The New Yorker: Nancy Drew’s Father
A look at Edward Stratemeyer, the man behind Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.
Via Blog of a Bookslut.

TheDay.com
This very brief article on the value of investing in books for children is simply wonderful. Best of all, it advises parents to visit their local library as well as purchasing books for their children because, “certainly no one can afford to buy all the books a child should read.”

A Litchfield County Times article on Mary Pope Osborne, author of over sixty children’s books, including the popular Magic Tree House series. The article focuses on Osborne’s travels that color and enhance her books for children.