Cover image for Wild things! : acts of mischief in children's literature / Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta.
TITLE:
Wild things! : acts of mischief in children's literature / Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter D. Sieruta.
Publication Date:
2014
Publication Information:
Sommerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
277 p. : ill.
Additional Contributors:

Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-264) and index.
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780763651503