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The author explores several novels worth reading during a road trip. After examining definitions of road trips and journeys, books discussed include "Paper Towns" by John Green, "The Car" by Gary Paulsen, and "In the Path of Falling Objects" by Andrew Smith. Protagonists, travel stories, and narratives are described. The author recommends "Rose by Any Other Name" by Maureen McCarthy.

Features author Hans Christian Andersen and his paper art. Forms of entertainment provided by Andersen during holidays; Impression of Henry Dickens, son of author Charles Dickens, regarding Andersen and his talent in paper cutting; Significance of the Frijsenborg cutting to the life of Andersen.

In this article, the author discusses paper, his preferred art medium. His love for paper started when his mother, who was a secretary for Ford Motor Company, brought him home some company letterhead to draw on. The author discusses two different paper stores in New York City, Kate's Paperie and Pearl Paint.

The article discusses how digital illustration could reimagine the way books are illustrated and the way they work. Digital illustration has been made to mimic traditional techniques, but in the form of ebooks, it could do much more. Images could move across the screen in a way unimaginable on paper. Already, David Macaulay's "Black and White," Art Spiegelman's "Open Me...I'm a Dog!," and David Wiesner's "The Three Pigs" are playing with traditional ideas of books and paper.

In this article, the author talks about childhood reading and allegorical elements of children's books. It mentions about the discussion of Facebook group called Jewish Kidlit Mavens members about their childhood reading of author C. S. Lewis's Narnia series. It also talks about author's reading of the book The Gift.

An introduction is presented in which the editor previews several 2016 books reviewed within the issue including "Paper Wishes" by Lois Sepahban, "With Malice: A Novel" by Eileen Cook, and "Anna & the Swallow Man" by Gavriel Savit.

The author describes the materials she uses to create her artworks for books. Her favorite is the pencil since it allows her to tell a story through the lines of her drawings. She also loves oil paint for its slow drying and odors. She adds that she likes the need to apply a scientific method when using oil paint.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota, the largest archives housing materials related to children's literature.

The article explains the technique involved in pulp painting, a technique used in illustrating children's books. The technique involves pouring cotton rag fiber that is suspended in water through hand-cut stencils onto a screen, creating an image in handmade paper. The author describes the advantages and disadvantages of the technique.

The article focuses on the collaboration between author Patricia Lee Gauch and illustrator Ed Young, highlighting their creative process and the evolution of Young's storytelling. Topics include Gauch's introduction to Young's work, their collaborative projects such as "Cats Are Cats" and "Lon Po Po," and Young's development as both an illustrator and a writer, culminating in his profound impact on children's literature.

The article presents an interview with an author D.K. Dyson and an illustrator Rudy Gutierrez about "Window Fishing" book. Topics discussed include drawings of sea life, experience of watching the Circle Line tour boat going on its daily route, and challenges in writing a picture book despite having experience composing music and writing lyrics.

The article lists several books including "Here's to Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, "Cold-Blooded Myrtle: A Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery" by Elizabeth C. Bunce, and "Out of My Heart" by Sharon M. Draper.

This article is focused on the African American children's literature writer and illustrator Ashley Bryan. Bryan has written and illustrated such books as "The Ox of the Wonderful Horns and Other African Folktales," "All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals," and "The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs." The author comments on Bryan's artwork, formed by materials such as stained sea glass panels, puppets, and cut paper.

The article presents information related to children's literature legacy award acceptance in the U.S. It mentions about several children's book authors including Jane Gardam, Virginia Hamilton, Donald Crews and Anita Lobel. It also mentions about the relevance of the color of the headbands on a novel, the weight of the paper and moving an illustration or a line of text.

The article offers a look at the use of the concept of brand-name recognition in packaging of books. Several factors that led to the emergence of the advertising technique for children's books are presented. A recommendation for the book 'The Children of Green Knowe,' by Lucy Boston and information on other books reissued as children's books are discussed.

A personal narrative is presented which discusses the author's experience of receiving the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for nonfiction for "The Notorious Benedict Arnold" and the excitement and encouragement he felt from his editor and agent.

