Children’s Books with Kate De Goldi
I enjoy studying Children’s literature – but I find listening to Kate De Goldi talk a bit stressful. It’s hard to focus on what she’s saying because she sounds so rushed and jumpy. I wish she would relax and slow down a bit.
I just looked her up and there’s a funny story on her profile at the NZ Book Council.
“When I was three years old I swallowed some pills of my aunt’s and had to have my stomach pumped (an exceptionally vile experience). I knew the hospital staff wouldn’t be able to get the pump in if I kept my mouth shut tight so I clamped my teeth together and resisted their entreaties for quite a while (kicking and punching them at the same time, when possible). But they tricked me by asking me a question and since I can never resist talking I opened my mouth to answer and they shoved the tube in. Unspeakable horror! After it was over my Dad bought me a massive hokey pokey ice cream. He was rather traumatised so he had an ice cream too. I’ve disliked hospitals ever since – though the doctors and nurses appeared generally benign. ”
More about Kate:
Christchurch City Libraries – kids interview
Waiting For Mummy sounds interesting.
