Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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When was the last time you read a picture book? For author Mac Barnett, the ninth U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, children's books are an art form of their own merit. Join Barnett to discuss his Ambassadorship and his newest book "Make Believe," a book for adults that argues for the importance and artistic value of children's literature. Moderated by Hannah Freece.

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