Heartland AEA 11

6500 Corporate Dr.

Johnston, IA 50131-1603

http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us

11/6/03

Contacts:

Susan Schrader, Heartland AEA 11, (515) 270-9030, ext. 4332, sschrader@aea11.k12.ia.us

Steve Jones, Heartland AEA 11, (515) 270-9030 ext. 4317, sjones@aea11.k12.ia.us

JOHNSTON, Iowa – The third annual Celebration of New Books for Children and Youth is Nov. 10-12 at Drake University’s Cowles Library. The event is sponsored by Drake University’s School of Education, Des Moines Public Schools and Heartland Area Education Agency.

More than 800 book titles from 2003 will be on display for preview by teachers, librarians, parents, students and others at the Cowles Library. The display hours are 1-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12.

In addition, children’s book illustrator Karen Ritz will speak at the Cowles Library’s Reading Room Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. Ritz has illustrated more than 30 books for children such as Ian’s Walk, A Picture Book of Anne Frank and Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express. A book signing will follow her presentation.

The preview and presentation are free, and no pre-registration is required.

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