: For Students, Faculty, and Staff
The series of Mr. Men and Little Miss books for children started 50 years ago with a tickle, as described by Liza Weisstuch in an…
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Advice for would-be illustrators: “When in doubt, choose purple,” says renowned children’s book illustrator Ariane Dewey, who recently received the 2021 Kerlan Award — and long-delayed recognition for work early in her career.
The Kerlan Podcast is in production and is coming soon. In the meantime, please enjoy the “Read This Book!” podcast on Spotify, which features Kerlan Curator Lisa Von Drasek.
A fierce advocate for writers and readers, Paul Von Drasek, 71, died in his sleep of natural causes on May 16. He began his career…
Please join us for A Celebration of Life — JoAnn Jonas, on Sunday May 17. The celebration will be held via an online Zoom Meeting, at 3:00 p.m., Eastern; 2:00 p.m., Central; 1:00 p.m., Mountain; and 12:00 p.m., Pacific time.
We celebrate the consortium of higher education and public institutions that recently announced “One Book | One Minnesota,” a new statewide book club that will feature Kate DiCamillo’s book, “Because of Winn-Dixie.” In honor of DiCamillo, we offer this 2014 conversation between the author and Lisa Von Drasek.
The online world is hosting a wake — for prolific children’s book creator Tomie dePaola, 85, who died from surgical complications on March 30. Thousands of teachers, librarians, authors, and illustrators whom he mentored in classrooms, conferences, and on-line are posting on Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. These messages speak to how Tomie and his work filled the world with his generosity, joy, and kindness. “To be with Tomie felt like you were his close friend.” says Lisa Von Drasek, Curator of the U’s Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature.
This was my First Fridays presentation on October 4, 2019. “Canine characters take center stage as we examine the works of significant children’s book artists…
