We are excited to host a number of children’s authors at this year’s Festival. Now is a great time to check out library copies of the books from the authors mentioned below. Reading books by FCBF authors help children connect the dots between authors and the books they love.
Lori Degman
Lori Degman is the author of six picture books. While some rhyme, others seek to uplift kids in the best ways. 1 Zany Zoo has fun exploring the idea of what happens at the zoo before the gates open and was the winner of the Cherrios New Author Contest. Degman’s Like a Girl features 24 powerful women who took big risks to change the world, including Rosa Parks and Sally Ride.
You learn more about Lori Degman by attending the Picture Book Panel on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 9 AM.
Jill Esbaum
Jill Esbaum’s newest books include Frog Boots, Where’d My Jo Go?, and We Love Babies! Esbaum has also written an extensive list of topical books on animals and nature for National Geographic Kids. She lives on a family farm in eastern Iowa.
You can learn more about Jill Esbaum by attending the Picture Book Panel on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 9 AM.
Stephanie Feuerstein
Stephanie Feuerstein’s deep interest in the natural world has heavily influenced her writing. In 2008, Feuerstein wrote The Monarch’s Gift which Fox Cities artist Kathryn Wedge illustrated. Feuerstein’s Ella, Eddie, and Egg was written to celebrate 1000 Islands’ 50 year anniversary.
Catch Stephanie Feuerstein at her talk “Ella, Eddie, and Egg: Exploring Eagles Around 1000 Islands” on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 9:30 AM, or at “The Monarch’s Gift: A Journey Through the Steps of Self-Publishing” on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 10 AM.
Baptiste Paul
Baptiste Paul is a Caribbean-born author of three books for children. His debut picture book, The Field, received starred reviews from Kirkus, The Horn Book, and Booklist. He also wrote two books based on real life: I Am Farmer, the true story of environmentalist Tantoh Nforba, and Adventures to School which depicts the many ways children get to school around the world.
Learn from Baptiste Paul at his talk “Write What you Know” on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6 PM. You can also catch him at the Picture Book Panel on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 9 AM.
In addition to these four, there are a few other FCBF authors that have written children’s books alongside other offerings, so be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to receive each blog update during this featured author series.
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