Kensington Celebrates the International Day of the Book Festival 2011

Sunday April 17th 2011 * Howard Avenue, Old Town Kensington * 11am-4pm

CHILDREN'S AUTHORS

	Ann McCallum (Kensington, MD) www.annmccallumbooks.com Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing Tantalize your tastebuds with math munchies including: Tessellating Two-Color Brownies, Milk and Tangram Cookies, Probability Trail Mix and more! Rabbits Rabbits Everywhere: A Fibonacci Tale Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing Rabbits are crunching the cabbages and munching the beans! The town has too many rabbits and more each day. The power of the Fibonacci pattern proves that sometimes you don't have to pay the piper! Beanstalk: The Measure Of A Giant Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing Jack climbs the beanstalk and finds a new friend - a giant 5x his height! Jack invites his friend home and realized just how big a problem that is! The Secret Life of Math Publisher: Williamson Books This fun-and-exciting history of math for kids is chock full of cool information and hands-on projects. For example, you can make a Mesopotamian counting ball or calculate numbers on delicious Mayan Number Cookies.

	K. Micheal Crawford (Fulton, MD) See her other listing in the Artists section Learn how to create a cartoon character Learn more See her books at her website: www.happilyeverart.com

	Mignon Pinson (Hyattsville, MD) www.loschildrenstories.net Angel Bee From Heaven - For Girls & Boys Publisher: Trafford Publishing Many children are afraid of bees but not "Angel Bee". Angel Bee is a warm, loving, caring “Bee” and always ready to inspire and teach children. Angel Bee From Heaven has been carefully written for the beginner reader and the text is very easy to follow. The illustrations are bright and colorful for the non-readers to enjoy as well. My Two Best Friends are Hamsters Publisher: Authorhouse Does your child ever feel like they have to have another child around in order to have fun or to be happy? Is it difficult for your child to make right decisions while making friends? If so, this book will teach young ones how to be strong, make right decisions and learn that it's okay to have pets as best friends.

	Irene Zevgolis-Christian (Olney, MD) With your child, enjoy a reading by the author followed by related activities. Learn more www.thedreamerandthemoon.com The Dreamer & The Moon, An Inspirational Story with a Ballet Theme Publisher: The Dreamer & The Moon® Publishing Every little girl has a secret dream. Tara is no exception. She wants to be a ballerina, yet she's off to a challenging start. Ballet is not as easy as she hoped, but she doesn't give up. Finally the moment arrives. Tara has a chance to audition for the Children's Ballet Company, but she's afraid she won't make it. As Tara cries in her sleep, the Moon awakens her with a song and an important question. When Tara, (The Dreamer), and the Moon embark on a magical journey, Tara discovers what it takes to make her dream come true!

	Ai-Ling Louie (Bethesda, MD) dragoneagle.com Yeh-Shen; A Cinderella Story From China Publisher: Philomel/Putnam The Cinderella story we all know probably comes from this Chinese folktale. This picture book illustrated by Ed Young has become a children's classic. Vera Wang: Queen Of Fashion Publisher: Dragoneagle Press Vera Wang, the American fashion designer, is a success story too good to miss. This biography, illustrated in full-color, is inspirational.
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	Sallie Lowenstein (Kensington, MD) See her other listing in the Authors section www.lionstonebooks.com Wolfley-o's Publisher: Lion Stone Books In this fun and empowering picture book, Davey Powers finds a box of magic cereal that helps him find imaginative ways to handle school bullies. Art and word play are coupled to the events to offer unexpected solutions to Davey's problem. Sir Kyle and Lady Madeline Publisher: Lion Stone Books A lively picture book with a reluctant hero, an unusually forceful princess and dragon hunting gone astray. Sender Unknown Publisher: Scholastic Young Adult Award winning novel about Mark Perralt and his accidental "adoption" of ten unusual and unexpected "toys". Waiting for Eugene Publisher: Lion Stone Books Young Adult Multiple award winning young adult novel. Set in the mid-1960's, this post holocaust story has been described as: "Thought provoking" - Jewish Book World, "This subtle book contains many shinning parts" -Booklist, "Compelling" - Voya, "Quiet but intense" - The Washington Post

