Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By NPR
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Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so
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The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.