All throughout September and October, the Bryant Library will be presenting lectures by Roseanne Baxter Frank on the elements of picture book writing. The meeting dates are Tuesdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26 ...

Keats once said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Some would say the same about a picture book. Many teachers and librarians believe that picture books aren’t just for the wee ones, and they are ...

The author of more than 60 books for young readers and 2011’s “Picture Book Manifesto” that challenged creators and their publishers to energize the category, Barnett became the 2025–2026 national ...

Local author Quinn Miller Murphy’s childhood in a multiracial household taught her about the importance of food for connecting with family and heritage. She was also a big reader as a kid, but growing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: "Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children." As we ...

“Writing for kids had long been an ambition of mine, but until recently I didn’t know it had long been an ambition.” By Bruce Handy I published my first picture book for children two years ago, when I ...

Seongdong-gu launches 'Youth Mind: ON,' a five-stage culture and arts program to help isolated youth recover emotionally and build social connections, with applications open through June 21 Seoul's ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.