Kensington Celebrates the International Day of the Book Festival 2013

Sunday April 21st 2013 * Howard Avenue, Old Town Kensington * 11am-4pm

CHILDREN'S AUTHORS
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	Susan Stockdale (Chevy Chase, MD) susanstockdale.com \| Facebook Stripes of All Types Publisher: Peachtree Publishers Stripes of All Types introduces young readers to the surprising ways in which animals around the world wear their stripes. Bring On the Birds Publisher: Peachtree Publishers Bring on the Birds celebrates the diversity of birds in bouncy, rhyming text and bright, bold illustrations. Fabulous Fishes Publisher: Peachtree Publishers Fabulous Fishes introduces children to both exotic and familiar fishes in their natural habitats.

	K. Michael Crawford (Fulton, MD) Facebook \| Twitter \| LinkedIn See her other listing in the Artists section See her books at her website: www.happilyeverart.com

	Martha Barnes (Kensington, MD) myownpuppy.net Jenny's Own Puppy Follow Jenny and her family as they pick the perfect breed for them. Provides useful suggestions for anyone looking for their own perfect breed. Trevor Becomes a Good Citizen Jenny lover her new Sheltie puppy Trevor. Her family had taken the time to choose just the right breed. Jenny chose just the right puppy. Now it was time for just the right training.

	Sallie Lowenstein (Kensington, MD) www.lionstonebooks.com See her other listing in the Authors section Geneses: Alien Creation Myths & Their Descendants Publisher: Lion Stone Books Just released! An illustrated collection of alien creation myths paired with a story about the descendants of each myth. Hand-bound, numbered edition of an artisanal book, ages 10 and up. 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. In the Company of Whispers Publisher: Lion Stone Books Children's/Young Adult Award winning cross genre book for adults and high school kids, combining memoir and photos of the author's childhood in Burma with a future fiction set in a distopic world. Plus more! See her website for a full listing of all her publications.

	Ann McCallum (Kensington, MD) www.annmccallumbooks.com \| www.eatyourmathhomework.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.
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	Wendy J. Ormsby (Silver Spring, MD) Bats are for Baseball , Bones are for Dogs (English-Spanish) Publisher: Lulu A dog named Davey wants, more-than-anything, to play baseball. However, his owner and his team keep telling Davey that dogs don't play baseball. But, every time he sees the team Davey imagines himself on a team of his own. It's a sweet lesson about never giving up on your dream. Un perro que se llama Davey quiere, más-que-nada, a jugar béisbol. Sin embargo, su dueño y su equipo siguen diciendo a Davey que perros no juegan béisbol. Pero, cada vez que ve al equipo Davey jugando imagina a sí mismo con su equipo propio. Es una lección dulce de que nunca darse por vencido de tu sueño.

	Terri Shearer Trenchard (Ellicott City, MD) factsoflifebooks.com \| Facebook \| Twitter \| LinkedIn Bork Reveals the Real Deal About the Facts of Life Publisher: CreateSpace Non-Fiction A witty and humorous description of puberty, adolescence, and reproduction for boys ages 9-13. Main character Bork leads boys on a journey from physical growth and development to shaving and reproduction. With easy-to-understand facts, there is also an interactive element which promotes understanding through simple and engaging activities.

	Carolyn Feigenbaum (Chevy Chase, MD) abenchinlondon.com A Bench in London: The Story of an American Solider Children playing in a small London park become curious about a name plate on a park bench. A friendly neighbor helps them understand some events of WW2 and how an American solider discovered the park and why his name is on the bench.

	Irene Zevgolis-Christian (Olney, MD) www.thedreamerandthemoon.com \| Facebook \| LinkedIn See her other book in the Poetry Listings 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! The Dreamer & The Moon, Coloring Book Publisher: The Dreamer & The Moon® Publishing Join Tara, (The Dreamer), on a magical journey and discover what it takes to make dreams come true! You will be right there with the Dreamer, as you make each picture come to life in color! Enjoy dot to dot pictures, a magical maze and plenty of coloring. Hours of fun for Dreamers of all ages!

