| Follow us on Twitter |
Celebrity reading and autograph signing by Robin Preiss Glasser ~ Fancy Nancy illustrator; Kathleen Krull ~ Giants of Science; Kathryn Hewitt ~ Lives Of …, illustrator; Paul Brewer ~ You Must be Joking; Frank Beddor ~ The Looking Glass Wars Trilogy; Jim Gilbert, Cartoon Factory illustrator; Pat Burns ~ Grandparents Rock; and many, many, more.
Festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. on the Orange Coast College campus quad which is located near the Arlington entrance in Costa Mesa.
This is the perfect family activity, designed for children by parents and educators. Highlights include children singing, dance performance groups from the local community and professional story telling.
The expo area will include more than 80 exhibits, offering fun activities for children such as face painting, storytelling, musicians and drawings; book vendors and educational supply stores and presentations by authors and illustrators. This year the Orange Coast College stage will focus on children’s health, wellness and nutrition and feature cooking demonstrations. Admission and parking are free. Refreshments will also be available.
For more information about the festival please visit www.kidsbookfestival.com or call (714) 838-4528.