leonard s. marcus

Children's book historian, critic, educator & publisher. Author of 25 plus award-winning books. Eric Carle Museum trustee. Media commentator and public speaker.

[Italian Modern Art @ItalianModArt]

Join us this Tuesday, 11/15 at 6pm at CIMA for the talk: ‘The Picture Book Reimagined: Bruno Munari and His Creative Legacy’- with author and historian ⁦⁦@leonardsmarcus⁩ Reserve your ticket! #brunomunari #picturebook #illustration ⁦ https://t.co/i9UKIilNPY

[The Sunday Magazine @CBCSunday]

Goodnight Moon is a classic. But it was once shunned by libraries and derided by publishers. Luckily Margaret Wise Brown didn't write books to impress adults — she was speaking directly to children. @leonardsmarcus shares her story.

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[@bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social @BankStreetLib]

It's here! Congratulations all!
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#bankstreetcbc #bankstreetccl
@charlesbridge @ABRAMSbooks @abramskids @WorkmanPub @LernerBooks @CarolrhodaLab @leonardsmarcus @randomhousekids

[Book Dreams Podcast @BookDreamsPod]

In celebration of #BookDreams's 100th episode, we went back to our guests and asked them: What's one book you love and why do you love it? 28 beloved books from 24 beloved guests. Featuring: @GeraldBrom @Hillary_Jordan @cheryltan88 @leonardsmarcus @Swagner711

[@bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social @BankStreetLib]

Coming soon! Library Salon #28 : "You can't say that!" @leonardsmarcus on Censorship in Children's Literature - https://t.co/hcON8tZnIv

[leonard s. marcus @leonardsmarcus]

From #youcantsaythat: Lesléa Newman on challenges to bks like #heatherhastwomommies: "I have 2 responses to bk banners. 1. As a child I read thousands of bks about straight people & not one changed my sexuality; 2. Don't you want your child to be happy?" @Candlewick

[MFA Visual Narrative @MFAVN]

Join Hicklebee's for a virtual event with Leonard S. Marcus (MFAVN faculty) and Michael Cart in celebration of the release of Marcus' new book, YOU CAN'T SAY THAT, a collection of interviews with authors on the subject of censorship. @leonardsmarcus

https://t.co/2jm27kCCHr

[National Willa Cather Center @WillaCatherFdn]

Thank you for a great year of virtual book talks! Last night we enjoyed @LeonardSMarcus and learned more about Ralph Caldecott and children's book illustration. We look forward to seeing you in 2022! https://t.co/TKpeLQ4Ks3 @AWMuseum @nebraskaculture @NEArtsCouncil @HumanitiesNe

[National Willa Cather Center @WillaCatherFdn]

Join our National Willa Cather Center Virtual Author talk with @LeonardSMarcus, Dec 16, 7 p.m. CT. FREE! Sign up at link for Zoom access. The talk will focus on the life and work of Ralph Caldecott: https://t.co/G2cMFaPqju• @IRSCL_News @scbwi @wearealsc @fsgbooks & Please share!

[Teresa Robeson 何顥思 @TeresaRobeson]

My Astra International #PictureBook Writing Award plaque arrived yesterday! Not only is it beautiful but this thing weighs as much as a college textbook and could be used as a weapon in self-defense 😂😍

[leonard s. marcus @leonardsmarcus]

Q: Who can't say enough about #youcantsaythat! by @leonardsmarcus? A: @sljournal: starred review + 2021 Best Book of the Year #kidsbooks #freedomtoread @Candlewick

[leonard s. marcus @leonardsmarcus]

from #youcantsaythat Justice Potter Stewart: "Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.[Our FoundingFathers] believed a society can be truly strong only when it is truly free." @candlewick #happythanksgiving2021

[Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience]

Best #Nonfiction 2021 from @sljournal

https://t.co/1yDGnWvI1q

Congrats @GloriaAmescua @TraceyBaptiste @MattTavares @LitaJudge @AisforAging @KeklaMagoon @leonardsmarcus
@SonjaCherryPaul @SteveSheinkin @tracisorell @poetweatherford @PaulaYoo
#NonfictionNovember #kidlit

[The Illustration Department @IllusDept]

From the #IDPodcast archive:

In Episode 17, Leonard S. Marcus (@leonardsmarcus) spoke with Giuseppe Castellano about the history of children’s books—from the Puritans to Little Golden Books to the origins of Diversity in Publishing; and more. https://t.co/llDJH2zBBn

[leonard s. marcus @leonardsmarcus]

#youcantsaythat Join @susankuklin & @leonardsmarcus in conversation about censorship, children's lit & the freedom to read @BooksofWonder 11/9/21 @ 6pm. SK: "The participants in my [interview] bks define themselves in their own terms.All my work is about freedom of expression."

[Minerva @minervakidlit]

Nikolai Popov was a child during WWII. The perspective of a child on the absurdity of war in WHY? is as powerful today as ever. Our new release restores the wordless original, plus an afterword by @leonardsmarcus

[leonard s. marcus @leonardsmarcus]

#youcantsaythat: "My mantra is - if it's in the best interests of the child, it's going in the book." @leonardsmarcus @robieharris & @susankuklin discuss censorship and the freedom to read @booksofwonder 11/12/21 @6pm @candlewick

[The Horn Book @HornBook]

Winter holiday cheer on a rainy New England Monday! (but first Halloween...) Nov/Dec #HornBookMagazine #HBMag @paulozelinsky @leewind @LevineQuerido @ChristineTB @leonardsmarcus @carlemuseum

[leonard s. marcus @leonardsmarcus]

"MIRANDY marks the point where I no longer felt I was just illustrating the book.I was IN the book, learning about a part of my culture I didn't know about & using it as fuel for the art. It's what you don't know that can become an open door to understanding."--Jerry Pinkney

[The Horn Book @HornBook]

ICYMI: Nov/Dec #HBMag preview w/cover art by @paulozelinsky from "Red & Green & Blue and White" by @leewind (@LevineQuerido) + @leonardsmarcus on #EricCarle (@ericcarleartist @carlemuseum) + @ChristineTB on diversity in #STEM + #HolidayHighNotes + more! https://t.co/G3iWUqW5Wq