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It’s the most imaginative time of the year
Christmastime and imagination go hand-in-hand. It’s one of the few times of year I see adults partake in a mass effort to bring imagination to life. Elf on the Shelf, Santa Claus, flying reindeer …heck, even shopping malls, NORAD and … Continue reading
A Declaration in Support of Children
Illustration by Vanessa Brantley-Newton Children’s literature may be the most influential literary genre of all. Picture books, chapter books, middle-grade and young-adult novels all serve the most noble of purposes: to satisfy the need for information, to entertain curious imaginations,…
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8 books to empower young girls
“I would have girls regard themselves not as adjectives, but as nouns.” — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Today is Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s birthday. In honor of the suffragist and civil rights pioneer (and in light of the current political climate), here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children's books, children's literature, civil rights, kid lit, reading, women's rights
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An update from La Casa Barichello
I’m alive! I have to send that text to Mom every so often when she hasn’t heard from me in a few days, just so she doesn’t worry at my absence and silence. I figured it was time to give … Continue reading
Is there such a thing as children’s literature?
I classify myself as a children’s author. But there are writers out there who believe that’s the wrong classification. Mind you, these writers haven’t addressed me personally. In fact, they don’t know me. But I know — and respect — … Continue reading
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Tagged children's literature, J.R.R. Tolkien, kid lit, Maurice Sendak, Neil Gaiman, reading, writing
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