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The article focuses on the book "Astronauts Zoom" being sent to the International Space Station (ISS) for Story Time From Space, where astronaut Koichi Wakata read it aloud. Topics include the significance of the book's title, its content about life on the ISS, and resources related to the book and space exploration.

The article informs about the 2019 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference organized by ALSC's Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship Committee, a group of eight guests were treated to a presentation of some of the rare wonders for children at the Library of Congress (LC) while in Washington, D.C. It mentions that children's books are in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division; foreign language books are in other divisions.

The article focuses on the author's visit to the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) in Madison, City in Wisconsin, where she was initially drawn to the starred books of 2023 but became captivated by the remarkable historic collection of books, including works by Ellen Raskin.

The article presents an interview with Robin Page, the collaborator and wife of renowned children's author and illustrator Steve Jenkins, discussing their creative journey, collaborative process, and the enduring impact of their work in the field of children's literature. Topics include their artistic partnership, the challenges and joys of creating educational books for children, and the legacy of Steve Jenkins' contributions to the genre.

The article discusses the art of woodcut illustrations seen in children's books. Topics covered include the description of woodcutting as a kind of relief painting that uses wood blocks and papers. Also mentioned is the illustration of such form of art in some children's books such as "Aesop's Fables" in 1784.

The article presents an interview with writers Jen Breach and J. Anthony on collaborative process to create children's book. Topics include their creative process, the dynamics of their collaboration as a married couple, and the impact of their work on diversity and representation in children's literature.

The article focuses on the contributions of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) to the work of librarians, providing opportunities for professional development, networking, and staying updated with current trends. Topics include the benefits of ALSC membership in fostering a sense of community, serving on committees, and participating in events like the ALSC Institute to gain insights and ideas for library work.

The article reports that advent of children's librarianship as a profession and the introduction of children's reading rooms in Carnegie libraries across America. Topics include creating and disseminating high-quality books for young readers was taking shape on a national scale; and consulted on the post-war revival of the Japanese publishing industry, advised the White House library, helped to formulate an array of American publishing best practices.

The article discusses the author's research journey into the life and work of children's book icon Ezra Jack Keats, drawing from archives and personal connections to compile information for a biography.

In this article the author talks about her experience of being awarded Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)'s Bechtel Fellowship to conduct research in the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature at the University of Florida Libraries in Gainesville. Topics include importance of descriptions that celebrate blackness cannot be underestimated during the period in which the book was published; and years of direct observation of children at the Bank Street School.

The article discusses the midwinter preconference of the Children's Book Council in 2015. Topics include the importance of libraries for children, realities about children's books, and a session to increase diversity in youth materials. The conference also featured speakers including Dr. Camila Alire, Adriana Dominguez and Ellen C. Oh.

The author relates how her doll collection enhanced the storytelling programs at the libraries she worked for throughout her career. Topics covered include how her collection of dolls based on characters from children's books started during her first year as an elementary school librarian, her search for dolls in shelves of toy stores before the Internet era and how doll manufacturers MerryMakers and YOTTOY supported her doll collection.

The article narrates two stories on publishing children's books, one about the author's close friend who is publishing four children's books, and another about an acquaintance who is self-publishing through a Kickstarter online crowdfunding campaign. Topics discussed include the author's preference for traditionally published books, and her appreciation for self-published authors who would do anything to have their works published.