The
2008 Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival presents: Meet the author events for
younger readers
Author:
Helaine Becker - award-winning children's author, reads from Boredom
Blasters, Looney Bay All-Stars, Secret Agent YOU,
and Mother Goose Unplucked.
When:
Fri May 9, 2008 @ 8:45-9:45am
Where:
JCC’s Isaac Waldman Library
Everyone
welcome FREE EVENT Suitable for grades 2-3
Author:
Alan Silberberg, Red Cedar award winner, reads his best-seller Pond
Scum. Silberberg also writes for Nickelodeon, the Kids WB Network,
and the Disney Channel.
When:
Mon May 12, 2008 @ 9:15-10:15am
Where:
JCC’s Isaac Waldman Library
Everyone
welcome FREE EVENT Suitable for grades 4-5
Author:
Stuart Ross, renowned writer, editor, publisher, creative writing
instructor, co-founder of the Toronto Small Press Book Fair, owner
of Proper Tales Press, fiction & poetry Editor for This
Magazine, and poetry editor for Mansfield Press.
When:
Wed May 14, 2008 @ 9:30-10:30am
Where:
JCC’s Isaac Waldman Library
Everyone
welcome FREE EVENT Suitable for grades 10-11
Author:
award-winner, Kathy Kacer writes mostly historical fiction and non-fiction
that focuses on the Second World War and The Holocaust. Her books
include, The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser, Clara’s
War, and The Underground Reporters.
When:
Tues May 20, 2008 @ 9:30am-10:30am
Where:
JCC’s Dayson Board Room
Everyone
welcome FREE EVENT Suitable for grades 8-9