There is amazingly great programming on the Children's and Teen Stages again this year. It's truly an embarrassment of riches. You can check out the list of authors and illustrators here. More detailed information and Saturday's complete schedule is on the DBF website here and Sunday's here.
And there's more.
The Friday Kidnote Address at 5pm in Agnes Scott College's Presser Hall will be given by the creator of the beloved Strega Nona books, Tomie dePaola! His newest: Strega Nona Does It Again. The 2013 On The Same Page book will be revealed at this event as well.
Tickets for Tomie dePaola are still available at Little Shop of Stories. Even if you do not get a ticket and want to come, please come to Presser Hall.
And more.
Friday's Keynote Address at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts at Emory University will be given by Congressman John Lewis, author of a graphic biography, March. Mr. Lewis, along with his collaborators, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, will also be at the AJC Pavilion on Saturday at 1pm. Please note that all tickets for the Keynote Address have been distributed.
But there's more.
Saturday Children's Parade will be lead by Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney. Sunday's parade features Origami Yoda dude Tom Angleberger.
But there's even more!
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Also at the Rec Center on Saturday -- at 4:15pm -- the program Celebrating 75 Years of the Caldecott will feature Peter Brown and Jerry Pinkney, with Laurel again serving as moderator.
On Sunday at 3:45pm at the Rec Center, Martin Luther King, III will present his new children's picture book, My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
And throughout the weekend try to figure out ..!
Where's Waldo?
