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From: Ruth Quiroa <RQuiroa>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 22:57:34 -0500
The Center for Teaching Through Children's Books at National-Louis University in Skokie, IL invites you to meet :
LEONARD S. MARCUS
as he presents
Minders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Sharing of American Children's Literature
Saturday September 20, 2008 2 - 4pm at National-Louis University North Shore Campus 5202 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL Third Floor Public Forum Room
Children's Book Historian, Author, Critic
"Minders of Make-Believe is the first-ever history of American children's book publishing, from colonial times to Harry Potter. Leonard takes his audience behind the scenes to meet the editors, publishers, critics, and other tastemakers who have decided what American children could and should read...Alongside a slide presentation, Leonard discusses the highlights from the 14 years of scholarly research that helped shape his landmark history of the children's book field in America".
- New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice
A selection of Mr. Marcus' books will be available for purchase; a book-signing will follow the presentation. We invite the community of teachers, librarians, writers, publishers, scholars and anyone interested in a fascinating opportunity to learn about literature for children and adolescents to join us.
RSVP for yourself and your friends: CTCB at nl.edu <mailto:CTCB at nl.edu> .
Seating will be limited. Thank you for respecting our scent-free environment.
The Center for Teaching through Children's Books is dedicated to excellence in teaching
with quality literature for children and adolescents.
Junko Yokota & Gail Bush, Directors
-------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth E. Quiroa, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Language & Literacy Program Coordinator National-Louis University Phone & FAX: 630-874-4563
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Received on Wed 03 Sep 2008 10:57:34 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 22:57:34 -0500
The Center for Teaching Through Children's Books at National-Louis University in Skokie, IL invites you to meet :
LEONARD S. MARCUS
as he presents
Minders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Sharing of American Children's Literature
Saturday September 20, 2008 2 - 4pm at National-Louis University North Shore Campus 5202 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL Third Floor Public Forum Room
Children's Book Historian, Author, Critic
"Minders of Make-Believe is the first-ever history of American children's book publishing, from colonial times to Harry Potter. Leonard takes his audience behind the scenes to meet the editors, publishers, critics, and other tastemakers who have decided what American children could and should read...Alongside a slide presentation, Leonard discusses the highlights from the 14 years of scholarly research that helped shape his landmark history of the children's book field in America".
- New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice
A selection of Mr. Marcus' books will be available for purchase; a book-signing will follow the presentation. We invite the community of teachers, librarians, writers, publishers, scholars and anyone interested in a fascinating opportunity to learn about literature for children and adolescents to join us.
RSVP for yourself and your friends: CTCB at nl.edu <mailto:CTCB at nl.edu> .
Seating will be limited. Thank you for respecting our scent-free environment.
The Center for Teaching through Children's Books is dedicated to excellence in teaching
with quality literature for children and adolescents.
Junko Yokota & Gail Bush, Directors
-------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth E. Quiroa, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Language & Literacy Program Coordinator National-Louis University Phone & FAX: 630-874-4563
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