We all know a book lover! They’re smart, great at trivia, can read for hours on end, and use all of their extra money for books. They might be family, a best friend, or even your significant other. Either way, here are some of the faces you’ll receive if you upset that special reader in your life. 1) You haven’t returned their most beloved book Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2c14LY4 2) You asked to borrow the book before they’re done reading it Image courtesy of https://gph.is/2cflEia 3) You keep interrupting them while they’re trying to read Image courtesy of https://gph.is/2ccJJn9 4) You told them how the book ends …
The Pratt Manhattan Gallery is hosting an exhibit titled, “Picture Book Re-imagined” until September 15th. This exhibit hosts a series of children’s literature and illustration from the 1930s onward. Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2c8IAMP According to an interview with amNewYork, Kristin Freda, director of the Bank Street Library, said, “A child can look at the pictures and pick up the story from that, even if they can’t read the words yet.” Children’s literature is important in the development of a child and can influence their way of learning. Freda also said, “being able to just see that art close up, and in person, and then …
Hogwarts is a place for witches and wizards to learn about the magical world around them. Learning wouldn’t be possible without faculty! When trouble comes to Hogwarts, there are some who are more brave than others and some who are more inspiring. Take this quiz to see if you can remember their names! Featured image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2bRTZES
I firmly believe that it is important to construct a discourse of diversity and equality, especially in children’s literature. The United States is a nation made up of many people of different colors who speak different languages, but that shouldn’t matter. What matters is that we are able to understand one another without prejudice or hate. In an interview with The New York Times, Kwame Alexander says, “To construct a truly American imagination, children’s book creators must accept the responsibility of planting seeds of diversity and equity.” Children’s books are teaching mechanisms. From childhood, we learn by counting numbers in books and reading …
Hey readers- guess what!? We’ve decided that each week we will bring you one of our favorite poems. This week we have “you do it while you’re killing flies” by Charles Bukowski. Bukowski is honest and that’s what I love about him. I feel that he speaks his mind, no matter how absurd, or over the top it may be and this poem definitely speaks to that. He’s clever and comedic in a dark way. He writes about sex, drugs, alcohol, and loneliness. This is one of my favorite poems by him! Featured image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2bYqoZj
