Good Books for Bad Children

★ “Dedicating her tale to the sort of children who “dare to love” books, Kephart celebrates the life and achievements of a renowned editor who shepherded game-changing classics….Her legacy is vividly illuminated.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “A full life through a picture book keyhole, this is a well-done and rare glimpse of book publishing few children see, and a career path that turns serendipity, acute intelligence, and hard work into what only seems like fate.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“A welcome, behind-the-scenes look at one of modern children’s literature’s most glorious forces.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A lively look at a dynamic personality credited with transforming children’s literature.” —Publishers Weekly

“An excellent encapsulation of a seminal figure in children’s books.” —The Horn Book

Beth Kephart is a National Book Award finalist and an award-winning author of over thirty books for adults, young adults, and children, including the picture books And I Paint It- Henriette Wyeth’s World and the forthcoming A Room of Your Own- Virginia Woolf and Where We Go to Think, Dream, and Be. She is also a teacher at the University of Pennsylvania and a widely published essayist, with work appearing in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere.

Chloe Bristol is the illustrator of Nonsense- The Curious Story of Edward Gorey, which received two starred reviews. She is also a visual development artist for feature animation and has worked on various films, including Mary Poppins Returns.

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