Christopher A. Brown

Christopher A. Brown—Special Collections Curator for the Children’s Literature Research Collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how a lie helped him become a librarian; who decides what books belong in a library; why he thinks revolutions are recorded in children’s literature; and more.To learn more about the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Children’s Literature Research Collection, visit FreeLibrary.org/clrc.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Chris Van Allsburg, Martha Rich, David Wiesner, Anna Whelan Betts, Jessie Willcox Smith, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Carolyn Haywood, and Katherine Milhous If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.