Rex and Kasie welcome author Frank Baker and publisher Annette Flavel into the studio to talk about his latest picture book on the Blue Heron.
Frank W Baker has been teaching media literacy for more than 25 years. Most of his work has been in professional development with middle and high school teachers. He is the author of four books on the subject. He maintains the internationally recognized Media Literacy Clearinghouse website.
In 2019 his lifelong work was recognized by UNESCO and in 2025 by both the Ohio Educational Library Media Association and the National Association of Media Literacy Education.
His most recent book was a graphic novel about the Goldbergs, a Holocaust surviving couple who settled in Columbia. In 2026 the Anne Frank Center, based at the University of South Carolina, recognized his work with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Letters.
Learn more about Frank Baker at https://www.frankwbaker.com/profile/