The Gift of Wonder: A Conversation with Author Mary Kay Carson

Prompted by the Lloyd Library’s exhibit “The Gift of Wonder: A History of Nature Books for Children,” host Meg Hanrahan talks to author Mary Kay Carson to discuss her work writing science and nature books for children. Carson has written more than 50 nonfiction books for kids, taking young readers into the thick of things with her Scientists in the Field series, delving into the lives of famous inventors like Alexander Graham Bell in For Kids, and using the question-and-answer format to inspire interest in figures like Susan B. Anthony in a series titled Good Question! Listen as she talks about her unique writing life and the past, present, and future of children’s books.