Not quite RWP

[brdgt]

Running: Running has been going well - this is my first repeat week. I realized this week that my appetite hasn't changed at all, which is weird, but my sleeping habits have - I need a lot more sleep than I used to, which makes 6AM yoga very hard. On the other hand, I am so glad I am training with a plan - I haven't skipped a run once and no

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[bilum]

An article on children's literature and illness sounds awesome!

[pot_t_mouth]

Here are some books that come to mind instantly:
Madeline - Bemelmens (I just read his comment on this book and it turns out that Madeline's experience in the French hospital mirrored his wife's as a child)

Actually the more I think about it, there are like a million. A Bad Case of Stripes and Chocolate Fever are made up illnesses, and there are older readers like Deenie, Bridge to Terabithia, Secret Garden or Fault in Our Stars, and of course broken bones all over. But I can't think of that many kid's picture books about illness that aren't annoying and trying to teach kids a lesson. I kind of remember something by Dr. Suess, Marvin K. Mooney maybe?

[brdgt]

I think I would focus mostly on infectious disease.

[brdgt]

My advisor agreed - she thinks it would be a great thing to talk up as a next project on the job market (as well as including, in part, in the chapter).