Book Celebrates Intergenerational Joy

Writer Desiree Cooper's new children's book—titled Nothing Special—celebrates the intergenerational friendship between her grandson Jax and her own father. Its lush multimedia illustrations and the story, drawn from Cooper's own life, finds joy in the quiet moments of childhood. We talked to Cooper about how the book came to life and what she learned in the process.  GUEST:  Desiree Cooper, writer and author the the new children's book Nothing Special Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.