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From: Linda Pavonetti <pavonett>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:27:16 -0500
*ALA Midwinter Conference <http://www.usbby.org/ALA_Midwinter_Evite.pdf> Friday, January 23 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 2C (Lower Level) Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served* Invitation (PDF) can be accessed at www.usbby.org
<http://www.usbby.org/ALA_Midwinter_Evite.pdf>
IBBY has a new and important program to bring books to children whose lives have been disrupted through war, civil disorder or natural disaster - the IBBY Fund for Children in Crisis.
Please join Deb Ellis and Groundwood Books, who in partnership with USBBY, are presenting a special fund raising event for this major new initiative.
Deb Ellis, author of the celebrated Breadwinner trilogy, will reflect on her conversations with the children whose words and experiences are shared in her two most recent books: *Off to War: Voices of Soldiers' Children* (Fall 2008) and *Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees* (Spring 2009). Deb is donating all her royalties from the sales of these books to the IBBY Fund for Children in Crisis. Patsy Aldana, president of IBBY and publisher of Groundwood Books, will speak briefly about the IBBY bibliotherapy programs already underway.
Signed copies of Ellis's books will be for sale at the event. All proceeds will go to the Children in Crisis Fund.
Join us for an informal reception and a chance to speak to Deb after the presentations.
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:27:16 -0500
*ALA Midwinter Conference <http://www.usbby.org/ALA_Midwinter_Evite.pdf> Friday, January 23 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 2C (Lower Level) Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served* Invitation (PDF) can be accessed at www.usbby.org
<http://www.usbby.org/ALA_Midwinter_Evite.pdf>
IBBY has a new and important program to bring books to children whose lives have been disrupted through war, civil disorder or natural disaster - the IBBY Fund for Children in Crisis.
Please join Deb Ellis and Groundwood Books, who in partnership with USBBY, are presenting a special fund raising event for this major new initiative.
Deb Ellis, author of the celebrated Breadwinner trilogy, will reflect on her conversations with the children whose words and experiences are shared in her two most recent books: *Off to War: Voices of Soldiers' Children* (Fall 2008) and *Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees* (Spring 2009). Deb is donating all her royalties from the sales of these books to the IBBY Fund for Children in Crisis. Patsy Aldana, president of IBBY and publisher of Groundwood Books, will speak briefly about the IBBY bibliotherapy programs already underway.
Signed copies of Ellis's books will be for sale at the event. All proceeds will go to the Children in Crisis Fund.
Join us for an informal reception and a chance to speak to Deb after the presentations.
-- Interested in promoting international understanding and good will through books for children and teens? Join United States Board on Books for Young People?www.usbby.org Linda M. Pavonetti, Ed.D., Associate Professor Past President, United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) http://www.usbby.org Oakland University, Department of Reading Office: 460 C Pawley Hall 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309-4401 248-370-4683 248-370-4367 faxReceived on Mon 05 Jan 2009 07:27:16 PM CST
