The Kerlan is an internationally recognized children’s literature library and archive. It holds more than 100,000 children’s books, original manuscripts, correspondence, artworks, galleys, color proofs, and other material for more than 1,700 authors and illustrators.
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This is at The Kerlan
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Goodnight Moon
This is at the Kerlan: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Clement Hurd
- ViewThese Hands
These Hands
This is at the Kerlan: These Hands original art by Floyd Cooper
- ViewMillions of Cats
Millions of Cats
This is at the Kerlan: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág, process art
- ViewA Hole is to Dig
A Hole is to Dig
This is at the Kerlan: A Hole is to Dig by Maurice Sendak, illustrator, Ruth Krauss, author
- ViewThe Little House
The Little House
This is at the Kerlan: The Little House written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This is at the Kerlan: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, process art, a large colorful butterfly.