Good books for bad children: the genius of Ursula Nordstrom
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"'Ursula Nordstrom was a grown-up who never forgot what it was to be a child.' The girl who'd always loved to read would grow up to work in the Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper & Brothers Publishers. Soon she was editing books by Margaret Wise Brown and E. B. White, discovering new talent like John Steptoe and Maurice Sendak, and reinventing what a book for children should be. 'Children want to be seen,' she'd tell her writers. 'Not good enough for you,' she'd scribble in the margins of their manuscripts, asking them to revise. Her favorite books of all? 'Good books for bad children,' she'd say. And those books went on to win every award imaginable, including the Caldecott and Newbery Medals and the National Book Award." --
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History
Nordstrom, Ursula
Nordstrom, Ursula -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
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Publishers and publishing -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Publishing
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Children's literature
Children's literature -- Publishing -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
History
Nordstrom, Ursula
Nordstrom, Ursula -- Juvenile literature
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| Grouped Work ID | 5c024b83-5fe7-af86-f475-b4b40e4ceaad |
|---|---|
| Grouping Title | good books for bad children the genius of ursula nordstrom |
| Grouping Author | beth kephart |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-01-04 09:20:34AM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-01-08 02:34:34AM |
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Bristol, Chloe
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Kephart, Beth
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Kephart, Beth
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Boulder Main Library
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Boulder Teen Collection
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Boulder NoBo Childrens Nonfiction
Boulder NoBo Childrens Nonfiction
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"'Ursula Nordstrom was a grown-up who never forgot what it was to be a child.' The girl who'd always loved to read would grow up to work in the Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper & Brothers Publishers. Soon she was editing books by Margaret Wise Brown and E. B. White, discovering new talent like John Steptoe and Maurice Sendak, and reinventing what a book for children should be. 'Children want to be seen,' she'd tell her writers. 'Not good enough for you,' she'd scribble in the margins of their manuscripts, asking them to revise. Her favorite books of all? 'Good books for bad children,' she'd say. And those books went on to win every award imaginable, including the Caldecott and Newbery Medals and the National Book Award." --
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J 070.509 Nordstrom BIOGRAPHY
J 070.5092 Nordstrom BIOGRAPHY
J 070.5092 Nordstrom BIOGRAPHY
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Boulder Public Library
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Boulder Teen Collection
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Boulder Teen Collection
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9780593379578
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2023
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Anne Schwartz Books
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Biographies
Book editors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Children's literature -- Publishing -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
Nordstrom, Ursula -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
Publishers and publishing -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Book editors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Children's literature -- Publishing -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
Nordstrom, Ursula -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
Publishers and publishing -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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Good books for bad children : the genius of Ursula Nordstrom
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Good books for bad children : the genius of Ursula Nordstrom / written by Beth Kephart ; illustrated by Chloe Bristol
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Good books for bad children
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the genius of Ursula Nordstrom
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Book editors
Children's literature
History
Nordstrom, Ursula
Publishers and publishing
Publishing
Children's literature
History
Nordstrom, Ursula
Publishers and publishing
Publishing
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