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Sheboygan’s Children’s Book Festival

Sheboygan, WI, United States

This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the SCTBF and the power of books to transport us beyond our known world to explore other places, people, and ideas -- whether they be real or imaginary.

Florida Gulf Coast University Literacy Festival

The Florida Gulf Coast University College of Education Annual Literacy Festival is the only university-sponsored literacy festival in the state of Florida. Every year it connects children's and young adult authors and illustrators with over 2000 students from regional Title I schools. The College of Education purchases participating authors’ books and distributes them regionally before the event. Every student receives a book! College of Education teacher candidates visit classrooms to study the participating authors and integrate their books into the curriculum across their disciplines. The day of the FGCU COE Literacy Festival features author book signings, interactive workshops with authors,… Continue Reading Florida Gulf Coast University Literacy Festival

Amelia Island Book Festival

Author Expo/Readers' Extravaganza Saturday, February 15, 10 am - 5 pm ​ During the Expo, readers can engage with more than 100 authors of many genres in an up-close and personal way to learn about their work, what inspires them, purchase books and have them signed personally to you or your friends. ​ In addition to the exhibiting authors, there are breakout sessions where you will hear presentations from this year's lineup of New York Times best-selling authors, and then you can return to the Expo where they will be signing their books. The Expo/Extravaganza also includes activities, incentives, prizes… Continue Reading Amelia Island Book Festival

Atlanta Science Festival

Fernbank Science Center 156 Heaton Park Dr., Atlanta, United States

Full Dome, Half Price Space Spectacular Cultivate your scientific curiosity at Fernbank Science Center during our Full Dome, Half Price Space Spectacular. Join Jennifer Swanson, the award-winning author of the children's book Astronaut-Aquanaut, for an exciting, interactive presentation that will have you soaring into space or diving deep into the ocean. Enjoy the Planetarium's 4K projection system with half-price shows. Explore our Exhibit Hall including the interactive Apollo Mission Control Exhibit, and engage in hands-on Earth and space science activities for all ages with connections to science, technology, and society. Program Presentation Astronaut or Aquanaut? In this corner, we have… Continue Reading Atlanta Science Festival

Atlanta Science Festival

Little Shop of Stories 133A East Court Square, Decatur

Program Presentation: Do you Have What it Takes to Be a HUMAN Crash-Test Dummy? Cars take us to work, to school, to lots of places! Can you imagine a world without them? It’s not easy! And who do we have to thank for helping to make our cars safe? A crash-test dummy! Come join children's book author Jennifer Swanson for a FUN and interactive trip through the history of car safety engineering and find out if YOU have what it takes to become a HUMAN crash-test dummy!

Lakeland Book Festival

Barnett Family Park 730 E Orange St,, Lakeland

World of Reading THE JUNIOR LEAGUE WILL BE HOSTING ITS ANNUAL WORLD OF READING FESTIVAL IN BARNETT PARK SATURDAY, APRIL 18 FROM 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. THIS IS A FREE EVENT OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES! “Where will reading take you?” is the continued theme and spotlight book tents will be focused on the setting or topic of the books. The tents will endeavor to make its featured story come alive. Each tent will feature a craft for the children to create and take home with them. Once each child has completed the tent activity and received… Continue Reading Lakeland Book Festival