Audio Clip: Harriet the Spy on NPR
Did you know “Harriet the Spy” was a controversial, culture-shifting force in the world of children’s lit? How about that “Harriet” was banned at some schools when it debuted in 1964? I was not aware. At least not until I listened to this clip from NPR’s Morning Edition Click the play button below to have a listen.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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