Great article by Mommyspeak Columnist Amy Grant. So glad to hear this was unsubstantiated news! I rely heavily on picture books for the Art & Writing classes at Art at the Center--especially the science classes!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/advice/are-picture-books-dead/2011/01/17/AGv4iJGH_story.html?wpisrc=nl_gogkids
