Excuse My Whimsy
Rachel BachmanA place to follow along as I write children's books and think deeply about picture books, libraries, and childhood wonder.
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The Art of Leaving Things Unwritten
Through my work at the library, I read picture books to children at least once or twice a week. I have my tried-and-true favorites, the books I reference here constantly, like Sam & Dave Dig a Hole and Mel Fell. But unless I want to spend t...
A K-Shaped Reading Crisis
There is something uncanny about reading headline after headline about how kids “don’t read anymore” when you are a children’s librarian. Because plenty of children read. And they read voraciously. I frequently find myself scouring the shel...
Are Picture Books Too Afraid of Having a Message?
It will never cease to amaze me how many adults are convinced that good picture books must “do something.” In their estimation, a book is only worthwhile if it teaches children their ABCs, explains the nature of gravity, or demonstrates how...
From Rabbits in Jackets to Lost Mittens
I recently had the immense pleasure of speaking with author and illustrator Janice Hechter about her new book, The Power of Her Paintbrush. During our conversation, we discussed the importance of female artists and the enormous contribution...
The Strange Life of a Library Ebook
One of the greatest benefits of having a library card in the modern age is that you do not even have to visit the library to access many of its resources. Libraries increasingly offer databases, streaming services, apps, and, best of all fo...
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Rachel Bachman is a Public Children’s Librarian who is on a mission to write delightful children’s books. The purpose of her substack is to document her journey.
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