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Jen

An Apology

Before moving on, I want to publicly apologize to Chrissie for making it sound as though she agreed with pushing kids away from picture books to chapter books. As she clarifies oh-so-gracefully […]

Picture Book Decline

Critique partner, Chrissie, pointed out this article in the NY Times about languishing picture book sales. One reason for this, the article explains, is that parents are pushing their kids to read […]

What’s Your Motif?

As I meander around the Internet and through magazines and stores, I pay attention to small motifs used on clothes, decorations, advertising, etc. I’m looking for potential embroidery designs, things we don’t […]