Meet 8 great children's book authors and illustrators and do some holiday shopping. Children can enjoy story time while you shop.
Authors and illustrators in attendance: Nick Bruel, author and illustrator of the Bad Kitty series which have been awarded "Book of the Year" in 5 states; Laurie Keller, author and illustrator of Birdy’s Smile Book, Arnie the Doughnut, and Scrambled States of America; Anik McGrory, illustrator of Mostly Monty and Magical Monty ; George O’Connor, author and illustrator of New York Times Bestseller picture book for children, Kapow! and a new series of graphic novels based on the Greek Gods; Michael Rex, author and illustrator of the Fangbone series, Goodnight Goon, and Runaway Mummy; Mark Siegel, illustrator of the Giesel Award winning To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel; Colleen AF Venable, author of a new series of graphic novels for young children: Raining Cats and Detectives and Hamster and Cheese; Caldecott Medalist Ed Young, illustrator of Nighttime Ninja and The House That Baba Built .
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