National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA) is an American
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
that advocates on behalf of literacy, literature, and libraries for young people. It was founded in 1997 by Mary Brigid Barrett and other children's book authors and illustrators.
NCBLA serves as a nonpartisan advocate by creating and developing special projects and events that promote literacy, literature, libraries, and the arts. The group organized the production of the book ''Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out'' () in 2008, in collaboration with
Candlewick Press
Candlewick Press, established in 1992 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, is part of the Walker Books group. The logo depicting a bear carrying a candle is based on Walker Books's original logo. History
Sebastian Walker launched Walker Boo ...
and 108 children's book authors and illustrators.
The White House Book Project
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The board of directors currently includes: Mary Brigid Barrett, Helen Kampion, Carol Greenwald, Susan Cooper, Nikki Grimes, Steven Kellogg, Daphne Kalmar, Patricia MacLachlan, Patricia McKissack, Grant Oliphant, Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson (née Womeldorf; born October 31, 1932) is an American writer best known for Children's literature, children's novels, including ''Bridge to Terabithia (novel), Bridge to Terabithia'' (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 197 ...
, Jodi Rzeszotarski, and Barbara Scotto.
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External links
The National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
Non-profit organizations based in Massachusetts
Organizations established in 1997
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