Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration

Name: Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Original Illustration
Start: 2025-12-17T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-17T16:30:00-06:00
Location: Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Libertyville

Schedule

Wed Dec 17 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Libertyville | Libertyville, IL

🔍: Learn more at LCFPD.org/exhibits
💲: LCFPD.org/planyourvisit
👤: All ages. Adult supervision required.
It all begins with the artwork—where the magic of storytelling comes to life. Featuring original art from more than 75 beloved children's books, this exhibition takes you through the evolution of illustration for young readers over the last 100 years.
Immerse yourself in Dr. Seuss’ whimsical worlds, Sarah Noble Ives’ 1915 pen-and-ink Mother Goose artwork and Maurice Sendak’s iconic Wild Things. Marvel at Garth Williams’ timeless portrayal of Stuart Little and the often-overlooked brilliance of the 1950s Little Golden Books. See how the medium continues to change with the vibrant digital creations of Mo Willems. Explore the unforgettable characters and stories that have shaped the imaginations of generations.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘦𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘒𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘶 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘶 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.