It's a Road to Stardom: Southern Minnesota's Highway 14 and Three Great Children's Authors - Kathleen Baxter
Maud Hart Lovelace, who immortalized her hometown, Mankato, in her beloved Betsy-Tacy series, based on her own life, New Ulm's Wanda Gag, creator of Millions of Cats- the oldest American picture book still in print- as well as several other classics, and the literary rock star Laura Ingalls Wilder, who lived in Walnut Grove and wrote On the Banks of Plum Creek about her time there, have one thing in common--Highway 14 (which has signs on it calling it the Laura Ingalls Wilder Highway) , where all of these towns were located.
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Audience members will learn more about the lives of Wanda Gag, Maud Hart Lovelace, and Laura Ingalls Wilder--popular children's authors, who have ties to Southern Minnesota. Audience members will be entertained by Kathy's Baxter's presentation with will be filled with facts, photos and humor--making an enjoyable afternoon. Audience members will see the library as a place that provides a variety of programs for all ages--making it a valuable part of our community. Anecdotal responses will be collected.
The presenter shared with audience members details on the lives Laura Ingalls Wilder, Maud Hart Lovelace and Wanda Gag. We learn about their childhood friends, homes they grew up in, schools they attended, and the times during which each author grew up. Audience members were entertained by Kathy's lively presentation--she is a fun speaker, telling stories of the authors, and sharing a laugh with her audience members. Audience members saw the library as a community place that offers great programs for all ages.
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