Paula Banks is a children’s author, op-ed contributor, and the founder of LitKids Create. Her writing and appearances explore representation in children’s books, family language and identity, parenting, education, and student voice.
Paula Banks reflects on growing up without seeing herself in books and offers parents ways to look beyond the cover when choosing stories where every child can be the main character.
How the phrases handed down in families can shape children’s confidence, creativity, and willingness to share ideas, and what changes when adults respond with curiosity.
A Speedymetric author feature on how parents can help children turn everyday experiences into stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end, while keeping the story in the child’s hands.
A Voyage Virginia Magazine interview about her path from children’s author to youth voice advocate and her work with young writers.
An interview about helping children trust their ideas, creative ownership, and Confidence Before Correction™.
A Bold Journey Magazine conversation about visibility, creativity in education, and the legacy she hopes her work builds.
Paula Banks of LitKids Create discusses innovative approaches that are transforming how children learn to tell their stories.
A CanvasRebel Magazine interview about becoming a children’s author and the Peyton’s Journey series.
A conversation on raising confident storytellers and what parents can do at home to support their children’s creativity, communication, and confidence.
A discussion on building author platforms, publishing, and the Build First approach.
A conversation on visibility, storytelling, and what it takes to bring a book into the world.
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