Candace Fleming

Description: If you are in 3rd – 6th Grade, please join us for a great discussion about one or both of the following Texas Bluebonnet Award nominees for 2012 - 2013. This month: Thunder Birds: Nature’s Flying Predators by Jim Arnosky, and Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming. One lucky participant will receive a prize.

Location: Auditorium
Contact: Aimee VanHeyst
Contact Number: 214 670-6333
Presenter: Aimee
Age Group(s): Family, Elementary School Age
End Time: 2:30 PM (MDGentleReader)… (more)

Photo Credit: Michael Lionstar About the Author: Candace Fleming has written bestselling, critically acclaimed picture books like CLEVER JACK TAKES THE CAKE (four starred reviews), award-winning nonfiction like THE LINCOLNS (ALA-ALSC Notable Book, four starred reviews, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner), and kid-friendly middle-grade fiction like THE FABLED FIFTH GRADERS OF AESOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Learn more at www.CandaceFleming.com. About the Illustrator: Eric Rohmann created the Caldecott Medal­ winning MY FRIEND RABBIT; the Caldecott Honor Book, TIME FLIES; and the popular A KITTEN TALE, which received four starred reviews. Learn more about Eric at www.EricRohmann.com. Book: Oh, No!, a simple and irresistible picture book by hugely popular picture book creators Candace Fleming and Caldecott medalist Eric Rohmann, feels like a classic-in-the-making. Young children will delight in repeating the refrain "Oh, No!" as one animal after another falls into a deep, deep hole in this lively read-aloud. Fans of Rohmann's Caldecott Medal-­winning MY FRIEND RABBIT, will be thrilled to see a new book created in the same expressive and comical style. This book will find its place next to other favorites like CHICKA, CHICKA BOOM BOOM and BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? as a perfect read-aloud to be enjoyed by young children and parents alike. What: Author Candace Fleming and illustrator Eric Rohmann will discuss and sign their new picture book, Oh, No! When: Tuesday, October 30, 5:00 pm. Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079 Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann for book personalization, please purchase Oh, No! from Blue Willow Bookshop. A limited number of autographed copies of Candace and Eric’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of one of their books, and can stop in and pick up the book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675. See below if you would like to order a copy online and have it shipped to you.

Location: Street: 14532 Memorial Dr City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77079 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)