10th annual National Book Festival coming Sept. 25, 2010

Feeling like a good read?

The 10th annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are honorary chairs for the event. The festival, a celebration of the joy of reading for all ages, is free and open to the public. Street parking is limited, so plan to take Metro or seek garage parking.

Authors of children's books who will be present at the 2010 National Book Festival include:

• Mary Brigid Barrett
• Timothy Basil Ering
• Exquisite Corpse Adventure
• Jules Feiffer
• Mem Fox
• Margaret Peterson Haddix
• Norton Juster
• Pat Mora
• Marilyn Nelson
• Linda Sue Park
• Jerry Pinkney
• James Ransome
• Judith Viorst
• Rosemary Wells


Kids' and Teachers' Guide to the Festival

This online guide to the National Book Festival offers kids and teachers tips for taking part in this annual celebration of books and reading. Learn more about the authors, get creative writing and illustrating tips from the experts and discover how to host your very own book festival!