A message from Marilyn:
Hi Blog Readers,
I haven’t written a blog post in nearly two weeks because my beloved father passed away on January 29th, and I have not been myself. I am writing, however, to inform you that today The New York Times is promoting a post I wrote several weeks ago for its Room for Debate forum. I am arguing about the value of book awards in children’s literature.
Thanks so much for your support during this difficult time.
Best,
Marilyn
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