Exhibit Archive: May-July 2025, For the Love of Reading

For the Love of Reading

Letters to the Children of Madison Heights

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exhibit space

Nearly fifty years ago, former Librarian Sharon Godfrey wrote letters to authors and influential people of the time asking for signed photos or letters to help inspire the love of reading for the children of Madison Heights. These are their replies.

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letters in the display case

Highlights

Eric Carle

painted tissue paper strips from eric carle


"With tissue papers like this I make my illustrations. I paint over commercially available tissue papers to make them look more interesting. EC."

copy of photo of eric carle with artist autograph

Roald Dahl

letter from roald dahl
roald dahl photo

Dr. Seuss

Dr Seuss cat and the hat
Dr Suess photo

Stan and Jan Berenstain

berenstain bears
photo of stan and jan berenstain

Discover More!

jim marshall drawing
photo and letter of norman bridwell
photo of tomie depaola
lloyd alexander
fleischman
bil keane drawing
bill keane comic
letter and drawing from james flora
margret rey autograph
letter from judith viorst page 1
letter from judith viorst page 2
Visit our Library Exhibit Space between April 7 - June 27, 2025 to see more!
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