It’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC. Today's interview is with Juanita Banks Whittington, author of the children's book, "I Love My Daddy!" https://nehicares.com/

This segment is sponsored by UMBC’s Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads with UMBC segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children’s music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher. For more information about WEE Nation Radio, go to www.WEENationRadio.com or download our mobile app on Android and iPhones by searching "WEE Nation Radio" in your App Store.