Background
Cech, John Otto was born on August 26, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto Joseph and Mary Adeline (Foehr) Cech.
(The first six decades of this century have been called 'C...)
The first six decades of this century have been called 'Childhood's Golden Era,' as a growing national awareness emerged concerning the social, material, and emotional needs of children and the responsibility of public institutions to address these needs. This recognition had dramatic effects on the literary habits of children in the United States. DLB Volume 22 presents many of the important figures who were creating children's literature between the turn of the century, when separate children's sections were first established in public libraries, until the turbulent 1960s, when, as volume editor John Cech describes, a ...time of innocence was drawing to a close. 43 entries include: L. Frank Baum, Walt Disney, Walter Farley, Hardie Gramatky, Marguerite Henry, Winsor McCay, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, H.A. Rey, James Thurber, E.B. White, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Garth Williams. Lively and informed...a wealth of information .
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Cech, John Otto was born on August 26, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto Joseph and Mary Adeline (Foehr) Cech.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1974.
Assistant professor English Northeastern University, Boston, 1972-1976. Associate professor English University Florida, Gainesville, since 1976. Book review editor Chldren's Literature, New Haven, since 1982.
Commentator on chldren's literature and culture National Public Radio, 1982-1984.
(The first six decades of this century have been called 'C...)
Member Modern Language Association (representative to delegate assembly 1983-1985), Children's Literature Association (president 1984-1985), International Board Books for Young People (nominating committee Hans Christian Andersen awards 1986-1987), International Research Society for Children's Literature, American Folklore Society.
Married Eve Belevtsov, September 3, 1966. 1 child, Koren Mary.