


Girls were pretty and mostly pink and boys were the strong protectors. Tell us about the book (available through iTunes as an iBook) and what inspired you to write this particular story.īarney Saltzberg: As a father of a boy and a girl, I could see that from an early age that Disney movies and books were sending a message to all of our children. In a time when the “Girlie-Girl” culture is very prominent, your latest book, Would You Rather be a Princess or a Dragon?, is very relevant. TCBR: So far in your illustrious career as an author-illustrator you have published around thirty books. When he is not traveling around the country speaking about writing and illustrating and playing music, you can find him at home in Los Angeles with his wife, two children (when they are home from college), three dogs and a pond full of fish. Once a year he teaches a class at UCLA on writing and illustrating picture books. He has published around thirty books, recorded four CD’s of music for children, and has even written some songs for the PBS show Arthur. By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Reviewīarney Saltzberg is an über-talented children’s book author/illustrator/singer/songwriter.
