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children’s literature

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Lessons from Frog and Toad

  • Olivia Wetzel
  • May 23, 2016
At the Atlantic, Bert Clere reflects on Arnold Lobel’s children’s books, Frog and Toad and Owl at Home, the lessons these stories try to teach, and the representation of the self in each…
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Save the Children

  • Amanda Hildebrand
  • May 20, 2016
Graeme Whiting, headmaster of the Acorn School (motto: “Have courage for the truth”) of Nailsworth, Great Britain, recently published a blog post condemning “sensational” fantasy novels such as the Harry…
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Literature as Expression, Exchange, and Peace

  • Amanda Hildebrand
  • May 19, 2016
Everything make sense if you’re an artist. At the Dallas Observer, Caroline North exchanged a few words with current US Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, who is kicking off his second…
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Ramona Quimby All Grown Up

  • Amanda Hildebrand
  • May 12, 2016
Beverly Cleary guided generations of girls and boys alike through the rocky, messy, color- and dream-filled days of childhood with her long-running Ramona series, which manages to stay at the forefront…
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Get ‘Em While They’re Young

  • Roxie Pell
  • May 10, 2016
This year’s children’s literature has some exceptional bonafides. Over the next few months, a number of acclaimed novelists, including Jane Smiley and Elena Ferrante, will be publishing children’s books. Whether a…
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That’s Racist

  • Mary Allen
  • February 4, 2016
As much as we cherish the books from our childhood, there is no denying that some of the stories are just a little (or a lot) racist. But how do we…
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Keep Your Secrets

  • Michelle Vider
  • February 1, 2016
For Aeon, Tiffany Jenkins writes on the importance of secrets in a person’s individual development. In addition to psychological and sociological research, Jenkins traces the vital role secrets and secret-keeping plays…
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The Rumpus Interview with Sanae Ishida

  • Genevieve Iverson
  • January 15, 2016
Sanae Ishida discusses her debut children's book, Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl, embracing her creativity after years in the corporate world, and finding inspiration in her young daughter.
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The Magical World of Children’s Literature

  • Stephanie Bento
  • January 13, 2016
Over at the Atlantic, Colleen Gillard takes a critical look at the differences between British and American children’s stories. While British stories for children tend to be rooted in fantasy and…
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New Ambassador for Young People’s Lit

  • Kelly Lynn Thomas
  • January 6, 2016
The Library of Congress is, for the first time, naming a graphic novelist as the Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. The honor goes to Gene Luen Yang, author of the…
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From Draft to Book

  • Kelly Lynn Thomas
  • October 7, 2015
NPR took a tour of the Kerlan Collection, a formerly private library of first-edition children’s books as well as original artwork, drafts of manuscripts, and other ephemera housed at the…
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Guess the Iconic Children’s Book

  • Victor Luo
  • September 24, 2015
Bookroo, the children’s book subscription service, has a series of classic children’s book covers redesigned in a minimalist style. Can you guess the titles?
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