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‘So Cold’ and ‘You Gotta Eat’ on Read This Book!

Lisa Von Drasek recommends two books in this installment of Read This Book: “So Cold” — by John Coy, Illustrated by Chris Park — an engaging children’s book about a father and son who practice science experiments using household objects outside on a snowy day. “You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible,” by Margaret Eby. Von Drasek is the Miranker Family Curatorial Chair of the University of Minnesota’s Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature. Read This Book is a podcast by the University of Minnesota Libraries. The post ‘So Cold’ and ‘You Gotta Eat’ on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

‘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” on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. Von Drasek is the author of “Writing Boxes” and “I’m From” was written by Gary R. Gray Jr. and illustrated by Oge Mora. About Lisa Von Drasek and Erin McBrien Lisa Von Drasek is the Miranker Family Curatorial Chair of the Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature at the University of Minnesota Libraries. Erin McBrien is Interim Curator of the Upper Midwest Literary Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries. About Read This Book! Read This Book! is produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Von Drasek is the Miranker Family Curatorial Chair at the Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature at the University of Minnesota Libraries. McBrien is the Interim Curator for the UMN Libraries’ Upper Midwest Literary Archives. The post ‘Writing Boxes’ and ‘I’m From’ on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book!

Erin McBrien and Lisa Von Drasek discuss “First Words” by Joyce Sutphen in this episode of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. About Lisa Von Drasek and Erin McBrien Lisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries. Erin McBrien is Interim Curator of the Upper Midwest Literary Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries. About Read This Book! Read This Book! is produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The post ‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

‘The Midnight Library’ reviewed on Read This Book!

Jessica Abbazio and Lisa Von Drasek discuss “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Library. About Lisa Von Drasek and Jessica Abbazio Lisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries and host of Read This Book! Jessica Abbazio is the Music Librarian at the University of Minnesota Libraries. About Read This Book! Read This Book! is produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The post ‘The Midnight Library’ reviewed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

‘A Darker Wilderness’ reviewed on Read This Book!

Davu Underwood Seru discussed with Lisa Von Drasek the book, “A Darker Wilderness” on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. The book was edited by Erin Sharkey. About Lisa Von Drasek and Davu Seru Lisa Von Drasek is the Curator of the Children’s Literature Research Collections, home of the Kerlan Collection, at the University of Minnesota Libraries. Davu Underwood Seru is curator of the Givens Collection of African American Literature and Culture at the University of Minnesota Libraries. About Read This Book! Read This Book! is a video podcast produced by the University of Minnesota Libraries. It is available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. The post ‘A Darker Wilderness’ reviewed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.