The Making of a Picture Book: The Marriage of Text and Art

Behind the scenes look at the making of picture books by local authors and illustrators: Leonard Baskin, Kathryn Brown, Corinne Demas, Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan Charest, Richard Michelson, Dennis Nolan, Katy Schneider, and Jane Yolen.  Visit the web at: www.tiny.cc/picturebook


Events:


· Monday, March 8, 2010 4pm Opening Reception in Library Court


· Wednesday, March 24 at 4:15pm in Library Stimson Room Tea. Talk with the authors and illustrators. Coffee, Tea and Cookies will be served.

Sponsored by Mount Holyoke College, Library, Information and Technology Services (LITS) and UMass Amherst Libraries, Arts, Events and Exhibits Committee

~ Deb Morrissey, Asst. to the Director of LITS, Mount Holyoke College Library

Jen Robinson's Book Page

Masssachusetts native, Jen Robinson, who now lives in San Jose, CA, has created Jen Robinson's Book Page to inspire adults to continue reading children's books and that "the ones who do should be able to share their thoughts on children's books with others. To work towards these ends, [Jen] started [her] blog."

Clip Art from LibraryClipArt.com