The new National Geographic Kids book, Angry Birds Playground Animals: An Around-the-World Habitat Adventure is visually stunning, packed with fascinating facts, and would make a great educational and entertaining gift for young children. Becky Baines edited the book and Iowan Jill Esbaum wrote the text. Tune in to this show to hear Becky explain the collaborative, creative process involved in producing high quality nonfiction for children. Besides being an editor at National Geographic, Becky writes books, too. Wired Magazine praised her picture books The Bones You Own and What's in That Egg as "some of the best to read to or with your little ones." Becky also wrote Arctic Tale, which accompanied a Paramount Vantage motion picture released by the producers of March of the Penguins. Becky's new book is National Geographic Kids Everything Dogs: All the Canine Facts, Photos, and Fun You Can Get Your Paws On.

This week is a rebroadcast of a discussion Cheryl Fusco Johnson had with Dan Buettner. Dan is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Zones and the author of "The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest".  In 2004, Dan worked with National Geographic and some of the world’s top longevity researchers to identify places around the world where people lived measurably better. His research proved the basis for "The Blue Zones" book. Dan has also written "Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way" and used a similar approach to find the areas with the happiest people.

This week Cheryl Fusco Johnson talks with Dan Buettner. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Zones and the author of "The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest".  In 2004, Dan worked with National Geographic and some of the world’s top longevity researchers to identify places around the world where people lived measurably better. His research proved the basis for "The Blue Zones" book. Dan has also written "Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way" and used a similar approach to find the areas with the happiest people.

Fairfield is currently in the top ten counties for Iowa's Blue Zones Project. Don't miss this very exciting and interesting interview!