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THE KERLAN COLLECTION Children’s Literature Research Collections SPRING 2020 NEWSLETTER | CO-SPONSORED BY THE KERLAN FRIENDS AND THE CLRC 45th Annual Kerlan Award Honoring Jon Scieszka The Kerlan Friends have awarded the 2020 Kerlan Award to Jon Scieszka in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature and in appreciation for his generous donation of unique resources to the Kerlan Collection for the study of children’s literature. About Jon Scieszka Jon Scieszka (pronounced “SHEH-ska”) was appointed the frst National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in January 2008. The position was created by the Library of Congress to raise national awareness of the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education, and the Jon Scieszka development and betterment of the lives of young people. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Jon’s frst book, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by A. Wolf (1989, Viking), illustrated by Lane Smith, was groundbreaking. This fractured retelling of a well-known fable from the point- of-view of an unreliable narrator (the Wolf) was a laugh-out- Kerlan Award Ceremony loud, read-aloud delight that soon became a classic. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Reviewers have praised the book. Kirkus Reviews wrote Doors open at 5:30 p.m. that “Scieszka carries of this revision with suitably mordant Program at 6:00 p.m. humor, ably refected in Smith’s dark, elegantly sophisticated Elmer L. Andersen Library, Rm 120, illustrations,” while Publisher’s Weekly praised the work as University of Minnesota, West Bank, having been “designed with uncommon fair.” 222 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455 This event is free and open to the public, but 2020 Kerlan Award: Jon Scieszka cont. on page 6 attendees should register: z.umn.edu/kerlan2020 The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. To receive this information in alternative formats, or for disability accommodations, contact CLRC at [email protected] or 612-624-4576. Contents From the Kerlan Board President Kerlan Award ................. 1 Dear Kerlan Friends, From the Board President....... 2 My time as President of the Kerlan Friends Board has come Chase Lecture ................ 3 to a close. I wish to express my appreciation and admiration for all the amazing Kerlan Friends I have met while From the Curator.............. 4 Mary Schultz participating in planning meetings, board meetings, follow Recent Acquisitions ........... 5 up work meetings, and casual meet ups with Friends at our many Kerlan Kerlan Award cont. ...........6-7 Events. I have had opportunities for listening, learning, growing, teaching, Melissa Sweet, Some Writer! .... 8 mentoring, researching and community engagement. Kerlan Friends Board Members The members of the Kerlan Friends Board have been diligent in promoting Alexandro Genis Marek Oziewicz education, communication, and access to the Children’s Literature Research JoAnn Jonas Mary Rockcastle Collections/Kerlan Collection (CLRC) through supporting the development of Maythee Kantar Mary H. Schultz online projects, exhibits, programs, and internships. Andrew Karre Julie Schumacher Verla Klassen Jean Stevenson When I visit with people at a Kerlan event, I am often asked how we help Leah Larson Katie Weiblen visitors use the materials that are held in the CLRC. A few examples include Tamara Lee Gretchen Wronka a graduate student who was interested in digging deep into the archives in Brian Nerney preparation for a presentation and paper, an elementary teacher who was The Children’s Literature Research looking for a way of connecting social studies to art and literature, and a Collection’s Kerlan Collection is an middle school teacher who wanted to learn more about books for readers internationally recognized center who have not yet found books to be excited about. The volunteers (many of research in the feld of children’s of whom are retired teachers and librarians), the staf, and interns all have literature. The Collection contains original materials, including manuscripts, artwork, opportunities to explore the Kerlan Collection and answer these queries and galleys, and color proofs for more than many more. 1,700 children’s book creators. These When the Kerlan Friends has exhibited at children’s literature events in the materials represent over a century of American children’s books and selected area, I have greatly enjoyed exhibiting and sharing Kerlan process art, fnal titles published in other countries. The art, working manuscripts, and correspondence between illustrators, authors Kerlan Collection also includes more than and editors. This school year, attendees would have found us in Red Wing at 110,000 children’s books. the Anderson Center Children’s Book Festival, Twin Cities Book Festival, The The spring 2020 newsletter is Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference at St. Thomas, CEHD’s Book Week co-sponsored by the Kerlan Friends with