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Book Fair Events for 2003
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Book Fair Events for 2003

 

"A Visit with Little Red Riding Hood"
Friday, November 7, 2003
Lecture and Panel Discussion begins at 7:00 pm
Konover Auditorium
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
University of Connecticut, Storrs

  • Lecture by Catherine Orenstein, author of Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked: Sex, Morality, and the Evolution of a Fairy Tale (2002). The panel will consist of illustrators of the story, Trina Schart Hyman and Andrea Wisnewski, and will be moderated by Roger Crossgrove. A book signing and reception will follow.

  • This program, which is co-sponsored by the American Book Collectors of Children's Books and the UConn Co-op, is intended for an adult audience.

  • 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.

 

"12th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair"
Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9, 2003
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.
  • Please Note: The 2003 Connecticut Children's Book Fair will be held in 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 12th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair, the authors and illustrators listed below will be in attendance at the 2003 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.

 


Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9, 2003
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

*Please note that the day and/or time individual authors and illustrators appear at the Book Fair is subject to change.

 

Saturday*

Sunday*

Presentation: 11:00 - 11:45 am
Autographings: 12:15 - 1:15 pm;
2:00 - 3:00 pm

Presentation: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Autographings: 10:15 - 11:15 am; 12:30 - 1:30 pm

*Please note time change for autographings.

Presentation: 1:00 - 1:45 pm
*Autographings: 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Presentation: 12:45 - 1:30 pm
Autographings: 10:15 - 11:15 am; 1:45 - 2:45 pm

Trina Schart Hyman

Autographings: 10:15 - 11:15am;
1:00 - 2:00 pm

Presentation: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Autographings: 11:15 am -12:15 pm; 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Presentation: 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Autographings: 12:30 - 1:30 pm;
2:45 - 3:45 pm

Presentation: 1:45 - 2:30 pm
Autographings: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm; 2:45 - 3:45 pm

Presentation: 2:00 - 2:45 pm
Autographings: 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon; 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Presentation: 2:45 - 3:30 pm
Autographings: 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon; 1:15 - 2:15 pm

Presentation: 3:00 - 3:45 pm
Autographings: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm; 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Presentation: 1:45 - 2:30 pm
Autographings: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm; 2:45 - 3:45 pm

*Please note time change for autographings.

Presentation: 1:00 - 1:45 pm
*Autographings: 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Presentation: 10:30 - 11:15 am
Autographing: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Presentation: 12:00 Noon - 12:45 pm
Autographings: 1:15 - 2:15 pm;
3:00 - 4:00 pm

Autographings: 10:15 - 11:15 am; 11:45 am - 12:45 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:

 

Toot & Puddle

Frog & Toad

Classic Winnie the Pooh

Pinkerton

Wild Thing

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford the Big
Red Dog

 

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