Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Brooklyn Book Festival Children's Day (Saturday, September 19, 2015)


Metro Tech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn


Kevin Henkes is talking about his new book, Waiting, with Jon Scieszka

Carmen Fariña, the current New York City Schools Chancellor, is emphasizing the importance of children's books for the social emotional development of young children.
With Kevin Henkes, the author of Chrysanthemum

The audience is following Kathryn Otoshi's body movements as she tells the story of Zero.

Kathryn Otoshi, the author of One and Zero, is introducing her new book, Two.


Otoshi is asking the audience what our beautiful hands can do, while introducing her new book, Beautiful Hands, created with Bret Baumgarten.

Otoshi autographed her book, Beautiful Hands for the students of Forest Road School.


Drew Daywalt is reading aloud The Day the Crayons Came Home
the highly anticipated sequel to The Day the Crayons Quit.


A great time for families to indulge in books and mingle with authors and illustrators

Abby Hanlon (author of Dory Fantasmagory), Jon Scieszka (Frank Einstein), and Lenore Look (Alvin Ho) are talking about their lovable, unforgettable, favorite
chapter book characters they created.


Creators of Bestselling Series
Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet), George O'Connor (Olympians), and Lauren Tarshis (I Survived)
are discussung their work.


Spring by Vivaldi (Part 1)

Spring by Vivaldi (Part 2)

Winter by Vivaldi

Autumn by Vivaldi