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Archive of Past Displays
 

 

Comics and Coloring Books in GovPubs

On Display June 5, 2003 to September 2003


Believe it or not, the Government Publications and Maps Department has quite an array of Comic Books and Coloring Books, and we even recently recieved our first Graphic Novel. These books published by the United Nations, United States Government, Illinois State, European Union, and other International Organizations, usually combine fun and learning in ways that are entertaining and funny. Drop by to see them, or check out pictures of the display online.

 

U.S. Government Publications

  • Charlie goes to town, EPA's Charlie Chipmunk is dedicated to keeping all children lead-free. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000. (EP 1.2:C 38/2)
  • Chessie, a Chesapeake Bay Story. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1989.
    (I 49.2:C 42/4)
  • Color Me! Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs Service, 1992. (T 17.2:C 71/2)
  • Endangered Species Coloring Book, Save our Species. Environmental Protection Agency, 1991.
    (EP 5.2: Sp 3)
  • McGruff's Suprise Party. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1989. (HE 20.8002:M 17)
  • My ABC's of NASA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1991. (NAS 1.2:Ab 2)
  • The 9 Lives of El Gato the Cat, A Fire Safety Comic Book. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1988. (Y 3. C 76/ 3: 2 F 51/ 2)
  • "Piense Primero en su Hijo que Esta por Nacer..." Dice el Dr. Rex Morgan. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco ad Firearms, 1980. (T 70.2:C 43/Spanish)
  • Pvt Joe Snuffy Goes Guard! Written and Illustrated by Sgt. Kevin Klien and Sgt. Todd M. Hoelmer. Department of Defense, National Guard Bureau, 1991. (D 12.2:G 93/2)
  • PS, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly. Department of the Army. Feb. 1993, March 1993, and July 2000. (D 101.87:no.)
  • Rex Morgan, M.D. Talks...About your Unborn Child! Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco ad Firearms, 1980. (T 70.2:C 43)
  • Sprocket Man. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1978. (Y 3.C 76/3:2 Sp 8)

 

Illinois State Publications

  • Activity and Coloring Book, Summer Food Service Program. Illinois State Board of Education, 1998.
  • Color Me Breakfast, Activity and Coloring Book. Illinoius States Board of Education, 1998.
  • Divertete Pescando Cerca de tu Casa. Illinois Department of Conservation, 1986.
  • Fishing Fun is Just Around the Corner. Illinois Department of Conservation, 1986.

 

International Publications

  • Fighting Apartheid: A Cartoon History. UNESCO, 1988.
  • Popouri, les questions de population au quotidien. United Nations Population Fund. Contained on: UNFPA Project and technical Publictaions CDROM, THe Preview Edition, 2000.
  • The Rasberry Ice Cream War, A comic for young people on a peaceful Europe without frontiers. European Commission, 1998.
  • Troubled Waters. By C. Cuadra ande R. Miel. Illustrated by D. David. European Parliament, 2002.
  • What? Me? A Racist? European Commission, 1998.

 

 
     
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