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Joyce Williams
is on page 39 of 160
'The child who stares and marvels at the workings of a garbage truck sees the garbage truck better than adults do. The kid who breathlessly recounts horse facts, who finds it overwhelming that such an amazing creature actually exists, is correct.' pg. 38
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Jolie Grasso
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So far, so good. Talking now about what makes a good vs bad childrens book. #coolaunt
— Jul 13, 2026 08:09PM
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Sarah C
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“Ours is a culture that dotes on children without giving them meaningful respect.”
What an insightful little book, definitely has me rethinking how I look at children’s books.
— Jul 13, 2026 12:07PM
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What an insightful little book, definitely has me rethinking how I look at children’s books.
Audrey Dubois
is on page 38 of 160
"My son was experiencing the agony of wanting two things that were impossible to have at the same time. What a fundamentally human sorrow!"
— Jul 13, 2026 10:59AM
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Audrey Dubois
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"A big part of Scarry's genius, and the reason his work has endured longer than his imitators', is the way he injects his 'perfect' communicty with chaos and calamity and even crime."
Also: you can put memes in footnotes?! this changes everything for me
— Jul 13, 2026 10:28AM
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Also: you can put memes in footnotes?! this changes everything for me
