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The group reminds us that the picture book is, at heart, a maverick form, and should not be allowed to stagnate, especially considering the loud talk about its impending demise.
This pleasingly off-the-wall manifesto insists that we celebrate creativity, concluding, "Every day we make new children—let us also make new children's books."
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Note: Carson Ellis designed, lettered, and drew the proclamation. She is best known as the wife of Decemberist lead singer Colin Meloy and illustrator of his book, Wildwood.
5 comments:
What a great manifesto. And I also hope that includes middle grade and YA fiction too!
I love this so much, and to know that it's the brainchild of Mac Barnett? Makes my fangirly heart go a-fluttering. That man keeps being pathetically adorable.
LinW and Amy--I know, isn't it cool? And the phrase "pathetically adorable" definitely describes Mac B.
Some good points, but, an overall negative undertone. Art is eye catching.
Denise--Hmm. Yes, there's a certain amount of complaining going on. Are these legitimate questions, though? Is the Proclamation more whiny, or thoughtfully concerned? Alarmist, or sounding the trumpet of creativity?
I do feel commercial books are dominating a bit more now than in past years, but then, some beautiful AND innovative books are still hitting the market.
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