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From: Lisa Von Drasek <lisav>
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:56:59 -0400
Please forgive cross postings The Art of Reading Panel Discussion to Benefit Reading is Fundamental Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Time: Reception 6:00 * 6:45 / Discussion 6:45 * 8:00 pm Panel discussion moderated by Leonard Marcus- Leonard will speak for a few minutes about the Art of Reading and the RIF program then lead the Q&A. The audience will then be allowed to ask questions. A booksigning will follow. Location: Bank Street College Auditorium, 610 West 112th Street (Between Broadway and West End), New York, NY 10025 Contact: Jennifer Brennan 212-678-1654 jbrennan at bankstreet.edu The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary Participants: Moderated by Leonard Marcus. Panel: Bryan Collier, Yumi Heo, Chris Raschka, Douglas Florian, Paul Zelinsky and more. For forty years, the nonprofit literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental has been putting books into the hands of children across America. To commemorate its fortie th anniversary, RIF has brought together forty of the most celebrated children's book illustrators working today and asked them each to re-imagine a classic book from their childhood. The result is The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary edited by Leonard Marcus. This collection of beautiful and captivating images and insightful essays reminds us how a child's early experiences with books can be powerful and lasting. Join us for a reception and discussion to celebrate the publication of this extraordinary collection. Noted historian, author, and critic in the field of children's literature Leonard Marcus will lead the discussion with several of the books contributors including Bryan Collier, Paul Zelinsky, Yumi Heo, Chris Raschka, and Douglas Florian. $5 suggested donation (proceeds will benefit Reading is Fundamental). Lisa Von Drasek Children's Librarian Bank Street College of Education School for Children Pre-K- 8 610 West 112th St NY NY 10025lisav at bnkst.edu212 875 4452
Received on Thu 08 Sep 2005 06:56:59 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:56:59 -0400
Please forgive cross postings The Art of Reading Panel Discussion to Benefit Reading is Fundamental Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Time: Reception 6:00 * 6:45 / Discussion 6:45 * 8:00 pm Panel discussion moderated by Leonard Marcus- Leonard will speak for a few minutes about the Art of Reading and the RIF program then lead the Q&A. The audience will then be allowed to ask questions. A booksigning will follow. Location: Bank Street College Auditorium, 610 West 112th Street (Between Broadway and West End), New York, NY 10025 Contact: Jennifer Brennan 212-678-1654 jbrennan at bankstreet.edu The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary Participants: Moderated by Leonard Marcus. Panel: Bryan Collier, Yumi Heo, Chris Raschka, Douglas Florian, Paul Zelinsky and more. For forty years, the nonprofit literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental has been putting books into the hands of children across America. To commemorate its fortie th anniversary, RIF has brought together forty of the most celebrated children's book illustrators working today and asked them each to re-imagine a classic book from their childhood. The result is The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary edited by Leonard Marcus. This collection of beautiful and captivating images and insightful essays reminds us how a child's early experiences with books can be powerful and lasting. Join us for a reception and discussion to celebrate the publication of this extraordinary collection. Noted historian, author, and critic in the field of children's literature Leonard Marcus will lead the discussion with several of the books contributors including Bryan Collier, Paul Zelinsky, Yumi Heo, Chris Raschka, and Douglas Florian. $5 suggested donation (proceeds will benefit Reading is Fundamental). Lisa Von Drasek Children's Librarian Bank Street College of Education School for Children Pre-K- 8 610 West 112th St NY NY 10025lisav at bnkst.edu212 875 4452
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