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Jump Cuts: Pumpkin Soup
AADL storyteller Miss Kayla tells the story Pumpkin Soup as Anita, a real cool cat who loves fall, because it features her favorite food: pumpkin soup. Anita plants pumpkins in her garden, but when they disappear, she goes to her animal friends in despair. Lucky thing her friends have a delicious surprise for her!
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Lights, Camera, Action! Talk Up Your Favorite Library Item
Did you miss our event in June? No problem! Didn't know about it? No problem! The film will be rolling again this Saturday, August 9, Downtown from 11 am to 4 pm on the 4th floor so you can talk up your favorite library item on camera. Bring a friend, your mom, a little brother, or your pet hamster (Actually, lets just keep your pets at home for this one), and tell us about something you LOVE to check out from the library! You get to be in the spotlight, and your review will be posted to http://jump.aadl.org! For more information go here!
Until then you can sit back, relax, and enjoy one of our very own staff members tell you why he likes the Redwall series by Brian Jacques!
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MLK Event: Award-winning Author & Illustrator Bryan Collier
On the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, AADL was pleased to host award-winning author and children’s book illustrator Bryan Collier, presenting a program for youth that highlights his acclaimed work.
Collier's illustrations in his book Martin's Big Words: The Life Of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport bring to life the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This book shows Collier's talent for mixing art mediums to create stunning illustrations that entrance the reader. "Martin's Big Words" received much acclaim and was awarded the 2002 Caldecott honor as well as the 2002 Coretta Scott King Honor.
Collier also won acclaim for his book Uptown, which was his first foray into both writing and illustrating. "Uptown" is the recipient of various awards, including the 2001 Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration.
Despite the fact that his career is in high gear, Collier completely values his role as the director for the Harlem Horizon Art Studio, an art program based out of the Harlem Hospital and designed especially for teenagers and kids. It is Collier's belief that teaching the appreciation of art can only lead to positive things.
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Bestselling Author Gordon Korman & His New Book "Ungifted"
Gordon has written more than fifty middle school and teen novels. His recently released book, "Ungifted", focuses on a 14-year-old average kid in a school for gifted children-and will soon be made into a major film! Gordon's other work includes "Titanic, Book One: Unsinkable" and the #1 New York Times bestsellers "Son of the Mob", "Schooled", and "The 39 Clues: One False Note". This event includes a book signing with books for sale.
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Jan Brett, New York Times #1 Bestselling Children's Author & Artist
With over thirty-seven million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author/illustrators of children's books. Her books are known for colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures ranging from Scandinavia to Africa. Her best-known titles include "The Hat," "The Mitten," "The Three Snow Bears" and "Gingerbread Baby."Join Jan for a fun look at how she creates her stories. After her brief demonstration, Jan will meet with fans and sign books. Her new book, "Home Before Christmas," and "The Night Before Christmas" will be for sale at this event, courtesy of Nicola's Books.Jan's tour bus will be parked next to the Library. It is wrapped in artwork from "Home for Christmas" and "The Night Before Christmas" Deluxe Book & DVD Edition. Also - be sure to say hello to Hedgie, Jan's favorite friend from "The Mitten" and "The Hat," who will be visiting as well! Arrive early - this is sure to be a popular event!
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Publishing Children's Books: The Dirty Truth
2011 Caldecott Medal winner Erin and Philip Stead join other panelists in this discussion of issues in the children's book publishing industry, co-sponsored by the Detroit Chapter of the Women's National Book Association. The discussion panel includes: Shutta Crum, nationally known children's author, storyteller, former librarian and teacher; Heather Hughes, Marketing Director at Sleeping Bear Press; Colleen Kammer, co-owner of Oak Park's Book Beat Bookstore; and Marian Nelson, owner of Nelson Publishing & Marketing. Eastern Michigan University Children's Literature Professor Dr. Harry Eiss will moderate. The Women's National Book Association is a national organization of women and men who work with and value books. The original WNBA exists to promote reading and to support the role of women in the community of the book.
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Musings From The Tall Grass Prairie With Author/Illustrator David Small And Author/Gardener Sarah Stewart
Author/illustrator David Small and his wife, author/gardener Sarah Stewart, will share their thoughts on the importance of art and reading for young people and the impact of the picture book in children's literature. Mr. Small will also present illustrations from his latest children's book project. A booksigning will also occur at this event and books will also be on sale.David Small has illustrated more than 40 picture books. His books have been translated into several languages, made into animated films and musicals, and have won many top awards. 'Stitches,' David's 2009 graphic memoir about his problematic youth, was nominated for a National Book Award. A published poet and lifelong diarist, Sarah is the author of five acclaimed children's books -- 'The Money Tree,' 'The Library,' 'The Gardener,' 'The Journey,' and 'The Friend.' This event is held in conjunction with the October-November exhibit at the Library: Children's Books By Famous Folks from the Children's Literature Collection in the University of Michigan Special Collections Library.
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The Development Of Multicultural Children's Literature With EMU Professor Sheila Most
Multicultural literature for children has blossomed in the twenty-first century, yet books about many large groups of ethnic Americans still remain underrepresented. This lecture by Dr. Sheila Most of Eastern Michigan University will discuss the beginnings of multicultural books for children, influences on their development, awards for multicultural children's books, the role of publishers, important issues in multicultural children's books, and continuing needs for the future. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibit 'The Future Of Our Past: The Evolution Of Multicultural Children's Literature,' on display in the Downtown Library lower lever glass cases through November 29.
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Children's Book Week Event: Writing and Publishing Books for Young Readers With Noted Children's Author Shutta Crum
Interested in writing and publishing for youth audiences? Do you have an idea for a book you want to write, and you're not sure how to start? Celebrate Children's Book Week with a special event featuring children's author Shutta Crum as she discusses the craft of writing, submitting manuscripts, working with an agent, earnings, and the issues facing today's authors. She will also cover aspects of writing for, and winning, the hearts of today's young readers. A book signing will occur at the event and books will be on sale courtesy of Barnes and Noble.Shutta Crum, an award-winning writer of books for children and poetry for adults, has authored ten books for children. Her novel, Spitting Image (Clarion), made several state reading lists, as well as the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2003. In 2005, she was invited to read at the White House.