Book Banter S3 EP127: Takiyah Smith Interview
Hello My Happy People,
If you have been following along this season, you know that inclusion and representation has been a big theme for us. It is important for anyone to see people like themselves in books, but it is especially true for children. My guest today brings fun, creative, and empowering images to children with her I Love Me! Colorful and Creative coloring books for girls and boys.
When Takiyah Smith began planning her business career, being the author of inspirational and empowering coloring books for children’s was not originally part of her plan. This native San Franciscan attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) where she earned her degree in Merchandise Product Development.
While her field of study was originally fashion, the business education Takiyah received at FIDM proved to be transferable once she decided to become an entrepreneur. Takiyah began working with a few local, traditionally published authors. She helped them with promoting their books and with scheduling book signing events. This gave Takiyah a glimpse into the the pros and cons of working with traditional publishing houses.
When Takiyah decided to write and publish her own work, she did seek out a few of the smaller traditional publishing houses, but was not inspired to pursue that path. This experience taught her the main benefit traditional publishers provided new, unknown authors was their large distribution chain. However, Takiyah knew it was possible to work directly with retail outlets to get her books in front of her target market.
Takiyah credits the global pandemic as being an aid that allowed her to shift her focus to her own publishing career. But why not hear her full story from the author herself. Just click the purple microphone below to go listen now.
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How about some Dad jokes for kids inspired by today's podcast guest.
Q: How do you know turkeys like to play percussion?
A: They always have a set of drumsticks on them.
Q: What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
A: Lunch and dinner.
Q: How do you like that dog you adopted from the blacksmith?
A: He's a little neurotic. As soon as I brought him home, he made a bolt for the door.
Q: Where do birds like to go on vacation?
A: Someplace cheep.
Q: What kind of felines like to go bowling?
A: Alley cats.
Q: Why do you enjoy telling bad puns?
A: I don't know, that's just how eye roll.
Q: How do you make an android mad?
A: Just keep pushing his buttons.
Q: When is your car not a car?
A: When you turn it into a parking lot.
Q: Did you ever tell a bad chemistry joke?
A: Yep, I got no reaction.
And last but not least . . .
Q: Why can't leopards ever win at hide-and-seek?
A: Because they're always spotted.
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