Kansas Center for the Book

2011 Notable Books

The State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Center for the Book announced in June the 2011 Kansas Notable Book List. Fiction, nonfiction, adult and children's books are on the list which celebrates the best books published in 2010 by Kansas authors or about Kansas. Titles highlight Kansas' diverse historical, literary, and cultural landscape. For downloadable copies of the press release, poster, and bookmarks, scroll to the bottom of the 2011 Kansas Notable Books List.

2011 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Title Announced

Plan now for Kansas Reads to Preschoolers, Nov. 13-19, 2011

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Kansas author Bill Martin, Jr., is the selection for the 7th annual Kansas Reads to Preschoolers. The alphabet book is loaded with fun and bright and lively rhymes. Martin is a well-known Kansas author and this title is one of his best-known books.

Affiliates & Fellows support the Kansas Center for the Book

The Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas invites you to become an Affiliate or Fellow and help promote literacy, literary activities, Kansas books and authors, and other activities in the book community. We thank the Affiliates and Fellows who have renewed for calendar year 2010.

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Your support helps bring books and reading to Kansans all across the state!