	Joseph Fleck (Westminster, MD) www.joseph-fleck.net \| Facebook River Rat, "A Storm Treasure" Publisher: Tate Publishing Exploring a New England river on a homemade raft could be dangerous, but Joseph was determined to set sail for adventure. With a keen eye for treasure, he embarks on a mission to discover the amazing things that the tide can bring in. River Rat, "The Barnacle and the Bracelets" Publisher: Tate Publishing Join Joey as he embarks on another exciting journey aboard his raft, the Barnacle. Sail along together as he solves the mystery of the bracelets. Drift back to a time of youthful innocence, deep family values and common hardship; a time when love, trust and respect were not taken for granted
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	Leah Taylor Jefferson (Kearneysville, WV) See her other book in the Authors Listings adventuresoforeoandal.com \| Facebook \| Twitter Meet Oreo and hear her story! Check children's program for time of Leah's presentation. The Adventures of Oreo and Algonquin - The White House Tour Publisher: Createspace Oreo, a miniature horse travels to Washington DC to tell the story of how important the horse was to the creation of the United States. While there, two mysterious children lead her into the White House where she meets her great grandfather Algonquin who belonged to Teddy Roosevelt. We travel with them on a magical ride through horse history.

	Dawn and Dellaphine Chitty (Washington, DC) animalfolktales.com Bruh Beaver, Bruh Rabbit and the Man in the Moon Publisher: Xlibris Bruh Beaver, Bruh Rabbit and the Man in the Moon is a trickster tale with origins in African American culture. The trickster tales feature a clever and devious animal whose pranks usually cause trouble for another character. The animal tales can be traced back to the trickster tales in Africa. When Africans were brought to the Americas as slaves, the animals in these stories were adapted to feature animals that the slaves saw in the United States and in the Caribbean. Bruh Rabbit is the consummate trickster in African American folklore that uses his wits to overcome troublesome circumstances, usually of his own making. Bruh Beaver, Bruh Rabbit and the Man in the Moon, is one of many tales told in our family throughout the years.

	Marianne Jacobs (Bethesda, MD) Hoppy's Leap of Faith Publisher: Xlibris This story is about a spunky grasshopper who takes a big risk by attempting the greatest leap of his life in order to find our what lies beyond his grassy field home. It is a story of discovery and adventure and of expanding one's horizons. As the story emphasizes the connection between reading and the natural world it shows how incredibly interesting the insect world can be. "I hope that this book encourages youngsters to take what they have learned and go meet a grasshopper!"

	Ellen S. Cromwell cromwellsplash.com Are You Listening Potbelly? Publisher: Xlibris Overcoming fears through friendships, this is a story children of all ages can identify with. Cromwell and illustrator Desiree Sterbini join again to share a challenge of a kindergartner learning to write his name. Splash Puddle Splash Publisher: Xlibris A timeless story that bonds families and generations through the possibilities of imagination. Wiggle-Dee-Dee Publisher: Xlibris A story about friendship. Follow as a little caterpillar embarks on a quest to find a mother, but instead finds lifelong friends.

	Donna M. Saunders (Springdale, MD) dslivingthedream.net See her other listing in the Authors section Smom & Me Publisher: Suber Media Group LLC Easy to read with large print and colorful pages great for young children, SMOM and ME is a poem that celebrates stepmothers and stepchildren. SMOM and ME is an alternative to the traditional stepmom stories such as Cinderella and Snow White.
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	Kay McLaughlin (Washington, D.C.) kaymcpub.com Poppy Can You Count the Waves? Publisher:Penguin Unity Enterprises This story is told through the eyes of an energetic, artistic, and loving nine year old girl, Alex. She spends the day on the beach with grandparents during Spring break and is curious about the waves and other beach goings-on. This book comes with an Activity Guide for comprehension skills.

	Jonathan Charry (Hyattsville, MD) Fathers Have Big Hands Publisher: Author House Inspired by a real father and son, this is a loving book about the way in which fathers show their love for their children: from opening pickle jars, to baking their favorite bread, listening to their stories and running through sunny fields together. The illustrations, too, tell the story of the endless love between fathers from multicultural backgrounds and their kids. A gift to treasure.

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