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The children's book about talking tattoos with kids
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The children's book about talking tattoos with kids
There was a time when having a tattoo was a rare thing, but those days are long gone.
According to a Harris poll released earlier this year, three in ten Americans have at least one tattoo.
The protagonist of the new children's book called Tell me a Tattoo Story, has all sorts of tattoos and a young son who's curious about them.
"Tell me a Tattoo Story" by Allison McGhee and illustrations by Eliza Wheeler.
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© Eliza Wheeler
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It's a delightful book about ink and love.
"Tell me a Tattoo Story" by Allison McGhee and illustrations by Eliza Wheeler.
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© Eliza Wheeler
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Alex Cohen spoke to the book's author, Alison McGhee, via Skype about her own ink, the inspiration for the book and attitudes towards tattoos today.
To hear the full interview, click the blue play button above.