Tales for Little Rebels

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Not all children’s books are as innocent or neutral as one might think. We talk about the politics behind children’s literature, from socialist messages to political activism. Editor Julia Mickenberg and contributors Charlotte Pomerantz and Joe Molner talk about their anthology of radical children’s literature, Tales for Little Rebels.

Event:
Julia Mickenberg, Phil Nel, Charlotte Pomerantz and Joe Molner will be reading
Saturday 12/20 at noon
Bluestockings Books
172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington

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