620 Locust Road\, Wilmette IL
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;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Wilmette Public Library:geo:42.074866 ,-87.709462 GEO:42.074866;-87.709462 DESCRIPTION:Meet award-winning author and illustrator Grace Lin to discove r her process behind creating her beloved children's books. .\nhttps://wil mette.libnet.info/event/9074797 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Grace Lin\, a New York Times bestselling a uthor/illustrator\, won the Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the Theodor Geisel Honor for her early reader book \;Ling and Ting. Her novel When the Sea Turned to Silver was a National Book Award Finalist and her picture book\, A Big Moonc ake for Little Star was awarded the Caldecott Honor. Grace is also an occasional commentator for New England Public Radio\, a reviewer for the New York Times\, a video essayist for PBS NewsHour\, and the speaker of th e popular TEDx talk &ldquo\;The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child&rsquo\;s Bookshelf&rdquo\; as well as hosting the two podcasts: kidlitwomen* and K ids Ask Authors. In 2016\, Grace&rsquo\;s art was displayed at the White H ouse where Grace was recognized by President Obama&rsquo\;s office as a Ch ampion of Change for Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytell ing. In 2022\, Grace was awarded the Children&rsquo\;s Literature Legacy A ward from the American Library Association. Her latest book\, Chinese Menu: The History\, Myths\, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods wi ll be in stores in September. \;A book signing will follow the present ation. \;
\nThis program will take place in the auditorium of Wi lmette Junior High School\, 620 Locust Road\, Wilmette IL.
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