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P4 P6 P8 Monday-Thursday Saturday Main Day Children’s Zone At-A-Glance Schedule At-A-Glance Schedule At-A-Glance Schedule BAYOU CITY BK FESTIAL P29 P30 P33 PRESENTED BY Event Exhibitors Event Sponsors Event Partners

The Bayou City Book Festival presented by Lone Star College held its P34 P36 inaugural festival on April 8-9, 2016 under the name of the Lone Star Book Open Space Open Space Festival. for Notes for Autographs

The idea for the festival itself originated when faculty at Lone Star College endeavored to create a community of readers within the City of Houston. As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston is home to exceptional Connect with Us: amenities such as art and music festivals, ballet, theatre, opera, and museums. One notable exception to this list was a diverse, multi-genre celebration of books. The Bayou City Book Festival fills that need by brining /bayoucitybf /bayoucitybf nationally and internationally known authors to Houston. Authors speak on behalf of their ideas, meet with attendees, and sign copies of their works. In addition to this, BCBF also works with community members, non-profits, local @bayoucitybf #StartCloseGoFar libraries, and business to develop free programming for child and adults in order to promote the importance of reading for all ages.

We hope that you are as excited about the festival as we are and that you will join us for the 2017 Bayou City Book Festival during the first week of April at our many programs across Lone Star College.

P2 APRIL 3-6 AT-A-GLANCE Thur, April 6 Family Fun Night LSC-Creekside Center P18 Wed, April 5 4pm-8pm Mon, April 3 Tue, April 4 Dia De Costume Contest 4pm-8pm Mystery Creative Los Libros Drop in Coloring Monday Writers LSC-North Harris Library LSC-Montgomery LSC-CyFair 4pm-5pm Tue, April 4 P16 Story Hour with Kyle & Jennifer Solak P10 Romance P4 3pm-4pm Multipurpose Room Latin American Student 4pm-5pm Genre 4pm-5pm Organization Poetry Jam 4pm-5pm Writing Great Student Reading of hosted by Tony Diaz LSC-University Park Digital Storytelling Mysteries Published Works SSB-Conference Room 102B G102 Main Stage P12 3pm-7pm 5pm-6pm 5pm-6pm 5pm-6pm Para Los Niños Digital Storytelling When a Plot 4pm-5pm “Short Shorts” by Programming presented 102B Comes Together Writing Great LSC-Kingwood Drama with the Children’s Writing Workshops Romance Main Stage Museum of Houston 5pm-6pm G202 West Dining SSB-Conference Room Weaving a Timeless Tale 6pm-6:30pm Writing Workshop 5pm-6pm 5pm-6pm Writing in a Second 4pm-5pm Library Woman of Mystery Hook Your Readers Language Student Willy Nilly y Thumper! with Kathryn Lane Writing Workshops Readings Reading & Activity 6pm-7pm G102 West Dining Main Stage SSB-Conference Room The Informed Parent Multipurpose Room 6pm-7pm 6pm-7pm 6:30pm-7pm 5pm-6pm Sat, April 8 Writing Thrillers Hook Your Readers BCBF Writing & Poster Reading with Jose 6pm-7pm & Suspense on the First Page Award Winners Reading Antonio Rodriguez Illustrating Main Day G102 West Commons Main Stage SSB-Conference Room Children’s Books 102B of BCBF 7pm-8pm 7pm-8pm 7pm-8pm 6pm-7pm LSC-Kingwood Featured Author: Featured Author: Featured Author: Poetry Reading 7pm-8pm Jon Land Robin Wells Miah Arnold with Sarah Cortez Willy Nilly and Thumper G102 West Dining Main Stage SSB-Conference Room Front Stairwell Next Page

