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September 30, 2025 39 mins

Quiet kids are often told to speak up. But Kimberly knows that it is ok to be the quiet kid. In The Secret of Honeycake a story unfolds about a quiet girl who grows in her own ways, learning to speak up and yet remembering to love being quiet at times as well. There is so much to this beautiful story and I hope that you will take the opportunity to read it!

Find author Kimberly Newton Fusco 
https://www.kimberlynewtonfusco.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kimberlynewtonfusco/
https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.n.fusco

The Secret of Honeycake by Kimberly Newton Fusco https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Honeycake-Kimberly-Newton-Fusco/dp/0593121775/
Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo https://www.amazon.com/Louisianas-Way-Home-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/1536207993/

Chapters
00:00 Meet middle grade author Kimberly Newton Fusco
04:20 What is The Secret of Honey Cake About?
07:25 Learning patience with a pet and other members of the family
09:02 A True Blue Friend
16:15 Being who you want to be - true to yourself
22:37 Why is it important to know our own and others attributes?
24:51 Benefits of journaling for kids.
26:00 Using tides as symbols and in poetry - Do you feel we really are limitless?
31:04 What is next for middle grade author Kimberly Newton Fusco
36:20 Kimberly’s book recommendation

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