The Center for
Children's Literature
News & Events
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The Center hosts a series of lectures and workshops throughout the year. Many are of interest to the general public, including parents concerned about their own children's reading, and adults in the community who wish to get involved in writing or illustrating children's books. Some are specifically targeted to teachers addressing the issue of making children's books more central to the curriculum.
If you wish to receive information about upcoming events, please send us your name and address by mailing us at:
CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
John Warren Stewig, Director
Room 328E, Lentz Hall
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Dr.
Kenosha, WI 53140-1994
Or via e-mail at: jstewig@carthage.edu
Tours of the Center Collection are also available for interested students, educators, parents and community groups. Please contact us (262-552-5480) to arrange a tour for you and/or your group. Tours are offered to groups of up to 25 people who are interested in children's books.
Summer Center Office Hours:
Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 5 pm
If you need to contact us at a different time, please feel free to leave a phone message. (262) 552-5480
Future Events, mark your calendars now...
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You are cordially invited to attend a tea in honor of Leonard Marcus who will speak informally about the writing of his book and autograph copies. |
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Leonard Marcus 4:30 - 6:00 pm |
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There is no fee to attend. However because space is limited, please contact John Stewig if you can join us. (262) 552 - 5480 |
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Second Annual |
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Gary D. Schmidt, author |
Jan Greenberg, author |
Timothy Basil Ering, illustator |
Also featuring: Dinah Stevenson, publisher for Clarion Books, Jason Wells, marketing manager, Abrams Books, Susan Pearson, editor, Chronicle Books, George Nicholson, agent, and Marijka Kostiw, art director. After each speaker's presentation there will be a question and answer session. Participants will have an opportunity during the (optional) lunch and also during the book autographing times to talk informally with the speakers. For further information, please call (262) 552-5480, or email John Stewig at jstewig@carthage.edu . |
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The Business of Children's Publishing |
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The following speakers shared their insights:
Participants were able to raise individual questions in individual sessions in each speech, as we as during informal conversations at lunch. As usual at our events, books by our authors and illustrators were available so participants could have them autographed.
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Anna Celenza and JoAnn Kitchel came to Carthage
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Nonny Hogrogian is an award-winning illustrator of children's books from New York. She was twice winner of the Caldecott medals in 1966 and 1972. Much of her illustrations are for books of Armenian fairy tales. She was the honored guest at a tea sponsored by the Center on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008. It was held in Hedberg Library, where her books and art work were on display and for sale. |
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Orginal Artwork by Caldecott Award Winner, Eric Rohmann
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During the month of January in 2007 visitors to the Hedberg Library had the rare opportunity of viewing all of the original art for one of Eric Rohmann's picture books. Rohmann is the winner of a Caldecott Honor Book award for his wordless picture book, TIME FLIES. Subsequently he won the Caldecott award for his book MY FRIEND RABBIT. Rohmann agreed to share materials from every step of the process from the roughest first sketch through finished book. The reception for Eric Rohmann was held Hedberg Library. |
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FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE
In June 2005, teachers, librarians and parents spent two days hearing from eight different authors/illustrators who talked about their work and about using books with children. Following the optional buffet dinner, storyteller Anne Shimojema entertained the audience with multicultural stories.
 Attendees browsed a wide variety for new books by several different authors. |
 Robert Burleigh talked about his books, including a new one on the artist Seurat. |
 Gerald Morris talked about his Robin Hood fantasy cycle for older readers. |
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 Attendees had the chance to chat informally with authors while getting books autographed. |
 Cedarburg Native, Barbara Josse, talked about herpicture books. |
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 Sally Walker's information picture books on a wide variety of topics have attracted critical acclaim. |
GALLERY OPENING IN HONOR OF FLORENCE PARRY HEIDE
For a month in autumn 2005, visitors to the Johnson Art Gallery on campus were able to view original art work by twelve different artists done for several of Kenosha author, Florence Parry Heide's books. This event was cosponsored by the Center for Children's Literature and the college art department.
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 Viewers could compare the original art with the reproductions in the books. |
 President and Mrs. Campbell greet guests at the exhibit opening. |
 Gallery opening guests gather around the refreshment table. |
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LOCAL ARTIST/WRITER SPEAKS AT OPENING DINNER
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On November 6, 2005, Carthage College hosted the Grand Opening dinner for the Center for Children's Literature. Guest speaker at the gala event was author/illustrator Lois Ehlert, noted Caldecott Honor award winner. |  |
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AUTHORS SPEAK ABOUT WRITING FOR VARYING AGE LEVELS
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