Looking at Picture Books

Looking at Picture Books

Does it matter what an author meant to say?

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Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
Jul 11, 2025
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This week Jon and Mac respond to a pair of questions from subscribers. If you have a question, send it to lookingatpicturebooks@gmail.com or comment below.

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As usual, Jon and Mac had this conversation over text.


MAC: Hi Jon.

JON: Hi Mac.

MAC: Today we're going to think about two questions that both pull at the same thread… threatening to unravel our entire Substack!!

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