	Rika Harrison (Greensboro, NC) www.truehopepublishing.com Where's Daddy? Publisher: True Hope Publishing, Inc In Where’s Daddy?, five-year-old Savannah reflects on all of the great people and relationships she has in her life, but realizes one important person is missing—her daddy. This relevant, read-aloud book does a great job of introducing in simple language the reality of a Heavenly Father, who will never leave His children. Susie's Hope Publisher: True Hope Publishing, Inc Susie’s Hope—Hand to Paw We Change the Law by Donna Lawrence and Illustrated by Jennifer Tipton Cappoen. Susie’s Hope is a personal, powerful message of Love, Hope, and Forgiveness. It’s about facing your fears head on and watching them disappear. It’s about getting a second chance at life, and running wide open with it.

	Lisa Tuvalo (Silver Spring, MD) The Adventures of Freddie and Nicky Publisher: BookSurge Down in Antarctica, lived two inseparable penguins, Freddie and Nicky. Together, they explored Antarctica. Then, one day, while they were swimming in the ocean, they encountered somebody who wasn't a penguin. Their lives were forever changed. A Day at the Aquarium with Marine Fish Publisher: A Discovery Day Media Group, LLC Brief descriptions about the different, colorful marine fish you may encounter.

	Jennifer Allison (Kensington, MD) www.gildajoyce.com Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator Mysteries for young readers Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books When thirteen-year-old Gilda Joyce visits a distant cousin in San Francisco, the two girls find themselves investigating a haunting and unraveling a family secret. Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake Mysteries for young readers Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books When Gilda Joyce researches an article for the school newspaper, she finds herself investigating the ghost of a drowned girl who is said to haunt the hallways of the school during rainstorms. Gilda Joyce: The Ghost Sonata Mysteries for young readers Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books When Gilda Joyce travels to Oxford, England with her best friend who is participating in a piano competition, the two girls find themselves investigating a series of spooky, bewildering events. Are the ominous messages that keep turning up evidence of a ghost, or is someone actually stalking the competitors? Gilda Joyce: The Dead Drop Mysteries for young readers Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books When Gilda Joyce lands an internship working for the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, she never expects to get caught up in a real case of espionage.

	Joe Sergi (Fort Belvoir, VA) See his other books in the Authors Listings www.joesergi.net \| www.skygirlnovel.com \| Twitter Sky Girl and the Superheroic Legacy Publisher: ienovel Imagine living up to a legacy that no one can remember. DeDe Christopher is an ordinary teenager with and extraordinary destiny. She must deal with capes, apes, and aliens to find a way to live up to a legacy that no one can remember. She must become Sky Girl.
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	Eric D. Goodman See his other books in the Authors Listings www.rungoose.com Flightless Goose Publisher: Writers’ Lair Books Gilbert enjoys the usual pleasures of pond life until an accident changes his life forever. In telling the story of Gilbert, Flightless Goose tastefully teaches tolerance without drawing attention to it. Flightless Goose is charmingly told by author Eric D. Goodman and beautifully illustrated by artist Nataliya A. Goodman.

	Monica S. Baker (Chevy Chase, MD) www.monicasbaker.com Freestyle Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Young Adult Thirteen year old Mitchell Burke is stalked in his dreams by the infamous Patty Cannon; 19th century slave kidnapper and murderer.

	Jane Morris Udovic (Washington, DC) www.janemorrisudovic.com Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party Publisher: Front Street Press (an imprint of Boyds Mills Press) At an elegant party, a little boy's dreamy imagination takes flight - and so do the custard pies - turning what could have been a stuffy party into a boisterously good time.

	Steve and Valerie Prince (Kensington, MD) www.1fishstudio.com \| Twitter Cargo Billups Goes Looking For Lips Publisher: One Fish Studio, LLC Whimsical journey of a little boy looking for lips at the zoo, who realizes that what he searched for was within.

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