Festival Site Map
For Kids and Teens
Believing that the love of books and reading begins in childhood and that children are more inclined to read and learn when exposed early to age-appropriate, fun, book-related activities, Children’s Authors, Storytellers and the Young Readers Pavilion are firmly established as integral components of the annual Louisiana Book Festival.
Programs for younger readers take place throughout the day in the State Library and Young Readers Pavilion. The Young Readers Pavilion is located in front of the State Library along North 4th Street and includes the Activities Tent, Storytelling Tent, the Writing Enrichment Tent and the Face Painting Tent.
In addition to professional storytelling and writing enrichment activities, the Young Readers Pavilion offers craft making, face painting, and costumed storybook characters.
9 AM – 9:45 AM
State Library, Seminar Center
Beyond Two Bobbies: A Discussion of LYRC Award Winning Authors' New Books
Jean Cassels, The Cajun Nutcracker
Kirby Larson, The Friendship Doll
Mary Nethery, The Famous Nini: A Mostly True Story of How a Plain White Cat Became a Star
9 AM - 10 AM
Louisiana State Museum, Auditorium
"Louisiana Writes!" Award Ceremony
The Louisiana Writing Project inaugurated the statewide Louisiana Writes! writing contest in 2004. The 2011 competition was open to all Louisiana students in grades 1 - 12. Louisiana Writing Project teacher-consultants and Louisiana authors judged entries of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The authors of the winning entries are being recognized at the award ceremony as well as the state Letters About Literature winners.
10 AM – 4 PM
In front of the State Library
LSU Ag Center's Character Critters Tent
Character Critters stories will be told on the half hour and children will receive a Character Critters storybook and complete an art activity led by LSU AgCenter staff and Junior League of Baton Rouge members.
10 AM – 10:45 AM
State Library, Seminar Center
The Bourbon Street Band is Back
Ed Shankman and Dave O'Neill
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Storytelling Tent
Sherry T. Broussard
11 AM – 11:30 PM
Capitol Welcome Center, Glass Room
The House that Witchy Built
Dianne de Las Casas
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Storytelling Tent
Jeannine Pasini Beekman
11 AM – 11:45 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Ceremony
Honoring Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
by Jean Cassels, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery
With Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne
Rebecca Hamilton, State Librarian, Presiding
Underwritten by Dr. James R. and Ann A. Peltier with additional support from Perma-Bound Books.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
House Committee Room 5
Sword Fighting Santas, Warrior Eggs and Flying Books!
William Joyce
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Storytelling Tent
Oneal Isaac
12:30 – 1 PM
Capitol Welcome Center, Glass Room
No Time for Monsters/No Tiempo para Monstruos
Spelile Rivas
12:30 PM – 1 PM
Storytelling Tent
Storytelling by SLIS
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Storytelling Tent
Rose Anne St. Romain
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Cooking Demonstration Tent
Eliana Cooks!: Recipes for Creative Kids
Eliana Marisol
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Senate Committee Room A
Superhero Surtain: Future President of the United States Combats Katrina
James Michalik and Scott Smith
2 PM – 2:30 PM
Capitol Welcome Center, Glass Room
Monsieur Durand's Grosse Affaire
Rose Anne St. Romain
2 PM – 2:30 PM
Storytelling Tent
Phillip Melancon
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
State Library, Seminar Center
The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death Inside a Civil War Prison
Catherine Gourley
2:15 PM – 3 PM
Senate Chamber
The Flint Heart
Katherine Paterson and John Paterson
With John Cole
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Storytelling Tent
Lynda Deniger
3 PM – 3:45 PM
State Library, Seminar Center
Children Writing Books for Children
Dee Scallan and Fifth Graders from Dufrocq Elementary School
With Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne
3:30 PM – 4 PM
Storytelling Tent
Dianne de Las Casas
4:15 PM – 5 PM
Storytelling Tent
The Magic of David Wonders
5:45 PM - 6 PM
Entertainment Stage
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore