A beautiful and special museum...
"The mission of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is to inspire, especially in children and their families, an appreciation for and an understanding of the art of the picture book. In fulfilling our mission, we aspire to build bridges to an appreciation of art of every kind and to provide an enriching, dynamic, and supportive context for the development of literacy. We deliver this mission by collecting, presenting and celebrating the art of the picture book from around the world and by providing interactive experiences and programs that are engaging and educational..."
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Source & Logo: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Resources:
Suggestions for Sharing Picture Books with Young Children
12 Favorite Picture Books
Art Activities: Collage, Puppets & More
40 Years of Brown Bear
Eric Carle's Technique
Brown Bear Activity Guide
Education Resources
TTC a Baby

encouraging reading at an early age for the development of literacy is something we support too.
Posted by: non-fiction books | February 10, 2010 at 08:20 AM