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Good Books for Bad Children: The Genius of Ursula Nordstrom
CCBC Review:
“Ursula Nordstrom was a grown-up who never forgot what it was to be a child.” Following a lonely early childhood, where she learned to love books, and boarding school, where she made friends but still sometimes felt different, Nordstrom stumbled into a career that she was seemingly made for: publishing “funny / naughty / scary / true children’s books.” She carried out her work with wry wit and a deep respect for children and those who create books for them. Nordstrom was an editor—and editorial force—in mid-20th-century children’s publishing. Not that children will know this. What many will recognize, however, are some of the books she published: Charlotte’s Web, Goodnight Moon, Harriet the Spy, Stevie, Where the Wild Things Are and others. This captivating picture book account of Nordstrom’s life and career doesn’t begin to catalog them all, but it does refer to some—either directly, in a narrative written with artful flair, or scattered like little treasures throughout the delightful illustrations. ©2023 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Chloe Bristol
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-10
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Biography, Autobiography and Memoir
Picture book
Subjects:
20th Century
Biography
Books and Reading
Writers and Writing
Diversity subject:
LGBTQ Character/Topic
Publishers:
Penguin Random House, Random House, Anne Schwartz Book
Publish Year: 2023
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9780593379578
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 920 Nordstrom