The Library Advocacy Store showcases children's book illustrators' art on mugs and more, available with three messages: READ.KNOW.GROW. -- STRONG LIBRARIES BUILD LIFELONG LEARNERS -- STRONG SCHOOL LIBRARIES BUILD STRONG STUDENTS. The California School Library Foundation thanks Patrick Nelson and the artists who advocate for strong libraries. The California School Library Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable foundation, Tax ID: 501(C)3 20-1864241. Please share our Library Advocacy site with friends and other literacy advocates.
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Aliki - Library Cat Library cat says Read. Know. Grow. Aliki has written and illustrated many books. fiction and nonfiction, loved by readers worldwide. |
Caroline Arnold - Panda Caroline Arnold's big, beautiful Panda offers words to ponder. Caroline has written more than 140 books for children, inspired by her love of nature and her travels. |
David Biedrzycki -Dragon Reading Childrens book author/illustrator David Biedrzycki supports strong libraries. |
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Joe Cepeda - Night Reading Adventure Joe Cepeda has done illustrations for magazines as well as for children's books. |
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Sarajo Frieden - Reading Tree: READ.KNOW.GROW. Beautiful Book Art by Sarajo Frieden in support of libraries. |
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Steve Gray - Cows Moonlight cow and other fun cow illustrations are by Steve Gray in support of libraries. Steve's cartoon characters have been seen in digital media, broadcast, and print publication. |
Akemi Gutierrez - Dragon Childrens book illustrator and author Akemi Gutierrez is a generous supporter of strong libraries |
Nancy Hayashi - Bunny Bungalow Designer and art director Nancy Hayashi created the Bunny Bungalow illustration. She provided this piece of art to the California School Library Association Foundation to help advocate for libraries |
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Naomi Howland - Measure: Read.Know.Grow. Naomi Howland donated the boy measuring on books illustration. Her most recent book, “Princess Says Goodnight,” is illustrated by the Caldecott Winner David Small. |
Kazu Kibuishi - Reading Rabbit American graphic novel author/illustrator Kazu Kibuishi is best known for the comic anthology Flight and for creating the webcomic Copper and the Amulet series. |
Tom Lichtenheld - Duck Rabbit Tom Lichtenheld donated an illustration from the book “Duck! Rabbit!” which was a New York Times Bestseller. |
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Bob Logan - Sea Captain Bob Logan created the sea captain with "Read.Know.Grow." in support of libraries. His newest book is called “ Sea of Bath ” |
Marissa Moss - Girls know: READ.KNOW.GROW. Marissa Moss' series “Amelia’s Notebook” is widely popular for middle school kids. |
Lark Pien - Cat & Kitten Lark Pien published her first traditional Children’s book with Candlewick in 2010 but she is most well known for her collaboration on Gene Yang’s Printz award winning book “American Born Chinese.” |
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Brian Selznick - Banner Brian Selznick has illustrated many books for children, including Frindle by Andrew Clements, The Doll People by Ann Martin and Laura Godwin, Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Muñoz Ryan. |
David Shannon - No, David! David Shannon is an award-winning author and illustrator of many highly praised books for children. "No, David" is a Caldecott Honor book. |
Michael Slack - Blue Guys Michael Slack offered this blue boys imagination illustration, "Read. Know. Grow." His recent book, Monkey Truck, is adorably hilarious. |
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Steven Weinberg - Spaceheadz Spaceheadz Read.Know.Grow. Illustrator Steven Weinberg collaborated with Jon Scieszka for his newest series, Spaceheadz. |
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Gene Luen Yang - Monkey King American Born Chinese graphic novel is a hit with teens. Gene Luen Yang is the award winning Author-illustrator/teacher of several comic books under the name of Humble Comics. |
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Kids Today Graphic Designs Graphic design shows mix of kids, books, and technology. Libraries have it all! |
Digital Citizen Are you a Digital Citizen? School teacher librarians teach fellow teachers and students eCitizenship in class and through online courses such as the California School Library Association tutorial. |