Donna Jo Napoli, and the Indigenous Representations: A Literature and the CLRC. Workshop at St. Catherine University. Content: Lisa Von Drasek Production Editor: Caitlin Marineau I will continue as past president and volunteer to mentor the interns who are Design: Mary Brozic delving into the archives for their educational programs at the Minneapolis Children’s Literature Research Collections College of Art and Design and the St. Catherine MLIS program. University of Minnesota All of these marvelous intersections and teaching moments occur only 113 Andersen Library 222–21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455 because of the support of the Kerlan Friends for the acquisitions, exhibits, and T: 612-624-4576 programs. Thank you for being part of our community and bringing our work E-mail: [email protected] into yours. We encourage present members to gift membership to the younger http://www.lib.umn.edu/clrc/ people in their lives so that they might know that these treasures are available © 2020 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota. to the next generation for teaching and learning. Emily’s Blue Period, original art by Lisa Brown. Published by Neal Porter Books in 2014. I hand over this space to Jean Stevenson, professor emeritus of UMN Duluth, the incoming president of the board. Page 2 2020 Spring Kerlan Collection Newsletter Grace Lin: 2020 Naomi C. Chase Lecture Putting Books to Work: Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf,” as well as hosting The 2020 Chase Lecture with the two podcasts: kidlitwomen* and Book Friends Grace Lin Forever. In 2016, Grace’s art was displayed at the How can we make multicultural White House where Grace was recognized by President children’s literature more Obama’s ofce as a Champion of Change for Asian mainstream? Grace Lin, a New American and Pacifc Islander Art and Storytelling. York Times bestselling author More information about Grace can be found on her Grace Lin and illustrator, shows how we can website (www.gracelin.com). encourage children to read books The event is free and open to the public. CEUs are with culturally diverse characters. Using her experiences available. as a child, a mother, and an author as examples, Lin discusses ways that we can use books as tools to Award-winning author Grace Lin explores how we integrate diversity into our children’s lives. can “put books to work” to integrate diversity into our children’s lives. Grace Lin won the Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the Theodor Geisel Honor for Ling and Ting. Her most recent novel, When: When the Sea Turned to Silver, was a National Book Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT Award Finalist and her most recent picture book, A Big Where: Mooncake for Little Star, was awarded the Caldecott Willey Hall 125, 225 19th Avenue South Honor. Grace is also an occasional commentator for University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 New England Public Radio, a reviewer for the New York This event is free and open to the public but attendees Times, a video essayist for PBS NewsHour, and the should register: z.umn.edu/GraceLin speaker of the popular TEDx talk, “The Windows and Kerlan Friends Welcome Jean Stevenson, New President of the Board Visit Our Collection of Digital Exhibits: z.umn.edu/digital Little Red Riding Hood: A Comparative Folk Tale Study Children’s Book Art: Techniques and Media Balloons Over Broadway, Melissa Sweet, and the Engineering of a Picture Book The Making of Picture Book Illustrations: What is Preseparated Art? Incoming President Kerlan Friends Jean Stevenson and Past-president Mary Schultz 2020 Spring Kerlan Collection Newsletter Page 3 From the Curator What is the job of curator? To fnd, preserve, and create access to “stuf.” Yes, that is the bottom line. One of the ways that we create access is to communicate about our holdings. This can be accomplished through speaking engagements (examples include the University Women’s Club and teaching classes), loaning materials to institutions around the world (including the Millesgården Lisa Von Drasek Museum in Stockholm where 34 of our Gustaf Tenggren paintings are currently on display), and writing (such as the Blue Ox Review, Children and Libraries, and Shelf Awareness). In addition, I present at conferences. On March 28, 2020, I will be presenting with teacher and cartoonist Ivan Brunetti to the members of the National Art Education Association. “Comics in the Classroom: An Integrated Art Response Across the Curriculum” will be a rare opportunity to experience the groundbreaking work of Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Ivan Brunetti (Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice, Comics Easy as ABC: The Essential Guide to Comics for Kids) as we demonstrate the use of mentor texts like Babymouse, Captain Underpants, and Benny and Penny; the cartoonist’s process; as well as how k-12 art educators can provide opportunities for making comics across the curriculum.

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