Two authors on sadness in #kidlit
If you haven’t read these two essays, the first by Matt de la Peña (“Why We Shouldn’t Shield Children From Darkness“); the second, a response by Kate DiCamillo (“Why Children’s Books Should Be a Little Sad“), you should. They discuss the role of sadness in #kidlit, and how important it is for kids to know they can handle the tough stuff life throws at them, and that they aren’t alone if things are hard.