# Tell Me a Story: 250 Years of Children’s Books in America

With more than half a million children’s books in its collections, the Library of Congress has generations of childhood favorites on its shelves! Author Hannah Freece shares highlights from the Library’s new book, “Tell Me a Story: Fantastic Children’s Books from the Library of Congress,” including surprising stories about beloved classics and lesser-known gems ready for rediscovery.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 28 min
- By: Freece, Hannah
- Genres: Children's
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12442/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Kids profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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