P4 Sat, April 8 SATURDAY AT-A-GLANCE Main Day of BCBF LSC-Kingwood P20 Authors will sign copies of their books at the PAC Patio with Brazos Bookstore 2:45pm-3:45pm immediately after their panel. Dilemmas of the Angels: 11:15am-12:15pm A Poetry Reading with 10am-11am  Here Comes the Sun: David Romdvedt Mix 96.5 with D.J. with Nicole Dennis-Benn PAC-Black Box Theatre HSB Patio PAC-Black Box Theatre 2:45pm-3:45pm 10am-11am 11:15am-12:15pm Houston Family Health: Cultural Taste: Comic(al) Biographies A Conversation About Food & Culture with Peter Bagge Our Children’s Health PAC-Auditorium & Joe Ollmann with Experts in the Field 4pm-5pm PAC-Auditorium PAC-Auditorium Sex with Shakespeare: 10am-11am An Author Talk with Legendary Tales of 11:15am-12:15pm 2:45pm-3:45pm Jillian Keenan Latin America How Positive, Interactive 12:15pm-1:15pm The Rising Thrill PAC-Black Box Theatre SCC1 Relationships Help Lunch Break SCC1 Musicians and Artists 4pm-5pm 10am-11am Realize Their Potential 12:30pm-1:30pm  2:45pm-3:45pm Fantastical Urban The Court Rooms PAC-Gallery Luther and The Healers The Republic of Football: Spaces: A Discussion on that Influened HSB Patio An Author Talk with How Location Influences American Civil Rights 11:15am-12:15pm Chad S. Conine the Fantasy Genre SCC3 Writing YA Dystopian 12:15pm-2:45pm SCC3 SCC1 & Paranormal Fiction Stress Free Coloring 10am-11am SCC1 PAC-Activity Area 2:45pm-3:45pm 4pm-5pm Cooking Demo Cooking Demo Texans as Battle Warriors Kroger Cooking Tent 11:15am-12:15pm 1:30pm-2:30pm Kroger Cooking Tent SCC3 Future Humans: Keynote with 10am-11:15am with Dr. Scott Solomon Heather Graham 2:45pm-4pm 4pm-5pm Stress Free Coloring SCC3 & Meg Gardiner Stress Free Coloring Cooking Demo PAC-Activity Area SSC1 PAC-Activity Area Kroger Cooking Tent 11:15am-12:15pm 5:15pm-6:15pm 11am-11:15am Cooking Demo 1:50pm-2:30pm  3pm-4pm  4pm-5pm Keynote with Break Kroger Cooking Tent Luther and The Healers Caliente Stress Free Coloring Dr. Elizabeth Corey HSB Patio HSB Patio PAC-Activity Area and Dr. Katherine 11am-12pm  11:15am-12:15pm Persson Presented Mix 96.5 with D.J. Stress Free Coloring 2:30pm-2:45pm 3:45pm-4pm 5pm-5:15pm by Liveright HSB Patio PAC-Activity Area Break Break Break SSC1

P6 Sat, April 8 CHILDREN’S ZONE

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2:45pm-3:45pm Relunctant Writer’s Workshop with 11am-4pm Sharon Bippus Tour a Fire Truck! In PAC 125 Partnership with the Houston Fire Dept. 2:45pm-3:45pm Behind PAC The ABC’s to Ranching 10am-3pm with Patty Raymond Mini Mobile Express 11:15am-12:15pm Children’s Tent 1 Presented by the Spring Slam Workshop Houston Public Library Presented by Writers in 2:45pm-3:45pm Behind PAC the Schools Cozy Campfire Stories PAC 125 with Dino Buddies 10am-11am PAC-Patio The Smiley Face 11:15am-12:15pm Balloon Workshop Everybody Loves 4pm-5pm with Lady Nefari Ydarb Unicorns! with The Colorful World PAC 125 Sybrina Durant of Sprout Writing Children’s Tent 1 Workshop 10am-11am PAC 125 Go Go Greta 11:15am-12:15pm with Dana Satterwhite Read with the Police! 4pm-5pm PAC-Patio PAC-Patio Carl, the Vegetarian Vampire with Artemis 11am-11:15am 12:15pm-1:15pm Greenleaf Break Lunch Break Children’s Tent 1

