A few thoughts while the conference is still fresh in my mind. I didn't have a chance to see all the authors and illustrators present but heard many good comments about their sessions. Thank you to all who attended and shared their thoughts and stories with us. I know I always enjoy telling my students about the authors I have heard and it really makes a connection for them. They look for autographs in the front of the book and ask questions when I read those stories.
I had the pleasure of hearing Luis Rodriguez Friday night, sharing his amazing story with all the librarians in the audience. What an inspiration to hear him talk about the path he has taken through life to become a writer and poet. If you have a chance to hear him, please take the opportunity, and if you are in the San Fernando Valley, visit his bookstore and cultural center, Tia Chucha's Cafe Cultural.
I also had the pleasure of hearing Judy Schachner speak at Saturday's lunch. What a bundle of energy! It was fabulous to see pictures of her cats, including Skippyjon Jones, who sadly passed away a few weeks ago. I also enjoyed seeing where she works and some photos of her life and background. I felt much as I did when I heard David Wiesner speak and show and images of his process of creating "Flotsam" at the Bond Children's Literature Conference at Western Washington University (http://www.wwuclc.com). I enjoy knowing how a book is created and how the author/illustrator came up with their ideas.
If you attended an author/illustrator presentation, please feel free to leave a comment below sharing your thoughts.
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