Ellen Handler Spitz, author portrait
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Ellen Handler Spitz

Ellen Handler Spitz is a professor in the Honors College and Department of Visual Arts at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The author of Inside Picture Books, she has written and lectured extensively on children’s aesthetic and psychological development. A visual artist and former dancer, she has taught at Columbia, Stanford, and New York University, among other academic institutions. She lives in Baltimore and New York City.

Visit Ellen Handler Spitz's official website for news updates, speaking engagements, links, and more: www.ellenhandlerspitz.net
The Brightening Glance

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The Brightening Glance

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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