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"Silas, The Great House Cat" is a uniquely Galesburg children's book. Featuring a local landmark, and written and illustrated by Galesburg residents, and it's also available at a Galesburg bookstore. WGIL spoke with author Janet Pogue-Tolle and illustrator Dusty Scott on how they collaborated on this project, what it takes to self-publish a book, and the importance of supporting local bookstores. http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/09-09-22-JanetDusty.mp3 You can order a copy of Silas, The Great House Cat from Wordsmith Bookshoppe in-store or online by clicking here.
Galesburg residents should note a new children's book that is decidedly Galesburg to its core. "Silas, The Great House Cat" will be available in paperback and hardback when the release date is announced in early September. After the release, copies can be purchased at Wordsmith Bookshoppe in Downtown Galesburg or online through a ship-to-home option on the bookstore's website www.wordsmithbookshoppe.com Silas, the Great House Cat is the story of a stray kitten who slips into the historic Galesburg Great House at 501 E. Losey Street on Halloween night. The author says, "through rhyming words and watercolors, it evokes love, courage, and kindness and is suitable for young children." The book was written by Galesburg's Janet Pogue-Tolle (Poh-g Tawl-ee) who collaborated with local artist Dusty Scott on the illustrations. The illustrations also feature several Galesburg area children who served as models. To be up-to-date on the book's release date, f