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National Book Festival and Little Golden Books

 

 

This week brings a celebration of books and reading.  On Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, The National Book Festival will take place on the National Mall.  Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this fun event gives attendees the opportunity to visit with authors, illustrators and poets.  Even if you live thousands of miles from Washington D.C., you can still join other book lovers at the Book Festival's Kids and Teachers website.

My favorite section of the website is 52 Great Reads, where you can click on a map of the United States to view titles suggested by each state. "Read the book suggested for your state or district and then learn, through these books, about the other places that interest you."

 

Gaston and Josephine:  Little Golden Books

 

Museum Mondays

Since many museums are closed on Mondays,

I'll bring a museum to you.

 

 

Whether you're visiting physical or virtual D.C., you might want to also take in the National Museum of American History's,

Little Golden Books exhibit. The Museum is "home to nearly 500 of the original drawings from Little Golden Books." 

 

This small but power-packed exhibit features a sampling of early illustrations from these books along with intriguing information about their history.  Click here for the online exhibit. 

The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy

 

 

 

Little Golden Books

National Museum of American History

June 28, 2013 to January 5, 2014

Second floor east

 
 
 
 

Contact Information

Debra Lemieux

If Then Creativity

debra@ifthencreativity.com

 

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