![]() ![]() ![]() There are some folks who are taken aback at the free-range chickens but they tend to lead kids around like the Pied Piper. We have a Latin inscription painted on the floor (Let the Wild Rumpus Start), and we uphold his tradition of not condescending to children-his quote: “I refuse to cater to the bullsh*t of innocence” is a guiding light.Ĭollette: Famously. MUF: Since your store’s name is taken from that line in Where The Wild Things Are, are you doing anything special to commemorate its amazing author/illustrator Maurice Sendak?Ĭollette:We celebrate his life every day-in his books and our name-(although it was equally inspired by the Coen brothers’ movie: Miller’s Crossing). We offer an eclectic selection from babies to adults, a hands-on environment and extensive book expertise. This store is a destination and it’s not unusual for families to spend hours hanging out. ![]() MUF: And you have one of the most successful independent children’s bookstores in the country, so you must be giving your customers something they can’t get anywhere else!Ĭollette: Absolutely. This year we’ll be celebrating 20 years in business! We worked with a terrific architect who had never designed a retail space but had a great tree-house in his backyard, so we knew that he spoke our language! We started working on the space in July and opened the store in September. Next, my then-husband had a great space available in a small urban neighborhood. Luckily, I took the plunge and bought the inventory. As a result, Odegard’s closed and I had the choice of either opening my own bookstore, or working for a chain. Barnes & Noble specifically targeted that bookstore when they started rolling out the first ‘superstores’. MUF: Collette, how and when did the Wild Rumpus start?Ĭolette: In 1992, I was working at a general independent bookstore called Odegard’s in Minneapolis. This Memorial Day, Mixed-Up Files honors the unforgettable Maurice Sendak, who died this month, by interviewing Collette Morgan of Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, a shop full of surprises. Does your book qualify as middle-grade?.Turning Kids Into Bookworms: A Book List For Parents.Successful Author or Illustrator Visits.Schedule a Skype Visit with a Mixed-Up Files Author.Author Websites With Discussion/Activity Guides. ![]()
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