Do you even know any children!?

The words that crushed me as a writer and are now my mantra as a school librarian

For your weekly letter, I’m trying something different and sharing a personal story that formed me as a kidlit reader and drives me in my work today. This type of essay is usually only for paid subscribers, but I'm sharing it as a free post for all today because I want to invite as many grown-ups into this intellectual journey as possible.