The 6th Annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival will take place on Saturday, November 14th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia (rain location is the Savannah Civic Center). Celebrate the joy of reading, the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling with children’s book authors and illustrators from around the country. The festival also features dozens of local authors, arts and crafts, food, a variety of entertainment, an international tent, costumed characters, a “teen scene” and more!
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2009 Savannah Children’s Book Festival Schedule of Events! Thirteen tents with authors, illustrators, costumed characters from your favorite books and more!
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David Biedrzycki is the author/illustrator of “Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective.” He has also collaborated with children's author Jerry Pallotta on “Who Will Help Santa This Year?”, “Dory Story,” “The Beetle Alphabet Book,” “The Boat Alphabet Book,” and “The Freshwater Alphabet Book.” David has been creating illustrations for book publishers, advertising agencies, magazines, and design firms since 1980. His art has graced the cover of KidSoft magazine, New England Aquarium billboards and children's software packaging, such as "The Amazon Trail" and...
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Bruce Degen is a returning author and illustrator to the Savannah Children’s Book Festival. He has written and illustrated numerous award-winning children’s books, among them “Shirley’s Wonderful Baby,” “Daddy Is a Doodlebug” and “Jamberry.” Degen is the illustrator of the highly acclaimed “The Magic School Bus” series by Joanna Cole. “The Magic School Bus” series teaches scientific concepts to children as character Ms. Frizzle takes students on magical bus rides into the solar system, under the Earth, and through the...
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Elizabeth Dulemba is the author/illustrator of “Soap, Soap, Soap.” She also illustrated “Paco and the Giant Chile Plant,” “Glitter Girl and the Crazy Cheese,” “The Prince’s Diary,” the December cover of “Highlights Magazine” and three books in the ParentSmart KidHappy™ series. Dulemba created illustrations for Buster Brown Apparel (drawing Charlie Brown and Snoopy), Brach’s candy and the Stone Mountain Laser Show. Dulemba is the Illustrators’ Coordinator for the Southern chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She...
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Ted Dunagan is the author of “A Yellow Watermelon,” for which he was named Georgia Author of the Year for Young Adult literature this year at the Georgia Writers' Association banquet. “A Yellow Watermelon” explores poverty and racial segregation in Alabama in 1948 through the eyes of an innocent boy. Dunagan was born in 1943 in rural southwestern Alabama. He attended Georgia State University and served for three years in the Army as a member of the 101st Airborne Division...
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Dr. Jean Feldman has more than 35 years of educational experience as a classroom teacher, instructor of adults, author, and consultant. Dr. Feldman is the author of “A Survival Guide for Preschool Teachers,” “The Complete Book of Indoor and Outdoor Games and Activities,” “Transition Time,” “Science Surprises,” “Self Esteem Activities,” “Wonderful Rooms Where Children Can Bloom,” “Ready, Set, Read!,” “Teaching Tunes,” “Transition Tips and Tricks” and “The Best of Dr. Jean” series recently published by Scholastic. Dr. Jean’s recordings include:...
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Patrick Jones, a former librarian for teenagers, now writes fiction for teens including: “Stolen Car,” “Chasing Taillights,” “Cheated” and “Nailed.” His first young-adult novel, “Things Change,” was named by the Young Adult Library Services Association as a Best Book for Reluctant Readers. Jones is a frequent speaker at library conferences, having visited all fifty states, as well as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. His most recent professional publication is “Connecting with Reluctant Readers.” In 2006, Jones won lifetime achievement awards...
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Dr. Neil Shulman is the author of “What’s in a Doctor’s Bag?,” “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dentist,” “The Germ Patrol” and many other fun books about health for children. The movie “Doc Hollywood” starring Michael J. Fox was based on Doc Neil. He was the author and associate producer. Doc Neil travels the world performing his “What’s in a Doctor’s Bag?” show that educates while entertains children about health topics. He is currently a professor at Emory University...
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Numeroff is the award-winning author of the “If You Give a …” series that was honored at the White House for the Laura Bush Celebrates American Authors event. “Publisher’s Weekly” calls “If You Give a …” a “rollicking romp.” Numeroff is the author of many books for young readers including “The Chicken Sisters” and “Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster”. Her books have been featured on Oprah’s Kid’s Reading List. Numeroff was born and raised in Brooklyn,...
