One Book Two Book: A Celebration of Children's Literature
Iowa Center for the Book staff to exhibit at the UNESCO City of Literature Children's Book Fair. Authors Claudia McGehee, Dori Hillestad Butler, Wendy Henrichs, Tess Weaver, Michele Edwards, Jeni Reeves, Jill Esbaum, Linda Skeers, Ana Marino, and Linda Gerdner join National Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine for readings and book signings.
Kathryn Erskine is the author of The Absolute Value of Mike
The UNESCO City of Literature in Iowa City will present “One Book Two Book, A Children’s Literary Festival” Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15, 2012. Representatives from the Iowa Center for the Book will exhibit along with authors, illustrators, book sellers, educators, and librarians. National Book Award Winner Kathryn Erskine is the guest speaker Friday evening. Saturday includes an action-packed children’s book fair to celebrate the importance of literature in the development of children’s literacy, imagination, and the love of reading. Children can play with storybook characters, discover new books and attend readings with celebrity Iowa authors. For more information visit One Book Two Book
