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Storytime with Linda Vander Heyden

Kaukauna Public Library 207 Thilmany Rd. Ste 200, Kaukauna, WI, United States

Join author Linda Vander Heyden and Kaukauna storytime staff for a special Fox Cities Book Festival storytime!

“Dreamerboy” Picture Book Presentation

The Book Store 293 W Northland Ave, Appleton, WI, United States

When six year old Murphy’s imagination takes him on an adventure to save his friends from the grasp of his evil nemesis Ripple, he gets himself into all sorts of trouble when his Dreamerboy antics spill over into his real world, the classroom.

Why is Mickey a Mouse?

Gerard H. Van Hoof Memorial Library 625 Grand Ave, Little Chute, United States

Why is Mickey a mouse and not a human child? Picture book author, Keiko Kasza, will look into the reasons why animals are often used in books for very young children and in all her books.

Nicholas Northwoods: How to Create Your Own Books!

Elisha D. Smith Public Library 440 1st St., Menasha, WI, United States

Action and color are important, but it’s the little details that will make people really fall in love with your drawings!

Growing Up Writing for Kids

Fox Valley Technical College room HS301 (Entrance 16) 1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton, WI, United States

Welcome to the wonderful world of a regular guy who just happened to write 80-something books for kids and teens.

How Illustrations Are Made

Kaukauna Public Library 207 Thilmany Rd. Ste 200, Kaukauna, WI, United States

Interested in learning about how a picture book is illustrated? Join me for this interactive session that is enlightening and will also get you actively involved in creating.

History not Forgotten- Sport- Ship Dog of the Great Lakes

Elisha D. Smith Public Library 440 1st St., Menasha, WI, United States

The author will share the true story of Sport: a puppy rescued in Milwaukee by the crew of the lighthouse tender the Hyacinth in 1914. Sport spent the next twelve years as a ship dog traveling on Lake Michigan. His work as a ship dog, and adventures will be described using the picture book which has been illustrated by Renée Graef.

Write What You Know

Online: Zoom Event with Registration and Facebook Live Streaming Online

Writing for children is fun, engaging, and very challenging at times. Join Baptise as he walks you through his creative process of writing fiction and non-fiction stories.

Ella, Eddie, and Egg: Exploring Eagles Around 1000 Islands

Online: Zoom Event with Registration and Facebook Live Streaming Online

Join Stephanie and she reads the book ELLA, EDDIE, and EGG and discusses the importance of the eagle population along the Fox River and 1000 Islands Environmental Center.

A Discussion with Claire Swinarski

Online: Zoom Event with Registration and Facebook Live Streaming Online

Join children's writer Claire Swinarski in discussion. 

How to Be a Real-Life Hero

Online: Zoom Event with Registration and Facebook Live Streaming Online

Dean Robbins introduces the extraordinary subjects of his nonfiction picture books and explains what makes them heroes. He also reveals how kids can grow up to be heroes themselves.

Read Aloud and Draw Along with Jashar Awan

Online: Zoom Event with Registration and Facebook Live Streaming Online

Jashar Awan reads and draws from his latest picture book (Only Ants for Andy) and discusses his creative process.