Category: Kids

Christmas “snugness”

In his book  Feeling Like a Kid: Childhood and Children's Literature, Jerry Griswold explores five sensations particularly important in childhood. In the excerpt below, he examines “snugness” and its particular association with Christmas.   “Cozy Time” Turning from space to time, we can note that there are certain occasions especially apt for an evocation of…

Enjoying Nature During the D.C. Summer: Go Early, Go Often

by Howard Youth The nation’s capital wears its thick cloak of green this time of year. The towering trees, the flourishing vines, the humidity. Tourists feel they've stumbled into a tropical city. But, no, it’s just Washington, D.C. in summer. A very exciting time and place for the naturalist. So, drink a lot of water,…

March events feature Shakespeare, Lindsay, Einstein, and more

March roars in with a variety of events suitable for lionizing, and JHU Press authors, editors, and staff will keep busy all month. Stephen H. Grant loved the idea that the official publication date for Collecting Shakespeare would be the Ides of March, and several events around that date welcome his book. At Hunter College,…

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Guest post by America's ToothFairy® Oral care starts early! In February, we recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a time to reflect on the importance of oral care and the lifelong effects it has on children. Protecting children’s oral health is what prompted me to write the foreword for Your Child’s Teeth: A Complete…

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Guest post by America's ToothFairy® Oral care starts early! In February, we recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a time to reflect on the importance of oral care and the lifelong effects it has on children. Protecting children’s oral health is what prompted me to write the foreword for Your Child’s Teeth: A Complete…

December news and new books

Happy Holidays from JHUP! We’d like to extend our 30% discount to you on all books featured in this email. Enter code HDPD at checkout to receive a 30% discount on all books featured in this blog post or mention this code when calling in your order at 1-800-537-5487. News and Notes / Praise and…