Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

“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 ...

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 ...