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I just discovered @picturebooksummit.bsky.social has a Picture Book Podcast.
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Podcast - Picture Book Summit
Podcast Welcome to the Picture Book Summit Podcast Welcome to the Picture Book Summit Podcast where we share insight on the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing picture books from the indust...
![The image discusses quiet stories in children’s literature and shares author-illustrator Sarah Kurpiel’s picture book MORE THAN A TREE, an illustrated children’s book about the circle of life and processing sad feelings. Written in a journal against a nature background, the title reads: “‘Quiet’ Kidlit.” Below the title is a quote from Sarah Kurpiel that reads: “Different types of books light up different parts of our personalities…the more types of stories kids have the opportunity to explore, the better…[T]he term ‘quiet’ can be misleading because quiet books often explore loud emotions…[T]hose types of books are incredibly valuable for young readers. They’re part of the wonderful, varied landscape of picture books.” Below the quote to the right is a small image of the cover of Sarah Kurpiel’s picture book MORE THAN A TREE. To the left of the book is the following text: “In its starred review, School Library Journal said this of Sarah’s book, MORE THAN A TREE: “The lovely pastel artwork mirrors the gentle spirit of this story, which also comes with a message of hope and responsibility. This one has its own quietly joyful message of shared family experiences and the healing that comes over time.” Vertically along the right spine of the journal page is “Exclusive Interview” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-sarah-kurpiel](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k2mhubwq7pytepi5jhanjkto/bafkreiguwscvpa3krpc3u2jbzqdfxndg2e3qfqa4lwoifhrvycmw7mk5fq)
