Historians, even cultural historians, don’t usually pay a lot of attention to children’s literature. I learned this the hard way when I was working on my own (and only, so far!) article for a publication. I searched high and low for someone else that had done something similiar–using an author’s work to see how change [...]
Archive for December, 2010
A New Year’s Wish
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott on December 30, 2010 | 3 Comments »
“Wonder, contentment and more than a little hope”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on December 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
On Christmas morning, just after hugs were given and coffee was poured, mom turned to me and said “You’re going to love the editorial page this morning!” This year, the Christmas editorial of the Dallas Morning News featured Little House in the Big Woods! The complete text can be found here. The editorial opens by mentioning [...]
The Changing Face of Nancy Drew
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Nancy Drew, women's history on December 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
There are certain advantages to being the daughter of a bookstore manager. Chief among them: free books! (though it’s been awhile, Dad. What’s up with that?) When I was a kid, dad would periodically bring home a stack of paperbacks, none of which had covers. See, in bookstore land, sellers sent covers of books that [...]
Seasons Readings
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas on December 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This Sunday, we’re starting a new tradition at my museum. We’re going to be doing a continuous reading of Christmas scenes from classic children’s books. I CANNOT wait to do this. And I’m being generous and letting one of my volunteers read “Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves,” even though that is probably my first choice. [...]
A Tale of Two Emilys
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Emily of Deep Valley, Emily of New Moon, L. M. Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace on December 15, 2010 | 12 Comments »
It’s gotta be tough having a star for a sister. You know you’re special, but how do you get your chance to shine? If in some alternate universe, all of an author’s creations were to meet, would Emily Starr get in a cat fight with Anne Shirley? Would Emily Webster be jealous of Betsy Ray? I’ve always [...]
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