<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Erik Dunton - Children’s Author, Illustrator & Songwriter]]></title><description><![CDATA[erikdunton]]></description><link>https://www.erikdunton.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:55:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.erikdunton.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Picture Books: Growing Minds, Shaping Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how children’s picture books foster literacy, empathy, and creativity. 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But, they only come out at night! By Erik Dunton Many children are afraid of the dark. Many people expect that...]]></description><link>https://www.erikdunton.com/single-post/afraid-of-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6091915950688400158a68d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Children’s Books]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 18:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15f3a5_1d315ced7cd64d0cae172af8033e926d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_535,h_535,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erik Dunton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents and children are invited to explore the nocturnal world of “Monsters are EVERYWHERE! – But, They Only Come Out at Night!” the latest]]></description><link>https://www.erikdunton.com/single-post/for-immediate-release-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6689b5cbf3e9af22445d6f77</guid><category><![CDATA[Children’s Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Releases]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7a1674_7adcea520a664e83befa7cc2aa022382~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>erik780</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of Reading to Your Infant]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Reading to babies and young children is so important. 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Lexington, KY – June 23, 2020 – Parents and children are invited]]></description><link>https://www.erikdunton.com/single-post/for-immediate-release-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66899f1044b54751bc1a04a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Children’s Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Releases]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7a1674_ba81305fd9b1447f8afc36b271a7fe22~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>erik780</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Discover the Magic of the Jungle After Dark with “Down by the Watering Hole”
Columbia, SC – May 16, 2020]]></description><link>https://www.erikdunton.com/single-post/for-immediate-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6689920a01591d98f1887efd</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Children’s Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Releases]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7a1674_458f186b64c243b7acb79f6ce2c6e127~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>erik780</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>