Title:
Wild things! : acts of mischief in children's literature
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Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta.
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Physical Description:
277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780763651503
Abstract:
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.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index.
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Contents:
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.