Hoping you are all safe and healthy. Here’s some book news from this week.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Doodle with children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems – Lifehacker

Josh Gad is reading children’s books for families quarantined by coronavirus – Checkersaga

Kid Lit authors organize virtual book festival for May – SLJ

Sandra Boynton’s children’s books have sold 70 million copies. With 7 short words, she just gave some amazing career and life advice – Inc.

Scholastic launches first digital book fest for this Friday – Publishers Weekly

Suck at home with kids? Amy Adams and other celebrities will read you a story – Los Angeles Times

LIBRARIES

Chicago shuts down, but its public libraries are open. Librarians want them closed. – ProPublica

De Blasio was ‘furious’ as library heads planned to close for coronovirus – Politico

TEEN LIT

Disney+’s Stargirl is a completely new experience from the book – Refinery 29