Amnesty International’s recent PSA “No Consent = No Fairy” highlights issues surrounding consent, or the lack thereof, in fairy tales. In the video, talking animals chastise a prince for kissing a sleeping princess. View the PSA below: In their analysis of the PSA, the fairy tale news website Once Upon a Blog… […]
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On September 12, 2018, Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas spoke at the opening reception for the George A. Smathers Library’s current exhibit, “Racism, Representation, and Resistance in Children’s Literature 1800-2015.” Dr. Thomas delivered her talk, entitled “Stories That Matter, Harm, and Heal,” to a large and enthusiastic audience. Dr. Thomas’s talk centered on two important questions […]
A great new book from Nicole Dreiske, friend of the Center, is out today. It’s already gotten the National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval. Check it out!
Curated by Michael Cuffe of Warholian, the ‘Animation Reimagined’ exhibition will bring together many animated classic icons – both past and modern-day – “fantastically recreated in new paintings and from new perspectives”. The exhibition is free to the public and opens Saturday April 14, 2018, at The Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco. You can […]
Congratulations to American author Jacqueline Woodson, who has won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2018! The jury’s citation reads, “Jacqueline Woodson introduces us to resilient young people fighting to find a place where their lives can take root. In language as light as air, she tells stories of resounding richness and depth. Jacqueline Woodson captures […]
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Jerry Griswold writes, “A leading figure in European picture books, Nicoletta Ceccoli creates dark and eerie children’s books. But are they really for kids? Or has she created a new thing: picture books for adolescents and post-adolescents?” Learn more here.
Walter S. Judd Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Biology University of Florida March 1, 2018, 5:30 PM Marston Science Library, Room L-136 University of Florida Event is free and open to the public. Copies of Professor Judd’s book will be available for sale and signing by the author. Few settings in literature are as widely known […]
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On January 14, 2018, a group of UF faculty, graduate students, librarians, and community members got together to choose our top picture book of 2018–our “Mock Caldecott” winner. Although there are many excellent picture books published around the world, since we wanted to predict the Caldecott winner, we limited our choices to books illustrated by […]
The Akron Adventures Podcast is a series of fictionalized mysteries for children of all ages inspired by real historical events and locations across the city of Akron and its neighborhoods. The first episode drops on December 19, 2017. You can find it here!
Cozy Classics is a board book series that reconstitutes classic novels as 12-word primers. Check out these crafty modern takes on classic tales and easy readers! Learn more here.