In lieu of our regularly scheduled class, we attended Authorfest 2010 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm this evening in Wesbrook 100.  The event started off with a bang – the intro of Avis Harley by retired teacher Robert Heidbreder was off the wall and totally engaging – and remained compelling over the course of all four presenters.  For more information on any of the evening’s authors and illustrators, please visit the Authorfest ning.

As a parting gift, all attendees received a copy of the book Let’s Go! The Story of Getting from There to Here by Lizann Flatt & Scott Ritchie and a list of the “101 Canadian Children Children’s Books Everyone Should Read.”

Speaking of parting gifts, check out 0:59 to 2:17 of this vintage video clip…

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I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday with your haikus in hand.

– Lawrence