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PBS Julie Hedlund Top 10
August 28, 2024 In Founders

Julie Hedlund – Top 10 Picture Book Summit Moments

PBS Julie Hedlund Top 10Today it’s my turn to share my Top 10 favorite moments from 10 years of Picture Book Summit! Although as Katie said, it’s impossible to choose ONLY 10, so here is a small sampling of some of the magical experiences I’ve enjoyed as one of the founders of this incredible conference.

I found myself quite emotional after writing this post. I’m so proud to be part of the  Picture Book Summit team, and I can honestly say I’m looking forward to the next 10 years!

1. First Day Jitters

Somehow, I drew the straw of interviewing our first speaker (author/illustrator Peter Brown) of the first Summit. I was SO nervous, and the night before I barely slept because I had stress dreams all night (the usual—showing up late, forgetting to wear clothes, not being able to log in…). But the interview was, of course, amazing! Afterward, I just knew the rest of the day was going to be incredible – that we had really created something special.

2. David Shannon’s Big Oops!

I love myself a great pun. I also love stories where authors and illustrators we love share their goofs and gaffes with us. Like David Shannon telling us how important it is for illustrators to revise for consistency in their illustrations. In the first edition of Duck On a Bike, all of the illustrations featured a bell on the bike except the last one, which was missing the bell. He got called on it by a kid and decided to make bell stickers. From then on, when any kid wrote in to point out the lack of a bell on the last bike, he sent a sticker saying they received the “No-Bell Prize.” Get it? Get it? (laugh emoji)

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PBS Emma Walton Hamilton
August 26, 2024 In Founders

Emma Walton Hamilton – Top 10 Picture Book Summit Moments

PBS Emma Walton Hamilton Picture Book Summit is 10 years old!

So much has happened in the picture book industry in these past ten years… we’ve said goodbye to some treasured industry colleagues and welcomed many new ones. There has been a long overdue push towards greater diversity in characters, stories, and creators, and a surge in picture books that focus on STEM, STEAM, and SEL. Today’s picture books explore all sorts of fresh ideas and approaches—non-linear narratives and unconventional formats. Topics that were once considered too complex for young readers are now addressed regularly in picture books. And the publishing industry not only survived the challenges of pandemic but proved that picture books play a critical role in young people’s lives and are definitely here to stay.

With all this evolution, one thing has remained constant—the quality of learning at Picture Book Summit. We have been fortunate to have some of the industry’s best and brightest writers, illustrators, editors, and agents deliver memorable and inspiring keynotes and workshops over the past ten years.

In keeping with the theme of our 10th anniversary, here are 10 of my most memorable moments from Picture Book Summits past, and what they taught me…

 

  1. Andrea Davis Pinkney’s flip-flop – Andrea swims every morning at the crack of dawn. One day, while doing her laps, the idea for Seven Candles for Kwanzaa came to her—and because she didn’t have her trusty notebook with her poolside, she wrote it on her flip-flop. Never postpone capturing an idea, no matter where you may be!

 

  1. Mac Barnett’s page turns – Mac opened our eyes to the power and magic of the page turn. “Page turns are the most important property of picture books,” he said. “Think of a 32-page picture book as, once front matter and back matter are taken into consideration, 13 page turns. And each page turn is a chance to surprise, to change themes, or to amplify the narrative, to have things happen. The space between page turns is a very exciting space. It’s a moment that builds anticipation. Anything can happen between your page turns.”

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June 12, 2024 In Speakers

2024 Superstar Speakers Jon Klassen & Mac Barnett

Welcome back to the Picture Book Summit News Network!

It’s the final day of our PBSummit Olympic Trials. Broadcaster Julie Hedlund is stationed at Summit Beach in the middle of some fierce action. Who will spike their way to the top of the podium and claim the final Superstar Speaker spot at the 10th Anniversary Picture Book Summit coming to a computer near you on October 5, 2024?

Press play to hear Julie’s coverage of the last moments of this exciting event…

Superstar Speaker #3 Announcement

Wow! We have not one, but TWO Superstars to fill our final Speaker spot! Please welcome…

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Picture-Book-Summit-Podcast Mac Barnett
December 29, 2020 In Podcast

Podcast – Mac Barnett

Picture-Book-Summit-Podcast Mac Barnett

So, you want to make a picture book. Mac Barnett is here to share how the unique form of the picture book works to pull the reader in using a variety of techniques.

Mac Barnett is a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. Mac’s books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards, three E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Mac’s international awards include Germany’s Jugendliteraturpreis, China’s Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award, and Italy’s Premio Orbil. His picture book collaborations with Jon Klassen have brought us the beloved books Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn. Mac reads a different a picture book each Saturday on his Instagram show Mac’s Book Club Show Book Club.

In this episode, Mac Barnett shares how the layout and format of a picture book informs how the reader will engage with the story on different levels. Even the trim size of a book changes the way it’s read.

Listen here:

 

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