A conversation began when I shared about middle school teachers using picture books in their classrooms on Twittter/X. I was thrilled when one of my followers shared the post and said she uses picture books in her college classrooms. Of course, we began talking! Not only is Shannon Avra an anthropologist and college professor, she is also a published children's author. I knew I wanted to get to know more about Shannon. 
And now a bit of her story is here for you all because Shannon is really an i...