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Working with Helen Oxenbury

Mem Fox describes her experience working with Helen Oxenbury on “Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes.”

The high art of picture books

In the past 30 years, children’s book illustration has become recognized and appreciated as a culturally relevant form of art.

The Real Shiloh

Naylor’s Newbery-winning story was inspired by the author’s own encounter with a lost, abused dog in rural Shiloh, West Virginia.

Mosquito

Lewis recounts the inspiration for his poem about boys, monkey bars and mosquito bites.

Comfort zones

Gene Luen Yang discusses how books help him break out of his comfort zone—and warns about the dangers of feeling too comfortable.

Difficult Childhood

Nikki Grimes spent much of her childhood in and out of foster homes, an experience that would influence her future writing.

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