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Erin McBrien and Lisa Von Drasek on the set of Read This Book!

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‘Writing Boxes’ and ‘I’m From’ on Read This Book!

Lisa Von Drasek and Erin McBrien discussed the children's books, "Writing Boxes" and "I'm From"…

Mark EngebretsonJune 14, 2024

Lisa Von Drasek

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Talking summer reading strategies with Lisa Von Drasek

Summer reading loss is a concern for many parents and educators as students finish up…

LVDJune 7, 2023

Pencil sketch for an illustration by Brian Selznick for the book “The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins,” a children's picture book biography of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins.

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Kerlan acquires original Brian Selznick pencil sketch

Thanks to a generous donation by Carol Erdahl — one of the former and founding…

Mark EngebretsonApril 7, 2023

“Art Dog” by Thacher Hurd, the author and illustrator, and son of Clement and Edith Hurd.

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Thacher Hurd’s introduction

Thacher Hurd’s introduction to Margaret Wise Brown was not especially promising. Brown, the renowned author…

markengeMarch 3, 2023

Lisa Von Drasek, Andrea Davis Pinkney, and Lisa German.

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Rising, with a book in hand

Andrea Davis Pinkney — who has authored more than 50 books for children and young…

markengeOctober 13, 2022

Lisa Von Drasek with a stack of children's books.

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How to keep kids reading all summer

Summer learning loss is a concern for many parents and educators as students finish the…

Mark EngebretsonJune 23, 2022

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What drives Lisa Von Drasek?

Children’s literature connects with readers, and Lisa Von Drasek has never lost her love for…

markengeMarch 12, 2021

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