Come see some of the best and brightest from the Literary Community. Creators of books that teach a child the love of READING. Over 20 Participating Authors & Illustrators!
On Saturday, February 5, 2011, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Gymnasium of the Community College of Philadelphia, 17th & Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA.
The Book Fair started out on a cold frosty day at John Wanamaker Department Store and is now one of the oldest and largest single day events for African American Children's Books in the country. The success of the program is due to the fact that they offer the best and the brightest from the African American Children's literary community. Parents, caregivers, and educators from the tri-state area are very supportive of the event. They all understand that children who read make more responsible decisions about their lifestyles.
Author and illustrators will make presentations from their books; also games, prizes, promotional give-aways and reading resources will be available. A wide selection of African American books to purchase will be featured at the event. Authors include
Javaka Steptoe - Jimi Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi Hendrix, Shadra Strickland, Eric Velasquez - Grandma's Gift, Renee Watson - A Place Where Hurricanes Happen and What Momma Left Me, Derrick Barnes - Ruby Series and We Could Be Brothers, Sabrina Carter - Please Don't Yell at We!, Bryan Collier - Dave The Potter, Kerri Conner, Floyd Cooper - Ruth and The Green Book, R. Gregory Christie, Jerry Craft - Mama's Boyz, L. Divine, Kristina Evans, Cheryl Hudson, Dinah Johnson - Black Magic, Sean Qualls and Earl Sewell.
The event is free and opened to the public.
For more information about the book fair Email : vlloydsgam@aol.com or call (215) 878-BOOK.
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