The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature is thrilled to announce their fall 2019 artist and exhibition, “Yuyi Morales: Soñadora.” This is the NCCIL’s first female Latina solo show in the history of the organization.

This engaging article gives a snapshot of the NCCIL's current and future endeavors, including our upcoming exhibitions and the first NCCIL-curated exhibition to travel internationally!  Read more here to better understand the widespread impact of our beloved NCCIL.

We are embodying our Storybook Capital of America status more and more!  Read the full article here.

View the CALF 2019 schedule here!

Peter Brown is coming to Abilene for the annual Children's Art and Literacy Festival!  Learn more in this Abilene Reporter News Article.

Santa came to the the National Center for Children's Illustrated Saturday, December 1st from 10am to 12pm.

The NCCIL hosted a one-day exhibit highlighting the artwork of students from the Abilene ISD's Academy for Technology, Engineering, Math and Science.

NCCIL Executive Director Trish Dressen advertises the opening of "Finding Sophie Blackall" on KTAB News.

George Ford’s cover illustration for Sharon Ray Mathis’ “Ray Charles” shows the young musician with his hands spread over a piano, lips curved into a smile of joy.

The board of directors for the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) announced today that Trish Dressen was hired to lead the museum as its executive director effective March 1.