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Get "The Goods"

by Katie Bircher
Apr 06, 2011 | Filed in Articles & Opinion









from Adam Rex's "Abraham SuperLincoln"

Venerable-yet-irreverent multimedia publisher McSweeney's recently announced a new project: "The Goods," a weekly newspaper insert offering "a gallimaufry of games, puzzles, comics, and other diversions" created by children's authors and illustrators. Looking at their line-up — headed by such heavy hitters as Mo Willems, Laurie Keller, Lane Smith, Bob Shea, Adam Rex, and Children's Literature Ambassador emeritus Jon Scieszka — I predict lots of breakfast table scuffles between kids and parents over who gets "The Goods" first.

While we're on the topic of kids' books and newspapers, The Guardian's new kid-friendly children's book site also looks like a good time, with news, kids' reviews, and forums.

Katie Bircher

Formerly an editor and staff reviewer for The Horn Book’s publications, Katie Bircher is currently associate agent at Sara Crowe Literary. Katie holds an MA in children’s literature from Simmons University and has over seven years of experience as an indie bookseller specializing in children’s and YA literature.

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