READ FROM PICTURE BOOKS AND THINK
Moonbow is a newsletter about children’s literature.
Children’s Literature Essays, Author/Illustrator Interviews, Book Reviews, and Events
This newsletter is for readers to learn more about kids’ books: the artists, the authors, and the art form. I aim to expand the general public’s conception of kids’ books through essays, recommendations, deep dives, and interviews. I’ll focus on new and old books that are exciting, experimental, beautiful, and, most importantly, original. By engaging with and learning about the art form through its history, literary criticism, and conversations with people who care about art for children, I hope adults will be inspired to get more incredible books into children's hands.
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Thank you,
Taylor Sterling
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“I’ve been working on a William Steig study. Reading all his books. Immersing myself in his world. And I find myself overwhelmed by how to capture everything I feel in a way that will make sense to other people. I hope whatever plops out will be half as amazing as Taylor Sterling’s post on Tomi Ungerer. Engaging and thought-provoking and organized in a way that honors the creator’s world--highly recommend!” — Rachel Wilson, At the Kid Table
“Every time I finish a new post, I'm delighted and intrigued by your thought process and your skill in bringing the reader along with you. I spend a lot of time thinking about children's books… and yet you regularly open my eyes to aspects of the art form and medium that I've never considered, which is so rare and so very valuable to me.” Sarah Miller, Can We Read?
