We’re all reading Because of Winn-Dixie!

This would be a great resource for our school library members to share with all of your students! It’s so nice to have a Minnesota author for this, reading a popular book – especially as EVERYONE can get access to an e-copy!!

If you want your own copy of Because of Winn-Dixie, here is a link to buy one at Amazon.

From the U of MN library website:

“Thanks to Minitex — a division of the University of Minnesota Libraries — anyone who doesn’t already own the book or is unable to access a physical copy, can use it for the next eight weeks via Minitex’ Ebooks Minnesota platform.

A book conversation with DiCamillo and Lisa Von Drasek

In honor of DiCamillo, we offer this 2014 conversation between the author and Lisa Von Drasek, Curator of the U of M Libraries’ Children’s Literature Research Collections (CLRC). DiCamillo has donated her drafts and works to the Kerlan Collection, one of several collections that make up the CLRC at the University of Minnesota.

About One Book | One Minnesota

During the months of April and May, Minnesotans are invited to read the book, and will have access to author videos, reading guides, and virtual book club discussions. All Minnesotans will be invited to participate in a statewide virtual discussion with the author in May. Additional books are expected to be announced soon.

About Ebooks Minnesota

Ebooks Minnesota is an online ebook collection for all Minnesotans. The collection covers a wide variety of subjects for readers of all ages, and features content from our state’s independent publishers, including some of our best literature and nonfiction. Ebooks Minnesota is a joint project of Minitex — a division of the University of Minnesota Libraries with funding through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education — and the Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services. The collection was made possible in part by funding from the Minnesota Department of Education through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.”