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Posted by: Neely Tucker
How would freed slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass have sounded while delivering one of his classic speeches? A speech on John Brown offers a few clues.
Posted in: Abraham Lincoln, African American History, Civil War, Manuscripts, Newspapers, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The June newsletter from Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's author Dav Pilkey gives a quick tutorial in how to paint two characters from Dog Man, Molly and Melvin, who make an appearance in his newest book in the series, "Grime and Punishment."
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is back this week with two writing challenges. One is playful, the other is more thoughtful.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's author and illustrator explains how he channeled his inner child into creating his "Dog Man" series. He also introduces a new character to the series: Cat Man.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Dav Pilkey is back with another pair of short drawing tutorials and cheerful messages. It's sort of the brand for the author and illustrator of "Dog Man" and "Captain Underpants" fame, and we're delighted to have him drop by on Fridays for awhile.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's book author and illustrator Dav Pilkey has another couple of quick drawing lessons: Piggy and Barky McTreeFace, They're both from his "Dog Man" series.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library has recently digitized Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks reading her poems, including the iconic "We Real Cool," at two events 24 years apart as part of National Poetry Month. The recordings are part of the 50 poems added each year to Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
Posted in: African American History, New Online, Poetry, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, bestselling author and the Library's National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, asks you to imagine what your personal hero might say if they answered your fan letter. It's part of his "Write. Right. Rite." series for the Library.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Writers