Thought and Deliberation Go into Each and Every Book Selection -- BEGIN WITH BOOKS (BWB) is pleased to have two new books in its rotation and on bookshelves in the month of September: Baby Builders , by Elissa Haden Guest, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, for children turning three, and Brick by Brick , by Heidi Woodward Sheffield, for children turning four. Hundreds of potential titles are reviewed every year for inclusion in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (DPIL). Let's explore why these two books in particular may have been chosen. The Book Selection Process A tremendous amount of thought and deliberation goes into each and every book selection. The Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee , DPIL's panel of early childhood literacy experts, convenes annually to review and select books for the following program year. This diverse group of experts is made up of teachers, librarians, authors, and early childhood educators. The richness of their backgrounds ensures that