# @bookstrofficial on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTJK8kejrlJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38583283-bookstrofficial-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/eeb8fb2326.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-05T21:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bookstr (@BookstrOfficial) — https://gondola.cc/BookstrOfficial

## Caption

A gentle reminder that calm can be learned — and that it’s okay to try more than one way to find it. In this One-on-One with Danna Smith, the author of ZENGUIN, she shares how her newest picture book opens meaningful conversations about anxiety, self-soothing, community, and belonging for young readers navigating a noisy world. 🐧💙

From drawing inspiration from her own childhood memories to collaborating closely with illustrator Sydney Hanson, Danna reflects on the heart behind her stories — and offers thoughtful advice for the grown-ups encouraging future writers, dreamers, and storytellers. 🌱📚

Featured Here:
Danna Smith (dannasmithbooks), author of ZENGUIN | Workman Kids (workmanpubkids)

[🎨 Graphics by Krysten Winkler (adrop_oflife) | 📋 Outreach by Kristi Eskew (kristi_eskew87) | 🖋️ Article by Kaley Johnson (kaleyjohnson.laura)]
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#AuthorInterview #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #KidsLit #Bookstagram

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## Tags

bookstagram, picturebooks, kidslit, childrensbooks, authorinterview

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