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Children's Literature Interdisciplinary Collection - CLIC: Events & Exhibits

Resources that support the teaching, learning and scholarship of children's and young adult literature.

Western Washington Children's Literature Conference

Children's Literature Conference

Saturday, February 17, 2024
www.wwuclc.com

Matt de la Peña
The Living (Pura Belpré Honor), Mexican Whiteboy (ALA/YALSA Best Books for YA), We Were Here (ALA/YALSA Best Books for YA), The Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Lewis.

Kate DiCamillo
Flora & Ulysses (Newbery Medal), Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor), Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal), Mercy Watson series, Blink & Gollie series.

Yuyi Morales
Niño Wrestles the World (Pura Belpré Illustrator Medal), My Abuelita (Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor), Just In Case (Pura Belpré Narrative Medal and Illustrator Honor).

Joyce Sidman
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night (Newbery Honor), Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors (NCTE Notable Book), What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms & Blessings.

- See more at: http://wwuclc.com/#sthash.5Pfg7N1k.dpuf

Matt de la Peña
The Living (Pura Belpré Honor), Mexican Whiteboy (ALA/YALSA Best Books for YA), We Were Here (ALA/YALSA Best Books for YA), The Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Lewis.

Kate DiCamillo
Flora & Ulysses (Newbery Medal), Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor), Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal), Mercy Watson series, Blink & Gollie series.

Yuyi Morales
Niño Wrestles the World (Pura Belpré Illustrator Medal), My Abuelita (Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor), Just In Case (Pura Belpré Narrative Medal and Illustrator Honor).

Joyce Sidman
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night (Newbery Honor), Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors (NCTE Notable Book), What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms & Blessings.

- See more at: http://wwuclc.com/#sthash.5Pfg7N1k.dpuf
Peter Brown
Creepy Carrots!Mr. Tiger Goes WildMy Teacher is a Monster!, You Will Be My Friend!, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets - See more at: http://wwuclc.com/#sthash.IY1UtzMX.dpuf
Peter Brown
Creepy Carrots!Mr. Tiger Goes WildMy Teacher is a Monster!, You Will Be My Friend!, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets - See more at: http://wwuclc.com/#sthash.IY1UtzMX.dpuf
Peter Brown
Creepy Carrots!Mr. Tiger Goes WildMy Teacher is a Monster!, You Will Be My Friend!, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets - See more at: http://wwuclc.com/#sthash.IY1UtzMX.dpuf

Archived: "Hello, Dear Enemy!" Picture Books for Peace

Hello, Dear Enemy: Picture Books for Peace and Humanity is a traveling exhibit on loan from the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany and has been around the world. We were thrilled to host the exhibit and dismayed by its continued relevance.

The exhibit is divided into four themes: Experiences of War, Destruction, and Displacement; Power Struggles and the Origin and Escalation of Violence; Prejudice, Ostracism, and Imagined Enemies; Utopias of Peace and Anti-War Books. Posters on display showcase provocative images and quotes from the books.

Exhibit Dates: January 8, 2019 – March 22, 2019
Location: Western Libraries - 4th floor of Wilson Library

Exhibit Contacts: Desiree.Cueto@wwu.edu (360) 650 -- 2339 and Sylvia.Tag@wwu.edu (360) 650 – 7992

Exhibit Sponsors: Woodring College of Education | Department of Elementary Education | Western Libraries | PoetryCHaT | Department of English |

The Ray Wolpow Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity | Compass 2 Campus

Picture books are disarming – the profound simplicity of illustration and message can prompt complex conversations. Indeed, this exhibit is for all ages. The books of Hello, Dear Enemy! are divided into four thematic subgroups and appear to the right. Clicking on the title of the book will direct you to the library record page.

 

Archived: An Imaginary Library

An Imaginary Library

An Imaginary Library: Children’s Books That Do Not (Yet) Exist was an exhibit of original art by 72 illustrators from 30 countries. The exhibit came to WWU from Chicago, having been staged already in Japan, Greece, and Iran. This was the last stop, and the only West Coast venue, before the exhibit returned to Germany. The exhibit was on display February-April, 2010. For detailed information about the exhibit and the project, click on the link below.

Archived: "Hello, Dear Enemy" Picture Books

Archived: In Cecilia's Garden - a BIG Book

big book 1

In Cecilia's Garden, created by Julia Clifford.

From the Artist's statement: "Cecilia's Garden is a story about grief and hope.  It is in honor and tribute to all who serve our country, from the soldier who rises to the call to duty, to the family members who support that soldier, to the lone bicycler who exercises his freedom of speech with his bicycle and a single sign that says PEACE."

 In Cecilia's Garden was on display in the Library Skybridge to coincide with the Children's Literature Conference, 2011.

big book 2&3

[Images by Heather Dalzell, Western Libraries]

Watch a timelapse video of artist Julia Clifford painting this seven foot tall sculpture picture book.