Tag: Children’s and youth literature
Children’s book: Almuth helps against melancholy
The children’s novel “Almuth and the Chicken Summer” mixes menace with comedy. The result is an extremely enjoyable (summer) read. source site
New picture books for children: To the moon and back – culture
The moon may be far away. But for children he is very close. Always in lullabies, as a pattern on the bed linen and as part of the stories that…
Drag reading for children in Munich: The escalation – culture
When the little prince and the fox became friends, Eric BigClit closed the book and said, “They became friends even though they are human and fox. Because friends are important.”…
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo: Scandal in Chinatown – Culture
It all starts with a promotional photo. It shows a woman presenting herself as a charming man in a tuxedo with her hair slicked back. It’s an image that takes…
Picture book for children: There is a church tower in the lake
Two children imagine how the fish live in the sunken village of the South Tyrolean Reschensee. A summer book with a gently disturbing note. source site
For children “Caution, newly divorced”: When parents separate – culture
The handbook “Caution, just divorced” elegantly helps children and parents to cope with the difficult topic of separation. “At the time, I had no idea that we would soon be…
Biography about Astrid Lindgren: The voice that is missing – culture
In 1978, Astrid Lindgren, white blouse, black jacket, stepped up to a lectern in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche and gave a speech that would become famous, and which, tragically, could actually be…
60 years of Michel from Lönneberga: because of stupid pranks – culture
A personality from Astrid Lindgren’s universe is moving into the limelight – a personality whose complex character has been underestimated for a long time: Emil Svensson from Lönneberga, who is…
Jamie Oliver on Dyslexia and His Children’s Book: Hated Printed Words – Culture
“The kitchen saved me,” Jamie Oliver just told BBC Breakfast TV. His school days were difficult, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, i.e. poor reading and spelling. Nevertheless, his worldwide success…
Jamie Oliver on dyslexia: ‘I hated printed words’ – Kultur
“The kitchen saved me,” Jamie Oliver just told BBC Breakfast TV. His school days were difficult, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, i.e. poor reading and spelling. Nevertheless, his worldwide success…