A Children's Book Week 2026 Message from Matt Ottley

Author, illustrator and composer Matt Ottley joins us to celebrate Children's Book Week 2026 and explore what this year's theme, Symphony of Stories, really means. Just as a symphony blends instruments, Matt believes stories blend words, images and emotions into something audiences don't just read but feel. Hear Matt share how his series, The Sound of Picture Books, brings that idea to life through live music, illustration and narration, and why books have the power to inspire, move and unite us all.

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