For Mac Barnett, being silly is a serious craft. Last month, the two-time Caldecott Medal honoree was appointed as the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. During a ceremony ...

Mac Barnett's appointment was announced Monday by the Library of Congress. He will be formally inaugurated Thursday. “The way he elevates the picture book with originality and intentionality ...

The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children's books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories. Mac ...