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September 23, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Apply for the Bechtel Fellowship, You Clever Librarians Out There!

Interested in studying in one of the finest children's literature libraries in the nation? Now's your chance!

September 4, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley, ill. Ed Emberley

"The critics don't know. The creators don't know. The kids get to see a giant explosion!" We debate the true meaning of this 1968 Caldecott Award winner.

August 16, 2023 by Betsy Bird

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If you could cast any actor from any time period in a cinematic children's book adaptation, who would you cast?

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