Friday, September 19, 2014

Children's Books in the media - with PW

IN THE MEDIA


From the Idaho Press-Tribune:
Author Mac Barnett on writing that escapes the page, and art as a doorway to wonder. Click here
From the New Yorker:
The Enduring Appeal of The Pushcart War. Click here
From the Telegraph:
Stopping children hearing scary stories is a "big mistake." Click here
From Brain Pickings:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, reimagined in minimalist graphics. Click here
From Bustle:
8 Classic Kids' Books Mashed Up With Contemporary Novels. Click here
From the Telegraph:
Amazing Roald Dahl cakes that Willy Wonka himself would be proud of. Click here
From People:
Jazz Jennings hopes to inspire other transgender kids with new picture book. Click here
From Princeton University:
Harry Potter and the Mystery of J.K. Rowling's Name. Click here
From Mental Floss:
Daniel Radcliffe on space travel, Russian literature, and Napoleon. Click here
From the New York Times:
A look at the quantifiable impact that the Harry Potter books have had on children. Click here
From the Atlantic:
Kids Actually Read the Books That Movies Are Based On. Click here
Also from the Telegraph:
Why Lord of the Flies speaks volumes about boys. Click here
From For Harriet:
18 Picture Book Biographies About Black Women Who Made History. Click here
From the Guardian:
Terry Pratchett: how I wrote my first stories as a cub reporter. Click here
From io9:
40 years ago, a book for children predicted the reality of today's drones. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
The Six Stages of Reading The Hunger Games: Mockingjay as Told by Elizabeth Banks. Click here
From the Courier Times:
Up close with young adult novelist Sarah J. Maas. Click here
From the Guardian:
Jon Scieszka: "On my latest tour, a woman asked me to sign her baby." Click here

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