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Tag: Unexpected Jolts

November 1, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

Today, let's look at some recent and upcoming publications. Each one has something to say about kidlit (so to speak). Each and every last one has a point of view. But which are the good ones? We shall see . . .

April 12, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature: 2022 Debut!

Unexpected Jolts of Children's Literature returns! Let's see what's going on in the adult publishing world right now and whether or not it has any relation to the things that we do.

August 2, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature: Now Extra Jolty!

Today we consider the books written for adults that have some sort of link, however tangential, to children's literature.

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Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

June 29, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Today we look at a wide variety of adult titles with tangential connections to children's books.

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

June 3, 2021 by Betsy Bird

"Chunky pigeon milk", drunk mermaids, secret gardens and more abound in today's Unexpected Jolts of Children's Literature.

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

May 25, 2021 by Betsy Bird

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.

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Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

March 24, 2021 by Betsy Bird

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!

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

October 20, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Periodically I will notice, note, and eventually post about books for adults that have some tangential (or even overt) relationship to children's literature. Today's the day!

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

January 17, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Let's have a round of Unexpected Jolts of Children's Literature! You know the rules. If I run across a piece of literature or entertainment meant for adults but involving children's books in some way, I shall mention it here. Eh voila! Consider the following.

Unexpected Jolts of Children’s Literature

August 14, 2019 by Betsy Bird

As you may know, my day job is as a librarian but not, as it happens, a librarian of children's literature specifically. A lot of days I spend my time sorting through all the new releases for adults (horrors!). But since my heart is firmly ensconced in the world of books for kids, I always note when a book has some connection to literature for the young. Today, I'd like to introduce you to six 2019 titles that may be worth noting.

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