Sweet and beautiful illustrations! I felt like I was wanting more from it. There was a bit of vagueness that I didn't quite get. ( )

A fascinating picture book biography. what a charming strange human this book illustrates. I think it is an adult's picture book, as i can't imagine reading this to any children. ( )

The important thing about this book is that it is about Margaret Wise Brown. ( )

This book made me forking cry. ( )

“Kids and art have the same job; they are trying to find out what the world means. A good book looks at the world from a kid’s level. They are the ideal readers of literary fiction.” I loved how Mac Barnett didn’t sell kids short. They can read, retain, and understand far more than we give them credit for. I so enjoyed his reading through his book The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown. I had liked it before I heard him read it--and understand why he wrote as he did (to honor Margaret’s style.) And he loved Margaret Wise Brown as that is what he was read growing up. When you feel the personal connection, you understand the author and their book so much more. I peg this might win some honor at ALA Midwinter this year. (Worth watching is his TED talk from a few years ago) ( )