Edited by award-winning children's author Juanita Havill, this anthology of essays and interviews is a timely and provocative examination of the current state of children's literature. Booklove is also valuable reading for anyone interested in education, reading advocacy and literacy or parenting. Booklove is for anyone who cares about the importance of good books in the emotional and intellectual development of children.
Marketing dominates the publishing industry.
Too many books are about profit rather than quality. Children are viewed as consumers rather than as readers. Merging of trade publishers threatens the literary substance and originality of books being published for young readers. Contributors include Marion Dane Bauer, Emilie Buchwald, Judy Delton, Hazel Dick, Carol Erdahl, James Cross Giblin, Judith Gorog, G. Brian Karas, Beverly J. Klug, Alice McLerran, David Meth, Barry Moser, Kevin O'Malley, Anna Olswanger, Connie Porter, Harold Underdown, Mary Wong and Phoebe Yeh. Phoenix, AZ 85013.