Tattered Essence

If you like to go see exhibits that have to do with books then there is something coming up that might be of interest to you. The location is the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City. The exhibit is called Wall Stories: Children’s Wallpaper and Books. It opens up on Friday, October 3, 2008. And it runs through through April 5, 2009. The exhibit focuses on the relationship between children’s literature, popular culture and wallpaper since the 1870s. Look for papers inspired by Peter Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland among others. There will also be info on the development of children’s books “from instructional to fictional” and the evolution of various interactive elements in books.