P8 Mon, April 3 MYSTERY MONDAY 4pm-5pm Mystery Writing Great Mysteries Panel Discussion This panel is a break-in discussion of the different mystery sub-genres. Russell Little, a Monday local Houston attorney, will chat about legal based mystery thrillers whereas Marge Lelvis will speak on the merits of cozy mystery writing. G102 3 LSC-Montgomery (Building G) 3200 College Park Dr. • Conroe, TX 77384 5pm-6pm When a Plot Comes Together Writing Workshop Join author James R. Hannibal as he helps burgeoning writers deal with issues of plot within the mystery genre. G202

5pm-6pm Woman of Mystery with Kathryn Lane Smack in the middle of the male-centric business world of Colombia, Nikki seeks redemption after the loss of her young son. Listen to local author Kathryn Lane discuss the process of creating and promoting a strong female detective character in her upcoming novel, Waking Up in Medellin. G102

6pm-7pm Writing Thrillers & Suspense Panel Discussion This conversation features the President of the Writer’s League of Texas, Tony Burnett, alongside Houston author, Meg Hafdahl. It will break down the thriller and suspense Food Truck on-site: Official Bookseller: Foreign Policy Murder By The Book genre into short stories and novels—a great topic of discussion for beginning writers. G102

7pm-8pm Featured Author: Jon Land BCBF veteran, Jon Land, returns to the stage with a discussion about what encompasses thrill and suspense writing. Attendees from last year deemed Jon Land one of the best conversations and most memorable speakers. If you missed him last year, here’s your chance to catch up! G102

P10 Tue, April 4 ROMANCE: A GENRE FOR ALL 4pm-5pm Romance Writing Great Romance Panel Discussion Local Authors Andrea Barbosa, Jennifer Theriot, and Sierra Cartwright will chat Genre about the basic elements of writing Great Romance Fiction and help beginning writers turn up the heat in his spicy session! West Dining 6 LSC-University Park (Commons Building) 20515 SH 249 • Houston, TX 77070 5pm-6pm Hook Your Readers on the First Page (And Don’t Let Go) Panel Discussion Members of the Northwest Houston Chapter of the Romance Writers of America will help writers get past writers block and explore beguiling beginnings for writers of Romance and non-Romance alike. Then, be sure to put your new skills to the test with their Writing Workshop following the panel discussion! West Dining

6pm-7pm Hook Your Readers on the First Page (And Don’t Let Go) Writing Workshop Do you have what it takes to write romance? Join a group of local romance writers as they help you to hook your readers on your first page! West Commons

7pm-8pm Featured Author: Robin Wells Two Time National Readers’ Choice Awards winning author, Robin Wells, will speak on her newest novel, The French War Bride, a breath-taking love story taking Food Truck on-site: Official Bookseller: place in Paris during World War II and featuring a plucky protagonist—Mrs. Amelia Foreign Policy Murder By The Book O’Connor whose resilience will inspire you to open your heart to love no matter the circumstances. West Dining

P12 Tue, April 4 CREATIVE WRITERS: A READING 4pm-5pm Creative Student Reading of Published Works Support Lone Star College student writers as they read their recently published Writers poetry and fiction. Each of these pieces appears in an LSC Student Literary Journal which has been compiled, edited, and published by students. Afterwards, pick up your free copy of the journals and get it signed by the students! 1 LSC-CyFair (Center for the Arts Building) Main Stage 9191 Baker Cypress Rd. • Cypress, TX 77433 5pm-6pm Very Short “Shorts” by the Lone Star College-Kingwood Drama Department Spend the evening watching a stripped down version of the upcoming “Evening of Shorts” drama production, presented by Lone Star College-Kingwood’s Drama Department and directed by Professor Eric Skiles. Each short is written by LSC students in Dr. Susan Cotton’s Fall Creative Writing course. Then, enjoy interviews from students on their writing decisions, revisions, and inspirations! Main Stage

