First Post

I started this blog to share my love of children's literature. I am fascinated with the beauty of picture books and the cadence of a good story.

When I was in college, I studied art history. I loved the detail of an illustrated manuscript and the deceptive simplicity of Ellsworth Kelly. I loved the saturated color of Georgia O'Keefe and the play of space and void in Jean Arps.

On my own I have been a voracious and omnivorous reader. Everything from Nora Roberts and Daniel Silva to Ernest Hemmingway and Don DeLillo -- the only catch being there needs to be a compelling story.

After college I pursued other areas for my career, only to be blindsided by the beauty of picture books when my kids were born.

So now that things are settling down on the home front and I am starting to explore children's literature from a professional view, it seemed like it was time to write about what I love.

Here's what a reader can expect: reviews of books I love from picture books to manga to novels for pre-teens, thoughts on why children's literature matters and an emphasis on the art of the picture book.

I hope you read and enjoy my posts and that you leave with a greater appreciation of what your kids are reading.