I'm thrilled to be part of the Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) "TD Canadian Children's Book Week Tour" 2009, which takes place across the country from November 14-21.
There will be 29 authors, illustrators and storytellers on tour this year, and Ontario is my destination, so if you're interested in
booking an author-illustrator visit, reading or signing,
check out the CCBC site.
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week Tour 2009
“The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) is a national, not-for-profit organization, founded in 1976. We are dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of Canadian books for young readers. Our programs, publications, and resources help teachers, librarians, booksellers and parents select the very best for young readers.” (Retrieved from
http://www.bookcentre.ca/about on Aug. 31/09.)
“TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children's books and the importance of reading. Every November, close to 35,000 children, teens and adults participate in activities held in every province and territory across the country. Hundreds of schools, public libraries, bookstores and community centres host events as part of this major literary festival.” (Retrieved from
http://www.bookweek.ca/ on Aug. 31/09.)
My niece, Jordan, loves to read! We have spent hours talking by phone about books. I got her hooked on Harry Potter (she's read the whole series... a few times) and we were at the first midnight showing of "The Half Blood Prince" together in Saint John this summer! Now, she insists that I just HAVE to read The Alchemist: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott. I've just started it (thanks for the loan Jordan!), and she's now reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine l'Engle.
