80 years ago today, in 1945, Harper & Row published THE CARROT SEED, by Ruth Krauss, illus. by her husband, Crockett Johnson, edited by the extraordinary #UrsulaNordstrom. A #PB, it was Ruth’s debut book. Ursula would edit and publish approximately 20 more of Ruth's books. #KidlitHistory #kidlit
May 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
80 years ago today, in 1945, Harper & Row published THE CARROT SEED, by Ruth Krauss, illus. by her husband, Crockett Johnson, edited by the extraordinary #UrsulaNordstrom. A #PB, it was Ruth’s debut book. Ursula would edit and publish approximately 20 more of Ruth's books. #KidlitHistory #kidlit
How could it be June already?
In May 1972, Harper & Row published WILLIAM’S DOLL, by Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by William Pène DuBois, edited by #UrsulaNordstrom. Zolotow tells a lovely story about a boy who wanted a doll. It was his grandmother who saw the value in that ask. #KidlitHistory #kidlit
In May 1972, Harper & Row published WILLIAM’S DOLL, by Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by William Pène DuBois, edited by #UrsulaNordstrom. Zolotow tells a lovely story about a boy who wanted a doll. It was his grandmother who saw the value in that ask. #KidlitHistory #kidlit
June 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
How could it be June already?
In May 1972, Harper & Row published WILLIAM’S DOLL, by Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by William Pène DuBois, edited by #UrsulaNordstrom. Zolotow tells a lovely story about a boy who wanted a doll. It was his grandmother who saw the value in that ask. #KidlitHistory #kidlit
In May 1972, Harper & Row published WILLIAM’S DOLL, by Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by William Pène DuBois, edited by #UrsulaNordstrom. Zolotow tells a lovely story about a boy who wanted a doll. It was his grandmother who saw the value in that ask. #KidlitHistory #kidlit
October 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Happy Birthday Gwendolyn Brooks (1917)! 🎈 I learned from the brilliant @mariapopova.bsky.social, that #UrsulaNordstrom published a book of poems by Brooks in 1956: BRONZEVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS, illus. originally by Ronni Solbert, and, beautifully, in the reprint by #FaithRinggold. #kidlitHistory
June 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happy Birthday Gwendolyn Brooks (1917)! 🎈 I learned from the brilliant @mariapopova.bsky.social, that #UrsulaNordstrom published a book of poems by Brooks in 1956: BRONZEVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS, illus. originally by Ronni Solbert, and, beautifully, in the reprint by #FaithRinggold. #kidlitHistory
You can learn more about Ruth/Crockett in @philnel.bsky.social's excellent adult biography: CROCKETT JOHNSON AND RUTH KRAUSS: HOW AN UNLIKELY COUPLE FOUND LOVE, DODGED THE FBI, AND TRANSFORMED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. I referred to it often in writing my biography of #UrsulaNordstrom. #kidlitHistory
May 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
You can learn more about Ruth/Crockett in @philnel.bsky.social's excellent adult biography: CROCKETT JOHNSON AND RUTH KRAUSS: HOW AN UNLIKELY COUPLE FOUND LOVE, DODGED THE FBI, AND TRANSFORMED CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. I referred to it often in writing my biography of #UrsulaNordstrom. #kidlitHistory
🎈Today is Else Holmelund Minarik’s birthday.🎈 This first-grade teacher walked into #UrsulaNordstrom’s office with a manuscript written in blue crayon. Ursula saw in it the first book for the I CAN READ! series. LITTLE BEAR, illus. by Maurice Sendak, published in 1957. #kidlit #kidlithistory
September 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🎈Today is Else Holmelund Minarik’s birthday.🎈 This first-grade teacher walked into #UrsulaNordstrom’s office with a manuscript written in blue crayon. Ursula saw in it the first book for the I CAN READ! series. LITTLE BEAR, illus. by Maurice Sendak, published in 1957. #kidlit #kidlithistory
🎈Happy Birthday, Margaret Wise Brown!🎈 When she and legendary editor #UrsulaNordstrom first worked together in 1937, they were just two 27-year-olds trying to make an impact in the children's book world. WHEN THE WIND BLEW was followed by THE RUNAWAY BUNNY and GOODNIGHT MOON. #kidlitHistory #kidlit
May 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🎈Happy Birthday, Margaret Wise Brown!🎈 When she and legendary editor #UrsulaNordstrom first worked together in 1937, they were just two 27-year-olds trying to make an impact in the children's book world. WHEN THE WIND BLEW was followed by THE RUNAWAY BUNNY and GOODNIGHT MOON. #kidlitHistory #kidlit
Currently reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Just finished the excellent new graphic novel Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol, and have been slowly making my way through Dear Genius: the Letters of Ursula Nordstrom 📚
#reading #graphicnovels #kidlithistory #books
#reading #graphicnovels #kidlithistory #books
June 17, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Currently reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Just finished the excellent new graphic novel Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol, and have been slowly making my way through Dear Genius: the Letters of Ursula Nordstrom 📚
#reading #graphicnovels #kidlithistory #books
#reading #graphicnovels #kidlithistory #books