6pm-6:30pm Writing in a Second Language Student Readings Throughout the spring 2017 semester, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students participated in a special series of workshops dedicated to creative writing. After collaborating with various instructors during this time, the students will share the results of their efforts by reading a sampling of their creative works. West Commons

Food Truck on-site: Official Bookseller: 6:30pm-7pm Nom Mi Street Follett Bookstore BCBF Writing & Poster Award Winners and Reading Main Stage

7pm-8pm Featured Author: Miah Arnold Lone Star College’s Creative Writing Committee selected Ms. Miah Arnold, a local author with a wonderful reputation for delighting readers, to be the Featured Creative Writer for this night’s event. Speaking about her book, Sweet Land of Bigamy, she is sure to delight readers and writers of all levels. Main Stage

P14 Wed, April 5 DIA DE LOS LIBROS (DAY OF THE BOOKS) 3pm-4pm Dia De Latin American Student Organization Poetry Jam hoted by Tony Diaz In honor of April being National Poetry Month, listen to Lone Star College’s Latin Los Libros American Student Organization present spoken word poetry on Latino issues. This special treat is hosted by poet and activist Tony Diaz and is sure to get you speaking in rhythm and rhymes for the rest of the night! 4 LSC-North Harris (Student Services Building) SSB-Conference Room 2700 W.W. Thorne Dr. • Houston, TX 77073 3pm-7pm Para Los Niños Programming presented with the Children’s Museum of Houston SSB-Conference Room

4pm-5pm Willy Nilly y Thumper! Reading & Activity Begin this program by listening to the brand-new Adventures of Willy Nilly and Thumper en Espanol for the first time ever! Afterward, participate in a family-friendly activity based upon the book! SSB-Conference Room

5pm-6pm Houses Built on Ashes: A Reading with Jose Antonio Rodriguez In this introspective memoir, Jose Antonio Rodriguez evaluates the American Dream from both sides: an outsider coming across the Mexican border and an insider used to the luxuries of American fast-food and their promises to never go hungry again. Food Truck on-site: Official Bookseller: The Cuban Spot Follett Bookstore Listen to Rodriguez as he grasps with prejudice and promises. SSB-Conference Room

6pm-7pm Poetry Reading with Sarah Cortez “I know who and what/ will be there/ when I arrive” declares Houston literati, Sarah Cortez, in her titular poem, “Walking Home.” Cortez will read poems featuring her (and others’) experiences growing up Hispanic in Houston and its outlying neighbors. SSB-Conference Room

P16 Thur, April 6 FAMILY FUN NIGHT 4pm-5pm 5pm-6pm Family Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling Fun Night 102B 102B 4pm-5pm 5pm-6pm Goodnight, Houston Weaving a Timeless Tale 5 LSC-Creekside Center Story Hour with Kyle Writing Workshop 8747 West New Harmony Trail • The Woodlands, TX 77375 & Jennifer Solak Join poet and YA author Melissa Listen to local authors, Kyle and Studdard as she helps potential Jennifer Solak, as they invite you writers learning their craft in and your family to say, “Goonight, this fun workshop discussing Houston.” Based upon the popular archetypes such as the hero, book, Goodnight, Moon, this sweet princess, and evil villain. rendition will treat you to the joys Library of living in Houston. Multipurpose Room

4pm-8pm 6pm-7pm Literary Character The Informed Parent Panel Discussion Costume Contest Join scientist Tara Haelle and Ms. Latoya Lewis of Lone Star College, a proponent of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, as they converse about the various issues today’s 4pm-8pm parents confront. Featuring evidence-based research, topics include harnessing the Drop in Coloring power of words, spanking, obesity, and more! Library Multipurpose Room

