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In Praise of Naughty Books

May 17, 2015 By Maureen Langloss

At my son’s school book fair this year, I witnessed more than one boy lingering at the Diary of a Wimpy Kid table – lifting the latest edition’s lime green cover, suppressing a mischievous smile, a look of longing in his eye – only to be whisked away by a parent who didn’t want … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kid Lit Tagged With: Battle Bunny, Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney, Jon Scieszka, Judy Blume, Kristine O'Connell George, Pippi Longstocking, Ramono, reluctant readers

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Closup of a violin with bow over strings and hand holding the neck. Bracelets on the white arm.

In the Bee-Loud Glade

I’m adding a new layer to my writing practice and wondered if you want to try it with me. You don’t have to be a writer to do this daily exercise. It will be meaningful to non-writers too, especially right now. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, since before my mom […]

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The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp

I have a new story, “The Pink Lady, The Honeycrisp,” in Wigleaf today. Wigleaf is one of my very favorite literary magazines; it is a place I go when I need to read something that resonates deeply. I hope my piece resonates in some way with you. I’m grateful to Scott Garson for his smart […]

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