Memorial Hall Library

Wild things!, acts of mischief in children's literature, Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Wild things!

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860395024

Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta

acts of mischief in children's literature

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

Wild things!: Acts of mischief in children's literature -- "There should not be any 'should' in art": Subversive children's literature -- Behind-the-scenes interlude: Scandalous mysteries and mysterious scandals --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