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The 2010 National Book Festival
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something fun to do this weekend (other than reading a book, of course), then look no further! This Saturday, September 25th, The Library of Congress and Honorary Chairs, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, will hold the 2010 National Book Festival in Washington D.C.’s National Mall. The Festival, for the 10th year running, will celebrate the joy and magic of reading by bringing together authors, their fans, and book-lovers of any kind.
This year, over 70 authors, including Rosemary Wells, author of Bunny Money (a First Book favorite), and Katherine Paterson, the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and author of the Newbery Medal- winning Jacob Have I Loved, will attend the event to discuss their work, talk with fans, and sign books.
So come join this tremendous celebration of literature this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM in the National Mall!
For more information about the 2010 National Book Festival, including a complete list of authors and events, visit http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/.
Curl Up With Great Books from the First Book Marketplace
Written by It’s another snowy day along the East Coast, perfect for staying indoors and curling up with a cup of cocoa and some great books. This month, the First Book Marketplace is highlighting some excellent books in honor of African-American history month as well as sweet seasonal titles to read with your valentine. 
Browse through the Marketplace’s African-American Interest section to find a wide range of award-winning titles including stories of musical legends like Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, baseball hero Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball and stories from the past like Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt.
This month, we also feature Valentine’s Day books. Share the love of reading with your someone special with Rosemary Wells’ Be My Valentine, A Charlie Brown Valentine and many more!
First Book Celebrates The Carle Honors!
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On Tuesday night, First Book had the incredible pleasure of attending the third annual Carle Honors event, held at the University Club in New York City!
The Carle Honors, sponsored by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, is a unique set of awards designed to recognize four distinct forms of creative vision and long-term dedication to the art of the picture book and its vital role in supporting art appreciation, early literacy, and critical thinking. This year’s amazing list of honorees included Maurice Sendak (Artist), Vanita and Jim Oelschlager (Angels), Susan Hirschman (Mentor), and Jim Trelease (Bridge).
And what an amazing evening it was! Everywhere one looked, there was an author or illustrator standing nearby – people like Chris Van Allsburg, Jon Scieszka, Rosemary Wells, Eric Carle, Kevin Henkes, Ashley Bryan, Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda, Leonard Marcus, and Lois Ehlert, just to name a few in attendance. It was incredible to encounter so many talented people gathered all in one room!
In celebration of 2008’s Carle Honors recipients, First Book is happy to announce that we will be donating 5,000 new books to children in need in New York and Western Massachusetts. We’d also like to take a moment to thank our wonderful friends at the Carle, especially Museum Director Nick Clark, Assistant Director Rebecca Goggins and Board Member Leonard S. Marcus for their amazing support of First Book’s mission and for continuing to help bring the magic of books to children everywhere!