The article discusses the current "golden age" of board books, noting their innovative designs and developmental focus including standout titles such as "Bugs" by Lo Cole and Hello, "Face!" by Aya Khalil, emphasizing their educational and interactive elements.

The article focuses on the impact of superhero narratives on young readers, collaborative creation of the Blue Stars series, and the current cultural battles over book bans and educational content.

The article focuses on the career of American author Dave Eggers, winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal for "The Eyes and the Impossible," published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers and McSweeney's.

The article focuses on Vashti Harrison's acceptance of the 2024 Caldecott Medal for "Big," reflecting on her journey as a African American women illustrator. Topics include her inspiration from past African American women artists; challenges with body image in art; and her dedication to creating inclusive, empowering children's literature.

The article focuses on African women author Vashti Harrison's dedication to her craft and her impact as a children's book author and illustrator.

The article discusses the Robin Smith Picture Book Prize, established in memory of Robin Smith, a beloved educator and reviewer at the Horn Book.

The article focuses on American women author Pam Muñoz Ryan's acceptance speech for the 2024 Children's Literature Legacy Award. She highlighted her family's significance over accolades. She also praised her editor, Tracy Mack, and expressed deep thanks to Scholastic for supporting her diverse storytelling, especially in works like "Esperanza Rising," reflecting her family's history.

The article discusses children's book author James Marshall's papers, entitled "How to Make a Stupid Book." The papers are a series of sketches, text and story ideas for the book "The Stupids Die." They are remarkable in that they show the extent to which Marshall worked on and revised the seemingly simple The Stupids books.

A list of the Moominfamily books by Tove Jansson is presented which includes the books "Comet in Moominland," "Tales From Moominvalley," and "Moominpappa's Memoirs."

The article offers information on illustrator Ekua Holmes. Topics discussed include her book "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement," "The Stuff of Stars," and "What Do You Do with a Voice like That?;" her birth at Roxbury, Massachusetts; and information her childhood and family.

The author discusses using different media for her artworks for picture books. She says that she first used pencils, erasers and paper to copy artworks. When she decided to become an illustrator, she started using crayons that turned into watercolor to paint. She used acrylics to try to emulate the painting styles of the illustrators she admired.

The article discusses the significance of art notes in picture books, which describe the media and/or techniques used by artists in the creation of illustrations. Some illustrators make art notes part of the reading experience. The outlooks, experiences and practices of editors and art directors are said to influence their decision regarding the inclusion of art notes.

A personal narrative is presented which discusses the author's journey as a Black writer, drawing inspiration from influential figures such as Etheridge Knight, Lucille Clifton and Ishmael Reed, the author's childhood influences and the impact of Black history and literature on her writing career.

The article explores aspects of quality in children's pop-up books. Books examined include "The Human Body" by Jonathan Miller and David Pelham, "Sailing Ships" by Ron van der Meer and Alan McGowan, and "ABC 3D" by Marion Mataille. Pop-ups capture children's attention, it notes, but holding their attention requires other features. These include synchronization of illustration and text to create something beyond both. Pop-up mechanisms, it notes, should enhance the theme or context meaningfully.

The article presents the author's reflections on the impact of the release of Amazon.com's electronic hand held book reader (e-reader) Kindle on the publishing industry. The device's specifications are discussed in detail, comparing it to other prototypes also on the consumer market. The benefits of e-readers are highlighted and predictions for future hardware developments are given.

An editorial is presented in which author discusses use of digital technology in Book reviewing which includes writing, editing, and publishing of them. Topics discussed include use a variety of publisher-supplied PDFs and NetGalley and Edelweiss galleys; impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on writing a review; and review of Eric Carle's Halloween board book.

The author discusses the materials and techniques he uses to make comics. He first started making comics according to the book "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way," by Stan Lee and John Buscema. After meeting other cartoonists, he decided to use a Japanese brush pen which allowed him to get slick, lively, black lines while avoiding spilled ink. Using vellum, a see-through paper, allows him to look at the mirror image of his drawing easily.

