Wild things!

acts of mischief in children's literature

Wild things!

acts of mischief in children's literature
Betsy Bird Julie Danielson and Peter D Sieruta
Book - 2014

Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things! draws on the combined knowledge and research of three respected and popular librarian-bloggers. Told in affectionate and lively prose, with numerous never-before-collected anecdotes, this book chronicles some of the feuds and fights, errors and secret messages found in children's books and brings contemporary illumination to the warm-and-fuzzy bunny world we think we know. Secret lives, scandalous turns, and some very funny surprises -- these essays by leading kids' lit bloggers take us behind the scenes of many much-loved children's books.

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37413315440026 Available Non-fiction 809.8928 BIRD
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bird, Betsy (Author), Danielson, Julie (Author), Sieruta, Peter D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sommerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
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505 0 |a Wild things!: acts of mischief in Children's literature -- "There should not be an "should" in art": subversive children's literature -- GLBT and literature for youth: how far we've come -- Banning on their minds -- Behind-the-scenes interlude: Some hidden delights of children's literature -- Kids love 'em, critics hate 'em... and vice versa -- And to think that I saw it on Hollywood Boulevard: the celebrity children's book craze -- Behind-the-scenes interlude: Sex and death -- From mainstream to Wall Street: children's books in a post-Potter world. 
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