It was a crisp day in Niwot. The wind blew papery leaves along the ground as attendees gathered inside the warmth of The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop. They sat on chairs and velvety purple couches arranged to face the panel of award-winning picture book authors Beth Anderson, Andrea Wang, and Dow Phumiruk, there to talk about the power of picture books as an invaluable educational tool.