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Editing Children’s Books on Mature Topics: What to Consider

By Jennifer Ladwig

January 6, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Editing Children’s Books on Mature Topics: What to Consider

While books can be a wonderful way for readers to escape reality for a few hundred pages, books can also help foster learning and provide readers with safe ways to cope with issues they might be facing.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: challenge, children's books, Children's literature, death, dementia, difficult, divorce, dyslexia, Editing, editor, empathy, Mature, mental health, picture, Picture book, struggle, taboo, young readers

Maturity for the Ages: Why YA Literature Needs More Mature Themes

By Laura Nutter

October 28, 2016 by Digital Content Leave a Comment

Maturity for the Ages: Why YA Literature Needs More Mature Themes

As a twenty-five-year-old, I sometimes get asked if I am embarrassed for reading young adult literature. Depending on the person and how smart I want to sound, I either say yes or no. But these occurrences have me thinking about why I like reading young adult literature. The main reason would have to be the […]

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Adult themes, Mature, Tough Issues, YA lit

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