Okay, I was unable to sleep and I began to fret about what my website topic is going to be. Yes, I love monkeys and all that jazz but what I really know about is children's books.
I was thinking that maybe I'll make a site about children's books--hold on don't get bored yet--but the books I'll choose will deal with more sensitive or obscure topics.
For example, I will include the book "William's Doll" which is about a little boy who wants a doll. It's a personal favorite.
I'm going to try to stay away from self-consciously "pc" books because honestly, many children see through it. Unfortunately, many parents and even teachers have a hard time finding books that encourage appreciation of differences but aren't totally contrived and make everyone want to roll their eyes.
I also have an alterior motive: it's a good excuse to keep up with and learn more about children's lit and librarianism. I'm interested in working in the children's section of a public library and so far Drexel courses seem to focus on academic library settings.
Of course, I must think further about this though.
As for website colors: no baby pinks or blues. (They're just plain ugly.)
3 comments:
I think this is an excellent topic idea. I also love children's lit and would ideally like to work in the children's section of a public library. I did that before coming to Drexel and it was a blast!
This would be interesting--marginalized topics about Children's Books! I bet there is lots of fodder for this topic.
http://innoserv.library.drexel.edu/search?/Xbibliography+and+literature&searchscope=9&SORT=D/Xbibliography+and+literature&searchscope=9&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBKEY=bibliography%20and%20literature/51%2C1755%2C1755%2CB/frameset&FF=Xbibliography+and+literature&searchscope=9&SORT=D&54%2C54%2C
this seems like a book you could use for your website (at Hagarty)
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