Children's book historian, critic, educator & publisher. Author of 25 plus award-winning books. Eric Carle Museum trustee. Media commentator and public speaker.
Joined October 2012
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
13 Nov 2022
Join us this Tuesday, 11/15 at 6pm at CIMA for the talk: ‘The Picture Book Reimagined: Bruno Munari and His Creative Legacy’- with author and historian @leonardsmarcus Reserve your ticket! #brunomunari #picturebook #illustration italianmodernart.org/events/…
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
13 Sep 2022
Goodnight Moon is a classic. But it was once shunned by libraries and derided by publishers. Luckily Margaret Wise Brown didn't write books to impress adults — she was speaking directly to children. @leonardsmarcus shares her story.
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
2 May 2022
It's here! Congratulations all!
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
10 Apr 2022
In celebration of #BookDreams's 100th episode, we went back to our guests and asked them: What's one book you love and why do you love it? 28 beloved books from 24 beloved guests. Featuring: @GeraldBrom @Hillary_Jordan @cheryltan88 @leonardsmarcus @Swagner711
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
4 Feb 2022
Coming soon! Library Salon #28 : "You can't say that!" @leonardsmarcus on Censorship in Children's Literature - mailchi.mp/3cc5bda16e5d/libr…
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2 Feb 2022
From #youcantsaythat: Lesléa Newman on challenges to bks like #heatherhastwomommies: "I have 2 responses to bk banners. 1. As a child I read thousands of bks about straight people & not one changed my sexuality; 2. Don't you want your child to be happy?" @Candlewick
leonard s. marcus retweeted
18 Jan 2022
Join Hicklebee's for a virtual event with Leonard S. Marcus (MFAVN faculty) and Michael Cart in celebration of the release of Marcus' new book, YOU CAN'T SAY THAT, a collection of interviews with authors on the subject of censorship. @leonardsmarcus
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
17 Dec 2021
Thank you for a great year of virtual book talks! Last night we enjoyed @LeonardSMarcus and learned more about Ralph Caldecott and children's book illustration. We look forward to seeing you in 2022! WillaCather.org/EVENTS @AWMuseum @nebraskaculture @NEArtsCouncil @HumanitiesNe
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
15 Dec 2021
Join our National Willa Cather Center Virtual Author talk with @LeonardSMarcus, Dec 16, 7 p.m. CT. FREE! Sign up at link for Zoom access. The talk will focus on the life and work of Ralph Caldecott: willacather.org/events/virtu…• @IRSCL_News @scbwi @wearealsc @fsgbooks & Please share!
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
8 Dec 2021
My Astra International #PictureBook Writing Award plaque arrived yesterday! Not only is it beautiful but this thing weighs as much as a college textbook and could be used as a weapon in self-defense 😂😍
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27 Nov 2021
Q: Who can't say enough about #youcantsaythat! by @leonardsmarcus? A: @sljournal: starred review 2021 Best Book of the Year #kidsbooks #freedomtoread @Candlewick
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24 Nov 2021
from #youcantsaythat Justice Potter Stewart: "Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.[Our FoundingFathers] believed a society can be truly strong only when it is truly free." @candlewick #happythanksgiving2021
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
23 Nov 2021
Best #Nonfiction 2021 from @sljournal
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Congrats @GloriaAmescua @TraceyBaptiste @MattTavares @LitaJudge @AisforAging @KeklaMagoon @leonardsmarcus
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#NonfictionNovember #kidlit
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
17 Nov 2021
From the #IDPodcast archive:
In Episode 17, Leonard S. Marcus (@leonardsmarcus) spoke with Giuseppe Castellano about the history of children’s books—from the Puritans to Little Golden Books to the origins of Diversity in Publishing; and more. illustrationdept.com/podcast…
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4 Nov 2021
#youcantsaythat Join @susankuklin & @leonardsmarcus in conversation about censorship, children's lit & the freedom to read @BooksofWonder 11/9/21 @ 6pm. SK: "The participants in my [interview] bks define themselves in their own terms.All my work is about freedom of expression."
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
3 Nov 2021
Nikolai Popov was a child during WWII. The perspective of a child on the absurdity of war in WHY? is as powerful today as ever. Our new release restores the wordless original, plus an afterword by @leonardsmarcus
26 Oct 2021
Happy #BookBirthday to Nikolai Popov's WHY? 🎂 This seemingly simple #picturebook is an invaluable way to talk to young children about conflict and warfare. bit.ly/3vNgOP8
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2 Nov 2021
#youcantsaythat: "My mantra is - if it's in the best interests of the child, it's going in the book." @leonardsmarcus @robieharris & @susankuklin discuss censorship and the freedom to read @booksofwonder 11/12/21 @6pm @candlewick
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
25 Oct 2021
Winter holiday cheer on a rainy New England Monday! (but first Halloween...) Nov/Dec #HornBookMagazine #HBMag @paulozelinsky @leewind @LevineQuerido @ChristineTB @leonardsmarcus @carlemuseum
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21 Oct 2021
"MIRANDY marks the point where I no longer felt I was just illustrating the book.I was IN the book, learning about a part of my culture I didn't know about & using it as fuel for the art. It's what you don't know that can become an open door to understanding."--Jerry Pinkney
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leonard s. marcus retweeted
10 Oct 2021
ICYMI: Nov/Dec #HBMag preview w/cover art by @paulozelinsky from "Red & Green & Blue and White" by @leewind (@LevineQuerido) @leonardsmarcus on #EricCarle (@ericcarleartist @carlemuseum) @ChristineTB on diversity in #STEM #HolidayHighNotes more! hbook.com/story/preview-nove…
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