Frog and Toad Attend a Philosophy Class
The richness of the Frog and Toad books derives not only from their mood but from their willingness to challenge readers with philosophical dilemmas.
children’s literature
In Children’s Books, How Much Reality is Too Much?
While children will undoubtedly counter myriad difficulties as they navigate life–and it does them a disservice to pretend otherwise–exposure is a double edged sword.
The Merchandising Whiz Behind the Sunbonnet Babies
In the late 1890s, Bertha Corbett set up her own illustration studio in Minneapolis. Her simple drawing of children in sunbonnets became her ticket to success.
The Other Side of Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter biography covers a lot more than than just cute bunnies getting into trouble in mean old Mr. McGregor’s farm, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
The Man Whose Snowy Day Helped Diversify Children’s Books
Every once in a while, the USPS makes lit fans…
The Sad Story of A.A. Milne and the Real-Life Christopher Robin
A new film, Goodbye, Christopher Robin, aims to tell the…
Why Our Work Affects How Kids Play
There’s a debate among education and childrearing experts over what…
Knowledge and Nostalgia at the Museum: From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E.L. Konigsburg’s children’s novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs….
Avi
“I try to write from the heart. A good children’s…
Madeleine L’Engle
We asked JSTOR Daily readers what books and authors they…
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