So, why another picture book blog? What am I doing here?
I started It’s a Picture Book World to share my thoughts on picture books. I’ve published many pieces aimed at adult readers: short stories, poems, essays, articles, reference work entries, and so on. Recently, I’ve turned my hand to writing picture books. Like many people, I read picture books as a kid, then essentially put them aside when I got older, until there were kids in my family or friend group that I shared a few books with. Now I’m exploring my new to me genre, and loving it. I am stunned by the range I see in picture books, and by just how amazing the best of them are. I love picture books, and am looking to share that love with anyone who is interested.
I’m especially looking to share my ideas with three groups:
Folks who are looking for picture books to read with kids: parents, teachers, etc.
People teaching classes on children’s literature.
People writing children’s literature.
