2009 Festival Artist: Charles Santore
Everyone is gearing up for The National Book Festival which will be held this Saturday (September 26, 2009) in Washington, DC.. The 2009 National Book Festival is organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and takes place on the National Mall, between 7th and 14th Streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Over 70 popular authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults are expected to participate in the annual event.
An added feature this year brings the event direct to mobile phone users! To get all the latest festival news, schedules and information as they become available, text BOOK to 61399. Festival fans can also download author podcasts, which can be accessed free of charge through the Library's website or on iTunes. The recordings feature candid interviews with award-winning authors George Pelecanos, James Patterson, Rickey Minor, Nicholas Sparks, and more.
Authors include:
-Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
-Kate DiCamillo
-Shannon Hale
-Lois Lowry
-Megan McDonald
-Kadir Nelson
-Jon Scieszka
-David Shannon
-Mo Willems
-Judy Blume
-Jeff Kinney
-Rick Riordan
-Sharon Creech
-Jacqueline Woodson
Don't forget to check out the Young Readers' Toolkit, which brings the festival into libraries, schools and homes across the country. The Toolkit features information about National Book Festival authors who write for children and teens, podcasts of their readings, teaching tools and activities for kids. This interactive resource also shows educators, parents and children how they can host their own book festival. But that's not all. You can also get suggested reading lists, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, suggested writing topics, and more.
In conjunction with the National Book Festival’s event, Reading Rockets is sponsoring a Prompt Response Writing Challenge inspired by The Exquisite Corpse Adventure. The writing challenge gives students in grades K–12 an opportunity each month of this school year to respond to writing prompts by the 18 authors and illustrators involved in The Exquisite Corpse Adventure.
For more information, please visit The Library of Congress.
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