Award-winning children’s book creator Barbara McClintock will
speak at Eastern Connecticut State University on Nov. 29 from 4-6 p.m. in the Joinery at
the Child and Family Development Resource Center. The public is invited. Admission is
free.
McClintock’s presentation marks the publication of her two newest books for
children — “Leave Your Sleep” and “Twelve Kinds of Ice.” “Leave Your Sleep” is
a collection of classic children’s poetry, collected and sung by Natalie Merchant and
illustrated by McClintock. The poems are written by Robert Louis Stevenson, Edward
Lear, Ogden Nash, E.E. Cummings, Nathalia Crane and others. A CD of Merchant’s
performance of the songs is included with the book.
“Twelve Kinds of Ice,” written by Ellen Bryan Obed and illustrated by
McClintock, is a story of one family’s adventures ice skating during the New England
winter. Both books and others illustrated by McClintock will be on sale at the Eastern
bookstore.
McClintock will also present a reading at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 for children only.
McClintock’s visit it sponsored by Eastern’s Center for Early Childhood Education and
the Education Department.
Eastern Connecticut State University is the state’s public liberal arts university
and serves approximately 5,400 students each year on its Willimantic campus and
satellite locations. It is the policy of Eastern Connecticut State University to ensure
equal access to its events. If you are an individual with a disability and will need
accommodations for this event, please contact the Office of University Relations at (860) 465-5735.
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