This week on the Arts Hour, Lauren talks with children’s book author Allen R. Wells and New York Times-bestselling children’s book illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice. Their beautiful new picture book, Danté Plays His Blues, was published earlier this year. Danté Plays His Blues is a tender and heartwarming children’s book about a boy affected by housing insecurity who learns the power of expressing his feelings through music. Allen, a Jackson native, will discuss the book at the Mississippi Book Festival on the “Picture This” panel this Saturday.

The episode airs on MPB Radio this Sunday at 5 p.m. CT. You can also listen on your favorite podcasting app.