Why Are Picture Books Important?

32 authors and illustrators return to the show to answer the question. Why picture books are important?

Juniper Bates, Amy June Bates, Josh Funk, Catia Chien, Alice Kuipers, Rowboat Watkins, Elise Parsley, Jon Burgerman, Ruth Spiro, Dan Santat, Aaron Zenz, Patrick Wensink, David Ezra Stein, Laura Gehl, Sherri Duskey Rinker, Jake Parker, Anne Marie Pace, Matthew Winner, Mike Sundy, Jonathan Sundy, Mel Schuit, Claire Lordon, Will Terry, L.J.R. Kelly, Gilbert Ford, Julia Donaldson, Aaron Reynolds, Steven Weinberg, Christopher Weyant, Bruce Handy & Katherine Roy.

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Hey Picture Book People,

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Until next time,

Nick Patton
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Mentors

Mentors

Mentors play a huge role in any successful book, career or life. So I’ve asked a five authors and illustrators to tell us a story of a mentor who has help them along their path.

Mentors

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Three books that have a friendship theme.

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Our Story Begins

26 award winning authors and illustrators share things they wrote and drew as kids in the inspirational book, OUR STORY BEGINS.