Imagine That! The Power of Picture Books
Date and Time
Friday May 6, 2022 Sunday Sep 25, 2022
May 6 - Sept. 25 Open 7 days/week; 10-5
Location
10 Middle St. Portsmouth, NH
Fees/Admission
Varies
Contact Information
Meredith Affleck
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Description
Portsmouth Historical Society has assembled a collection of extraordinary illustrations for children’s picture books by a “who’s who” of New England illustrators, from Maxfield Parrish and N.C. Wyeth, to Robert McCloskey (Make Way for Ducklings), Hans and Margret Rey (Curious George), and Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Geisel); to contemporary artists Chris Van Dusen, Mo Willems, Tomie dePaola, and Ashley Bryan. In all, more than one hundred illustrations, including new reflections on diversity and inclusion, offer a springboard for children and adults to explore the imaginative world of picture books and reading together. Accompanying the exhibition are creative reading, craft and play areas