Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Children's Book News with PW

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After 750 fans gave Judy Blume a standing ovation before she even said a word on stage, an emotional Jennifer Weiner kicked off an hour-long Q&A with Blume during BookCon. Weiner lauded Blume as being "like the coolest babysitter you ever had" to the crowd. more



IN THE MEDIA

From the New York Times:
What six writers learned about sex, puberty, and writing from Judy Blume. Click here
From Bustle:
We Need Diverse Books Showed Us 8 Reasons Why Diverse Books Are More Powerful Than Ever. Click here
From School Library Journal:
Not All Death, Dystopia, & Disaster: Funny YA Novels. Click here
From USA Today:
School to offer a Fault in Our Fiction course all about John Green. Click here
From Salon:
The Poky Little Puppy and Other Awful Canonical Children's Books. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
Judy Blume Says She Regrets Joining Glee Club That Excluded Black Students; Click here
From Bustle:
David Mitchell Says J.K. Rowling and YA Authors Are Like Drug Dealers, But It's a Good Thing. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
10 Books for Children That Paved the Way for a New Queer Protagonist. Click here
From Entertainment Weekly:
John Green's guide to what he'll be reading this summer. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
Seven New Badass Young Adult Heroines for You to Love. Click here

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