New! Preschool 35 Storytimes

I was Diane Briggs’ editor for her first book with ALA, 52 Programs for Pre-Schoolers. I could see then that she brings to her work the spirit of the do-it-yourselfer, the desire to share what she’s got, and gumption to put it in a book. She’s back with a new book, Preschool Favorites: 35 Storytimes Kids Love. While working on Briggs’ first ALA book, Dianne, our design and composition manager, complemented the author’s illustrations. Briggs drawings were DIY, and, while not as polished as a pro’s, they worked, and they inspired in readers the attitude that they too could draw a bit for programs. This time around though, Dianne didn’t have to do it herself. Her son, Thomas Briggs, a college student in fine arts, drew illustrations.