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.
Kerlan acquires new materials from the estate of award-winning author Marijane Meaker
The Kerlan is open to anyone with a desire to explore, discover, and learn.
To make an appointment, contact us at 612-624-4576 or asc-clrc@umn.edu.
This is at the Kerlan: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Clement Hurd
This is at the Kerlan: These Hands original art by Floyd Cooper
This is at the Kerlan: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág, process art
This is at the Kerlan: A Hole is to Dig by Maurice Sendak, illustrator, Ruth Krauss, author
This is at the Kerlan: The Little House written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
This is at the Kerlan: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, process art, a large colorful butterfly.
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