Asked and Answered

Asked and Answered | January 16, 2019

In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ECC Committee tells us what their favorite book to movie adaptation was of 2018. Read some of their answers below! “Oh, To All The Boys I Loved Before, definitely! It’s one of my …

Asked and Answered | May 10, 2018

In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ECC asked authors & illustrators what their favorite bedtime book was. See how they answered below! “My favorite bedtime story would have to be The Big Red Barn because of the masterful way …

Asked and Answered | February 27, 2018

In this month’s Asked and Answered feature, the Early Career Committee answered the following question: “What book are you most looking forward to in 2018?” Check out their answers below! I can’t wait for Grim Lovelies, by Megan Shepherd! All …

Asked and Answered | October 24, 2017

In this month’s Asked and Answered, the ECC Board asked authors and illustrators about which world they would live in if they could live in the world of any children’s book. Find out how they answered below! “I would like …

Asked and Answered | August 25, 2017

“My favorite summer reading assignment was probably Lord of the Flies, which remains one of my all-time favorites. I’m a big fan of dystopias and post-apocalyptic stories, and it has all the best elements of both: government overreach, the dangers …

Asked and Answered | June 8, 2017

In this month’s feature, the ECC Board asked their colleagues about the best methods and practices for making connections in the publishing industry. “When you have the opportunity, ask lots of questions!!! Especially if you have landed a job (congrats) …

Asked and Answered | March 28, 2017

In this month’s Asked and Answered column, the ECC Board asked authors/illustrators what their favorite book to TV or movie adaption was. “Overall, The Graduate; not a lot of people realize that the movie was based on the Charles Webb …

Asked and Answered | January 25, 2017

What is your most anticipated Children’s or YA book of 2017? Answered by the 2017 ECC Board! “I’ve been following @GuyInYourMFA (whose alter-ego is Dana Schwartz) for a long time now and after being consistently amused by her topical …

Asked and Answered | November 29, 2016

What was your favorite book-related happening of 2016? “It is practically impossible to pick my “favorite” book-related happening of the year, but it is super easy for me to pick the thing that has stuck with me the most. Meeting …

Asked and Answered | October 7, 2016

What children’s literature character would you like to dress up as for Halloween? “I would dress up as Eloise from the Eloise series, because she was my favorite character growing up. And you never grow out of wanting to …