“The River Bride”
“The River Bride: A Grim Latino Fairy Tale” was staged by the Arizona Theater Company in December 2018. The play draws from Brazilian mythology, featuring a boto – a shapeshifting […]
Mock Caldecott 2019
On January 13, 2019, UF faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, librarians, and community members gathered at the Alachua County Library for the Center’s annual Mock Caldecott. During […]
Amnesty International PSA: “No Consent = No Fairytale”
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 […]
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Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas Talk
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. […]
The Upside of Digital Devices
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!
Animated Fairy Tales Get A Real World Edge At ‘Animation Reimagined’ (Modern Eden Gallery)
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 […]
Jacqueline Woodson is the laureate of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2018
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 […]
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The Work of Nicoletta Ceccoli
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 […]
The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Presentation by Kathryn Aalto
Bestselling author and garden historian Kathryn Aalto explores how the real-life Ashdown Forest, a wildlife haven spanning more than 6,000 acres, moved both A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepherd […]
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2018 Mock Caldecott
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 […]