Books on Film: An Illustrated TED Talk w/ Jarrett J. Krosoczka

This hit the internet a couple months back, but I wouldn’t be doing my duty as a human who shares children’s lit related things if I didn’t mention it here.
Author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka recently put out an excellent TED talk on how drawing and storytelling can help “honor and remain close to those we’ve lost.”
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Not only is it beautifully heartfelt, it’s also illustrated – JJK draws as he talks.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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