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Kyle Puttkammer is the creator of Galaxy Man comics and teaches "How to Draw Comics" classes to teens throughout Georgia. Kyle also runs two comic shops in Atlanta called Galactic Quest. He enjoys collaborating on art projects with his friends and painting murals. You can find out more about Kyle's art at www.galacticquest.com and the Galaxy Man site. An instore interview with Kyle and friends. Link to the cover of the Galaxy Man promotional poster Picture from museum exhibit Simple...
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Antonio Sacre is an award-winning solo performer, storyteller and author of 10 plays and more than 30 stories. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, the National Storytelling Festival, The Library of Congress Festival of the Book, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and various theatre festivals nationwide. At the festival, Sacre will read two of his new books that will be released close to the festival about growing up in two cultures (Cuban and Irish) and a bilingual...
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Charles R. Smith Jr. is a photographer and children’s book author. Many of his books such as “Hoop Kings,” “Hoop Queens,” “Tall Tales” and “Short Takes” focus on basketball. Smith said he tries to emphasize how important it is to plant the seed of dreams so kids can see that anything they want to achieve they can achieve. At the festival, he will do a presentation on how he “went from a student with dreams to a photographer to a...
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Laurel Snyder is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A former Michener-Engle Fellow and occasional commentator for NPR's All Things Considered, she has authored books of poetry and prose, including her most recent novel for children, Any Which Wall. She lives with her family in Decatur, GA....
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Miss Rosa is the host of “PBS KIDS.” She helps young children navigate the world around them through art, song, dance, storytelling, humor and advice. On “PBS KIDS,” she introduces Spanish words and phrases related to the theme of the day. With natural ease and charm, Miss Rosa encourages children to explore and learn about the everyday world around them. Miss Rosa enjoys in-line skating, dancing, cooking or volunteering in community reading programs. Her favorite color is orange. Find out...
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Mike Thaler has produced many well known and loved characters in children's literature. While today’s parents might fondly remember “Letterman,” the character he created for the PBS “Electric Company” series, today’s children are fans for different reasons. He is the author of the “Black Lagoon” book series (20 books including “The Librarian from the Black Lagoon,” “The Teacher from the Black Lagoon,” “The Cafeteria Lady from the Black Lagoon,” “The Class Pet from the Black Lagoon,” and “The Bully from...
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The parents of four wonderful children, John & Danita are the best-selling co-authors of "The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions", "The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions #2", "The Ultimate Book of Holiday Kid Concoctions", and the all new "Kid Concoctions & Contraptions". Several years ago John & Danita left their corporate jobs to follow their Kid Concoctions dream. Since that time, millions have seen them on more than 200 national television appearances with celebrities like Donny and Marie Osmond and...
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Michael P. White is the illustrator of the award-winning “The Library Dragon” by Carmen Agra Deedy. “The Library Dragon” is about Sunrise Elementary School’s big problem: their new librarian, Miss Lotta Scales, is a dragon! According to Publishers Weekly, White’s illustrations are “filled with vibrant color and lots of comical details." White also illustrated Carman Agra Deedy’s award-winning “The Secret of Old Zeb,” a book about a scrappy child who befriends his mysterious neighbor. White is a graduate from The...
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Join storyteller J’miah Nabawi and Friends in the International Tent as they present “The Global Village of Zumba-Zumba.” The program features various traditional children’s stories from Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The activities at the International Tent include: --folktale-games, impromptu storytelling; --opportunities to practice Spanish, French, Nepali, German and Shona; --singing in Yoruba, Ki-Swahili and Japanese; --chanting in Hindi and Twi over a pillow game and some river rocks; --a Zumba routine with Grace, an authentic Zumba lady; --a...
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See the winning posters on our Flickr site. and the winners are...
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The winners of the 2009 Savannah Children’s Book Festival Young Writers Contest are as follows: Grades K-2 Category 1st Place “What I Like” Logan Yakin 1st Grade St. James School 2nd Place “Moon River” Jamya Taylor 2nd Grade Hodge Elementary 3rd Place “John Was a Good Singer” Ru’Nique Brown 2nd Grade Bartow Elementary Grades 3 – 5 Category 1st Place "Dreams" Lauren Jackson 5th Grade Blandford Elementary 2nd Place "Johnny's Dream" David Schwarze 4th Grade May Howard Elementary 3rd Place...
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The Coastal Writers Circle of authors and illustrators will be situated around the Forsyth Fountain during the Savannah Children’s Book Festival. You will be able to meet the authors, buy their books, and have the books signed by the authors.
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