Food Truck on-site: Official Bookseller: 6pm-7pm Buttz Food Truck Follett Bookstore Illustraing Children’s Books Panel Discussion & Cupcake and a Smile Truck After working on your own book at the “Weaving a Timeless Tale” writing workshop, stop by this panel. Children’s writers and illustrators Fern Brady, Christobella Duerte, Alicia Richardson, and Angie Ruth will talk about the process of working with illustrators (or being one’s own illustrator) for children’s literature. This well-rounded conversation is sure to leave you itching to pick up a pen! 102B

7pm-8pm The Adventures Willy Nilly and Thumper: A Children’s Story Time “I wasn’t trying to teach them. It just comes out in the story. Willy Nilly and Thumper always try to do the right thing just as I try to teach the kids to do the right thing,” says co- author Jim Henry. Gather your family, grab a stair, and listen to the amazing adventures (and important lessons) of Willy Nilly and Thumper read by authors Jim Henry and Jimmy Patterson.

P18 Sat, April 8 BAYOU CITY BOOK FESTIVAL 10am-5pm Main Day Stress Free Coloring Feeling stressed? Come color with Blue Star Coloring featuring images from their of BCBF collection of Adult Coloring Books. PAC-Activity Area

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Cultural Tastes: A Conversation About Food and Culture Do conversations about stiff drinks, Texas tacos, and the five flavors of Chinese cuisine make your mouth water? You might be a foodie. Come to this panel to learn a little something about your favorite cuisine then pick up a copy of their books for delicious recipes to try at home! PAC-Auditorium

Legendary Tales of Latin America 10am-5pm Legends are not just long-gone stories for children. They stay with us, transforming Stress Free Coloring into fresh narratives, and adapting to fit our cultural needs. In this panel, listen to Presented with Blue authors Samantha Mabry and Duncan Tonatiuh refresh legendary Latin tales with Star Coloring contemporary beauty. PAC-Activity Area SCC1

Food Truck on-site: Official Bookseller: The Court Rooms that Influenced American Civil Rights Mr. Sizzles & Off Beat Eats Brazos Bookstore This in-depth discussion with Historian Patricia Bernstein and Dr. Jason Ward of Mississippi State University, will discuss the history and historical impact of major Civil Rights Court Cases in the Southern United States. This conversation is sure to implicate major issues facing Americans today. SCC3

