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August 2, 2024 with Carla Ward and ‘Iolani Bullock

Inclusion in Books with 'Iolani Bullock

Carla Ward hosts the Everything ECE podcast featuring ‘Iolani Bullock, who discusses her children’s book “Little Lenox Takes Flight,” which encourages travel and diversity for preschoolers. Inspired by the lack of diverse travel literature for her son, Bullock emphasizes the importance of representation in children’s books and the negative impact of book bans on exposure to diverse perspectives. The episode also highlights the role of psychological safety in learning and the need for children to see themselves in literature, with “Little Lenox Takes Flight.”

'Iolani Bullock

‘Iolani L. Bullock is a Bronx native who caught the travel bug at a young age. As a global recruiter, ‘Iolani has been lucky to have a career that fed her love of travel and desire to experience other cultures. A diversity, equity and inclusion professional by day and novelist by night, she received her bachelor of arts from New York University and her MBA from Georgetown University. In her spare time, ‘Iolani is always looking for another great adventure to share with her family, experimenting with various spices collected from her travels and keeping up with her two children. She believes that our differences are what make us special and that all children deserve to see themselves at the center of a story.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Little Lenox Takes Flight – Website

Little Lenox Takes Flight – Instagram