10

Elizabeth Bird

22

Jon Scieszka

38

From the Desk of…
The Ambassador Emeritus
Scieszka passes the torch—along with the keys to the limo.

Martha V. Parravano

7

Sharing the Love
A salute to the incoming Ambassador

Fan Mail
Four grateful authors honor Katherine Paterson.

Kate DiCamillo

15

The Story You Told Me

Gregory Maguire

28

Telegram for Ms. Paterson

Linda Sue Park

36

’Nuff Said

Susan Cooper

104

For K.P., with Love

Zetta Elliott

16

Decolonizing the Imagination
An author reclaims the past through speculative fiction.

Leonard S. Marcus

30

Click!: Photography as Picture Book Art
How photography got respect.

Viki Ash

86

What Makes a Good Board Book?

Jessica Angotti

92

Committing the Crime Without Doing the Time
Getting in—and out—of trouble with picture books.

43

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Departments

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Letters to the Editor
March/April Starred Books
Impromptu
Index to Advertisers
Index to Books Reviewed

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