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Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival

Here are four special reasons to attend the festival held September 24th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Robert Bell Middle School, 50 Senter St., Chappaqua.

MEET AND GREET

Some 90 authors and illustrators are participating in the 4th annual Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival this year including such favorites as Victoria Kann (celebrating 10 years of Pinkalicious), Rosemary Wells (of Max and Ruby fame) and Dan Greenburg author of four series of children’s books, The Zack Files, Secrets of a Dripping Fan, Maximum Boy and Weird Planet. Ron Barrett (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) and Lauren Tarshis (I Survived series of historical fiction for kids) will also participate.

HEAR A STORY

Before children read books on their own they love hearing them read aloud. Take in the read aloud sessions at the Book Fair. Attend Newbery and Coretta Scott King Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia’s reading of her delightful picture book, Bottle Cap Boys Dancing on Royal Street, accompanied by her husband on guitar! And grab a seat to hear Jane Yolen reading with her daughter Heidi Stemple, who was the little girl in one of Yolen’s most famous books, Owl Moon.

GET CREATIVE

Make sure to catch Chappaqua’s Matthew Van Fleet in action. Van Fleet, theauthorand illustrator of numerous children’s books, gives a short presentation on how books are made as well as a drawing demonstration. Get a sneakpeekof his new book, DANCE.

The Mike Risko Band provides musical entertainment and Hal Prince gets the crowd dancing. There are STEM activities, GaGa Ball and airbrush tattoos, craft activities, face-painting, costumed characters, gift giveaways and balloon art.

BISCUIT’S ICE CREAM

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Biscuit, Hastings-on- Hudson-based Alyssa Capucilli’s books about a sweet little yellow puppy that loves hugs, Chappaqua’s Hall of Scoops ice cream shop has created a special Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival flavor. Be sure to stop by the shop, right in the center of town at 14 S. Greeley Avenue, and order a scoop of Biscuit’s Birthday Bash – cake batter ice cream with colorful (and edible) confetti. A perfect ending to a perfect book day!

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