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2011 Northwoods Children's Book Conference
Librarians Educators Aspiring
Authors
Thursday Workshops
12:30 to
3:30 pm
"Booktalk, Education,
Challenges
," NCBC
"Exploring Creativity through Picture Books," David LaRochelle "It's a Great Time for Nonfiction," Melissa Stewart
5:30 pm Dinner with an Author … for speakers and attendees (Main Dining Room)
7:00 to
9:00 pm
The Book Bash, sponsored by Redbery Books, Children’s Literature Network
Book Sales and Signing, Redbery Books; Vendor Exhibits
Friday Sessions
8:30 to
10:00 am
Including GLBT Books
in Your Library
,”
David LaRochelle
This is Just to Say: Poems from the Heart,” Joyce Sidman Writers’ Critique Groups: Effortlessly Taking Your Writing
to a New Leve
l,”
Eva Apelqvist
10:00 to 10:30 am Book Sales and Author Signing, Redbery Books; Vendor Exhibits
10:30 to
11:50 am
Program,” Judy Geck Books, Tolerance, and Diversity,” Nancy Michael, AMAZE Social Networking, Skype, Webinars, and You,” Steve and Vicki Palmquist
12:00 to 1:30 pm Joyful Noise: Sharing Poetry with Children,” Joyce Sidman, Keynote Speaker (lunch 12:00 to 12:30; keynote from 12:30 to 1:30)
1:30 to 2:00 pm Book Sales and Author Signing, Redbery Books; Vendor Exhibits
2:00 to
2:50 pm
Into the Outdoors: Teaching Nature through Literature,” Susan Thurn The New Nonfiction: Using Trade Books
in the Classroom
,” Melissa Stewart
From Idea to Bookshelf: an Author and Editor Share the Journey,” Joyce Sidman, Ann Rider
3:00 to 4:00 pm “My Name is Avi,” a Skype visit with author Avi