February 28, 2008
Bowling
Green, Ky. - The partners of the Southern Kentucky Book Fest will present several children’s events in connection with their 10th anniversary.
The 2008 Book Fest is April 19 at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green.
“Arthur” the Aardvark creator Marc Brown will kickoff Book Fest with a free pre-opening event at 9 a.m. Brown’s “Arthur” series includes more than 150 books and spawned the Emmy Award-winning PBS television series. Many of the characters and situations in the “Arthur” stories are based on real life people and events in Brown’s life which kids can hear about at his talk. Those who attend will also meet special guest “Arthur.”
In addition to Marc Brown, Book Fest will present more than 25 other children’s authors including Kentucky author and poet George Ella Lyon who wrote the recently released “My Friend,” “The Starfinder” and “Trucks Roll!” New author Jeff Kinney who writes the wildly popular “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series will be on hand and give a free presentation for children at 12:30 p.m.
For hands-on activities a special international traveling book exhibit, “Children Between Worlds: Intercultural Relations in Books for Children and Young Adults,” will be on display. The exhibit is intended to promote dialogue between cultures and counteract racism. Children are encouraged to handle and read some of the more than 50 books printed in various languages about tolerance.
Book Fest is also hosting a Tea Party with American Girl author Kathleen Ernst at 2 p.m. Ernst is the author of several American Girl books, including the latest Kit mystery, “Midnight in Lonesome Hollow,” set in Kentucky. Tickets for the tea are $10 for adults and $7 for children. Tea will include cookies, beverages, and the chance to win American Girl prizes. Tickets may be purchased at Barnes & Noble, Bowling Green Public Library’s main branch, or WKU Libraries.
For information, visit www.sokybookfest.org or contact Tracy Harkins, community outreach manager for WKU Libraries, at (270) 745-5016.
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For information, contact Tracy Harkins at (270) 745-5016.
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