#BOTD: Ruth Plumly Thompson (July 27, 1891 – April 6, 1976) was an American writer of children's stories, best known for writing many novels placed in Oz, the fictional land of L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. Following Baum's death in 1919, she wrote one Oz book a year until 1939. In all, she wrote a total of 21 Oz books -- more than Baum himself.

#Kidlit #ChildrensLiterature #Oz #LFrankBaum

#Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Plumly_Thompson

Something wonderful happened today! My second picture book arrived, and I got to hold it and see it for the first time! I am so thankful to everyone who has supported my writing and anxious to share my second book with all of you! I will have several book signings this summer and will share dates with all of you as soon as they are finalized! Looking forward to seeing all of you this summer! Thank you again!

#kidlit #childrensliterature #writers #writing

As some of you may know, recently I made a book with Walker Books in the UK, written by the historian Tom Holland. It eschews much of the nonsense relating to the movie versions of the Battle of Thermopylae. Here’s the cover, and I’ll be sharing some more of the artwork in coming weeks. #Illustration #BookPublishing #childrensbooks #Artwork #illustratedbooks #literature #childrensLiterature

famous ∧ children’s author ∧ British ⇒ antisemite https://www.davideriknelson.com/sbsb/index.php/2023/03/famous-childrens-author-british-antisemite/

#antisemitism #BritishPeople #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensLiterature #mazeldon #newsF #sighs

2/2 It's also becoming apparent that fantasy and science fiction are not particularly popular genres. Children's experience of other worlds and therefore their ability to create their own imaginary spaces when writing is sadly lacking. I'm doing what I can, but I really wish parents would step up and do better (and I know it isn't that simple - I'm a parent myself).

#books #reading #childrensliterature

@booktrust @neilhimself

On the edits to the Roald Dahl #books / #censorship controversy: "The assumption that there is an urgent debate here, one of the utmost importance to the future of culture, society and so on, is politically useful to both sides. But what both sides are really arguing about is not whether it's ever OK to make posthumous edits, but who gets to make them and why." #childrensliterature https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/opinion/roald-dahl-books-changes.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Letting Go – beginnings & endings
Books From Scotland, Feb 2023 – featuring #Scottish #fiction, #sciencefiction, #CrimeFiction, #ChildrensLiterature, & #nonfiction

Contents:
Showcasing Glasgow Scots
The Darker the Night
Corey’s Rock
Scottish Poetry 1730–1830
The Broken Dragon
With or Without Angels
Elixir by Kapka Kassabova
Avocado Anxiety
Rivet Boy
A Spell of Good Things
Haarville
The Book … According to Stuart MacBride
Jennifer Juniper
In Ascension

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https://booksfromscotland.com/issue/letting-go/

I don't think Dahl's books should be edited to have all the offensive language removed. But neither do I think this language should just be ignored or passively tolerated by teachers and parents. There's a problem with treating literary classics, particularly children's books, as "timeless." #RoaldDahl #ChildrensLiterature /1

Several of my students have relatives who ya e to deal with separation anxieties, whether they come from parents working long hours or loved people who live away, mostly due to migratory restrictions. For some of them it is very hard to deal with so I incorporated this little book, to open the conversation about what connects us to the people we love. #childrensLiterature

HISTORY OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS
instructor: Jackie Stallcup

For full course description go to https://www.calrbs.org/courses/upcoming-courses/ or use the QR code!

#childrensbooks #bookhistory #continuingeducation #library #archives #printculture #specialcollections #bookmaking #childrensliterature #criticaltheory

According to a new survey published on Wednesday, there is a 'disturbing' lack of Holocaust awareness in the Netherlands, esp. among the millennials and Gen Z respondents (i.e. the under 4O). That is a 'red' flag for education which includes literature as well. One of those books that should be read/taught to the young ones is 'Erika' #International_Holocaust_Memorial_Day #diavazo #LestWeForget #childrensliterature #WeRemember > http://bookworm-sue-in-english.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-simple-sto-ry-sometime-in-past-i-said.html

Also… if anyone else has a love of doric peppered children’s fiction or favourite examples, please let me know! Sadly there’s nae an affa muckle MG selection that spans baith doric an english. 
Ta muckle, Tatty bye
#scottishwriter #doric #Childrensliterature #scottishkidslit #kidslit

Is this the new twitter? Is this safe social media? Will we all be tooting by next year instead of tweeting or whatever it is that happens on relentless tiktok? Tentatively hoping this will be a a gentle open forum for creativity without life sapping distractions and sniping.
Maybe I’m being naive.
There’s always the “Delete Account” button.
#creativespace #bebrave #kindness #scottishwriter #childrensliterature

How you know that your children’s librarian background is still alive and well: at 3:00 AM when you can’t sleep, finding yourself researching which translation of Pippi Longstocking is the best.

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Another #childrensbook I found is “Same but Different”. Two children become pen pals and share about the places in which they live. I like this story because it can be a very good stater for conversations about cultural differences, and the things we all share as humans #childrensLiterature

Another #childrensbook I found is “Same but different”. Two children become pen pals and share about the places in which they live. I like this story because it can be a very good stater for conversations about cultural differences, and the little things we all share as humans #childrensLiterature

Our favourite treasure from last year. @Eve_Mc_Donnell created a beautiful story about friendship in the most unique circumstances. And some thoughtful #neurodivergent and #disability representation which is really important in #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensLiterature #Storytelling

I still love this picture from my old library! The moments when I got to "play" with the children, though few and far between, were precious to me. I miss it. #joy #happiness #childrenslibrarian #puppets #muppetface
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Scottish Literary Review 14/2 (2022)
The latest issue of Scottish Literary Review is now online via Project MUSE (institutional subscription required). With papers on topics from William Dunbar & Henry Adamson to John Burnside, Jackie Kay, & Liz Lochhead, via Scott, Galt, Carlyle, Oliphant, Swan …

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#Scottish #literature #medieval #earlymodern #18thCentury #19thcentury #contemporary #poetry #fiction #ChildrensLiterature

https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/49339

Onto episode 5 of The Box of Delights rewatch, with a journey into the past, and one of my favourite lines in the whole series “The English have tails!” #BoxOfDelights #ThePurplePim #ChildrensTV #80sTV #ChildrensLiterature