Earlier this week I found myself in a part of my
neighborhood I’d never been to before.
At one point I passed an elementary school with a playground full of
kids enjoying the spring sun, and I saw something I’d only read about: a Mobius
climber—a complex mathematical concept (a Mobius band has one surface and
no edges) made into a very cool piece of playground equipment perfect for climbing (and maybe the occasional slide).
As my short time as an editorial
intern at Scarletta ends and I look back, interning at Scarletta was kind
of like finding a Mobius playground in my backyard. Scarletta books feature killer design, where
form and content meet seamlessly, but most of all spin stories that—whether
inspiring kids to get
active in their community or to create something new—don’t
create artificial boundaries between learning and play.
I’ve enjoyed my time here learning about how a small press
can respond to the challenges and changes of modern publishing with innovation
and a bit of scrappiness. Just like a kid on the playground or inside on a
rainy day, with a little creativity a book can be anything you can imagine
it can be. Thanks to the small but dedicated Scarletta staff and here’s to a
fun, book-filled summer!
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