But why? A podcast for curious kids is known for serious answers to silly questions sent

in by kids just like you. But did you know that but why is now a book series?

Our first book, Our Lama's Ticklish, answers questions from real kids about farm animals.

This colorfully illustrated book is perfect for kids ages 8 to 10. And our second book,

To Fish Breathe Underwater, explores the underwater world of the ocean. Learn more at But Why Kids.org

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Thanks, Aionie, for introducing us to the show. Aionie joined us at the Girl Tales Holiday

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notes. I'm Rebecca Cunningham, the host of Girl Tales, a kids podcast of feminist stories

for a new generation. Before we get started, I'd like to give a very special shout out

to Stella in Buffalo, New York, and wish a very happy birthday to Lydia Ann. Lydia Ann

and Stella, thank you so much for listening to Girl Tales.

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to patreon.com slash Girl Tales, and donate today. Now onto our episode. This is Amalia

Short. Enjoy! I would like to tell you about a friend of mine. Her name is Amalia Short,

and she is an artist, a painter to be exact. Ever since she was very little, Amalia has

always been very curious about art. She'd cover her hands in any color she could find.

Brown mud, red makeup, blueberry ice pops, creating beautiful and often sticky creations,

and much to her parents' dismay. Amalia would paint everything with anything. Rainbows

on the kitchen table, faces on the floor, flowers on the door knobs. Why, once she even tried

painting all the stars she could see in the sky onto her baby brother. But he wasn't

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