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Are picture books undervalued? Our new 'ambassador' of children's books thinks so

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle. Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. We talk with Barnett about what it means to be named to this role in this moment, when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle, and when there are more challenges to what kids are free to read.