Updated April 2023: Join the Classic Children's Literature Party!
I cannot lay claim to the idea. A lovely blog called Simpler Pastimes hosted CCLE for quite a few years, but the last one was in April 2017 so I have decided to begin hosting my own version with a slight name change to Classic Children's Literature Party or CCLP. I have dearly missed the event for a few reasons. One being that reading really is a simpler pastime and it's lovely to take a break from the hectic race of life to read children's literature. Another is that classic children's literature reminds us of a more innocent time for children. And finally, I discovered so many amazing children's books by participating in the event and I wish the same delight for other readers.
So let us begin as we mean to go forward.
Classic Children's Literature Party 2023 - Basic Guidelines
Throughout the month of April, read children's classics, as many or as few as you like. There are no minimum or maximum expectations. Post your thoughts and impressions about each of them on your blog and leave a comment with your link on the main Event page that I will post on April 1st (no fooling!). I'll also compile a link-up page and publish that at the end of the month.
Use your own judgement for what fits the idea of being a "children's classic" but here are some helpful guidelines:
- Children's classics are not going to be picture books, as in primarily pictures with very little text. So keep with the idea of the book being children's fiction in the elementary or preteen age bracket.
- A common measuring tape using for classic literature is that it must be at least 50 years old. So let's stick with that measure, only books 1973 and older. I'm good with the publication month being after April in 1973.
- Go wild with books from other countries and translations other than English. I'm partial to British literature myself so that will likely be my focus.
- You can join at any time during the month of April.
This is intended to be a fun, relaxing party with no pressure or expectations other than to enjoy reading. If you like, you can always post a list of anticipated reads on your blog and share that here so others might be inspired with your ideas. If you read one book or 10, you are welcome to participate. Classic children's literature is inspiring and I hope you will delight in the time spent reacquainting yourself with old favorites and even finding some new ones. 😘
This looks like fun! I don't know what I'm going to do, but I'm going to join : )
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I'm excited you'll be joining me!
DeleteAre movie reviews allowed? I was thinking about reviewing A Little Princess.
DeleteI think if you wanted to do it in terms of comparing the movie and the book, that would be fine.
DeleteYour party sounds delightful! I'd love to participate, but not sure with what yet!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! I'll mention it again probably in March as we come closer to the day so you have plenty of time to ponder what you might want to read. I may post a list of ideas, but even I haven't settled yet on what I'm reading.
DeleteI love this idea and will definitely participate in some way!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm glad I can keep the concept alive; I was so sad when the original ended.
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