Saturday, March 12 at 10:00 AM
Welcome to the first ever Story Explorers Book Fest! Hosted by the The Athenaeum of Philadelphia and Kislak Center at Penn Libraries, Story Explorers celebrates community and diversity in children's literature. With author readings, workshops, rare book displays and book sales, children and their families are invited to spend the day immersing themselves in all things literature.
A Book A Day will also be here informing attendees of the work they do with children's literacy efforts in the Philadelphia region.
A Book a Day is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in West Philadelphia. The core aim of the A Book a Day program is to find new and intriguing books on music, art history, poetry, or street art, as well as science books for the young reader. abookadayprogram.com
Registration is not required for author readings and book fair. Tickets must be purchased for workshops due to limited space.
Schedule of Events
Workshops:
10:30-11:30am- Workshop with Kalela Williams of Mighty Writers
Postcards and Prose: A postcard is a simple way to send a message and a picture in the mail. View the Athenaeum's historic postcards and discover their fascinating pasts. Then write your own message and make your own postcard to send to a friend or family member--be sure to ask for their addresses so that we can mail them. We'll provide the stamps, the materials, and the history! Bring to this workshop: the address of a friend or family member!
10:45am-11:45am- Workshop with Nina Crews
Make a book workshop with children’s book author and illustrator Nina Crews. Participants willcreate small accordion-fold blank books. Materials will be available to decorate and illustrate the books inside and out. Ages 8 and up can do this project independently, younger children should work with an adult or teen.
12:15pm-1:15pm- Workshop with Matt Madden
99 Ways to Draw a Comic: Cartoonist Matt Madden will guide you through a fun whirlwind hour of cartooning—no experience required! You'll dive right into drawing a bunch of short comics: Matt provides the script, YOU come up with a fun way to tell the story: make all the characters robots, use a lot of sound effects, turn it into a detective story, or use twenty small drawings! Matt will give pointers on drawing and composition as you work. Materials supplied, just bring your imagination and your drawing hand! Ages 9-15
1:30pm-2:30pm- Workshop with Nina Crews (Make a Collage)
Make a collage workshop with children’s book author and illustrator Nina Crews. Collage is invention, exploration, and fun! Participants will be given a variety of collage materials to work with – magazines, colored and patterned paper to create something surprising and new. Ages 7 and up can do this project independently, younger children should work with an adult or teen.
Author Readings:
11:00am-11:45am- Author reading with Christine Kendall (The True Definition of Neva Beane) and Kat Yeh The Way to Bea)
12:15pm-12:45pm- Author reading with Nina Crews (I'm Not Small)
1:00pm-1:30pm- Author reading with Kyle Lukoff (Too Bright to See)
2:00pm-2:30pm- Author reading with Eric Smith (You Can Go Your Own Way)
All Day:
Book sales from Bindlestiff Books, Kareemah's Urban Books, and Partners and Son
Children's book collections from Kislak
Information booth for A Book A Day
Registration is not required for author readings and book fair. Tickets must be purchased for workshops due to limited space.
General Admission: Free
Author Readings: Free
Workshops: $10 (must preregister)
