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Morris, Sharon – School Library Journal, 1998
Describes how the innovative children's librarian, Katherine Watson, of the Denver (CO) Public Library surveyed famous American men and women in 1929-1930 about their favorite children's books to inspire young readers. Discusses Watson's idea that became children's book week, a book talk with local children's authors, a traveling collection of…
Descriptors: Authors, Children, Childrens Literature, Letters (Correspondence)