Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

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"This isn't why kids read." Barnett is the Library of Congress' newest National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The ...

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

"This isn't why kids read." Barnett is the Library of Congress' newest National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The position was established in 2008 to promote books and reading to kids ...