MSUM Library welcomes Candace Fleming
To celebrate the MSUM Livingston Lord Library’s grand reopening and 10th anniversary of the Read Aloud Book Awards, the MSUM Library welcomes Candace Fleming, well-known children’s author.
Fleming will be presenting Sept. 30, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. in Library 103. The presentation, titled, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Bookshelf,” is open to the public. This fun-filled and informational session traces Fleming’s journey, chronicling both the pitfalls and the joys of writing for children. A book signing is to follow the public lecture. A selection of Fleming’s work will be available for purchase.
In 2014, Fleming won the Comstock Read Aloud Book Award for her book, “Papa’s Mechanical Fish.” Her book, “Oh No!” was a Wanda Gág Honor Book in 2013.
Fleming has published over 30 books for children, including the Boston Globe/Horn Book award-winning biography, “The Lincolns,” and the bestselling picture book, “Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!” Her repertoire includes picture books, historical fiction, biographies, and novels for children.
For more information on Fleming’s upcoming visit, contact Pam Werre at 218.477.5818, or werrepa@mnstate.edu.