>Former New York Times children’s book editor Eden Ross Lipson died this morning. She was the editor who first hired me to write for the Times, and she taught me a lot in regard to how to write for a general audience about children’s books. We became pals over the years and I’ll miss her. For our November, 2000 special issue on “the Future of Children’s Books,” I asked a couple of dozen writers and critics to name one book to put into the time capsule for future child readers, and you can read about Eden’s choice here.
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>How sad! Her guide to children’s books is a much-worn volume on my shelf.
I’m curious what her advice was to you about writing for a general audience. Any tips you’re willing to share?
>Thank you for re-running that article. It was a nice tribute to Eden Ross Lipson.
I love it that she chose the Little House books to put in a time capsule. Those books had a big impact on my early reading life. Their message is timeless (and needed now more than ever).
>Anyone who chooses Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books is a hero to me. Thanks for sharing.