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14th Celebration of Children's Literature
Cal Day • April 12, 2008 • 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Presented by the Graduate School of Education and Cal Student Store
Sponsored by Penguin Young Readers Group, Academic Talent Development Program and the Bay Area Writing Project
FREE Book Fair & Signings • Music • Storytelling • Drop-In Art • More
Flyer [pdf] • Press Release • Parking/Directions • Scenes from '07
Book Fair and Signings by Authors and Illustrators
Tolman Hall 2nd Floor Lobby
11:30 am–2:30 pmOliver Chin helped popularize Japanese anime and manga and has written eight books, including The Year of the Rat from the acclaimed Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series, Julie Black Belt, The Adventures of WonderBaby and the graphic novel 9 of 1. Called a "comics expert" by the San Jose Mercury News, he is the publisher of Immedium.
Gennifer Choldenko is the Newbery award-winning author of Al Capone Does My Shirts (set in Alcatraz) and other award-winning books for young readers, including Notes from a Liar and Her Dog and her latest novel If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period. Her new picture book, Louder Lili, was published in September.
Thacher Hurd is the creator of more than 20 picture books including Mama Don’t Allow, Art Dog, Mystery on the Docks and the recently published Sleepy Cadillac. He is currently writing his first book for older children, a space adventure/novel.
Elisa Kleven says that she“writes and illustrates picture books because she has never outgrown a deep childhood urge to enter a magical world.” Her universe of books have won numerous awards. These include The Paper Princess series; Abuela and its sequel, Isla; and Sun Bread, which earned a New York Times Best Illustrated Book award in 2001. Her latest book is The Apple Doll.
Sarah Klise, an illustrator who lives in Berkeley, collaborates with her sister Kate, a writer who lives in Norwood, Missouri. Together they create delightful, sometimes wacky, graphic novels for middle readers including Regarding the Fountain, Regarding the Sink, Regarding the Trees, Regarding the Bathrooms, and, coming in August, Regarding the Bees. They also have a number of picture books for younger readers, including Imagine Harry, due out this spring.
Marissa Moss is the author/illustrator of the popular "Amelia's Notebook" series. She has also written and illustrated historical journals, including the award-winning Rachel's Journal: the Story of a Pioneer Girl, and dozens of picture books. She is currently working on her first middle-grade novel.
LeUyen Pham started her career as the youngest and first female layout artist at Dreamworks Feature Animation in Los Angeles. Since leaving in 1999, she has illustrated nearly 30 children’s picture books including the Old Badger, Little Badger and Sweet Briar series, and her self-authored Big Sister, Little Sister. Most recently she illustrated Freckleface Strawberry written by actress Julianne Moore and God's Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.Jane Wattenberg is the author-illustrator of the photographic, hip-hop version of Henny-Penny and Never Cry Woof! a retelling of Aesop’s The Boy Who Cried Wolf. She is also the creator of the photographic baby board books Mrs. Mustard’s Baby Faces and Mrs. Mustard’s Beastly Babies as well as illustrator of This is the Rain.
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Music: Concert/Sing-Alongs for Children
Outside 2nd floor lobby, Tolman HallGary Lapow has performed his music for millions of children, parents and teachers in both the United States and Canada. The Berkeley resident has appeared on radio and television, at large festivals and in numerous concert halls, schools and libraries. He has made nine recordings.
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Noon–1 pm
Storytelling
Children’s Room, Education-Psychology Library, 2nd floor Tolman HallTim Ereneta has performed at schools, festivals and venues around California and beyond, bringing a fresh perspective to classic fairy tales and forgotten folk tales. The recipient of the National Storytelling Network's emerging artist grant in 2006, he is co-founder of Storytellers Unplugged, an ensemble of performers who use improvisation to reveal the power of story in our everyday lives. His 18 years of theatre experience includes a decade with the popular improvisation troupe, BATS Improv.
11:30 am–12:30 pmJoel ben Izzy has spent 25 years traveling the globe, gathering and telling stories. He has produced six award-winning CDs and is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir, The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness. Of the globe-trotting Berkeley storyteller, Bay Area author Anne Lamott writes: “What a gift, what a blessing, funny, brilliant and wise.”
12:30–1:30 pmKirk Waller has been involved in theater, public speaking, mime and, of course, storytelling for more than 20 years. His stories are a dynamic blend of musicality, mime and emotion. He tells folktales from around the world, African American folktales and personal stories as well as original tales. Waller has appeared at the Bay Area Storytelling Festival, National Speakers Association Conference and a host of festivals and venues throughout California. His inaugural CD, Quack, Gabble, Squawk and other Animal Tales, will be released in March 2008.
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1:30–2:30 pm
Drop-In Art
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2327 Tolman Hall 2nd floor
Bookmaking: Innovative, simple and fun ways to create your own books.
The Bay Area Writing Project, a collaborative program between UC Berkeley and Bay Area schools, has been a vital resource for teachers and schools and a model of professional development, teacher leadership and reform for more than 30 years.
11:30 am–2:30 pm
More
• Costume character: Curious George
• Bargain books table
• Food and drinks for purchase
• Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading™ activities and information table
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