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Discussion: “This is an effort to push kids back in the closet and they don’t care if they kill themselves there.” Censorship and Book Banning Around the World
Three American children's book publishers (two of whom are the actual friggin' presidents of two of the "Big Five" companies), a rep for Portugal, a rep for Germany, a Professor from Italy and an author (who is also one of those publishers) gather to discuss censorship. This is going to be interesting.
Bologna Discussion: “This is an effort to push kids back in the closet and they don’t care if they kill themselves there.” Censorship and Book Banning Around the World
Three American children's book publishers (two of whom are the actual friggin' presidents of two of the "Big Five" companies), a rep for Portugal, a rep for Germany, a Professor from Italy and an author (who is also one of those publishers) gather to discuss censorship. This is going to be interesting.
Discussion: Accessibility in Illustrated Books, or, American Take Note
Here at the Bologna Children's Book Festival, today’s program nwas addressing sight, hearing, mobility, intellect, and learning disabilities and how publishers and others can work to make their ebooks as accessible as possible.
Discussion: Accessibility in Illustrated eBooks, or, America Take Note
Here at the Bologna Children's Book Festival, today’s program nwas addressing sight, hearing, mobility, intellect, and learning disabilities and how publishers and others can work to make their ebooks as accessible as possible.
Bologna Discussion: Accessibility in Illustrated eBooks, or, America Take Note
Here at the Bologna Children's Book Festival, today’s program nwas addressing sight, hearing, mobility, intellect, and learning disabilities and how publishers and others can work to make their ebooks as accessible as possible.
The 60th Bologna Children’s Book Fair of 2023: I’m Back!
The good folks at the Bologna Children's Book Fair's press office have once more allowed me to attend what amounts to the largest international rights fair of children's literature in the world. What does that mean for this blog? Lots and lots and lots of reporting!
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Curious George Goes to the Hospital by Margaret & H.A. Rey
A classic or completely and utterly outdated? We explain why this tale of barium, sad little Betsys, and flashbacks to the movie Nope populate this book.
Review of the Day: Hands by Torrey Maldonado
Torrey taps into a kind of writing we've been in dire need of for a very long time. And with his authentic voice and whole heaping helpfuls of heart, his latest book Hands is one that your kids are NOT going to want to miss.
Guest Post: In the Neighborhood and Other 2022 Children’s Lit About Being a Good Neighbor by Elsa Buehler
What are contemporary children's books trying to tell us about our neighbors and our differences? Guest poster Elsa Buehler breaks down four titles and what they have in common.
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