I just got back from a post-Thanksgiving vacation — oh, nowhere interesting, but thanks for asking — during which I came up with but one children’s literature-related observation worth sharing.
Along with several hundred other people, including many young children, I spent a big chunk of five days on a big ol’ ship — one of many on the high seas. On this big ol’ ship I found a library stocked with scores of hardback novels for adults but not a single picture book. I’m betting that the situation’s the same on other such ships.
Ahoy there, marketing departments at children’s publishers: I don’t know how you define “captive audience,” but I think I’ve found one for you. Don’t miss the boat.
Oh, get out, I’m jealous. I REALLY want to go see the Mayan pyramids. Did your kids love it?
Oh, get out, I’m jealous. I REALLY want to go see the Mayan pyramids. Did your kids love it?
Oh, get out, I’m jealous. I REALLY want to go see the Mayan pyramids. Did your kids love it?
You bet they did. Here’s a tip to modern civilizations who want their ruins to be of interest to the children of the future: Make them climbable.
You bet they did. Here’s a tip to modern civilizations who want their ruins to be of interest to the children of the future: Make them climbable.
You bet they did. Here’s a tip to modern civilizations who want their ruins to be of interest to the children of the future: Make them climbable.
I think you are right about the captive audience. Some coordinated activities to go along with the books would attract the children adn parents even more, I would think.
I think you are right about the captive audience. Some coordinated activities to go along with the books would attract the children adn parents even more, I would think.
I think you are right about the captive audience. Some coordinated activities to go along with the books would attract the children adn parents even more, I would think.