which we host at the children's book council with myself and the number of experts, including robert addison, who is the chair. and that we ask the person that we choose, known not only for his or her books, but for their ability to relate to kids basically. turned out to be a key thing. and the little obligation reminds me a little bit, the minor obligations for the poet consultants, poetry, the poet laureate for the library of congress. they need to appear at the library of congress. they have a couple of other minimal obligations, and then it is up to them. for walter and our two previous ambassadors, john chester and katherine paterson, they have not only had open children's book week in new york but, of course, come to our national book festival, so we get a guarantee of a top-notch writer to the subjugation. but walter in particular shows a theme, reading is not optional. and we were able to send him during his first year through around the country. at the que visited some new places. louisiana tech book festival which was sponsored by the louisiana center for the book. and i would lik