events: March 2009 Archives
Many InfoSoup users may be interested to know about the upcoming Fox Cities Book Festival taking place April 14-19, 2009. From the site:"The festival will connect readers and writers and offer an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the literary arts. It will also reach across all generations and genres with activities spanning the entire Fox Cities."
Featured authors include Sherman Alexie, A. Manette Ansay, Simon Armitage, Elizabeth Berg, and Michael Perry. Be sure to check out the list of Events to plan which activities you would like to attend. NPR fans won't want to miss Zorba Paster talking about his new book, "On Your Health," for example!
(Is it a coincidence that the Book Festival coincides with National Library Week? Not!)
This month marks the 40th birthday of the much-loved children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Take a look at this brief video of the author and illustrator talking about his book and how it came about.Penguin Publishers have created an activity kit for educators to celebrate this event, but families could use it together, too. It includes a poster, activity sheets, and a list of Eric Carle's books. Take a look!
If you haven't read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, celebrate its 40th birthday by checking it out today at your local public library. And while you're at it, look for additional titles by Eric Carle to take home with you, as well. Here are a few to get you started:
