Lies – Philip Nel

Call for Papers: MLA, Jan 6-9, 2022, Washington, DC

Childrenâ€™s Literature Pedagogies in an Age of Misinformation. Non-guaranteed session asks how stories cultivate critical thinking. 1-page abstract, 2-page CV by March 15, 2021 to Brie Owen gowen3@unl.edu, Philip Nel philnel@ksu.edu.

Trump is a liar. Tell children the truth. (Public Books)

October 15, 2019Philip NelChildren's Literature, Democracy, Donald Trump, Hannah Arendt, Lies, Martha Brockenbrough, Michael Chabon, Public Books, Trumpism, TruthChildren's Literature, Democracy, Donald Trump, Hannah Arendt, Lies, Martha Brockenbrough, Michael Chabon, Public Books, Trumpism, Truth

Over on Public Books today, my essay “Trump is a liar. Tell children the truth” recommends some good books for educating young people about “President” Trump, and brings in a few examples of the type of books that ought to be avoided – indeed, that a conscientious publisher would have never published in the first place. (Also: