Creating Holiday Magic | Author Matt Tavares on Tradition, Creativity, and Fatherhood

Creating Holiday Magic | Author Matt Tavares on Tradition, Creativity, and Fatherhood

Author: Adam Flaherty, Marc Checket December 5, 2025 Duration: 50:10
The holidays are here, and so is that energy—frantic, magical, and a tad overwhelming. But for children’s book author and illustrator Matt Tavares, it’s also the season of book signings and creative endeavors. Matt is an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 30 books, among them the beloved "Dasher" series and its latest installment, "Dasher and the Polar Bear." Matt joins us fresh off his book tour and right in the midst of holiday hustle to chat about raising two young adult daughters, and how storytelling and art keep the spirit of the season alive year after year. Don't miss Adam's "Instant Regret" which found him in an uncomfortable predicament!

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