Wild Things!: Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature by Bird, Betsy

Wild Things!: Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763651503)

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Wild Things!: Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature by Bird, Betsy

Wild Things!: Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature

$22.99
Wild Things!: Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature by Bird, Betsy

Wild Things!: Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature

$22.99
Format: Hardcover
Description
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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.

Told in lively and affectionate prose, this treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter children's book biz brings contemporary illumination to the warm-and-fuzzy bunny world we think we know.

Author: Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson, Peter Sieruta
ISBN-10: 0763651508
ISBN-13: 9780763651503
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2014
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.80w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/23/2014
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014
Library Journal 09/15/2014 pg. 75
Booklist 09/01/2014 pg. 97
School Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 142
BookPage 08/01/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Recommended, Satisfactory
By Betsy Bird
By Betsy Bird
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Betsy Bird is the youth materials collections specialist for the New York Public Library and the author of Giant Dance Party, illustrated by Brandon Dorman. In addition to writing for The Horn Book magazine, she is the creator of the blog A Fuse #8 Production.

Julie Danielson is a regular contributor to Kirkus Reviews, and in her blog, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast, she has featured and/or interviewed hundreds of top names in picture books. Julie Danielson lives in Tennessee.

Peter D. Sieruta (1958-2012) was an author, book critic, and frequent reviewer for The Horn Book magazine. His blog, Collecting Children's Books, served as inspiration for his contributions to Wild Things!

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