On Kidlit

My epiphany about picture books that make electric read-alouds

...and the unit that inspired it (with 9 book recs)

Jun 22 •

Chrissie Wright

The Readers Are A-Changin'

6 observations of kid readers these days from a school librarian

Apr 25 •

Chrissie Wright

On kid taste, audience context, and children's publishing right now

a discussion in Venn diagrams

Mar 14 •

Chrissie Wright

A round-up of pieces from thinkers who keep the kids in kidlit

Aug 16, 2024 •

Chrissie Wright

Inside the Matrix

Reflecting on agency and didacticism in picture books

Jul 26, 2024 •

Chrissie Wright

Do you even know any children!?

The words that crushed me as a writer and are now my mantra as a school librarian

Apr 14, 2024 •

Chrissie Wright

What do kids want more of?

Reflecting on the gaps between kid demand and what's on the shelf

Feb 9, 2024 •

Chrissie Wright

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