Live Oak Public Libraries
Serving Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties

Anna Dewdney lives just over a covered bridge in southern Vermont. She is The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of “Llama Llama Misses Mama”. Other books in the series include the award-winning “Llama Llama Red Pajama” and “Llama...
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Elizabeth Dulemba was beamed to this planet with a pencil in her hand. Once she stopped chewing on it she began to draw and write stories for children. She is now an award-winning illustrator for Highlights Magazine - she did...
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As a professional athlete most known for building a multi-sport legacy, Brian Jordan has been an All-Star player with the Atlanta Braves and an All-Pro selection with the Atlanta Falcons. For almost 20 years, Jordan has been a leader on...
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Alan Katz is the author of many seriously silly books for children, including the bestselling “Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs,” illustrated by David Catrow. He is also a talented writer for television: The Rosie...
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Melinda Long is the author of “When Papa Snores” and “Hiccup Snickup”. Her third book, “How I Became a Pirate,” was chosen by Children’s Book of the Month Club as a main selection and has also been translated into 13...
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Pat Mora is the writer of more than 25 books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She has received numerous honors, including the 2006 Pura Belpré from the American Library Association and the Golden Kite Award from...
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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...
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Miles Rabun, 11, and William Rabun, 9, are the young authors of “My Grandma’s Backyard” a fun-filled tale that reflects two brothers’ adventures with their grandmother. The boys, who are also aspiring entrepreneurs, live in Wake Forest, N.C., with their...
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Judy Schachner is perhaps best known for her books about Skippyjon Jones, a young Siamese Cat with a very large imagination (“Skippyjon Jones,” “Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble,” “Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse”). She is also the author and illustrator...
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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...
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Marjory Wentworth’s poems have appeared in numerous books and magazines, and she has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize four times. In 2010 she was nominated for the Southern Independent Booksellers Award. Her books of poetry include Noticing Eden and...
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Anna Dewdney Elizabeth Dulemba Brian Jordan Alan Katz Melinda Long Pat Mora Music Alive! Kyle Puttkammer Miles & William Rabun Judy Schachner Charles R. Smith Jr. Don Tate Marjory Wentworth and the Coastal Writers Circle....
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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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