Friday, July 8, 2011

2nd Annual Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival October 14-16

We are extremely pleased to release the names of a few of the exceptional and critically-acclaimed authors and illustrators participating in this year’s Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival!

• Jerry Pinkney has been creating children’s books since 1964 and has more than 200 fine children’s books to his credit. He has received the Caldecott Medal, five Caldecott Honors and five Coretta Scott King Awards, among many other awards.

•Candace Fleming says she has always “enjoyed telling a good story…and seeing my listener’s reaction.” Her award-winning books include picture books for young children, novels for older children, and scrapbook biographies of famous Americans.

•Henry Cole has written and illustrated picture books and novels and has illustrated picture books for authors Pamela Duncan Edwards, Jonathan London, Margie Palatini, Julie Andrews, and many others.

We invite you to check out our website and browse our author bio pages to learn more about these authors and illustrators and their books.
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More authors and illustrator announcements will be coming soon!

Visit the Festival website for more information!


- Paula Siefert

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