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DeKALB — The top stories from the week of Sept. 11 to Sept. 15 are highlighted by the electric performance of Northern Star Athlete of the Week, Rocky Lombardi. Sept. 11: SGA appoints new senators, other roles The Student Government Association appointed two new senators on Friday, along with a new director of diversity, equity...
DeKalb — Northern Illinois University Art Museum will be hosting three virtual lectures in relation to their Children’s Illustrated Literature Suite written by Leonard S. Marcus. Marcus co-created the “Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children’s Hearts Changed Publishing Forever and Became an American Icon along the Way”. This book was the catalyst for the...
Our Children's Illustrated Literature Suite was made possible by the Barbara Cole Peters Fund for the NIU Art Museum and will feature framed original artwork and books, some no longer in print.<br/><br/>Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books<br/>Location: South Gallery<br/><br/>The internationally acclaimed historian on children's books, Leonard S. Marcus served as co-curator for Golden Legacy. His "Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children's Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon along the Way&quo...
The first Newbery Award was given 100 years ago. This is the story of its rise to literary powerhouse status.
From the May/June 2022 special issue of The Horn Book Magazine: The Newbery Centennial.