Like many of you, I love picture books. But there is one type of picture book that holds a special place in my heart: the nonfiction picture book. That’s probably because I’m also a lover of history, and many of… Read More ›
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What Do We Know about the Writing Process?
We all love books or we would not be in the library business. Unless we are authors, how often do we think about the actual writing process? What do the authors of our addiction go through to write books that… Read More ›
More, Please! Open Letter to Publishers
Open letter to publishers Publishers try to bring us books that we want to read and to buy. We have asked for more diverse titles and they have tried. The recent uptick in titles by and about minority group characters… Read More ›
1 Grant and 3 Picture Books for Difference Makers
There is a revolutionary grant available that invites children to propose a project that will make a difference in their community. Imagine that. Children writing grants. Planning, reading, collaborating, communicating and implementing a service project that could change the world…. Read More ›