{"product_id":"books-good-enough-for-you-the-storied-life-of-ursula-nordstrom-editor-of-extraordinary-childrens-books-9781419775673","title":"Books Good Enough for You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children's Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the life and work of Ursula Norstrom--the groundbreaking editor of classic children's books like \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003c\/i\u003e--and a powerful defense of a child's right to read\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Legendary Harper \u0026amp; Row children's book editor Ursula Nordstrom was a trailblazer. Her books were honest, smart, emotional, and firsts of their kind. And--perhaps because they challenged the status quo--they were often censored or banned. But Nordstrom always fought back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks Good Enough for You\u003c\/i\u003e follows Nordstrom from childhood through her extraordinary career as book editor, literary revolutionary, and advocate. Full of anecdotes about some of Nordstrom's most famous collaborators, like Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, and E. B. White, this biography is a true celebration of collaboration and friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many of Nordstrom's books--from to \u003ci\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e--are now considered classics, but back in her day, these stories faced fierce opposition from those who deemed them inappropriate for children. In the face of this criticism, Nordstrom pushed back, building up her authors and proudly defending young readers' access to literature that reflected their worlds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with quotes from her eloquent, empathetic, and often sharply humorous editorial letters, \u003ci\u003eBooks Good Enough for You \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely reminder that children deserve fresh, groundbreaking, and deeply human stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419775673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2025 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nancy Hudgins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197353849013,"sku":"9781419775673","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_68620523-359a-4cc2-97f1-56706e53d4ab.jpg?v=1769623388","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/books-good-enough-for-you-the-storied-life-of-ursula-nordstrom-editor-of-extraordinary-childrens-books-9781419775673","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}