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The Carle is the international champion for picture books. We collect, preserve, and present picture books and picture-book illustrations for audiences passionate about children’s literature.

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Current Exhibition

Horse Tales: Galloping into Children’s Books

June 17 - December 31, 2023

Saddle up for a picture-perfect horse show.

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Current Exhibition

The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola

April 22 - November 5, 2023

Claire A. Nivola introduces young readers to inspiring women in history.

A colorful pile of small, used crayons.

Making Art Together

Sustainable Crayon Reuse

We are giving our broken and unwanted crayons a second life through The Crayon Initiative. Learn about this new sustainable partnership.

Upcoming Events

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To New Heights! Fundraiser for The Carle

Saturday, November 4 2023
6 - 8 pm

Honor Alix Kennedy for 15 years of extraordinary leadership.

Chapter divider for Grace Lin's book, Chinese Menu, showing two girls smiling and holding chopsticks.

Moon Festival Celebration with Grace Lin

Saturday, September 30 2023
10 am - 3 pm

Join us for a day celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, with award-winning author/artist Grace Lin!

Native America girl dancing and smiling, with one hand on hip and the other raised above head holding a feather.

Educators' Night: Cynthia Leitich Smith

Wednesday, October 4 2023
3:30 - 6:30 pm

Guest speaker Cynthia Leitich Smith presents the 2023 Educators’ Night talk: Celebrating Native Voices & Visions for Young Readers.

In the Bookshop

Currently on our minds: picture books about heading back to school

A smiling school among a neighborhood of colorful buildings greets a crowd of children.

School's First Day of School

A dark skinned girl with curly black hair peers nervously around a classroom door carrying a book.

The Day You Begin

A black child's smiling face against a purple backdrop.

Calvin

A child waves a chopstick like a magic wand.

Danbi Leads the School Parade

An elderly Black woman in a purple headwrap and tattoos on her cheek stands proudly next to her granddaughter in front of a school.

Nana Akua Goes to School

Cover image for Vanessa shows a girl with blue glasses looking up out of her bedroom window.

Becoming Vanessa