: For Students, Faculty, and Staff
By Cathy Miranker This October, the University of Minnesota Libraries celebrated the 50th annual Kerlan Award which celebrates unique contributions to children’s literature. It was…
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By Cathy Miranker This year marks the golden anniversary of Strega Nona, the stern but lovable “grandma witch” who casts a pasta-making spell so her…
The Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature has recently acquired materials from the estate of award-winning author Marijane Meaker (1927-2022). Meaker, who also wrote under the…
“Journey to Joy: Rise, Relevance, Representation in Children’s Picture Books,” a new exhibit from the Kerlan currently on display at Elmer L. Andersen Library, showcases…
Celebrated author Lisa Yee had an early love for reading, she told a room filled with children’s books lovers. She went on to recount her…
