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Up to Date
12:21 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Writers' Roundtable: Children's Book Authors

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Author Sarah Weeks joined in the discussion on Up to Date.
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Authors Richard Peck and Brian Selznick were part of Up to Date's roundtable on children's books.
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Author Avi participated in the children's book roundtable on Up to Date.
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Author Richard Peck discusses finding his characters' voices during the roundtable discussion on Up to Date.
Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Richard Peck, author of A Year Down Yonder
Avi, author of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Sarah Weeks, author of So B. It
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It’s a special blend of characters, engaging stories and occasionally, a bit of magic that goes into a great children’s book.

On Thursday's Up to Date,  Steve Kraske hosts a roundtable of children's book authors, including Brian Selznick, Richard Peck, Sarah Weeks and Avi to discuss their methods for putting together award-winning tomes with that extra spark of fun.

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Up to Date
7:00 pm
Wed December 19, 2012

Best Children & Youth Books Of 2012

One of (retired) Johnson County Librarian Debbie McLeod's picks for best children and youth books of 2012
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It’s hard enough to keep your kids away from the Xbox on a normal weekday… it must be even tougher when they’re home for winter vacation.  But technology might just help this time around: perhaps you can even convince your child to turn off the video game and pick up a Kindle...or a Nook… an iPad or even (yes!) paper…and dig deep into a great story.

If you're looking for a really good present for your son, daughter, or other kid in your life, consider the gift of reading.

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