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On Kidlit

The book I was not expecting to make me cry
...and why laughter really is the best medicine
Sep 23 • 
Chrissie Wright
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My epiphany about picture books that make electric read-alouds
...and the unit that inspired it (with 9 book recs)
Jun 22 • 
Chrissie Wright
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The Readers Are A-Changin'
6 observations of kid readers these days from a school librarian
Apr 25 • 
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On kid taste, audience context, and children's publishing right now
a discussion in Venn diagrams
Mar 14 • 
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They get it
A round-up of pieces from thinkers who keep the kids in kidlit
Aug 16, 2024 • 
Chrissie Wright
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Inside the Matrix
Reflecting on agency and didacticism in picture books
Jul 26, 2024 • 
Chrissie Wright
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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 • 
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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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