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February 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: Journey to East Africa
Explore East Africa with hands-on activities for children of all ages! • Listen to read alouds, • Play traditional East African games, • Engage in art activities, • And of course, BOOKS! Snacks will be provided. Professional Development Available for Teachers. Learn more about our Global Story Boxes and Language and Culture Kits or to request a box or kit. Free parking is available at the surface parking lot north of the intersection of First and Vine. Paid parking is…
Find out more »April 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: Journey to Russia
Explore Russia with hands-on activities for children of all ages! • Listen to read alouds, • Write your name in Russian, • Play traditional Russian games, • Engage in art activities, • And of course, BOOKS! Snacks will be provided. Free professional development available for teachers. No RSVP. We have two Russian Language and Culture Kits. This year we have a consultant who will deliver the kit to your school and work with you to implement strategies in your classroom…
Find out more »May 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: Journey to China
Explore China with hands-on activities for children of all ages! • Listen to read alouds, • Write your name in Mandarin, • Play traditional Chinese games, • Engage in art activities, • And of course, BOOKS! Snacks will be provided. Free professional development available for teachers. No RSVP. Learn more about our Global Story Boxes and Language and Culture Kits or to request a box or kit. Free parking is available at the surface parking lot north of the intersection…
Find out more »September 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: Create Comics with Nate Evans
LET'S DRAW COMICS! Learn how to create your own comics in this drawing workshop with Nate Evans, creator of Cookiesaurus Rex and his newest graphic novel, Tyrannosaurus Ralph. Nate Evans is the New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of more than forty children's books. The former greeting card artist is now a middle school art teacher and loves to share his passion for books with his students. The University of Arizona Bookstore offers books for sale and autographing during this event. The workshop…
Find out more »October 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: Build Model Worlds with Adam Rex
In this workshop, kids build their own model worlds and make scenes with them starring tiny heroes, villains and spaceships provided by Adam Rex who created the setting for Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by making a model and taking photos. The University of Arizona Bookstore offers books for sale and autographing during this event. The workshop includes two free hours of professional development for teachers. Free parking is available at the surface parking lot north of the intersection of First and…
Find out more »November 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: CREATE Story Journey Around the World
Journey around the world with hands-on activities from our Global Story Boxes! There will be global centers around the collection featuring crafts from: American Indians from the Southwest, Caribbean, China, East Africa, France, Indian, Mexican American, Mexico, South Korea, Southwest, and West Africa. Free professional development is also available for teachers. Snacks will be provided! Free parking is available at the surface parking lot north of the intersection of First and Vine. Paid parking is available at the Second St.…
Find out more »December 2018
WOW Book Fiesta: Obert Skye
Learn the six mysterious and crucial steps of writing with Obert Skye, author of Wizard for Hire. This engaging and fast-paced trip through the most important points of writing a book includes interaction, stories and questions asked, and hopefully answered. The University of Arizona Bookstore offers books for sale and autographing during this event. The workshop includes two free hours of professional development for teachers. Free parking is available at the surface parking lot north of the intersection of First and Vine.…
Find out more »May 2019
WOW Book Fiesta: Lynne Avril
Paint your own Amelia Bedelia with illustrator Lynne Avril! Avril is the illustrator of more than fifty books for children, including a picturebook series about Amelia Bedelia’s childhood adventures. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to read alouds and explore Avril's books. The University of Arizona Bookstore offers books for sale and autographing during this event. The workshop includes two free hours of professional development for teachers. Free parking is available at the surface parking lot north of the intersection of First and Vine.…
Find out more »September 2019
WOW Book Fiesta with Chris Gall, a Rocket, and a Boy
Meet Chris Gall, author of Go for the Moon: A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing! In this workshop, Chris will demonstrate building a model rocket, and then we will build our own from collage materials. Our rockets will be engineered for travel through our imaginations--no power thrusters necessary. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to read alouds and explore Chris's books. The University of Arizona Bookstore may offer books for sale and autographing during this event. The workshop includes…
Find out more »October 2019
WOW Book Fiesta with Adam Rex and Pluto
Meet Adam Rex, author of Pluto Gets the Call! Pluto loves being a planet. That is, until the day he gets a call from Earth scientists telling him he isn't a planet anymore! So, Pluto takes the reader on a hilarious and informative journey through the solar system to introduce the other planets and commiserate about his situation along the way. Likewise, Adam will guide us through interactive science centers featuring space and objects in orbit (that may or may…
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