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Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature
It's that time again! Time to investigate those books written for adults that have some kind of direct tie to children's literature. Today, the roster includes worms, socialists, memoirs, and lust.
Interview Talkety Talk: Ben Hatke on Nobody Likes a Goblin
The problem is this: In a given year hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of children’s books are published. Of these, a percentage are really extraordinary. Of that percentage, a smidgen get reviewed on this site. Though I began my blogging career doing a review a day (because I WAS CRAAAAAAZY!!!), I’m lucky if I can […]
Video Sunday: One Video Short
Been a while, hasn’t it? Well, better late than never. And you probably get a better level of quality videos if there’s a month’s gap, eh? Today we begin with the video of the week. The Wall Street Journal released this article about Brian Selznick’s puppeteering work on his own book trailer. For me, it’s […]
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Ben Hatke and the One and Only Miracle Molly
I’ve always been a particular fan of author/illustrator/cartoonist Ben Hatke. From the moment I first laid eyes on a little graphic novel by the name of Zita the Spacegirl, I was well and truly hooked. Now Ben’s working on a couple different projects and he’s been making the internet rounds talking about them. Today, here […]
Review of the Day: Nursery Rhyme Comics edited by Chris Duffy
Nursery Rhyme Comics Edited by Chris Duffy Introduction by Leonard S. Marcus $18.99 ISBN: 978-1-59643-600-8 Ages 9-12 On shelves October 11, 2011 Nursery rhymes. What’s up with that? (I feel like a stand up comedian when I put it that way). They’re ubiquitous but nonsensical. Culturally relevant but often of unknown origins. Children’s literary scholar […]
Review of the Day: Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Zita the Spacegirl – Book One: Far From Home By Ben Hatke First Second (an imprint of Roaring Brook / Macmillan) $10.99 ISBN: 978-1-59643-695-4 Ages 9-12 On shelves now I run a bookgroup for kids between the ages of 9-13. Like a number of American children in the 21st century, these kids have an overwhelming […]
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