Review by Marek Oziewicz You wouldn’t want to be a zebra in Emperor Hadrian’s Rome. And you certainly wouldn’t want to enter the Colosseum through the circus entrance. Or even if you used that gate, you wouldn’t want to fight gladiators and wild beasts. Not without opposable thumbs. But that’s exactly what happens when a…
Review by Kate Plager When you find yourself in a new culture, where you don’t know the language, customs or ways of life, how do you make sense of it all? Many of us have never traveled alone to a new country where a different language is spoken. We find it hard to understand the…
Review by Adam Horejsi Do opposites attract? What do you like most about your best friend? Can they do all the things that you do? Perhaps you and your friend are like Colin and Lee. Colin and Lee are anything but similar on the outside but they have one thing in common – they are…
Deep Plunge is a definitive commentary on key aspects of children’s and adolescent literature. Offered freely by Vernon the Reading Primate for the betterment of all reading primates everywhere, it reveals invaluable insights into how books work and why you should read them. One of the things that come standard as part of adolescence is…
Whatever your interests are, you’ll find an excellent selection of courses that challenge, excite, and engage. Plunge into the world of children’s literature by discussing complex themes, examining representation, and exploring the diverse world within children’s literature. *** Please note that not all of these courses are offered each semester. COMING SOON: Click on the course titles to…
Children's Literature at UMN 