Student Statement Against Racism in the Centre and Faculty
This blog represents students at the Centre for Research in Children’s Literature within the Faculty of Education at the University
Cats in Children’s Literature (aka, that longing for a pet when you can’t have one)
From the Vault: Beka Kimberley was an MPhil student in Children’s Literature in 2016-17. It is the greatest sadness of my adult
Book Dash – an Innovative Approach to Children’s Literacy
Chloe Rushovich is a current MPhil student at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Research in Children’s Literature. She previously
“Stay and play. Your beach as much as mine”: Enchanting Islands in Children’s Literature
Jodie Coates is a current MPhil student at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Research in Children’s Literature. She studied
Where’s the Action? – examining the delights of slower storytelling through some of Studio Ghibli’s slower-paced films
Meriel Dhanowa is a current MPhil student at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Research in Children’s Literature. She comes
King Arthur and His Knights in Children’s Literature
Lisa Kazianka is a second-year PhD student at the Centre for Research in Children’s Literature at Cambridge, focusing on representations
The Power of Storytelling in Medical Environments for Children
Amy Ryder is a current MEd student at the Centre for Research in Children’s Literature at Cambridge. Prior to returning
Nascent feminism and young adult literature: Happy International Women’s Day!
Oliva Marsh is a PGCE-Med student who works as a Secondary English teacher while completing her thesis for the Med.
A Grinch’s view of World Book Day
Karen Bentall has worked in school and public libraries in the UK and US. She is currently taking study leave
Reading Dr Seuss – A Brief Critical Overview
Gabriel Duckels completed the MPhil in Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature at Cambridge in Summer 2018. He has been the
Connecting generations through humour: some musings on Oliver Jeffers’ picturebooks
Emma Joy Reay and Michelle Anya Anjirbag are second year PhD students who don’t study picturebooks, but were really happy
Children's Literature at Cambridge 