The Lil' Leaders Podcast: Conversations with Kids

Art, Activism, and Inspiration with Kelcie

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In this heartwarming episode, meet Kelcie—a young leader who brings creativity, kindness, and action together in amazing ways. Kelcie has written children's books inspired by her own life, even illustrating one using the digital art program Procreate. Her passion for helping others led her to fundraise for koalas after the devastating fires in Australia, and her role model is none other than Dr. Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," whom she was honored to meet in person.

Tune in as Kelcie shares how she uses her voice, her art, and her heart to make a difference. Her story is a reminder that no matter your age, you can take action, inspire others, and spread kindness in the world.

 

Picture Book Recommendations:

a. When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel: A Short Tale About a Short Tail

Authors: Chris Pine                                      Illustrator: Chuck Groenink

Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher's garden. There's just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen of Ms. Pincher's Garden. As a dog and a squirrel, the two are natural enemies.

But there's more to Digz and Zurl than meets the eye. Digz was once a lonely dog left at the pound. And Zurl has her fair share of insecurities too. When the two come face-to-face in a showdown, they realize. . . they might not be so different.
 

b. Give It!

Author & Illustrator: Cinders McLeod                                                

In this delightful introduction to simple money concepts, an enthusiastic young bunny discovers how good it feels to use his allowance to help others.

Chummy longs to be a superhero. He wants to save the world--or at least Bunnyland--from dragons, so spending his carrots on a superhero costume seems like a great plan! When his grandma reminds him that there aren't any dragons in Bunnyland, but that there are creatures that could use help, Chummy starts reconsidering the best way to spend his wad. This is the fourth book in the internationally acclaimed Moneybunny Books series that also includes Earn It!, Spend It!, and Save It!

 

Cool Q's For Discussion:

  1. Kelcie used her creativity to write and even illustrate books—how can you use your talents to inspire or help others?

     2. She fundraised for koalas after the fires in Australia—what cause would you want to                     support, and how might you do it?

     3. Kelcie looks up to Dr. Opal Lee, the founder of Juneteenth—who is someone you admire,           and why?

     4.Her stories are based on her own life—if you wrote a story about your life, what part                    would you want to share first?

     5.Kelcie shows kindness through both big and small actions—what's one small act of                      kindness you can do this week?

     6. What is your main takeaway from Kelcie's episode today?

 

Have a great week everyone!

Keep Leading and Keep Reading,

Tina