Acknowledgements
All images are scanned or photographed from materials in the Special Collections Department of Truman State University's Pickler Memorial Library.
Some information is gleaned from brochures and other organizational documents created by members of the Children's Literature Festival. Remaining information can be attributed to the following:
Allen, Michele. "Authors Inspire Youths to Write: Literature Festival Entertains Students, Children." Index [Kirksville, MO], 22 Apr. 1999, p. 8.
"Alumni Spotlight: Ben Rearick." Truman State University, www.truman.edu/our-stories/alumni/ben-rearick/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2022.
Baughman, Judith S. "Sandy Asher." Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook, 1984, pp. 179-85.
Brown, Susan. "Authors Inspire Kids to Read." Index [Kirksville, MO], 21 Apr. 1988, p. 2.
Cervantes, Angela. "Author." Angela Cervantes, angelacervantes.com/author/. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
"Children's Literature Festival." Truman Review, summer 2011, p. 3.
"Children's Literature Festival Returns." Truman Today, 7 Apr. 2009, p. 2.
"Children's Literature Festival to Resume." Truman Review, winter 2009, p. 4.
Commire, Anne, ed. "Hahn, Mary Downing." Something About the Author, 1988, pp. 88-9.
---. "Hughes, Dean." Something About the Author, 1983, pp. 99-100.
Eveker, Erin. "Festival Celebrates Literature: Authors Entertain Area Children while Educating about Storytelling." Index [Kirksville, MO], 17 Apr. 2003, p. 3.
"Generous Gift Supports Children's Literature Festival." Truman Today, 31 Aug. 2020. Truman State University, newsletter.truman.edu/article.asp?id=24192. Accessed 31 Jan. 2022.
Hile, Kevin, ed. "Kurtz, Jane." Something About the Author, 1997, p. 117.
Hyatt, Lindsay. "Authors Inspire Kids to Read at Lit Festival." Index [Kirksville, MO], 15 Mar. 2001, p. 7.
Khan, Hena. "About." Hena Khan, henakhan.com/. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
Kinne, Liz. "Literature Festival Targets Youngsters." Index [Kirksville, MO], 11 Apr. 1996., p. 3.
Kurtz, Jane. Jane Kurtz, janekurtz.com/. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
Leeper, Angela. "Talking with Mary Downing Hahn." American Library Association, 9 Sept. 2008, www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/resources/hahn. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
"Lensey Namioka." Fantastic Fiction, www.fantasticfiction.com/n/lensey-namioka/. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
"Library Receives $10K Grant from Missouri SOS." Truman Today, 13 July 2010. Truman State University, newsletter.truman.edu/article.asp?id=5238. Accessed 31 Jan. 2022
"Mary Downing Hahn." Clarion & Mariner, www.hmhbooks.com/author/Mary-Downing-Hahn/2233077. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
Maughan, Shannon. "Obituary: Arnold Adoff." Publisher Weekly, 13 May 2021, www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86334-obituary-arnold-adoff.html. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
Meridian Magazine. "Interview with Novelist Dean Hughes." Meridian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2001, latterdaysaintmag.com/article-1-5354/. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
Mike Thaler, mikethaler.com/. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
"The Spirit of Service." Truman Review, summer 2015, pp. 12-7.
Straub, Deborah, ed. "Adoff, Arnold." Contemporary Authors: New Revision Series, 6 Mar. 1987, pp. 16-7.
Yungermann, Paige. "Truman Hosts Children's Authors: Students from 19 Schools met 10 Authors During the Literature Festival." Index [Kirksville, MO], 10 Apr. 2014, p. 3.