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 T LONE STAR COLLEGE-KINGWOOD STUDENT SERVICES CENTERBAYOU CITY BOOK FESTIVAL 20000 KINGWOOD DRIVE KINGWOOD, TX 77339 11:15am-12:15pm 1:30pm-2:30pm Here Comes the Sun: An Author Talk with Nicole Dennis-Benn Keynote Address: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO BEST-SELLING FEMALE MYSTERY AUTHORS: It’s easy to look at Montego Bay as the perfect vacation resort: turquoise seas, hazy Heather Graham loves, and idyllic sunsets. But can the same be said for the workers of those resorts? Margot and Thandi, two sisters, fight for their freedom to live—and love—in this & Meg Gardiner passionate tale of paradise. Join us at this afternoon MEG PAC-Black Box Theatre keynote address to listen to a conversation between GARDINER Comic(al) Biographies with Peter Bagge and Joe Ollmann two best-selling female This panel features literary biographies about Zora Neale Hurston and William mystery authors. Seabrook written and illustrated in graphic novel format. While it would be easy to SSC1 dismiss biographies as stuffy, the emotional art emboldens the life adventures of its HEATHER subjects--warts and all. 1:50pm-2:30pm PAC-Auditorium Luther and The Healers  GRAHAM HSB Patio How Positive, Interactive Relationships Help Musicians and Artists Realize Their Potential 2:45pm-3:45pm Does getting a cymbal thrown at your head make you a better player? Author Chris Dilemmas of the Angels: Becker and saxophonist Alisha Pattillo and pianist Pamela York, two of Houston’s A Poetry Reading with For more information, visit LoneStar.edu/Book-Festival or email [email protected] or [email protected]. most active and respected jazz musicians, will discuss how positive relationships David Romdvedt with their mentors, family and friends have nurtured their creative potential. David Romdvedt, Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Wyoming, has PAC-Gallery served the Poet Laureate of Wyoming. Come listen to his newest collection where he muses about the daily lives of angels and who they: “spread [their] wings and [fly], Useful Topics in Youth-filled Topias: Writing YA Dystopian & leaving behind a trail of stars, tears lighting the dark sky.” Paranormal Fiction with Members of the Houston Writer’s Guild PAC-Black Box Theatre Want to create the next Katniss Everdeen or Sookie Stachkhouse? These authors will share tips and techniques for those interested in penning dystopian and paranormal fiction for young adults. They’ll also discuss the different means of publishing within Houston Family Health: A Conversation About Our Children’s Health this unique genre. with Experts in the Field SCC1 This thoughtful discussion includes Memorial Hermann doctors along with Houston Family Magazine. These experts in their respective fields will discuss health issues Future Humans: An Author Talk with Dr. Scott Solomon Houston families face on a daily basis. Topics include: teen depression, vaccines, and How will the modern world affect humans? Dr. Scott Solomon of Rice University uses homeopathic remedies to name a few. recent discoveries as well as knowledge of past evolutionary paradigms to offer an PAC-Auditorium entertaining journey into a world of longer life spans, changing diets, and global travel. The Rising Thrill SCC3 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham joins USA Today bestselling author Jon Land to discuss their first collaboration, The Rising. Come listen Cooking Demo to this collegial chat about thrillers, suspense, and keeping your audience biting their Kroger Cooking Tent nails after your 100th book. SCC1 12:30pm-1:30pm Luther and The Healers  HSB Patio

P22 BAYOU CITY BOOK FESTIVAL 2:45am-3:45pm 5:15pm-6:15pm The Republic of Football: An Author Talk with Chad S. Conine Keynote Address with Contributors from Double Bind In this collection of interviews and stories of celebrated Texas football players, the In the timely book Double Bind: Women on Ambition, women from across real moments of Friday night lights are spotlighted. Chad S. Conine, a freelance many disciplines provide insight into their experiences cracking the glass ceiling. reporter of football with twenty years experience, will regale you with tales of Dr. Elizabeth Corey from Baylor University and Dr. Katherine Persson from Lone Star tackles, touchdowns, and teamwork. College-Kingwood grapple with motherhood, failure, ambition, and what it means to SCC3 be a woman today SSC1 Cooking Demo Kroger Cooking Tent

3pm-4pm JOIN US FOR Caliente  HSB Patio AMBITION: THE NOT O IT SO DIRTY WORD BOOK FESTIVAL 4pm-5pm SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 REENTED Sex with Shakespeare: An Author Talk with Jillian Keenan 5:15 - 6:15PM Spanking fetishes, war correspondents, and multiple sclerosis do not generally LONE STAR COLLEGE-KINGWOOD STUDENT CONFERENCE CENTER come to mind when one thinks of William Shakespeare—but maybe they should! 20000 KINGWOOD DRIVE Journalist Jillian Keenan presents a hilarious yet thought-provoking take on many of KINGWOOD, TX 77339 Shakespeare’s work which challenges the connotations of The Immortal Bard. PAC-Black Box Theatre FEATURING:

Fantastical Urban Spaces: A Discussion on How Location Influences the Fantasy Genre Alex Bledsoe and Randy Henderson, both veterans of the Urban Fantasy Genre, will enlighten audiences to how the Pacific Northwest and Appalachian Mountains act as more than backdrops for their novels. If you’re stumped on how settings as can be as significant as characters, stop by and see! Dr. Elizabeth Corey Dr. Katherine Persson SCC1 Baylor University Lone Star College-Kingwood

