Good Comics for Kids
July 24, 2023 by Betsy Bird
The dino in question. With Syd Hoff's best known creation coming to movie studios everywhere soon, we figured now was the time to determine if Danny & Co. deserve their shot at the big time.
July 18, 2023 by Betsy Bird
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.
July 26, 2012 by Betsy Bird
It was a bittersweet pleasure to see the vast numbers of folks out there lamenting the passing of New Zealand children’s author Margaret Mahy this week. Just before we heard the news a discussion on the ccbc-net listserv about children’s books we’d like to see available once more echoed with person after person lamenting the […]
July 5, 2012 by Betsy Bird
Okay! So I’m a little out of practice when it comes to these news items and looking at some of the stuff I’ve accumulated in the last month, a good swath of it is out of date. Here’s what I have that’s current then. Not long ago the good people at the Women’s National Book […]
November 27, 2010 by Betsy Bird
It can be hard defending my juvenile love of Archie comics as a kid, but I am a woman of many means. Now there’s a new magazine out there by the name of Veronica & Betty. First off, not Betty & Veronica but Veronica & Betty? Granted, there used to be a comic by the […]
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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