First Week in February

Inspire a life-long love of reading!

During this annual event, acclaimed authors and illustrators from Children’s Authors Network (CAN!) visit schools, libraries, and children’s shelters all over the country. Lively storytelling, fascinating presentations, and hands-on writing workshops make books spring to life, and inspire a life-long love of reading and writing.

Invite a member of CAN!
to visit your community for
Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week.

Watch what we CAN! do!

For info:
Children’s Authors Network! (CAN!)
23291 Mobile St.
West Hills, CA 90307

Phone: (818) 615-0857

E-mail: caiw@childrensauthorsnetwork.com
Web: www.childrensauthorsnetwork.com

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Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week!

A month ago, I wrote about the tea party with Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, some children in England would be attending.  This event celebrated of the release of Rowling’s new book, Tales of Beedle the Bard.

I was wondering if anyone who reads One Book Two Book (or has a family member who does) attended the tea party.  It would be fun if you’d leave a comment and let us know how you enjoyed it.  Was Mom as excited as you?

Were there any other tea paties going on…in libraries, bookstores, homes, schools…to celebrate the book release?

I imagine those attending were as thrilled as my mom and I were when we had tea with children’s author/illustrator, Tasha Tudor, in her New England farmhouse many years ago.

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Did You Attend a JK Rowling Tea Party?

-Publisher’s Weekly

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More Meyer Vampires on the Way

Read the article on ABC Chicago and meet the author if you are in the Chicago area!

Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 pm
Anderson’s Bookshop
123 W. Jefferson, Naperville
630.355-2665
andersonbookshop.com

Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7pm
Barnes and Noble
Old Orchard Center
Skokie
847.676-2230

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Happy Anniversary Holes!

Celebrate Children’s Book Day seems planned at a perfect place…Washington Irving’s home, Sunnyside, in Tarrytown, NY, on Sunday, September 28, from 11-5.

I remember a field trip to Sunnyside when I was in 6th grade. (I won’t tell you how many years ago that was…except to say I’m a grandmother now.) What fun we had! Washington Irving and his work have always been memorable because of visiting Sunnyside.

There will be more than 60 authors and illustrators will attending this family event, which includes book signings, demonstrations, characters, music. You’ll also receive tours of
Washington Irving’s historic home.

Find a schedule of events and list of participants posted at www.hudsonvalley.org .

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Washington Irving’s Sunnyside – Site of Celebrate Children’s Book Day

Monday, September 08, 2008

Rob Scotton, will be promoting Splat the Cat

Appears on/at: ANDERSON’S BOOKSTORE
123 W Jefferson AVE Naperville, IL 60540

Also in the series:
Love, Splat

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Splat the Cat Promotion

The $3.99 paperback will be available August 14 through October 16th, at which it will be replaced by a $7.99 copy. The special edition features an excerpt from the new book, an author Q&A, as well as highlights from the author’s Brotherhood 2.0 video blog, which Green conducted with his brother, Hank, during 2007, and which received more than 10 million views. That project spawned the Nerdfighters online community where the brothers still exchange video messages.

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How Many Katherine’s Make an Adundance?

Parents who have been following humorist Tim Bete will enjoy his latest book, Guide to Pirate Parenting and Cap’n Billy’s advice on turning your kids into buccaneers.

Tim has been making the rounds of the blogosphere this month to let his fans know about Guide to Pirate Parenting.  He stopped at one of my other blogs,  Home Biz Notes, where we’re featuring home businesses involving writing and publishing this month. 

So Tim gave, 10 Tips for Promoting/Marketing Your Book, which you’ll find interesting if you’re an author, or thinking of writing stories for children or adults.

If you have questions for Tim, stop by the Home Biz Notes post and leave them in the comments.

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Parenting Humorist Tim Bete Appears at Home Biz Notes

He also recently published Airman.

For tour dates and bookstores to see the show see the Artemis Foul Website.

More in the Artemis Fowl Series:

• Artemis Fowl Book 1
• The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, Book 2)
• The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, Book 5)
• The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, Book 3)
• Artemis Fowl Files, The (Artemis Fowl)
• Artemis Fowl Complete 5-Book Boxed Set: Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident, The Eternity Code, The Opal Deception, and The Lost Colony
• Artemis Fowl and The Opal Deception

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Artemis Fowl and Flatulence? Oh No!

Even though we live in a small community, our library has always been involved in summer reading programs with related activities which encourage youngsters and their parents to become involved.  My grandchildren, even as pre-schoolers enjoyed these programs and checking out books.

These programs also introduce many youngsters to the library and books in an enjoyable way.  I often took some of my grandchildren’s friends with us.  Then their mom began taking her children and other youngsters.

The summer programs involve reading and related activities that make the library a popular gathering place.  Often there are guest entertainers and authors.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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What’s Going on at Your Local Library for Summer Reading Programs