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June 2008 > Events
Celebration of Children's Literature 2008
Celebration of
Children's Literature
April 12Gary Lapow
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The Celebration of Children’s Literature is a solid attraction that draws families from the local community to the School of Education on Cal Day, but for this year's 14th iteration, "We did more with less," said Steven Cohen, who organized the event.
With half as many authors and illustrators, musicians, costumed character characters this year compared with 2007, and the barbecue and lightly attended educational panels and workshops eliminated, the free community event still drew record crowds in and around Tolman Hall, unprecedented book and CD sales and more than twice the number of spectators jammed into the Children's Room of the Education-Psychology Library for storytelling. They also enjoyed a book fair with author signings, bookmaking with Bay Area Writing Project teacher consultant Linda Block, music with Gary Lapow and the magnetic appearance of Curious George.
Cohen says that the good turnout was due, at least in part, to warm weather as well as the presence of established Bay Area children's authors Gennifer Choldenko, Marissa Moss, Elisa Kleven and Thacher Hurd, storyteller Joel ben Izzy and musical performer Gary Lapow.
Special thanks to sponsors: the Academic Talent Development Program, Penguin Young Readers Group, the Cal Student Store and the Graduate School of Education Alumni Association.
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