A Dutch children's-literature newsletter by Rien Wertheim that encourages adults to read aloud to children, mixing short illustrated-style stories with absurdist, playful prose. Each issue is a short, self-contained tale, often with a gentle humorous twist.
Website: https://rienwertheim.ghost.io/
A newsletter by picture book authors Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen offering close readings and deep dives into how picture books work, along with recommendations and craft discussion for people making books. It is currently on pause, with the archive still available.
A Chinese-language newsletter by an educator reflecting on how to cultivate children's reading in a digital, AI-influenced era. Issues cover reading-activity design using The Little Prince, critiques of formal reading reports, and practical methods for sharing books with students.
A reflective essayist examines why memes captivate us, arguing their aesthetic surface deserves more attention than the sociology and folklore usually written about them. Another issue offers a close, witty reading of The Little Engine That Could, pointing out its unresolved plot gaps and abandoned first engine.
A parent of autistic twins reviews children's picture books and explains how each title builds skills such as cultural literacy, theory of mind and early number concepts. Readers get specific, practical book picks with reasons for choosing them.
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