 Each author tells about one of their books. |
 Lots of young people in the audience. |
 Lots of great books for sale! |
 Talking about writing and getting published. |
Michelle is reading part of her book, Chicken Man
Michelle Edwards is the
author/illustrator of over 13 books for children, including Stinky
Stern Forever and
Chicken Man, which received the National Jewish Book Award.
Carol Gorman |
 Carol is talking with this young lady about being on the winning team for the Battle of the Books. Carol focused on Dork in Disguise
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Carol Gorman is the author of 40 books for readers from first grade to
adult. Her children's titles include Games, Stumptown Kid,
and Dork in Disguise,
winner of five state reading lists: Oklahoma,
Missouri, Washington, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
Jacqueline Briggs Martin |
 Jacquelyn Briggs Martin reads Banjo Granny as part of her presentation. |
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Jacqueline Briggs Martin, of Mount Vernon,
Iowa, has published 16 books for children. Her picture book
biography of a self taught scientist, Snowflake Bentley,
illustrated by Mary Azarian, was awarded the 1999 Caldecott medal by the
American Library Association.
 Anne Ylvisaker talked about her novels and especially about Little Klein. |
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In 2008, Anne Ylvisaker was named Iowa's Emerging Author. Her novel
Little Klein was selected for the Midwest Bookseller's Choice Award
and was the winner of the McKnight Award in Children's Literature.