Interviewsicle: Award-Winning Author Jeff Gottesfeld

Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️📝 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable stories, and the questions kids are most curious about. Just in time for Veterans Day in the United States, this episode features award-winning author Jeff Gottesfeld, whose latest picture book, Honor Flight: Celebrating America's Veterans, tells the moving story of a military veteran's journey to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials honoring those who served. Jeff explains the remarkable true story behind Honor Flight, a program that began about 20 years ago when a small group of pilots flew veterans to Washington, D.C., so they could visit their memorials. Since then, the program has grown to approximately 130 hubs across the country and has helped more than 330,000 veterans make the journey. Jeff also shares how he discovers extraordinary true stories, brings history to life for young readers, and why it's so important to recognize and thank the men and women who have served our country. As Veterans Day approaches, this conversation offers kids a meaningful way to learn about service, gratitude, and the importance of honoring America's veterans.