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ABFFE auction

Members of CBIG have contributed to ABFFE's on-line auction of children's book illustrations in support of Kids Right To Read.   CLICK HERE to be taken to the auction. The Kids Right To Read Program  is  co-sponsored by   ABC Children’s Group  of the  American Booksellers Association   and  American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)  with the National Association Against Censorship. The on-line auction  open to the public click  HERE   (opens:  at noon, June 2, 2014 and closes , June 9, 2014 at noon) ,   and there will be a holiday auction in the fall. For more information visit the web sites highlighted .   Examples of books that have been banned or challenged effecting availability: To Kill A Mockingbird  by Harper Lee;  Brave New World  by Aldous Huxley;  Angels in America  by Tony Kushner,  Harry Potter  by J.K. Rowling. Click  HERE  to see more books, many considered literary classics and important portrayals of American history. Contributin

Art Auction: American Booksellers for Freedom of Expression

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The American Booksellers For Freedom of Expression Holiday Auction is Live.  American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)   Click  HERE  for the link. New work will be added about every five minutes. November 26 - Dec 2, 2013 CBIG members: Vicky Rubin, Angelique Anderson, Marilyn Papas, Donna Miskend and Madonna Davidoff are among the many children's book industry wide illustrators participating in this worthy cause.  Both prints and original artwork are included.

Donna Miskend - Jumpin' In Those Spring Showers!

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Ha! Bunny Splash, © Donna Miskend 2013 This illustration is included in work on auction at the 19th Annual Children's Book Art Auciton, to support The Kids Right To Read Program , sponsored by ABFFE. They work against censorship of books. Did you know that these books have been banned or challenged for availability :  To Kill A Mockingbird   by Harper Lee;   Brave New World   by Aldous Huxley;   Angels in America by Tony Kushner,   Harry Potter   by J.K. Rowling. The on-line auction opens May 18.   For further information, click HERE web site: www.DonnaMiskend.com   blog:  www.donnamiskend.blogspot.com