Focus On Youth
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 took place throughout the day in the State Library and Young Readers Pavilion. The Young Readers Pavilion was 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 offered craft making, face painting, and costumed storybook characters.
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 2009 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 were recognized at the award ceremony.
10 AM – 5 PM
ACTIVITIES TENT
10 AM – 5 PM
COSTUMED CHARACTERS
10 AM – 5 PM
FACE PAINTING TENT
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
Why the Crawfish Lives in the Mud
Johnette Downing
10 AM – 11 AM
Senate Committee Room E
Where the Action Is: Three Authors Talk about Some Serious Adventures in Their Debut Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels
Fran Slayton Cannon, When the Whistle Blows
Joy Preble, Dreaming Anastasia: A Novel of Love, Magic, and the Power of Dreams
and Donna St. Cyr, The Secrets of the Cheese Syndicate
10 AM – 2 PM
Early Literacy Tent
Early Literacy Writing Activities for Ages 3 – 7
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Storytelling Tent
Chris Miller Magic
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Storytelling Tent
Johnette Downing
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Recognition
with musical entertainer Rick Kelley performing Walk in My Shoes
Underwritten by Capital One
Rick Kelley’s appearance made possible through a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Writing Enrichment Tent
Writing Enrichment Projects for Grades 1 – 6
The Louisiana Writing Project
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Storytelling Tent
Janie Spaht Gill
NOON – 12:45 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
The Secret of Laurel Oaks
Lois Ruby
12:30 PM – 1 PM
Storytelling Tent
The Jungle Grapevine
Alex Beard
1 PM – 1:45 PM
State Museum, 3rd Floor Gallery
Art from Her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter
Kathy Whitehead
1 PM – 1:45 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
For Young Adults:
The Great Wide Sea
M. H. Herlong
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Storytelling Tent
Phil Melancon
2 PM – 2:45 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
For Young Adults:
Ruined: A Ghost Story
Paula Morris
2 PM – 2:30 PM
Storytelling Tent
Dianne de Las Casas
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Storytelling Tent
Porta-Puppet Players
3 PM – 3:45 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
Uncle Arnel’s Swamp Critters Fun Facts
Alison Lane
4 PM – 4:30 PM
Storytelling Tent
Oneal Isaac
4 PM – 4:45 PM
Senate Committee Room F
For Young Adults:
Up Close: Harper Lee
Kerry Madden
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
State Library of Louisiana Seminar Center
The Hobbit
Playmakers of Baton Rouge Youth Company
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Storytelling Tent
Angela Davis
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