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Insi des’tahWStorybookSculpture ProjectPAGE 3SeymourPassport ProjectPAGE 13National Center forChildren’s IllustratedLiteraturePAGE 18StorybookSculpture MapPAGE 4StorybookSculpture HuntPAGE 14StorybookSculpturesPAGE 5-12PAGE 1313PAGECommunityStory TimesPAGE 15PAGE 19Live Children’sChildren’sLiveTheaterTheaterPAGE 16-1716-17PAGEFollow us!us!FollowChildren’s Art &Literacy FestivalAudioAudioStorybook apitalofamericaWilliam Joyce,center,“Toothiana”swithculpat CALF 2014 tureStorybook Sculpture ProjectDowntown AbileneThe Abilene Cultural Affairs Council commissioned the first storybook sculpture in 1996.“Childhood’s Great Adventure” is based on the William Joyce book “Santa Calls,” which wasset in Abilene, Texas. Joyce was the inspiration behind the National Center for Children’sIllustrated Literature. More sculptures followed over the years. Today, Abilene is hometo the largest public collection of storybook sculptures in the U.S. New characters areadded each year during the Children’s Art & Literacy Festival. The mission of the StorybookSculpture Project is to create 3D art that brings children’s literature to life.3

koobyaprMStoerutSculpNational Center forChildren’s Illustrated Literature138T&P DepotElks ArtsCenterThe GraceMuseum14CEDAR STREET1516NORTH 2ND STREETCandiesby Vletas10 119 12Abilene Public LibraryNORT H 1ST STRE ET717Abilene Convention CenterAbilene Convention Center1824Down North 1st to625 North 1st StreetParamountTheatreCenter forContemporaryArtsCYPR ESS STRE ETDown Cedar to1100 North 6th StreetFrontierTexas!Down South 11th Street to2070 Zoo LaneMinter ParkEvermanPark1-64Abilene Zoo1-6789101112Seuss SculpturesChildhood’s Great AdventureMan in the MoonE. Aster BunnymundDuck on a BikeNo, David! and FergusNicholas St. North(Santa Claus)13141516Dinosaur BobJack FrostSeymourSanderson Mansnoozie(Sandman)17 Toothiana18 Good Night Dinosaur19 The Three Little ilburCharlotte and el the MooseFind Seymour Here! (See page 13)Childhood’sGreatAdventureDino BobInstalled: 1996Book: “Santa Calls”Author/illustrator: William JoyceSculptor: Rick JacksonInstalled: 2000Book: “Dinosaur Bob and HisAdventures with the FamilyLazardo”Author/illustrator: William JoyceSculptor: Bob “Daddy-O” WadeSanta Claus mysteriouslysummons three children tovisit him at the North Pole bysending them a flying machinethey call the Yuletide Flyer.Dinosaur Bob plays with anorange Volkswagen in thissculpture created for the 20thannual Outdoor SculptureExhibition.SeymourInstalled: 2013Books: “Can You See What ISee?” seriesAuthor/Illustrator: Walter WickSculptor: Randy GilmanBronze casting: Geoff BroderickLook for Seymour, the littletoy man made of colorfulbeads! He hides amongst theobjects assembled in searchand-find stories.See sculpturesculpture sponsorssponsors atat talofamerica.comSee5

Dr. Seuss S cul ptu resThe LoraxInstalled: 2013The Lorax speaks for the treesand warns of the dangers ofdisrespecting the environment.6Yertle theTurtleInstalled: 2013Yertle the Turtle, the king of thepond, stands on his subjects inan attempt to reach higher thanthe moon.The GrinchGrinchTheInstalled: e Grinch tries to CATION: Everman ParkSCULPTOR: Leo RijnAUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Dr. Theodore Seuss GeiselGreen Eggsand HamInstalled: 2013Sam I am says try greeneggs and ham! In a boat orwith a goat, here or there oranywhere!Horton Hearsa WhoInstalled: 2013When Horton the elephant hears asmall speck talking to him, he vowsto protect it because “a person’s aperson, no matter how small.”Cat in the HatInstalled: 2012The Cat in the Hat turnsa boring rainy day intounexpected fun with the helpof Thing 1 and Thing 2.See sculpturesculpture sponsorssponsors atat talofamerica.comSee7

G uardians of Childhood Sc ulptu resMan inthe MoonInstalled: 2014Book: “The Man in the Moon”Sculptor: Pedro RiveraA little boy becomes theTsar Lunar, the first Guardianof Childhood. He watchesover the dreams of thechildren of Earth.8E. AsterBunnymundInstalled: 2014Book: “E. Aster Bunnymund and theNicholasSt. NorthInstalled: 20142014Installed:Book:“NicholasSt. NorthNorth andand thetheBook: “Nicholas St.Warrior Eggs at the Earth’s Core!”Sculptor: Steve NevesBattle ofof thethe NightmareNightmare King”King”BattleSculptor: SteveSteve NevesNevesSculptor:A philosophical warrior rabbitskilled in martial arts, he is also achocolatier and a Guardian ofChildhood best known as theEaster Bunny.Before hehe waswas SantaSanta Claus,Claus,Beforehewasadaredevilnamedhe was a daredevil namedNicholas St.St. North.North. NowNow heheNicholasisoneoftheGuardiansofis one of the Guardians ofChildhood.Childhood.Jack FrostInstalled: 2014Book: “Jack Frost”Sculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickAble to manipulate snow andice, Jack Frost is the Guardianof Fun. He helps the otherGuardians battle Pitch, theNightmare King.AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: William JoyceSandersonMansnoozieInstalled: 2014Book: “The Sandman: The Story ofSanderson Mansnoozie”Sculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickThis former captain of ashooting star is the Sandman,Guardian of Dreams.ToothianaInstalled: 2014Book: “Toothiana: Queen of theTooth Fairy Armies”Sculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickAll those teeth she collects?They contain memories.The forgotten memories ofchildhood including thememories of how to fly.See sculpturesculpture sponsorssponsors atat talofamerica.comSee9

Adamson-Sp aldingStorybook GardenDuck on a BikeInstalled: 2015Book: “Duck on a Bike”Author/illustrator: David ShannonSculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickOne day on the farm, Duck getsthe wild idea he can ride a bike.Soon, the other animals wantto ride, too!10No, David!and FergusInstalled: 2015Book: “David Gets in Trouble”Author/illustrator: David ShannonSculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickEverywhere David goes, heseems to get in trouble. Nowhe is eating Fergus’ dog treats!No, David!Good NightDinosaurInstalled: 2016Book: “How Do Dinosaurs SayGood Night?”Author: Jane YolenIllustrator: Mark TeagueSculptor: Steve NevesDinosaur doesn’t throw histeddy bear about when it’stime to turn the lights out. Hetucks in his tail and whispers,“Good night!”The ThreeLittle KittensInstalled: 2017Book: “Three Bedtime Stories”Author: Golden BooksIllustrator: Garth WilliamsSculptor: Steve NevesMama cat is not happy whenher three little kittens lose theirmittens. Unless they find theirmittens, they shall have no pie!Stuart LittleInstalled: 2017Book: “Stuart Little”Author: E.B. WhiteIllustrator: Garth WilliamsSculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickAdventure follows this mousewherever he goes, from sailinga boat in Central Park to savinga friend from Snowball the cat.LOCATION:Abilene Convention CenterThe ThreeLittle PigsInstalled: 2017Book: “Three Bedtime Stories”Author: Golden BooksIllustrator: Garth WilliamsSculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickThree little pigs with threedifferent houses all encounterone big, bad wolf!See sculpture sponsors at www.storybookcapitalofamerica.com11

Adamson-SpaldingSto rybook GardenLOCATION:LOCATION:AbileneConventionAbilene ConventionCenterCenterHere’s what you do:12Charlotte &WilburInstalled: 2017Book: “Charlotte’s Web”Author: E.B. WhiteIllustrator: Garth WilliamsSculptor: Steve NevesBronze casting: Geoff BroderickCharlotte weaves astonishingwords into her spider’s webto save her best friend, a pignamed Wilbur.12The ThreeBearsInstalled: 2017Book: “Three Bedtime Stories”Author: Golden BooksIllustrator: Garth WilliamsSculptor: Steve NevesThree bears return home to findsomeone sat in their chairs, tastedtheir porridge and laid in their bedsand that someone is nstalled:20182018Book:“ThisBook: bookAudio TourDownload the free app StorybookSculpture Audio Tour for iPhone.Stand within a few feet of the sculpturesin the Adamson-Spalding StorybookGarden.34The app will recognize that you are nearthe sculptures.The app will allow you to play a 2-minutereading from the book associated with thesculpture as well as offer details about thesculpture and book.Seymour erOliverJeffersJeffersSculptor:SteveNevesSculptor: Steve NevesPick up your free passport and start finding Seymour! He is hidden in six locationsaround downtown Abilene and in the gift shop of the Abilene Zoo. Once you find him, haveyour passport stamped and receive a special sticker. No admission is charged to find ollowingWilfred’srules,Wilfred’s yone.anyone.The Seymour Passport Project started with the 2013 Children’s Art & Literacy Festival, which celebratedthe work of artist Walter Wick. Seymour is a toy man hidden in the pages of Wick’s “Can You SeeWhat I See?” book series. Seymour, and his passport, can be found at the Abilene Zoo, Abilene PublicLibrary, Center for Contemporary Arts, Frontier Texas!, The Grace Museum and the National Center forChildren’s Illustrated Literature.13

koobyStortnuHerutpluScHere’s what you do:12345614Download the free GooseChase app for Android or iPhone.Sign up and select a user name. Team members candownload the app on their own phones but must use thesame user name for log in.Join the game by searching for Storybook SculptureScavenger Hunt.Complete as many missions as possible by submittingcreative photos within the app.Do not climb on the sculptures to take photos.Earn a Storybook Capital button for completing themissions! Pick up your button at the T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1stSt. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.ytinuComm timesStoryThe Grace Museum102 Cypress St.325.673.4587www.thegracemuseum.orgPicture book readings in theChildren’s Museum at 10 a.m. onthe third Thursday each month.The readings take place on thefamous mini-Paramount Theatrestage followed by an art activity.The cost is 10per family witha copy of thebook or 5per family forthe readingand artactivity. Preregistrationrequired.ArtWalkSecond Thursday each month5-8 p.m.Hosted by the Center forContemporary Artswww.center-arts.comMini downtown festival withfree museum entrance, artactivities, entertainment, foodtrucks and more.Abilene PublicLibraryMain Library, 202 Cedar St.South Branch, Mall of AbileneMockingbird Branch,1326 N. Mockingbird Ln.www.abilenetx.gov/aplAll library events are free.Summer Reading Club (June 1-July 31)Baby Steps (Ages 0-1)Lapsits (Ages 1-2)Play & Learn (Ages 1-3)Toddler Time (Ages 2-3)Evening Storytime (Ages 2-6)Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)Music and Movement (All ages)Super Storytime (All ages)Stories & More (All ages)Family Fun (All ages)Stories in the Park (All ages)Make & Take (All ages)15