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Inside the whimsical world of author Sandra Boynton

Season 2024 Episode 287 | 6m 07s

If there’s a toddler in your life, chances are you know the name Sandra Boynton. Reading her board books to little ones at bedtime is part of the nightly ritual in homes across America. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John Yang visited Boynton on her farm in Connecticut.

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