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Junior Kroll is a children’s book written by Betty Paraskevas and illustrated by Michael Paraskevas. The story is about the character Junior Kroll who has a comical way of altering the course of events. Michael Paraskevas illustrates the book in a unique style, and the story is written in the style of offbeat poems about life. 

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Runaway Ralph (1970) is a children’s book written by Beverly Cleary, featuring a talking mouse named Ralph S. Mouse who owns a toy motorcycle. Cleary wrote many popular children’s books and was awarded for her lasting contribution to children’s literature. Ralph first appears in The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965) and then is also featured in Ralph S. Mouse (1982). All three books were made into films by Churchill Films (now distributed through Scholastic’s Weston Woods).

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"Leon and Albertine” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Christine Davenier. The book has watercolor images of barnyard animals. The story is about Leon the pig, and how he follows the advice of the other barnyard animals in an attempt to get the attention of Albertine the rooster, with whom he has fallen in love. 

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The children’s book “Wiggle Waggle Fun: Stories and Rhymes for the Very Very Young,” was written by Margaret Mayo. The book is a collection of mostly animal-themed verses showcased for 24 illustrators. Many of the rhymes are retellings of popular nursery rhymes, such as “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and "Yankee Doodle Came to Town."

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This button most likely refers to the Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003. In 2001, President George W. Bush signed into law the Patriot Act in an effort to monitor and obstruct potential terrorist activities. Part of this Act allowed the federal government to access individuals’ library records and purchases at book stores. Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced the Freedom to Read Protection Act, arguing that monitoring what people read was unconstitutional, as it violated citizens’ right to privacy.

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The children's book, "The Genie in the Jar" was written by Nikki Giovanni. It was illustrated by Chris Raschka. The book is about a young black girl who is protected by her mother’s arms and the bonds of her community. The author wrote the book in the style of a song using rhythms.

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This button is most likely referencing the Action for Children’s Television (ACT), which was founded in 1968 by activist Peggy Charren. ACT was founded in an effort to encourage program diversity and eliminate commercial abuses in children’s television programming. Charren’s work with ACT culminated in the passage of the Children’s Television Act of 1990 and the organization was disbanded in 1992 because they had met the goals they set out to accomplish. In 1986, Charren co-authored the TV-Smart Book for Kids, teaching children to make informed decisions about what they watch.

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This button comes from the Pizza Hut Book It! Program that was established in 1984 after President Ronald Reagan urged American corporations to get involved in education. The first button for the program debuted in 1985 and the program received a commendation from the White House in 1987. In 1989, Pizza Hut worked with the Library of Congress to help establish National Young Readers Day. The program encourages children to read by “rewarding their reading accomplishments with praise, recognition and pizza.” The program currently reaches over 14 million students in 38,000 elementary schools every year.

This button features the character Holly who can also be seen on this Book It button in the museum's collection.

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BecomeALibrarian.org explains the advantages of becoming and being a librarian. It gives examples of particular personality traits that may make a person a good fit to pursue a librarian career. The site also provides guidance on education to become a librarian and jobs the types of jobs that are possible.

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The Public Library Association is a division of the American Library Association. The PLA offers programs of communication, publication, promotion, and education to further the services of the Public Libraries.