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Why Children’s Literature is Important

4/12/2015

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by Laura W

While I’m no expert in literature, I do know that it does play a key part of how we, as humans, function. We’ve all got books that we absolutely adore. Some of those books have even been turned into films (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Fault in Our Stars to name a few). Either way, literature plays a role in our day-to-day lives. That being said, what about children’s literature? There’s always conversation about those grown up books you’ve read, or how they’ve impacted your life. What about children’s literature, however? Everyone had to start somewhere.

Easter: Rabbits in the Literary Sense

4/5/2015

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by Laura W

It’s bunny time! Okay, not so true. It’s Easter, and it’s the time of year we get to coo over adorable animals, such as bunnies, baby lambs and chicks. What, exactly, would happen if you took those adorable bunnies, and placed them into popular stories? We got to thinking about this over a discussion on Facebook, and now we’ve taken it one step further!

Source Material: Cinderella

4/4/2015

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by Laura W

With the recent release of Kenneth Branagh’s beautiful adaptation of Cinderella, it seems to be the season of fairy tales and fairy tale announcements. We’ve had Disney’s Into the Woods, Cinderella, along with the recent casting announcement of Disney’s live action version of Beauty and the Beast. However, let’s take a look at the literary version, as many forget that’s where the stage and film versions are adapted form.

Harry Potter - The Sequel

4/1/2015

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by Laura W

It has finally happened. I, and other Potter fans, have only been waiting for this day for seven years, eight months and 12 days to be precise. That’s a grand total of 2812 days. Earlier, J. K. Rowling finally made the announcement that Potterheads have been waiting for - there is finally going to be a sequel to her hit Harry Potter series.

The Nanny Book Project: It’s a BIRTHDAY!

3/29/2015

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by Laura W

I honestly thought I’d missed it. However, as it’s on March 31st, I haven’t! I know I’m a few days early, but alas, this seems to be the perfect time to look back on the past year and how things have changed over the past 365 days (give or take).

Have things changed over the past year? Yes, they have. I’ve got a little more confidence, a little more pride, a little more self-respect. My communication skills are far better than they used to be, as are my negotiating skills. People are starting to take me FAR more seriously than they did a year ago. The rejections are far fewer, and while some of them hurt (I’m eyeing one in particular, but that’s a story for another time), the rejections don’t bother me as much as they did.

The Places You’ll Go

3/28/2015

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by Laura W

Oh, the places you’ll go – at least, with Dr. Seuss. Now, there’s another place for readers to venture, in the form of a real life Dr. Seuss museum. The first ever Dr. Seuss museum will open in Springfield, Massachusetts, Seuss’ birthplace. Known to millions as Dr. Seuss, his real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. Let’s take a look at some of his best work.

The Nanny Book Project: Updates

3/21/2015

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by Laura W

It’s in need of an update. I’ve included another staff member from IWG, plus some other tidbits. I’m always in search of people to contribute. It helps the project. It’s also promoting literacy, and keeping literacy alive for the kids I’m doing this for. Luckily, people are still contributing. Here’s Leah’s contribution!

Mother's Day: The Top 3 Mums (from Children’s Books, that is!)

3/15/2015

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by Laura W

It’s Mother’s Day and it’s a prime time to recognize some outstanding mums. We have a tendency to, when writing, focus on more adult and the more popular novels. So, that being said, let’s take a look at some of the best “kid-lit” moms ever.

A Discussion with Characters

3/14/2015

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by Laura W

Every now and then, the topic of people one would love to have dinner with floats around. Whether it be a historical figure, an A-list celebrity, or even just a fictional character from a book or film, there is almost always someone who we’d all love to talk to. Most people, when choosing someone from a book, tend to choose adult books and adult characters. Through my job and little project, I’ve been exposed to far more children’s books and characters than I thought possible. Here are just a few of those characters that would be worth talking to.

Literary Meals I Would Like to Attend

3/7/2015

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by Laura W

Not going to lie – I love food. I’m no food expert, but I do like me some good food. One of the things I love about books is when the author includes intricate detail, like describing an outfit in great lengths, or including a meal. Who doesn’t want to attend a mad tea party, or a feast at Hogwarts?

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