BiblioFiles #87: Literary Criticism for Children's Literature

After recently coming across an article that asked why the academy isn’t devoting more book reviews and literary criticism to children’s literature, we decided to take up the question ourselves. Does children’s literature deserve that kind of serious treatment? We discuss that, what it is that sets the genre of children’s literature apart, and more in this episode.

Referenced Works:

– “Why It’s Time to Take Children’s Books Seriously” by Catherine Butler

– The Sailor Dog by Margaret Wise Brown

– Letting Swift River Go by Jane Yolen

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