The view from Scholastic (and what makes a children's book great)

After all was said and nearly done at the Publishing Perspectives "What Makes a Children's Book Great?" Conference, we gathered on Scholastic's rooftop lounge and took a look out across New York City.  What a view, and what a day.

Dennis Abrams, who hosted my panel, has captured the content of this conference impeccably (as the man tends to do).  Here's his report, with help from Alex Mutter.