Tell Me a Story

Fantastic Children’s Books from the Library of Congress

With more than half a million childrens books in its collections, the Library of Congress has everything from beloved classics to forgotten treasures ready for rediscovery. These range from an early American edition of John Newberys Little Pretty Pocket-Book to twentieth-century classics introducing familiar characters such as Dorothy and Toto or Frog and Toad. In addition to books, the Library holds original artwork by illustrators Jerry Pinkney and Vera B. Williams; manuscripts by pathbreaking authors Virginia Hamilton and Jade Snow Wong; and influential magazines such as St. Nicholas and The Brownies Booknot to mention the nations largest public comic book collection.

Tell Me a Story reimagines the canon of American childrens literature, in the process highlighting the evolution of literary, artistic, and publishing trends. From classic book