Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ever laugh so hard you cry? For Mac Barnett, that moment—watching his mom crack up over a picture book—validated his love of storytelling. Discover how those joyful reading moments shaped his career as a children's author.

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