Why a Good Book is a Secret Door

Childhood is surreal. Why shouldn’t children’s books be? In this whimsical TED talk, award-winning author Mac Barnett speaks about writing that escapes the page, art as a doorway to wonder — and what real kids say to a fictional whale.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSonomaCounty, an independent event. TED editors featured it among our selections on the home page.