How storytelling builds resilience in kids with Candace Lee and Eric Newman
Podcast:Talking About Kids Published On: Mon May 11 2026 Description: Send us Fan MailThe children’s middle grade action and adventure novel, George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer: A Scouting Legend, was written by long-term collaborators Candace Lee and Eric Newman. Bringing it to fruition was an act of resilience, so it is not surprising that resilience is theme in the book and a skill the authors hope the book fosters in its readers. Candace, Eric, and I discuss this, the importance of scouting and exploration, and the depth of the world they created. More information about Candace and Eric, including a link to their book, is at talkingaboutkids.com.