Partnership forum and conference at the University of Padova
Our findings and creative props were shared with international project PIs, researchers, educators and student teachers at a partnership event in Padova, Italy.
New doctor: Karolína Šimková successfully defended her PhD thesis
Our colleague Karolína Šimková has officially completed her doctoral studies and successfully defended her PhD thesis.
(Re)Thinking the Borders of Children’s Nonfiction: WONDRE in Thessaloniki
At the (Re)Thinking the Borders of Children’s Nonfiction conference in Greece, the WONDRE team presented multiple strands of our research.
New team member: Patricie Kyslíková
We are delighted to welcome Patricie Kyslíková to our team as a research assistant.
WONDRE at the 24th European Conference on Literacy
Our colleague Karolína Šimková participated in the 24th European Conference on Literacy at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Markéta Supa presented at the IAMCR 2026 in Galway, Ireland
At the IAMCR 2026 conference in Galway, Ireland, Markéta Supa presented findings on how children experience wonder and imagination when engaging with facts.
Wander and Wonder at the Child and the Book Conference 2026
Our colleague Sarah Caré participated in the 20th edition of the Child and the Book Conference at the University of Crete.
Presenting Research on Children’s Wonder in Finland
In the first week of May, our colleague Markéta Supa visited Finland to present at the IX Conference in Childhood Studies.
A Week of Intercultural Nonfiction in Munich
Our colleague Sarah Caré spent a week in Munich researching intercultural children’s nonfiction. Her trip featured a guest lecture at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität.
Research showcase at the Children’s Literature Assembly Conference
Four members of the WONDRE team showcased ongoing research at the U.S. National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)’s Children’s Literature Assembly Conference.