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Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her j ourney to become an award-winning author and illustrator. Learn about her latest middle grade book\, Chinese Menu: The History\, Myths\, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods\, a beautifully written full-color book that e xplores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chin ese food\, and learn how you can draw your own stories. Evanston Public Li brary Children&rsquo\;s Librarian\, Brian E. Wilson\, joins Grace in conve rsation.

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Before she was a bestselling author and illustrator of pi cture books\, early readers and middle grade novels\, Grace was the only A sian girl going to her elementary school in Upstate NY. That experience\, good and bad\, has influenced her books&mdash\;including her Newbery Honor Where The Mountain Meets the Moon\, her Geisel Honor Ling &\; Ting\, h er National Book Finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver and her Caldecott Honor A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Grace advocates for diversity throug h her TEDx talk - &ldquo\;The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child&rsquo\;s B ookshelf&rdquo\; - and a PBSNewHour video essay\, &ldquo\;What to do when you realize classic books from your childhood are racist?&rdquo\; She cont inued this mission with her podcasts kidlitwomen. In 2016\, Grace&rsquo\;s art was displayed at the White House and Grace\, herself\, was recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change for Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling.

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This event is made possible by Ill inois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\ , using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Service s\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) . ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodatio ns\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

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