The book banning was awful - I don't get why people feel the need to control what books we have access to, as it's not a book that was harmful. People can simply not read a book if they disagree with it.
Kate Greenaway fascinates me - I have a book of her illustrations that my uncle gave me years ago somewhere. I first became fascinated with her when I studied children's literature at uni. I'm getting some insight into what I can include in my posts from yours as well - I need to sit down and put some ideas for so many things together.
Excellent! I've just read something that may amuse you in that case - it's from a wonderful book called "Children's Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling" (Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles), who say that Kate Greenaway "survived the damnation of faint praise from contemporary and modern critics alike and her popularity endures" and that Beatrix Potter apparently said "she can't draw"! Always fascinated by the petty rivalries of authors and illustrators!
Ooooh! I will check it out. Have something I need to do today first - have a list of ideas to work with as well. And need to find my Kate Greenaway book too,
The book banning was awful - I don't get why people feel the need to control what books we have access to, as it's not a book that was harmful. People can simply not read a book if they disagree with it.
Kate Greenaway fascinates me - I have a book of her illustrations that my uncle gave me years ago somewhere. I first became fascinated with her when I studied children's literature at uni. I'm getting some insight into what I can include in my posts from yours as well - I need to sit down and put some ideas for so many things together.
Thank you for commenting. I would love to hear more of what you know about Kate Greenaway from your degree and beyond in your newsletter.
Oh wow, thank you for a great idea! I wish I still had my notes to refer to. I'll do my best though and see what I can come up with.
Excellent! I've just read something that may amuse you in that case - it's from a wonderful book called "Children's Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling" (Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles), who say that Kate Greenaway "survived the damnation of faint praise from contemporary and modern critics alike and her popularity endures" and that Beatrix Potter apparently said "she can't draw"! Always fascinated by the petty rivalries of authors and illustrators!
Ooooh! I will check it out. Have something I need to do today first - have a list of ideas to work with as well. And need to find my Kate Greenaway book too,