big concepts for little ones, Judy wanted to present them in a way that felt more like a friend, a confidant, and protector. She also wanted the illustrations to be whimsical and fun so the book would be a favorite bedtime story or for early readers to enjoy on their own, pulling in the help of illustrator Chris Janelle to make that happen. One of her priorities as a writer is accessibility—whether that means accessibility to the concept of faith or the use of Dyslexi font to provide accessibility to the written word. Read on to see how this author brings all these pieces together in a delightful story for ages 0-7. Read More