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Schedule of Speakers

 

The Connecticut Children’s Book Fair is a two day event in November that brings together authors and illustrators with exciting, dynamic programs to foster the enjoyment of reading among Connecticut’s youth. Check out the 2018 author and illustrator schedule below.

November 3th

Calonita

Jen Calonita

Presentation:12:15-12:45pm
Autographs:10:00-11:00am; 12:45-1:45pm
Age Group: MIddle/Young Reader
Hood

Susan Hood

Presentation:10:45-11:15am
Autographs:11:15-12:15pm; 1:30-2:30pm
Age Group:Beginner/Middle Reader
Hood

Sandra Horning

Presentation:12:45-1:15pm
Autographs:10:30-11:30am; 1:15-2:15pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader
jacobson

Jennifer Richard Jacobson

Presentation:3:15-3:45pm
Autographs:1:30-2:30pm; 3:45-4:00pm
Age Group:Middle/Young Reader
LaReau

Kara LaReau

Presentation:11:15-11:45am
Autographs:10:00-11:00am; 11:45-12:45pm
Age Group:Middle Reader
Lawler

Janet Lawler

Presentation:2:45-3:15pm
Autographs:1:00-2:00pm; 3:15-4:00pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader
Light

Steve Light

Presentation:1:45-2:15pm
Autographs:11:30-12:30pm; 2:15-3:15pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader
mcclintock

Barbara McClintock

Presentation:1:15-1:45pm
Autographs:12:00-1:00pm; 1:45-2:45pm
Age Group:Middle Reader
swansonbehr

Matthew Swanson/Robbi Behr

Presentation:2:15-2:45pm
Autographs:12:30-1:30pm; 2:45-3:45pm
Age Group:Middle Reader
Yorinks

Arthur Yorinks

Presentation:Unfortunately Arthur Yorinks is unable to join us this year. His book, Presto & Zesto in Limboland will still be available for sale.
Yu

Brenna Burns Yu

Presentation:11:45-12:15pm
Autographs:12:15-1:15pm; 2:00-3:00pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader

November 4th

Burt

Jake Burt

Presentation:2:15-2:30pm
Autographs:12:30-1:30pm; 2:30-3:30pm
Age Group:Middle Reader
dePaola

Tomie dePaola

Presentation:10:15-10:45am
Autographs:10:45-11:45am; 1:00-2:00pm
Age Group:Beginner/Middle Reader
katz

Alan Katz

Presentation:12:45-1:15pm
Autographs:10:00-11:00pm; 1:15-2:15pm
Age Group:Middle Reader
McCloskey

Kevin McCloskey

Presentation:10:45-11:15am
Autographs:11:15-12:15pm; 1:30-2:30pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader
Onyebuchi

Tochi Onyebuchi

Presentation:1:45-2:15pm
Autographs:11:30-12:30pm; 2:15-3:15pm
Age Group:Young Adult
prasad

Chandra Prasad

Presentation:1:15-1:45pm
Autographs:12:00-1:00pm; 1:45-2:45pm
Age Group:Young Adult
salati

Doug Salati

Presentation:12:15-12:45pm
Autographs:10:45-11:45am; 12:45-1:45pm; 2:30-4:00pm - Illustration Prize Critique
Age Group:Beginner Reader
Savage

Stephen Savage

Presentation:11:45-12:15pm
Autographs:10:00-11:00am; 12:15-1:15pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader
MaloySmith

Grant Maloy Smith

Presentation:11:15-11:45am
Autographs:11:45-12:45pm; 2:00-3:00pm
Age Group:Beginner Reader