From: Aprilstory at aol.com <Aprilstory>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 03:27:53 EDT

It's time again for the

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN DOLPHIN AWARD DINNER! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2003

at the ATRIUM HOTEL DIRECTLY across the street from the Orange County (John Wayne) Airport. Free shuttle to Hotel.

ATRIUM HOTEL 18700 MACARTHUR BLVD IRVINE, CA 9261278 949?3'70 FAX 949u727
 www.atriumhotel.com

5-6:30 PM ~ MINI TRADE SHOW FEATURING THE BEST BOOKS FOR FALL, 2003. DINNER FOLLOWING TRADE SHOW.

Dinner reservations are $65 each. Please specify regular or vegetarian meal. ALL RESERVATIONS FOR DINNERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 10. <A HREF="http://www.socalkidsbooks.com/2003_Dinner/4_2003_ReservationCard.html">

DINNER SPEAKERS: Maira Kalman ~ SMARTYPANTS (PETE IN LOVE) <A HREF="http://www.mairakalman.com/">http://www.mairakalman.com/

Walter Dean Myers ~ THE BEAST
 http://www.childrenslit.com/f_walterdeanmyers.html

Henry Winkler ~ Hank Zipzer #3: DAY OF THE IGUANA
 http://www.hollywoodsquares.com/popups/winkler_txt.asp

PUBLISHERS are invited to send Fall titles in quantities of 25 or more to be distributed among 350 guest book bags.

Please send BOOK BAG BOOKS to Betty Takeuchi to arrive no later than September 15.

Please note: TRADE SHOW/REP TABLE samples and handouts MUST be sent to the Publisher Reps. And SCCBA's 2003 GOLDEN DOLPHIN AWARD goes to???.(drum roll)??? Tony Johnston!
 http://www.childrenslit.com/f_tonyjohnston.html This award is given yearly to honor a Southern California author and/or illustrator for lifetime achievement and contributions in the field of literature for children and young adults. Past recipients include Bill Peet, 1999; Theodore Taylor, 2000; Eve Bunting, 2001 and Sid Fleischman, 2002.

Six SCCBA $500 Literacy Grants will be awarded for outstanding community literacy programs. PUBLISHERS and other interested groups are invited to become
$500 Literacy Grant Sponsors. We sincerely appreciate sponsorships of our Grant Program. Simon and Schuster will present one of the grants this year.

For more complete information and to make reservations, go to:
 www.socalkidsbooks.com


Please direct any questions to Betty Takeuchi or Candace Moreno, 6260922 or email smtbs at toysandbooks.com snail mail: Betty Takeuchi or Candace Moreno / SCCBA c/o San Marino Toy and Book Shoppe 2424 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108&43 Telephone: 6260922 Fax: 6260969

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