About the Program
Julia Mickenberg and Philip Nel present a collection of radical literature written for children. Sampling forty-four stories that range from poems to comic strips, the editors explore themes that include encouraging children to question authority. This event was hosted by Bluestockings Bookstore in New York City.
Julia Mickenberg
Julia Mickenberg is the author of "Learning from the Left: Children's Literature, the Cold War, and Radical Politics in the United States." She is currently an associate American Studies professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Philip Nel
Philip Nel is the author of several books, including "The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats." He is currently director of the Children's Literature program and an English professor at Kansas State University.
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