Author's Breakfast

Sunday, November 22, 7:30-9:45 AM

Join us for a wonderful breakfast and a visit with a noted children’s book author!

For further information, please contact Janelle Mathis at Mathis@coe.unt.edu

 

Link to the Author’s Breakfast page

Raffle Information!

Events

Children’s Literature Assembly

Thank you for supporting the work of the Children’s Literature Assembly!

The Children’s Literature Assembly would like to express its thanks to Brian Ajhar,
Ruth Bornstein,
Nick Bruel,
Megan Cash,
Mark Newgarden, Floyd Cooper
Julie Paschkis, &
Chris Soentpiet
for their generous donations of artwork for the Children’s Literature Assembly Silent Auction!

We would also like to thank all those who helped make the auction a success by participating in the bidding process. We are delighted that the auction raised $3,250 to support the work of CLA.

Click here to view
the artwork

Master Class in Teaching Children’s Literature

Saturday, November 21, 5:45-7:00 PM

This title of this year’s master class is “Mastering Graphic Novels: Integrating Multi-Modal Formats into Children’s Literature Courses.”

 

For further information, please contact Lesley Colabucci at lesley.colabucci@millersville.edu or Katie Button at kathryn.button@ttu.edu

 

Link to the Master’s Class page

Workshop

Monday, November 23, 9:00-3:30 PM

Join us for a full day dedicated to children’s literature!  The focus of the workshop is biographies. A panel of speakers will include authors Russell Freedman, Gene Barretta, Candace Fleming, Deborah Hopkinson, Kathleen Krull, Anne Schwartz, and Shadra Strickland .

For further information, please contact please contact Lettie K. Albright at lalbright@mail.twu.edu or Claudia Haag,  at chaag@twu.edu.

 

Link to the Workshop page

Silent Auction

Sunday, November 22, 7:30-9:45 AM

The Children’s Literature Assembly (CLA) is sponsoring a silent auction featuring the artwork of four children’s picture book illustrators:

Betsy Lewin
Steve Jenkins
Brian Pinkney
James Ransome

CLA is delighted to announce a surprise donation to the Art Auction from
Jerry Pinkney!!  You can view the donation and place bids at the following NCTE events:

 

Notable Books in the Language

Arts session, Friday, November 20

from 2:30-5:15

Marriott, Grand Ballroom, Salon C

 

Children Literature Assembly Breakfast on Sunday, November 22, 

from 7:30-9:45.  

Marriott/Grand Ballroom Salon H, 5th Floor

 

Proceeds from the silent auction will support the work of the Children’s Literature Assembly.

For further information, please contact Miriam Martinez at Miriam.Martinez@utsa.edu.

Link to the Silent Auction page

Photo Highlights of CLA

@ NCTE in San Antonio, TX ‘08

 

More photos can be seen within each special event’s page.

2009 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts

 

Friday, November 20, 2:30-5:15 PM

 

The Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Committee will introduce
the 2009 Notable Books List.

 

For further information please contact Deanna Day at day@vancouver.wsu.edu


Link to the NCBLA page

CLA hosts several important events at the

 

National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention

in Philadelphia, PA

 

November 19-23, 2009

 

Notable Children's Books

Master Class

Workshop

Author's Breakfast

Silent Auction