Why do some celebrity picture books fail to credit their illustrators? Heck, even Madonna made room for her artists. I consider a trend that makes some celebrity picture books even more despicable than usual.
Feminism and Representation in Fables: An Interview and Cover Reveal with Natalie Portman
February 12, 2020 by
Representation and children’s books. I talk fables and fairytales with Natalie Portman.
Building a Better Bundo: The History of Picture Books, Politics, and Wiggly Noses
March 21, 2018 by
Like most of my information, I heard about Bundo via an oblique tweet that raised more questions than it answered. Then came the press release from Chronicle Books. It read: “Chronicle Books and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver present A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo ―― 100% of Last Week Tonight’s proceeds […]
When Celebrity Picture Books Go Kuh-kuh-kuh-KRAZY!
August 23, 2016 by
Celebrity picture books. The gift that just keeps on giving. Now in the past I’ve had my say about CPB ah-plenty. Heck, there was an entire chapter devoted to them in Wild Things: Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature. Today, we’ll switch tactics and tackle a topic that no one ever discusses. Weeeeeeeeeeird celebrity picture […]
Fusenews: Spring is here, spring is here / Life is skittles and life is beer
April 13, 2015 by
The weather! She has warmed here in NYC! The crocuses and daffodils and purple flowers that I can never identify are blooming in my front yard. The birds are singing and there are buds on the trees. Tis spring spring spring! To celebrate, we begin today with a poetic celebration of baseball (a very spring […]
Fusenews: The Snow Queen – There Can Be Only One
July 18, 2014 by
Howdy do. As per usual I’m going to direct you this morning to that lovely little Wild Things website where Jules Danielson and I have been posting the stories that got cut from our upcoming book Wild Things: Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature. If you haven’t already seen them you might like to read […]
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