FYI: Greetings Nick. I am forwarding news of these events to others as
well. Peace.
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From: MSprograms [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 12:05 PM
Subject: Attn: Children's Book Enthusiasts
This Sunday, April 2, is MindSparks 2nd annual Midwest Children's Book
Author Fair. All children, families, educators and children's literature
enthusiasts will thoroughly enjoy this free, two hour event.
It is taking place at MindSparks, Madison East, 1601 Thierer Road, between
12:00 - 2:00 PM. (608) 249-9787
11 outstanding authors and illustrators are simultaneously appearing.
Together they have produced more than 250 titles and been recognized by
almost every national children's literature award and book listing.
The program highlights superb books for youth of all ages. Participating
in the program are authors of picture books, chapter books for newly
independent readers, novels for middle and high school students and non-
fiction books.
Headlining the event are David Wiesner, Lois Ehlert and Florence Parry
Heide. David Wiesner (from Fox Point, WI), received five-star coverage,
international praise and his third Caldecott Award for his new wordless
fantasy book, Sector 7. Lois Ehlert, (from Milwaukee) whose colorful blend
of collage and folk art produced some of children's favorite books (Chicka
Chicka Boom Boom among dozens), is releasing at our event Market Day, a new
book about a farmer's market like no other. Florence Parry Heide, (from
Racine) whose gift of prose and humor has generated almost 100 titles for
children during the past 30 years (including The Shrinking of Treehorn with
Edward Gorey's perfect illustrations) has been an important player in the
changing style and role of children's books in the latter-third of the 20th
century.
The Midwest Children's Book Author Fair promises to be a memorable event
for all people interested in children's books. Children will love the
presentations. Adults will enjoy the opportunity to spend time talking with
these remarkable book creators.
Appearing are, with grade levels in brackets....
Janet Cheatham Bell & Lucille Usher Freeman, Chicago, IL, Stretch Your
Wings: Famous Black Quotations for Teens [7-12]
Alden Carter, Marshfield, WI, Between a Rock and a Hard Place; Stretching
Ourselves [1-10]
Debbie Dadey, Aurora, IL, The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids;
Cherokee Sister [2-9]
John Duggleby, McFarland, WI, Story Painter; Artists in Overalls [3-9]
Lois Ehlert, Milwaukee, WI, Market Day; Color Zoo; Planting A Rainbow
[PreK-6]
Jeff Hagen, Madison, WI, Hiawatha Passing; Fry Me to the Moon [K-4]
Florence Parry Heide & Roxanne Heide Pierce, Racine, WI, The Shrinking
of Treehorn; House of Wisdom; It's About Time! [K-6]
Barbara Joosse, Cedarburg, WI, Mama, Do You Love Me?; Lewis & Papa:
Adventure on the Santa Fe Trail [PreK - 5]
David Wiesner, Fox Point, WI, Sector 7; Tuesday; Free Fall [PreK - 5]
The presentation schedule is as follows:
12:10 - John Duggleby
12:20 - Lois Ehlert
12:30 - Janet Cheatham Bell & Lucille Usher Freeman
12:40 - Debbie Dadey
12:50 - Jeff Hagen
1:00 - Barbara Joosse
1:10 - Alden Carter
1:20 - Florence Parry Heide & Roxanne Heide Pierce
1:30 - David Wiesner
MindSparks distributes announcements about children's book creators
visiting Wisconsin approximately five times each year. If you received
this message and would like to be removed from this anonymous list, please
contact me at [log in to unmask]
Similarly, if you have friends and colleagues who would like to know about
this information, please forward this announcement.
Thank you.
Nick Glass
MindSparks
Pooh Corner bookstore
W5527 Highway 106
PO Box 800
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800
TEL: (920) 563-9571
FAX: (920) 563 -7393
EMAIL: [log in to unmask]
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