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When words and pictures come together to TELL a story and a child and an adult come together to READ a story ... there’s magic.

Journaling my journey as I explore the transformative power of children’s literature and the magic of picture books.

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The Amazing World of Dr Seuss

The Amazing World of Dr Seuss

Dr Seuss, aka Theodore Geisel, was endlessly creative.

ResearchEmily AkinsSeptember 28, 2018dr seuss, seuss, kidlit, children's lit, children's literature, kidsbooks, kids books, theodore geiselComment

The Carle and More

The Carle and More

5 cities in 5 days. Were we crazy? Yes. Yes we were.

ResearchEmily AkinsSeptember 28, 2018kidlitlove, kidlit, seuss, dr seuss, eric carle, the carle, the eric carle museum of picture book art, picture, child, children's picture books, children'slite, children'slitComment

Home from Podcast Movement

Home from Podcast Movement

I am so glad I was able to attend Podcast Movement 2018. Am I ready to take the plunge?

ResearchEmily AkinsJuly 30, 2018maurice sendak, podcast movement, podcast movement 2018, pm18, kid lit, kids books, kidlitpodcast, terri gross, edison research, podcast, podcasting Comment

ChLA Wrap Up

ChLA Wrap Up

The good news is: I went to a conference! The bad news is: it made me wistful for academia!

ResearchEmily AkinsJuly 2, 2018kidlit, kidlitlove, childrensbook, children's literature, chla, chla2018, children's picture books, childrenslitComment