Tag: Children’s literature
‘Wonka’ movie holds remnants of novel’s racist past
Meisha Lohmann, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Several years ago, I made a visit to a local...
This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children’s stories
Meisha Lohmann, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series...
Sci-fi books for young readers often omit children of color from...
Emily Midkiff, University of North Dakota
While visiting an elementary school library in 2016 to count the fantasy books...
Being a librarian isn’t just about books – it’s about helping...
Michelle H. Martin, University of Washington
Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in...
When Black kids – shut out from the whitewashed world of...
Paige Gray, Savannah College of Art and Design
Hanging on the wall in my office is the framed cover...
Making poetry their own: The evolution of poetry education
The American poet William Stafford was often asked by friends, readers, students and colleagues: When did you become a poet? The response...
Why stories matter for children’s learning
Peggy Albers, Georgia State University
Ever wondered why boys and girls choose particular toys, particular colors and particular stories? Why is it that girls want...
EXPLORING NATURE
Missing link to Snowball Earth history emerges from some unusual rocks...
Liam Courtney-Davies, University of Colorado Boulder; Christine Siddoway, Colorado College, and Rebecca Flowers, University of Colorado Boulder
Around 700...
