
February 27, 2023 by Betsy Bird
The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival Returns! But what is it? What does it do? And why is James, yet again, wearing a silly hat?
October 15, 2022 by Betsy Bird
Can you scare R.L. Stine, the master of scary tales? A writing contest for kids thinks you can.
July 5, 2022 by Betsy Bird
A run-down on who wll be presenting at the Picture Book Summit this year, with benefits going to the San Juan Community Library of Puerto Rico.
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July 16, 2021 by Betsy Bird
The lineup for the 7th annual Picture Book Summit, the world's largest online picture book writing conference, has been announced. The event will stream globally on Saturday, October 2.
April 14, 2021 by Betsy Bird
Looking for a summer reading giveaway or something to give you programming ideas? One of my podcasts may have a solution.
November 27, 2020 by Betsy Bird
Remember what exhibition openings felt like? In China they can have them again. Here are some glimpses of the Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing's presentation of 180 works from 40 international children's illustrators.
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October 2, 2020 by Betsy Bird
The Nature Generation is accepting nominations for the national 2021 Green Earth Book Award October 1 through December 15, 2020.
March 17, 2020 by Betsy Bird
The Illinois Reading Council is excited to announce a call for manuscripts for a special issue of their double-blind, peer-reviewed journal. The theme is: How do Books for our Youngest Readers Inspire Action Towards Equity?
March 12, 2020 by Betsy Bird
There's a new podcast in town. Listen in, then stay tuned for a special PSA from Jason Reynolds sharing 8 tips on how to fight COVID-19.
February 19, 2020 by Betsy Bird
A little-known and unexpected aspect of 20th century literature is the delightful discovery that some well-known authors also wrote one or more children’s books. This unusual literary theme is explored in the exhibition They Also Wrote Children’s Books, on view in the Grolier Club’s second floor gallery from March 4 through May 2, 2020.
Politics in Practice
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