Texans as Battle Warriors: A Conversation About Texans at War John F. Schmutz and Michael Lee Lanning focus on Texans, their families, schools, and involvement in American wars. Lanning spotlights how Texans shaped the Civil War while Aggies in Vietnam contrasts these contributions with the Technowar. SCC3

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For more information, visit LoneStar.edu/Book-Festival or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Sat, April 8 CHILDREN’S ZONE 10am-11am Children’s The Smiley Face Balloon Workshop with Lady Nefari Ydarb In Lady Nefari Yrarb’s new book, The Smiley Face Balloon, a ballon travels the Zone globe. Join her in a short reading and activity based upon this award-winning story. PAC 125

2 LSC-Kingwood Go Go Greta with Dana Satterwhite 20000 Kingwood Dr. • Kingwood, TX 77339 Young Greta is as busy as can be! Join her in her adventures as she drives a truck, dribbles a puck, and builds castles out of sand. Afterward, you’ll be inspired by her “can do” attitude to believe: “There’s nothing that I cannot do. I can do anything I can do!” PAC-Patio

11:15am-12:15pm Spring Slam Workshop Join WITS at the festival for a Slam Poetry & Spoken Word workshop. Dive into the writing and performance process and explore revision techniquese, stage presence, and poetry slam methods/appreciation under the guidance a renowned slam poet Jasminne Mendez.This workshop is open to any interested 6th-8th grade student. PAC 125

Everybody Love’s Unicorns! with Sybrina Durant Sybrina loves them so much she wrote a story about a tribe of unicorns called “The Blue Unicorn’s Journey To Osm.” Join her to learn about the book, color pictures from 11am-4pm 10am-3pm it and create your own unique unicorn horn. Tour a Fire Truck! Mini Moible Express Children’s Tent 1 Behind PAC Behind PAC Read with the Police! Did you know that April is 9-1-1 Literacy Month? Get to know local police officers as they read stories about safety first! Brought to you in partnership with the LSC- Kingwood Police Department. Children’s Tent 1

2:45am-3:45pm Relunctant Writer’s Workshop with Sharon Bippus Not everyone is a Shakespeare or a Hemingway! If you have a desire to write but are not sure where to begin, join us in this workshop for reluctant writers. Participants will engage in simple writing exercises that will (hopefully) get your creative juices flowing. PAC 125

P26 EXHIBITORS 2:45am-3:45pm Continued A I M The ABC’s to Ranching with Patty Raymond Arts in April & Inprint Poetry Buskers Maria Culley A mischievous little boy goes to help his father on the ranch, but with one mishap The LSC-Kingwood after another, he gains an appreciation for nature and develops a strong connection Art Gallery Montgomery County with his father. J Memorial Library System Children’s Tent 1 Ashley Nemer Jeannie Hawkins P Cozy Campfire Stories B Junior League Aunt Eeebs and Sprout share a story around a simulated campfire with two 36” of Galveston Patty Raymond plush Dino Buddies roasting marshmallows! Stop by to join in on the fun! Bright Sky Press PAC-Patio Junior League People of Memorial Park of Houston C 4pm-5pm Junior League R The Colorful World of Sprout Writing Workshop Children’s Museum of Houston of The Woodlands Rivercrest Industries With sprinkles of inspiration, Sprout stirs the imagination of future authors and illustrators of all ages. Roxie Prince PAC 125 D K Kathleen Shields Del Alma S Carl, the Vegetarian Vampire with Artemis Greenleaf Publications LLC. Carl is no ordinary vampire. He’s a vegetarian. Join children’s storyteller, Artemis Kathryn Lane San Antonio Greenleaf, as she shares about Carl, his unique diet and fun exploits in this story Diaz Music Institute All Directions hour for young children. Kic Pops Children’s Tent 1 Dinky Drums Sybrina Durant L Ditto Enterprises Laura Edge W Willy Nilly & Thumper G Lone Star College George Park Literary Journals Women of Beowulf

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