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This is the first page of We Live in the Country, signed by Lois Lenski. We Live in the Country was originally published in 1960.

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Back inside cover from We Live in the Country, originally published in 1960.

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This is the original illustration for page 39 of Strawberry Girl, showing the Boyer family. The illustration is dated 1945.

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The original pencil illustration for page 142 of Strawberry Girl, dated 1945.

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Judy's Journey was originally published in 1947 as part of Lois Lenski's regional books. It is the story of a child of a migrant family that journeys from Alabama sharecropper shack in a desperate search for security. This rough sketch is from…

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In the production of Lois Lenski's books, her illustrations would be converted to metal stamps. Her images could then be reproduced again and again.

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This is a pencil sketch of illustration number 54 on page 204 of Judy's Journey.

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This is the pencil sketch of illustration number 28 on page 108 of Judy's Journey. It shows a girl in an orchard, picking fruit with baskets.

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This sketch is from Florida, My Florida showing a big old alligator. It exemplifies Lenski's process in creating her books.

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This is sketch of Child of Sunshine for Florida, My Florida. It exemplifies Lenski's process in creating her books and illustrations.
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