The article presents an adaptation from the 2017 Zena Sutherland Lecture, which the author delivered on May 5, 2017 at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago, Illinois. The author talks about the job offered to Sutherland by the "Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books," the author's belief about art, and how she became a book illustrator. She also mentions the picture book biographies she illustrated including "The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus" by Jen Bryant.

The article presents a speech given by illustrator Ed Young, winner of the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his children's book "Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China." In the speech Young discusses his film "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes," which is a story about the courage of a young Japanese girl inflected with leukemia, his study of Tai chi chuan, and the background to illustrating "Lon Po Po."

The article offers information related to the 2023 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards and Honors.

The article presents the text of a speech delivered by Kekla Magoon at Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts when she received the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards and Honors for her book "The Season of Styx Malone" on October 4, 2019. Topics discussed include her account of the book's inception, inspiration from the book "One Red Paperclip," by Kyle MacDonald, and sources of her ideas as a writer.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience with the restrictions on books and poetry in the Soviet Union in the 20th century.

The article offers brief profiles of the editors of "Horn Book Magazine," including Lauren Adams, Christine M. Heppermann, and Robin L. Smith.

A speech is presented by winner of the 2019 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, Ekua Holmes at the annual conference of the American Library Association in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2019. Topics include her illustrated books such as "The Stuff of Stars" written by Marion Dane Bauer; her volunteer service to juries for public art proposals; and her love for illustrating children's books.

The article offers information on the author Claire Hartfield. Topics discussed include her books such as "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919," and "Me and Uncle Romie;" Hartfield's relationship with her grandmother; and information on the impact of her marriage, and working as a lawyer on her writing career.

The article offers literary news briefs. The poetry collection "Button Up!" by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Petra Mathers won the 2010 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. The papers presented at the 2008 Beatrix Potter Society's Thirteenth International Study Conference are presented in the book "Beatrix Potter: Fables to Faeries" by Rowena Godfrey. Reviewer Robin L. Smith will serve on the 2011 Caldecott Committee.

The article considers how to evaluate the "goodness" of a children's book when "good" is acknowledged to be a relative term. The children's book world started out trying to define good as moral uplift and created awards like the Newbery Medal to legitimize the growing field. Books need to be evaluated for what they achieve in their genre rather than against a universal ideal of a "good book."

The article recommends several reissued books. Featured titles include "A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories," by Joan Aiken and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, "Peter Pan," by J.M. Barrie and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, "Green Eyes," written and illustrated by A. Birnbaum, "Miss Jaster's Garden," written and illustrated by N.M. Bodecker, and "My World," by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd.

The article lists several reissue books for children. The books `Four Little Troubles,' by James Marshall, `Martin Pippin in the Daisy Field,' by Eleanor Farjeon and illustrated by Charlotte Voake, and the Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace are discussed. The author suggests that many customers are saddened when their favorite childhood book is out of print.

The article provides updates on children's book illustrations in the United States as of November 2000. The author comments on computer-illustrated books, the utilization of computer and other technological equipment in making children's illustrations and details on the history of book illustrations and sample work of several illustrators.

The author relates how she revised her graphic memoir which she called "Cancer Confidential" into "Why Is Everybody Yelling?: Growing Up in My Immigrant Family." She discusses how she coped up when she was diagnosed with a cancer, her idea formed that if she expressed her feelings about the nightmare of cancer in a graphic memoir, she would be able to heal herself emotionally, and the encouragement she received from editor Mark Siegel to pursue her plan for her book.

The article focuses on the artistic journey and accomplishments of Frank Morrison, an illustrator known for his graffiti-inspired artwork. Topics include his childhood passion for drawing on unconventional surfaces, his deep connection to hip-hop culture, and his ability to evoke powerful emotions through his illustrations, as demonstrated in his award-winning book "Standing in the Need of Prayer."

The article focuses on the book "Hot Dog" by Doug Salati and praises the author for his ability to breathe life and wisdom into the story. Topics include the evolution of the book's illustrations, the central moment in the story involving a woman and her dachshund, and the author's journey in creating the book.