Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Carson Ellis are preparing to release Rumpelstiltskin, a picture book retelling of the classic fairytale; PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover ahead of the ...

The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children's books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories.

For Mac Barnett, being silly is a serious craft. Last month, the two-time Caldecott Medal honoree was appointed as the ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. During a ceremony ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children’s books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of … ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Mac Barnett is a National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in the Library of Congress with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 ...

Mac Barnett’s many children’s books include “The First Cat in Space,” illustrated by Shawn Harris, ... in a revised translation by Jack Zipes that conveys Rodari’s love of wordplay.

Barnett has published dozens of books, including the ““Mac B., Kid Spy” series and “The First Cat in Space” graphic novels, and he has won three E.B. White Read Aloud Awards.

NEW YORK (AP) — The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children’s books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of … ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children’s books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of … ...

Mac Barnett’s appointment was announced Monday by the Library of Congress. He will be formally inaugurated Thursday. “The way he elevates the picture book with originality and intentionality, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children’s books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of … ...