When you were a child did you ever pick up a book that pulled you in, made you walk in the shoes of its characters (or scramble around on their paws)? Did a book ever open your eyes to a culture, a language…or the world? Then I think you’ll find today’s writer profile very inspiring.
I’ve interviewed Irina Skibenko, teacher, creator of the Smart Story Club blog, and author of several beautiful children’s books about a girl and her dog…and their travels around the world. You can learn more about her inspiring book-based speaking courses for kids or follow her on Instagram here.
As a parent of 2 bilingual kids, I cannot overstate how beautiful these books are and how much they get kids motivated to read and write in English. I feel lucky to have been able to work with Irina on some of her books…and discover her books for my own children.
This post is part of a series: What keeps you writing?
I hope we’ll start a conversation around the simple and profound things that keep us showing up at the page. I’m interviewing fellow Vagabonds who have written books, collections…or just put something incredible out into the world.
What follows are my questions to Irina about the process of becoming a writer—and writing her books. And her answers to those questions.