Juvenile Literature » Utah Authors/Illustrators http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref Just another Lib.byu.edu weblog Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:10:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 24th BYU Symposium on Books for Young Readers http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/2011/06/27/literary-summer-fun/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/2011/06/27/literary-summer-fun/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:50 +0000 Juvenile Reference http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/?p=716 Another event of note for our local readers:

24th BYU Symposium on Books for Young Readers

A two–day symposium for librarians, teachers, parents, and anyone who enjoys children’s literature

Dates: July 14–15, 2011

Come join us for two enjoyable days with six nationally known authors and illustrators of children’s literature. Each author and illustrator will share their unique perspective on children’s literature followed by a short question–and–answer session. In addition, two autograph sessions and four informal discussion groups with individual authors will be available.

Featuring nationally acclaimed authors and illustrators:

  • Robert Burleigh
  • Mary Downing Hahn
  • Susan Meddaugh
  • Gennady Spirin
  • Rebecca Stead
  • David Wiesner

Sponsored by Brigham Young University’s Department of Teacher Education, Harold B. Lee Library, Division of Continuing Education, the BYU Bookstore, and the Provo City Library.

Space is limited, so register early!

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The Adventures of Hashbrown Winters (Juvenile 4183501.1) by Frank Cole

The Amaranth Enchantment (Juvenile 813 B4594111a) by Julie Berry

The Chosen One (Juvenile 813 W6712cho 2009) by Carol Lynch William

Everything Is Fine (Juvenile 813 St8242r ) by Ann Dee Ellis

Forest Born (on order) by Shannon Hale

Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Juvenile 813 M91111fabc) by Brandon Mull

Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott (Juvenile 4233462.1) illustrated by Bethanne Andersen, Professor of Visual Arts at BYU

Once There Was a Bull-Frog (Juvenile 813 W178o) by Rick Walton

Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone: The Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival (Juvenile 813 C1779422 bk.1) by Dene Low.

The Princess and the Bear (Juvenile 813 H247pb) by Mette Ivie Harrison

Taken By Storm (Juvenile 813 M8341111t) by Angela Morrison

Warbreaker (PZ 4 .S2473 W37 2009) by Brandon Sanderson

Wings (Juvenile 813 P6351111 bk.1) by Aprilynne Pike

Once Was Lost (Juvenile 813 Z19711on by Sara Zarr

Sara Zarr will present her newest teen novel, Once Was Lost, on Thursday, October 1, from 7-8 pm at

The King’s English
1511 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

Find information on more local author presentations at kingsenglish.com

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On Thursday and Friday, July 16 and 17th of 2009, BYU 22nd Symposium on Books for Young Readers will be held. This symposium is geared towards librarians, teachers, parents and anyone else who enjoys children’s literature. Among the nationally acclaimed authors and illustrators that will be speaking are Susan Campell Bartoletti, Gennifer Choldenko, Jessica Day George, Brett Helquist, Linda Sue Park, and Jerry Pinkney. For a more detailed schedule and instructions on how to register, please visit http://bfyr.byu.edu.

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This is event is sponsored by Brigham Young University’s Department of Teacher Education, Harold B. Lee Library, Division of Continuing Education, the BYU Bookstore, and the Provo City Library.

]]> http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/2009/03/06/byu-symposium-on-books-for-young-readers/feed/ 0 Beehive Award Dinner http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/2009/03/06/beehive-award-dinner/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/2009/03/06/beehive-award-dinner/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:51:24 +0000 Juvenile Reference http://lib.byu.edu/sites/juvref/?p=299 The Children’s Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) has scheduled its annual Beehive Awards Dinner on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building Wasatch Room in Salt Lake City. Jessica Day George, author of Dragon Slippers and Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, will be the guest speaker. For more information please on the nominees for the Beehive Awards this year or on how to become a member, please visit the CLAU website. To attend, click here for registration form.

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