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Kids Media Club: guest, Louie Stowell on why children’s publishing needs more anarchy
Author Louie Stowell (Loki series) joins the Kids Media Club to make the case for more chaos in children's books. Why do young readers crave mischief? How do illustrated books hook reluctant readers? And what's killing kids' love of reading—spoiler: it's not TikTok.
Key Takeaways:
Mischievous characters create powerful entry points for emerging readers
Illustrations aren't just for "struggling" readers—they're a legitimate storytelling medium
Testing culture is crushing reading joy (and what we can do about it)
Give kids real choice in what they read—it matters more than you think
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