The blog has been silent as my days have been very full with workshops, lectures, and meetings. Until I take a breath, here are a…
Russell Freeman, born in San Francisco on October 11, 1929, has died. He was 88 years old. When a box a review copies arrives…
I have been invited to Japan to speak about children’s literature, literacy, the Kerlan Collection, open access, and Virginia Lee Burton. This all began…
Users Abandon Facebook After Cambridge Analytica Findings This New York Times article describes why users are quitting Facebook. I hope they (whoever they are) fix what’s…
Who wouldn’t feel like dancing with a pair of shoes like these? Shoes by Birkenstock. Art By Elisha Cooper. Thank you, Elisha!
In January 2019, The Children’s Literature Research Collections (CLRC) of the University of Minnesota’s Archives and Special Collections will mount an exhibition that will…
Why is the Kerlan Award Ceremony Being Held During the Week and At Night? Our long-term Kerlan Friends may have noticed a change in the…
Someone at work yesterday said, “Oh, you just love obituaries.” My instinct was to deny that statement but as I gave it some thought, it…
https://www.continuum.umn.edu/umnlib/2018/02/digging-past-highlights-rich-african-american-history-u-m-collections/ Digging Up The Past Historical material documenting the lives and culture of African Americans is represented in a new exhibit at the University of…
I am going to Tokyo at the end of the March to speak about Virginia Lee Burton and her works in conjunction an exhibit developed…