About Philip Nel

Philip Nel. Photo taken in Feb. 2010.I teach, read, write, and blog.  Despite the fact that formal education held little interest prior to college, I somehow managed to become a Professor of English.  I direct Kansas State University’s Program in Children’s Literature.  I’ve written several books.*  I’ve even appeared on National Public Radio and CBS Sunday Morning.  Surprised?  Believe me, I’m far more surprised than you are.  And yet, implausible though this all seems, it’s also true.

If you’ve an abundance of time on your hands or suffer from insomnia, you are welcome to visit my meandering website.  You could also follow me (philnel) on Twitter.  Or not.  You might take a nap.  Naps are nice, too.

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* Books so far: Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged the FBI, and Transformed Children’s Literature (2012), Keywords for Children’s Literature (2011, co-edited with Lissa Paul), Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature (2008, co-edited with Julia Mickenberg), The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats (2007), Dr. Seuss: American Icon (2004), The Avant-Garde and American Postmodernity: Small Incisive Shocks (2002), J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Novels: A Reader’s Guide (2001). Books coming soon: Crockett Johnson’s Barnaby (5 vols, 2013-2017, co-edited with Eric Reynolds).

Crockett Johnson's Barnaby, Volume 1: 1942-1943, co-edited with Eric Reynolds Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged the FBI, and Transformed Children's Literature Keywords for Children's Literature, co-edited with Lissa Paul (2011) Tales for Little Rebels, co-edited with Julia Mickenberg (2008)
The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats (2007)
Crockett Johnson's Magic Beach (2005)
Dr. Seuss: American Icon (2004)
The Avant-Garde and American Postmodernity: Small Incisive Shocks (2002)
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Novels: A Reader's Guide (2001)