Woman Reading Lois Lenski in Special Collections
FSU Special Collections, Exhibition, Lois Lenski
When the Lois Lenski Collection was donated to Florida State University Libraries, it was displayed in Strozier Library's exhibition room. Dated March 1966, this photo was taken during this first showing on FSU's campus of Lenski's work.
FSU Special Collections
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
March 1966
Florida State University Libraries
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We Live in the Country Short Stories Round-A-Bout America Book Cover
Cover Art, We Live in the Country, Lois Lenski
As part of her Round-a-bout America books, Lenski compiles stories about life in the country. We Live in the Country was originally published in 1960.
Lois Lenski
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
1960
Florida State University Libraries
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We Live in the Country - Front Inside Book Cover
Book, We Live in the Country, Lois Lenski
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.
Lois Lenski
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
1960
Florida State University Libraries
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We Live in the Country - Back Inside Book Cover
Book, We Live in the Country, Lois Lenski
Back inside cover from We Live in the Country, originally published in 1960.
Lois Lenski
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
1960
Florida State University Libraries
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Title Page for Strawberry Girl
Sketch, Process, Strawberry Girl
This sketch exemplifies Lois Lenski's process in designing the coverpage of Strawberry Girl.
Lois Lenski
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
1945
Florida State University Libraries
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Strawberry Girl Fan Letter 5
Correspondence, Strawberry Girl, Lois Lenski
In this typed letter, a young girl from New Jersey expresses how much she liked the book Strawberry Girl and wishes she had an autograph copy. This is one of many fan letters Lenski received from children.
Lois Lenski Fan
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Florida State University Libraries
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Text from a letter
Strawberry Girl Fan Letter 4
Correspondence, Strawberry Girl, Lois Lenski
In this handwritten letter, a young girl from Brooklyn, NY tells Lenski how much she enjoyed Strawberry Girl and Puritan Adventure. This is one of many fan letters Lenski received from children.
"Dear Miss Lenski,
I think your books that I have read so far are simpley wonderful! They are, Strawberry Girl and Puritan Adventure. Just this minute I finished reading Puritan Adventure. I hope very much to read Bayou Suzette. I hope it is as wonderful and exciting as the other two books read.
Sincerely, Betsy Frost"
Lois Lenski Fan
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
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Strawberry Girl Fan Letter 2
Correspondence, Strawberry Girl, Lois Lenski
Handwritten Fan Letters from Stawberry Girl fans to Lois Lenski.
Lois Lenski Fans
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Florida State University Libraries
Florida State University Libraries
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Text from a letter
Strawberry Girl Fan Letter 1
Correspondence, Strawberry Girl, Lois Lenski
In this handwritten letter, a little boy tells Lois Lenski about his drawings inspired by Strawberry Girl. This is one of many fan letters Lenski received from children.
"Dear Miss Lenski,
When Miss Schott began to read 'Strawberry Girl' I decided to draw a picture about it. I liked the first one so much I drew some pictures. Miss Schott said that we could make a book out of them. We decided to send it to you. I hope you like it.
Peter Seymour"
Lois Lenski Fan
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
Florida State University Libraries
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Strawberry Girl Book Cover
Cover Art, Strawberry Girl, Lois Lenski
Cover of Lois Lenski's book Strawberry Girl, first published in 1945.
Lois Lenski
FSU Special Collections
Florida State University Libraries
1945
Florida State University Libraries
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