The Temptation to Teach a Lesson

I recently autographed dozens of bookplates for TOO PICKLEY! with personalizations for children requested primarily by adults. In many of the requests, I was instructed to inscribe mini-warnings like "Remember to eat your veggies" or "Fruits come first." I find it interesting that, as adults, we can't seem to let go of those "teachable moments."

It can be difficult write picture books and forget that we are responsible, mature adults. But in fact, this is what we're called to do. We need to t...