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An elementary school librarian, author/illustrator, and former Caldecott committee member talks children's books.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026
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The Most Important Spread in Children's Book History (And How It Has Informed Every Picture Book I’ve Written) (opens the original)
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🤫 Off the Record: WHILE WE’RE HERE (opens the original)
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Thanks for being here for this Off the Record email, where I share Caldecott thoughts I wouldn’t say in a committee room. Some observations will be supportive, some might be nitpicky, but it doesn’t change the fact that this is a great book (or else I wouldn’t be taking the time to dig so deep). Read more
Caldecott Critique: WHILE WE’RE HERE illustrated by Micha Archer, written by Anne Wynter (opens the original)
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I will now present this book as if I was a member of the 2027 Caldecott committee . . .Click here for the official Caldecott Medal Terms and CriteriaClick here for previous Caldecott Critiques<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PFHf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F32a2f1f7-cc2a-40bf-bfc1-b9626d6
A Quick Note on Future Pricing (opens the original)
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Beginning October 1st, I’m raising prices for new subscribers only to $7/mo, $70/yr, and $150 Founding. The good news: If you’re already a paid subscriber (at $5/mo, $49/yr, or $99 Founding) NOTHING WILL CHANGE - your lower price is grandfathered in forever.
Fall, Shmall: What Caldecott Data Says About When Medal Winners Are Really Published (opens the original)
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