From the founder of Picture Book Month, Dianne De Las Casas: “The website, PictureBookMonth.com, features essays from thought leaders in the children’s literature community. Each day in November, a new essay is posted. 

New features this year include “Curriculum Connections” by Education Consultant, Marcie Colleen. Every day, a new activity and curriculum connection is posted based on the Author/Illustrator’s book. In addition, the multi-page Picture Book Month Educator’s Guide, correlating picture books across the curriculum, is available as a free download for educators and teacher librarians.” 

My day (Lupe Ruiz-Flores) for Picture Book Month on “Why Picture Books are Important” is November 22. Be sure and visit the website every day of this month.

Picture book: A type of book, aimed at preschoolers to eight-year-olds, that tells a story using a combination of text and artwork, or artwork only. — Writers’ Digest Weekly Planner