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School in Children's & Young Adult Literature
For many, September means “Back to School!” In recent years, September has also been designated “World Kid Lit Month.” In celebration of...

Tanja Nathanael and Olivia Bushardt
Sep 7, 202314 min read


Plants in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Plants are ubiquitous in children’s literature, yet as readers, we tend not to notice. American biologists J. H. Wandersee and E. E....
Melanie Duckworth & Lykke Guanio-Uluru
Apr 12, 20224 min read


Exploring Challenging Picturebooks in Education
What should students read? The choice of texts in the classroom has important pedagogical implications for both novice and experienced...
Åse Marie Ommundsen, Gunnar Haaland, and Bettina Kümmerling-Meibauer
Oct 12, 20216 min read


Earth Day 2021: A Celebration in International Picture Books
How does one celebrate Earth Day? One might plant a tree or write a poem. One might organize a community clean-up at a local park, beach,...
Tanja Nathanael
Apr 22, 202111 min read


Celebrate Democracy with Children’s Literature from Leading Democratic Countries of the World
In light of the recent inauguration of a new president of the United States, we thought it would be appropriate to celebrate global...
Tanja Nathanael
Jan 20, 20217 min read


Christmas Around the World
The celebration of Christmas in Western culture is often assumed to take a certain form: singing holiday songs, trimming the tree, and...
Tanja Nathanael and Olivia Bushardt
Dec 22, 202011 min read


Quarantine Comfort Reads
Without a doubt, today’s uncertain climate leaves many reaching for some kind of comfort amidst the crisis of the pandemic. The company...
Tanja Nathanael
Jul 29, 202017 min read


Spooky Stories from Around the World
In the spirit of the season, we would like to share with you some suggestions of spooky—and some not so spooky—stories from around the...
Tanja Nathanael and Olivia Bushardt
Oct 31, 20196 min read


15 Books that Celebrate International Friendship Day
In honor of the United Nations International Day of Friendship, we are bringing you a list of children’s books from around the world that...
Olivia Bushardt
Jul 30, 20187 min read
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