National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature

National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature Creating and touring original exhibitions of artwork by award-winning children's book illustrators...and reaching millions!
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The weeks leading up to any exhibition are exciting, but this one is feeling extra *sweet!* 🍯Check out some of the peopl...
06/02/2026

The weeks leading up to any exhibition are exciting, but this one is feeling extra *sweet!* 🍯

Check out some of the people on site today, working to prepare for a great summer!
✨Eric Pitney is hard at work fabricating “A Journey Through the Hundred Acre Wood,” set to open June 11th.
✨ NCCIL Staff and Volunteers are preparing for the CALF Children's Art + Literacy Festival in Storybook Capital of America
✨ Jonah Garcia is hanging original art in the Gallery Hall.
✨ Danyel Rogers is behind the checkout desk, ensuring guests have their Faith Pray books ready for next week!

Something 🍯sweet🍯 is coming to the NCCIL this summer!!
05/27/2026

Something 🍯sweet🍯 is coming to the NCCIL this summer!!

Only one Picnic with Pooh time slot and one Workshop with Faith Pray time slot available! If you plan to be here, don't ...
05/27/2026

Only one Picnic with Pooh time slot and one Workshop with Faith Pray time slot available! If you plan to be here, don't wait to register your child or family for these special events.
https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar

"Who will be here to sign books during the CALF this year?""Who will lead the Sketch with Winnie and Friends event at th...
05/24/2026

"Who will be here to sign books during the CALF this year?"
"Who will lead the Sketch with Winnie and Friends event at the Paramount?"
"Who will teach the NCCIL workshops in June?"
MEET FAITH!

Faith Pray (yes, that’s her name, by marriage) is an author and best-selling illustrator from Port Townsend, Washington. After a stroke left her struggling to find her writing self again, Faith set out to tell stories through art as a form of therapy, and rediscovered picture books. Faith has since written and/or illustrated eight books for children, with more in the works. When not writing, illustrating, or wrangling four kids and a mischievous band of animals, Faith loves to sketch at the beach, explore the woods, and of course, read all the books.

Register your child for a workshop with Faith at the NCCIL on June 12th or 13th! https://www.nccil.org/events-calendar

I spy.... a Family Fun Saturday! Come build your own personal pocket I Spy jar, complete with all your favorite trinkets...
05/23/2026

I spy.... a Family Fun Saturday! Come build your own personal pocket I Spy jar, complete with all your favorite trinkets, inspired by Walter Wick. We are open from 10-1 for the art project and bookstore shopping. The gallery remains closed for an exhibition change.

✨NEW! ✨Check out new merch in store now! Whether you’d rather be reading, or are joining Pooh’s honey taste testing club...
05/22/2026

✨NEW! ✨
Check out new merch in store now! Whether you’d rather be reading, or are joining Pooh’s honey taste testing club, we have the perfect tee or sweatshirt for you. Addition kids shirts and colors coming soon. Pooh merchandise available for 2T up through 2XL and NCCIL onesies available for the baby in your life. Open 10-1 on Saturdays and 10-4 Tuesday through Friday. Come snag them before they go!

đź“ťThe math is mathing... A NCCIL Membership pays for itself after just one month of use for only one child! That means mo...
05/20/2026

đź“ťThe math is mathing... A NCCIL Membership pays for itself after just one month of use for only one child! That means more kids or more events are just savings in your pocket. Click the link below to purchase or renew your membership today. It is the gift that keeps on giving!
https://www.nccil.org/become-a-member

Happy Birthday to our amazing Exhibitions and Collections Director, Julia!! She ensures that all the art is handled with...
05/19/2026

Happy Birthday to our amazing Exhibitions and Collections Director, Julia!! She ensures that all the art is handled with care and our patrons have an amazing museum experience. Give her a shoutout in the comments!

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