Tag: Children’s and young adult literature
“Being able to read comics is a skill”: Interview with comic researcher – Culture
Since studies have shown that one in four children in Germany cannot read after primary school, reading promotion has become a big topic again. One hope lies in children’s comics…
Children’s book “Tomorrow I decide!” by Jörg Mühle – Culture
A song by Reinhard Mey says that more than two are a group, but more than two are also a guarantee of dynamism. The residents of Jörg Mühle’s forest clearing,…
Non-fiction book for children: “This is not a dinosaur book” – Culture
This non-fiction book is not about dinosaurs, but about squirrels. Can it be that difficult? It can. In order to push his theme through, the narrator-squirrel has to fight a…
Fantasy novel from Japan: The socks float gently
“Summer in the Tempelgasse” is the first novel by the great Japanese fantasy author Sachiko Kashiwaba to be published in German. It is an experience. source site
Percy Jackson and the Cup of the Gods: Demigod seeks study place – Culture
It’s been a few years since a real “Percy Jackson” book was published. Sure, things had never actually been quiet for the son of Poseidon. He fought against the mighty…
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to Australia: Reading promoted by the indigenous community – Culture
This year’s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to the Australian organization “Indigenous Literacy Foundation”. Since 2011, the foundation for the promotion of reading in the country’s indigenous communities has been…
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to Australia – Culture
This year’s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to the Australian organization “Indigenous Literacy Foundation”. Since 2011, the foundation for the promotion of reading in the country’s indigenous communities has been…
"Heavenward" by Karen Köhler: How to call into space
With “Himmelwärts”, Karen Köhler has written an overwhelming children’s book about grief – and one of the great snack novels in literature. source site
Picture book “The most beautiful child ever”: So beautiful – culture
Actually, the friendly Mrs. Owl just wants to bring a lunch to the schoolyard. Your owl child was scatterbrained, but most likely had an appetite for a nice mouse sandwich,…
Audio book “Seven Days of Mo” by Oliver Scherz, read by Jens Wawrczeck – Culture
First of all, “Seven Days of Mo” is a very good story in itself. Oliver Scherz tells about the twin brothers Karl and Moritz, Mo for short, and he does…