Children's Book Festival

National Capital Children's Museum to Host White House on the Waterfront Book Festival


NCM's Launch Zone will host A Celebration of Children's Literature: The White House on the Waterfront  to promote literacy and education among children and families in the Washington, DC region. During this weekend-long event, children’s book authors will present readings from the anthology Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out and initiate discussion about government and the White House, past and present. Participating authors include Steven Kellogg, Regina Medal recipient and illustrator and author of over 100 children's books, Katherine Paterson, Newbery Medal winner for Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved, and Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal award winner for Sarah, Plain and Tall. All authors are board members of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA). PLEASE NOTE: In order to attend multiple author sessions, families must register online for each desired session.


REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Register your family to attend a story time and interactive discussion, participate in a Q & A session with the author, and get a book signed at the National Children's Museum Launch Zone in National Harbor, Md.


Steven Kellogg: Session I
Saturday, November 13
11 am - 12:15 pm: Story time and Q & A
12:15 - 1 pm: Book signing


Katherine Paterson: Session II
Saturday, November 13
2:30 - 3:45 pm: Story time and Q & A
3:45 - 4:30 pm: Book signing


Patricia MacLachlan: Session III
Sunday, November 14
1 - 2:15 pm: Story time and Q & A
2:15 - 3 pm: Book signing


Paperback copies of Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out will be available for sale both days of the event. Hooray for Books (Alexandria, Va.) will facilitate book sales. NCM will also offer its Family Literacy Projects on a Budget® Trainers’ Toolkit for sale. This NCM publication provides educators and family childcare providers with affordable and creative techniques to engage parents and children in conversation and learning using children’s literature.


Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 12. For questions, info@ncm.museum. 


Sign in or Register at this URL: http://tinyurl.com/NCM-Register