Jude August“The Hunger Games” and Teenage FandomIf you’re wondering whether or not I still remember the words to Joey Graceffa’s Hunger Games-themed parody of “I Wanna Go” by Britney…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Jude AugustHow “The Outsiders” Became the Origin of YA LiteratureGreaser Day at my middle school was a whole event. Kids across the eighth grade, fresh from having read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, would…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Jude August“Smile” and the Popularity of Graphic NovelsMan, I wish I could find my copy of Raina Telgemeier’s Smile!Apr 28, 20221Apr 28, 20221
Jude August“The Lightning Thief” and Learning Disabilities“Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood.” The opening line of The Lightning Thief draws you in, a warning to readers that reading any…Apr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2022
Jude August“The Phantom Tollbooth” and Banned BooksI had never read the Phantom Tollbooth until coming along with this project, and I genuinely had no idea what to expect. The title isn’t…Apr 3, 2022Apr 3, 2022
Jude AugustThe Chapter Book Speedrun: “Magic Tree House” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”That’s right — it’s the chapter book speedrun.Apr 3, 2022Apr 3, 2022
Jude AugustA Love Letter to “This Is How We Do It”Whew! The end of the picture book saga!Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Jude August“Malala’s Magic Pencil” and the Importance of Children’s NonfictionOne of the final installments of my children’s book unit, and I absolutely had to salute one of the greatest fighters for children’s…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Jude August“The Lorax” and The Racist Foundations of Dr. Seuss’ CareerChildren’s publishing, to me, is such a beacon in the publishing world because not only does it merge art and education into an accessible…Feb 22, 20221Feb 22, 20221
Jude August“My Friend Isabelle” and Disability in Picture BooksI had actually almost forgotten about My Friend Isabelle until my mom gave me the recommendation to read it for this study (Thank you…Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022
