Tag: Children’s and youth literature
“Mr. Chas and Lisa Sue Meet the Pandas” by Fran Lebowitz – Kultur
Any age recommendation for this book is purely arbitrary and does not come from the author Fran Lebowitz. When the American original came out in 1994, she only announced that…
Manga fair Connichi in Wiesbaden: Only novices say “mangas” – culture
People who read manga are regularly asked what the “fascination” about them is. An explanation for the opening of the big scene meeting “Connichi”. When young people buy books today,…
Political youth book: Unfortunately no hero
What do you do as a normal teenager when your own family has been producing political heroes for generations? Alexandra Holmes’ great young adult novel Simply More Air. source site
Young people’s book “WEIL.” by Martin Muser: To the bitter end – culture
Even the cover is an eye-catcher: “WEIL.” it’s written in blood-red, shiny capital letters, followed by a dot. That will become important. But first of all, the three by three…
Non-fiction book for children “Africa”: Beyond African clichés – culture
From Isabel Pfaff What is the probability that children from the Global North will think of robots when they think of Africa? Or cinema? Or maybe carbon steel? If you…
50 years of “Momo” by Michael Ende: She listens – culture
A special piece of wisdom comes from Beppo, the street sweeper: “You should never think about the whole street at once,” he says when he sees a very, very long…
New “Momo” radio play: And crows croak cold in winter – culture
The ticking of the clocks, Momo’s singsong, the puffing of cigars – a new radio play shows how sonorous “Momo” is. “Momo”, wrote Michael Ende, is a “fairy tale novel”.…
Picture book “Die Käsis” by Heinz Strunk – culture
When reading aloud in the modern nuclear family, there are basically only three scenarios. Possibility one: The child squeaks happily, the legal guardians or those temporarily obliged to provide entertainment…
adventure novel "wildland": Earthworm for lunch
In Cornelia Franz’s new novel, a city child has to make ends meet in the Norwegian forest. But “Wildesland” is more than just an adventure book. source site
Children’s book “Like Invisible Sparks” by Elle McNicoll – Kultur
A girl shares what it’s like to live with autism in Elle McNicoll’s award-winning debut novel, Like Invisible Sparks. What most neurotypical people – i.e. the “normal people” – know…