At The Eric Carle Museum...

 

Our British Cousins: The Magical Art of Maisy and Friends
May 22 - November 25, 2012
Lucy Cousins is the creator of the beloved Maisy series. She is also the author-illustrator of numerous other stories, including the widely acclaimed Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book, as well as I’m the Best and Hooray for Fish! The Eric Carle Museum is pleased to announce it will host a survey of this wonderful artist’s work: Our British Cousins: The Magical Art of Maisy and Friends in the central gallery. The exhibition, comprising forty works, will be on view from May 22 until November 25, 2012. Lucy Cousins, who lives in Hampshire, England, will make a special visit to the Museum in the fall [consult the website for updated information]. The generosity of Candlewick Press and Walker Books UK have made this exhibition and Lucy’s visit possible.

Support for Our British Cousins: The Magical Art of Maisy and Friends has been generously provided by Candlewick Press.

Tomi Ungerer's Chronicler of the Absurd exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum

Chronicler of the Absurd

This exhibition celebrates Ungerer’s 80th birth year. A trilingual author, Ungerer has published over 140 books ranging from his much loved children’s books to his controversial adult work.
This exhibition documents the bulk of Ungerer’s career as a writer and illustrator of children’s books. Included in the exhibition, among others, will be examples from Ungerer’s first book, The Mellops Go Flying (1957), as well as The Three Robbers (1962), Flat Stanley (1964), and Moon Man (1967).
June 18 – October 9, 2011
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
T (413) 658-1100 / F (413) 658-1139
info@carlemuseum.org

Junibacken

Junibacken is a children’s museum devoted to Swedish children’s literature, featuring Astrid Lindgren, author of the Pippi Longstocking books.  The museum includes a theater, restaurant and the largest children’s bookstore in Sweden.  http://www.junibacken.se/lang/english

Galarvarvsvagen Stockholm 115 21
Sweden

46 8 587 230 00

http://www.youtube.com/user/junibackenstockholm