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June 2006 > Events
Cal Day 2006 at the Graduate School of Education
Celebration of Children's Literature
April 22Daniel San Souci reads from his book.
After a two-year hiatus, the 12th Celebration of Children’s Literature made a spectacular return to Tolman Hall on Cal Day, April 22.
More than 1,000 visitors flocked to the event, which featured several new authors and illustrators, brisk sales of tasty $1 barbecued sausages, bookmaking with the Museum of Children’s Art, workshops and panels, the debuts of popular Bay Area children’s musical performer Gary Lapow and talented local storyteller Muriel Johnson, record book fair sales through the Cal Student Store and the mesmerizing appearance of Clifford and Dumb Bunny.
“We had an incredibly successful set of events [the Celebration and a GSE Panel on June’s preschool ballot initiative],” said Dean David Pearson, “and next year promises to be even better.”
“I was surprised that it came together so well,” confessed rookie event organizer Steve Cohen. “The rain held off, volunteers pitched in and families came here [to Tolman Hall] in droves.”
Cohen says that a later (11 a.m.) start and a better book fair set up were two of many factors that led to the day’s success.
“We have laid the groundwork for a better event for years to come,” said Cohen, “and there’s already a buzz about next year. Most of the participants want to return and many others are calling me already to keep them in mind.”
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