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One new idea for every day in 2011. We're talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here's today's -- what's yours?
Mac Barnett is not afraid to proclaim his love for picture books.
The California-based author created a proclamation, signed by authors Brian Biggs, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Kevin Cornell, Carson Ellis, Isol, Laurie Keller, Jon Klassen, and more, which states a few of their steadfast beliefs, including:
- We should know our history.
-We must cease writing the same book again and again.
- The line between author and illustrator is irrelevant.
- Good design fosters good reading.
- Even books mean to put kids to sleep should give them strange dreams.
Barnett is the author of a variety of children's books and is also behind 826LA, a non-profit dedicated to supporting students with creative writing skills. (And yes, he's also in charge of The Echo Park Time Travel Mart).