Book Review: The Swallow and the Tom Cat by Jorge Amado
This classic Brazilian children’s novel tells the prohibited love story between a swallow and a cat. The story is set in an animal forest full of inhabitants of all species: the knowledgeable old owl, a handsome and gentle nightingale, a cheerful swallow,…
Blog Post 2: International Book Awards (2018) – Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit
In my second blog post, I will discuss the 2018 International Book Award in the category children’s mind, body and spirit. This is an interesting topic to discuss because when people think of improving mental wellness, they usually think of…
Blog Post 1: Representations of Dictatorship in Contemporary Chilean Children’s Literature
For my first blog post, I would like to discuss the topic of dictatorship in children’s literature. I believe it’s essential to educate children on the consequences of a military regime, so they know when to identify history repeating itself….