Monthly Archives: March 2018

A School Librarian’s Thoughts on #Kidlitwomen & #Equalityinkidlit

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Joanna

If you have been following the amazing array of posts by my #kidlitwomen colleagues during March, you will be more than aware, if you weren’t before, of the institutional sexism in the children’s book industry. These are pervasive issues across … Continue reading →

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Illustrator Interviews – #Kidlitwomen AM Studios: Women Supporting Each Other

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Joanna

It’s Women’s History Month and the children’s literature community is celebrating with 31 days of essays seeking to address gender and social inequalities in our industry. Join the conversation at KidlitWomen on Facebook and by searching #KidlitWomen on Twitter. Today … Continue reading →

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An Extraordinary Ordinary Moth – Perfect Picture Book Friday

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Joanna

Title: An Extraordinary, Ordinary Moth Author: Karlin Gray Illustrator: Steliyana Doneva Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2018 Ages: 4-8 Themes: moths, camouflage, insects, being special, scales, antenna,  Genre: nonfiction Opening: I’m an ordinary moth, as you can plainly see. A dusty, grayish, dull insect— nothing special—me. Synopsis: Feeling … Continue reading →

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