Category Archives: children’s literature

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award name change is OK … and so is liking her books

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

This past weekend, the Association for Library Service to Children made a change to a major children’s award. “Little House on the Prairie” author Laura Ingalls Wilder has long been the namesake of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which earned its … Continue reading →

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5 great TED Talks about children’s literature

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

I got hooked on TED Talks over the weekend. Despite the fact I kept telling myself, “Just one more, and then I’m going to stop watching these,” I kept watching. (No regrets.) Below are five talks about children’s literature worth … Continue reading →

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What the #$@& to do about profanity in middle grade fiction

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

One year my Battle of the Books reading list contained “The Runner,” by Cynthia Voigt. Battle of the Books was an annual in-school competition that allowed students to sign up as teams of four, read a list of books issued … Continue reading →

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The latest additions to our home library

Posted on May 11, 2016 by

Over the weekend, I visited a library book sale to stock up on children’s books. Even though the husband and I don’t have children yet, we’re getting a head start on establishing our home kid lit library. We want to … Continue reading →

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Is anyone else tired of reading ‘diaries’?

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

If you have any connection to kid lit, you’ve heard of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. And even if you’re not connected to kid lit, there’s still a good chance you’ve heard of the books. The series gets … Continue reading →

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A to Z: Works in progress that make third-graders laugh

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

Throughout April, I’m tackling 26 A to Z topics related to children’s literature. For W day, I had the chance to visit McKinley Elementary and talk about my works in progress, among other topics. Here’s a glimpse at what’s in … Continue reading →

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A to Z: Unplug your imagination

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

Throughout April, I’m tackling 26 A to Z topics related to children’s literature. It’s U Day, which means it’s time to address one of my favorite kid lit-related topics: unplugged imagination! I am going to begin with a disclaimer: I … Continue reading →

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