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Through the College’s Ellery Yale Wood Collection of children’s and young adult books, students will investigate childhood, explore literature, and creatively engage in the process of writing children’s literature. The three courses offer differing perspectives on books written for young readers: as cultural historians and critics, as creative practitioners, and as people who may shape educational programs and policies in the future. Historical research, theoretical examination, investigation of the reception and afterlife of important stories, and close attention to the materiality of some of the best-loved objects of childhood will combine with the practical concerns of creating stories for children and communicating about the works.