Surprising Jolts of Children's Literature
Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature
Today we look at a wide variety of adult titles with tangential connections to children's books.
Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature
Once again I plow through loads of dull adult books just so that I can pluck the few with children's literature connections out of the morass and hand them over.
Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature
Today I return to an old series where we look at titles written for adults that have some connection to the wide and wonderful world of books for kids. There are some true beauties on the roster today, so let's dive in!
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