OTD in 1970 IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, written and illus. by Maurice Sendak, was published. Diapers painted on Mickey caused #UrsulaNordstrom to rally against censorship. Today, sadly, blue jean shorts are still being painted on Mickey. Ch. 19, BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU. #kidlitnonfiction #TheRightToRead

STUART LITTLE was published on 9/17/45. Originally, E.B. White had written some of the stories for his nieces and nephews. #UrsulaNordstrom and White worked with Garth Williams on the art. #kidlit More at BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, ch. 3. #kidlitnonfiction

OTD in 1950, 🎈John Steptoe🎈 was born! When he was 16, he showed his portfolio of paintings to #UrsulaNordstrom. She urged him to write a story to go with his art. Three years later, STEVIE was published, in 1969. #kidlit. More at BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, ch. 16. #kidlitnonfiction