"Bookmaking: An Evening with Natalie Babbitt"
Friday, November 8, 2002
Lecture begins at 7:30 pm
Konover Auditorium
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
University of Connecticut, Storrs

• Lecture and booksigning by noted author and illustrator Natalie Babbitt. Reception to follow. To read a brief biography about Natalie Babbitt, please follow this link.
  
  
• Also, featuring a new interview, "A Visit with Natalie Babbitt." The interview will be included on the upcoming DVD for Tuck Everlasting, which will be released in 2003. Please note that we *will not* be showing the movie Tuck Everlasting as announced in some recent advertisements for the Book Fair. We apologize for this error and regret any inconvenience. We hope that you will join us to hear Natalie on Friday evening, November 8th!
  
  
• Please Note: This event is located in Konover Auditorium at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Where is the Dodd Center? Please visit the Directions page on this website for more information.
  

 

"11th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair"
Saturday & Sunday, November 9-10, 2002
10:00 am until 5:00 pm
Rome Commons Ballroom
Rome Hall, South Campus Complex
University of Connecticut, Storrs

• Two days of fun for the whole family! Featuring presentations and book signings by well known authors and illustrators.
  
  
• Storytelling, crafts, holiday shopping, and storybook characters will be available throughout the Book Fair.
  
  
• New to this year's event: children's music! Join Mary Wilsted and friends on Saturday and Sunday for sing-a-longs at 10:45 am and 1:45 pm.
  
  
• Please Note: The 2002 Connecticut Children's Book Fair will be held in a new location this year, the South Campus Ballroom. Where is the South Campus Ballroom? Please visit the Directions page on this website for more information and a map of the Rome Ballroom during the Book Fair.

 

Authors & Ilustrators

In celebration of our 11th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair, the authors and illustrators listed below will be in attendance at the 2002 event. To read a brief biography about each author/illustrator, click on the author/illustrator's name in the table below or follow this link.

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Saturday & Sunday, November 9-10, 2002 10:00 am - 5:00 pm *Please note that the day and/or time individual authors/illustrators appear at the Book Fair is subject to change.
Saturday*		Sunday*
Jane Dyer	Presentation: 1:15 pm Autographing: 11:15 am-12:15 pm; 2:15-3:15 pm	Christopher Denise	Presentation: 11:00 am Autographing: Noon-1 pm; 1:45-2:45 pm
Michael Patrick Hearn	Autographing: 3:15-4:15 pm	Michael Patrick Hearn	Presentation: 10:00 am Autographing: 11:00 am-Noon
Marilyn Nelson	Presentation: 2:15 pm Autographing: 11:45 am-12:45 pm; 3:15-4:15 pm	Mary Ann Hoberman	Presentation: 4:00 pm Autographing: Noon-1 pm; 2:15-3:15 pm
Lane Smith	Presentation: 11:15 am Autographing: 10:00-11:00 am; 12:15-1:15 pm	Hilary Knight	Presentation: Noon Autographing: 10:45-11:45 am; 1:15-2:15 pm
Heidi Stemple	Presentation: 4:15 pm Autographing: 10:00-11:00 am; 11:45 am-12:45 pm	Barbara Shaw McKinney	Autographing: 10:00-11:00 am; 3:00-4:00 pm
Walter Wick	Presentation: 12:15 pm Autographing: 1:30-2:30 pm; 3:15-4:15 pm	Anita Riggio	Presentation: 1:00 pm Autographing: 11:00-Noon; 2:15-3:15 pm
Jane Yolen	Presentation: 3:15 pm Autographing:10:15-11:15 am; 1:15-2:15 pm	Marc Simont	Presentation: 2:00 pm Autographing: 12:30-1:30 pm; 3:00-4:00 pm
		Andrea Wisnewski	Presentation: 3:00 pm Autographing: 10:30-11:30 am; 12:30-1:30 pm

 

Costume Characters

While attending the Book Fair, you can meet---and have your picture taken with---your favorite characters from children's books! This year we will be welcoming the following characters to the Book Fair:

 

Biscuit Hedgie Rotten Ralph Corduroy Bear Lyle Lyle Crocodile

Clifford the Big Red Dog