We've been discussing anthropomorphism this week in my graduate children's lit class. Anthropomorphism – or the giving of human characteristics to animals, plants, machines, natural phenomena or objects - can serve to broaden an audience base, especially with picture books. A book about a duck...
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What does it take to draw in today's young reader and persuade them to keep reading? Last week, in the children's lit class I'm...
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Today's post is actually a question - well, more of a favor. We're working with our wonderful publisher on developing an app...
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Say what you will about the ceremony itself (I actually found it to be refreshingly tender and dignified, for the most part),...
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"If you're dreaming of becoming the next J. K. Rowling, we've got the perfect place for you—the Southampton Children's Literature Conference!" So...
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Last week I started teaching the spring course in Childrens Literature for grad students in the MFA in Creative Writing and Literature...
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One of the things I love best about being a member of the children's lit industry is the spirit of community with...
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Last week, we delivered the first draft of the next manuscript in our Very Fairy Princess series. This one is a leveled...
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Early this week I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran literary agent and children’s book expert George Nicholson for the Children’s Book...
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