I BELIEVE IN PICTURE BOOKS!

Those of us who dwell in Libraryland (think Candyland only with books!) hear a lot of chatter about picture books.  Picture books are dying, picture books are terrible, teachers telling parents that Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd graders should not be reading or looking at picture books - they should focus on easy readers.  

Well, I love picture books.  And I am guessing that everyone out there in the internet world has at least one picture book that they remember fondly.  And, quite honestly, children are pretty discerning when it comes to what they think makes a good picture book.  

Candlewick is a publisher and they are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.  They have also chosen to celebrate the picture book. How, you ask?  By having a video every day on their website "We Believe in Picture Books".  The first video was posted on August 31st. It has two wonderful people (Elizabeth Bird and Travis Jonker) carrying on a conversation with just picture books.  I have not watched all of the videos and I am sure some are better than others.  But take a peek if you get a chance.  You never know what - or who - might show up.