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The tale behind a new museum of children’s literature is equal parts imagination, chutzpah and “The Little Engine That Could.”

Dr. Woodson’s house, the birthplace of the annual month, was a hub of scholarship, bringing together generations of intellectuals, writers and activists.

She created one of the world’s best-known characters for children, and fought to have the book published, but she never sought celebrity status.