So, I've be a "pre-published" picture book illustrator for more years than I'd like to admit (
shortly to to be remedied, hangin' in until November-ish, I think). But after
Steven Malk's talk at the the SCBWI LA conference since summer, I brought home his "30 PICTURE BOOKS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW" list and I realized that I really don't read enough picture books. Sure I always pick up a few when I walk into any bookstore, but that's all haphazard and casual, not a conscious effort. So, along with a couple of my critique group partners, I've decided to work
picture-book-reading-time into my weekly routine. The goal is at least 10 per week, but sometimes it's more and sometimes it's less, I just fit in what I can. The library is such a blessing. I have to say, the Hold/Inter-Library-Loan system makes it a lot easier for me, even if I do look funny running in and out of the library with massive piles of picture books and no kid attached. I hit the
limit a couple weeks back when I checked out my 50th book (that's 50 books checkout AT ONE TIME … *although it took me a couple visits to reach that ;), oops!
So, here are some images to catch you all up on the several weeks this has been going…
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| Library session #1 |
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Library session #2
+ a small Crockett Johnson book-a-thon |
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| Bookstore Session #1, for some fresh new flavors! |
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Library session #4
+ some more Crockett Johnson love
*starting to mix in suggestions/books my crit partners are reading |
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Library session #5
+ mixing in suggestions/books my crit partners are reading
*also re-read two childhood-favorite classics, just 'cause I love them |
4 comments:
Thanks for sharing your post and lists, Melinda! 10 PBs per week is a great goal.
Some of these books are new to me, too. I'll look for them at my library.
Gotta love those Inter-Library Loans! I must admit I've never reached my limit, though. Mostly I'm limited by how many books I can physically carry and walk home with. Love your selection!
Some of the books are super-new, especially the ones from the bookstore session. I get really frustrated with the library sometimes, they don't have many new releases. But, they DO have plenty of classics to tide me over!
LOL, true! I actually bring a separate bag to carry-in/carry-out the books… and generally picture books aren't too bad even when in piles.
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