Children's Activities

• A Community Reading of Peter Pan

  When: Saturday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Location: Gibson Square
  

  Listen to your friends and neighbors read aloud the childhood classic Peter Pan. Or a take a turn yourself and read a few pages. Copies of the book will be available. Read More

• Book Character Parade

  When: Saturday, July 16, 10:00 a.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  Join a cast of your favorite children's book characters - Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, Maisy the Mouse, Pippi Longstocking, and Amelia Bedelia - in a parade around the Festival grounds. Parents make sure to bring your cameras to snap a picture of your child! Read More

• Puppet Show

  When: Saturday, July 16, 10:45 a.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  Always a crowd-pleaser, join Deanne Wortman and Magic Dave for Popo’s Books Puppet Show. Read More

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  Tess Weaver and Opera Cat

  When: Saturday, July 16, 11:30 a.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  Children’s author Tess Weaver and opera singer John Muriello present “Opera Cat” Read More

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  Linda Gerdner and Grandfather's Story Cloth

  When: Saturday, July 16, 12:20 p.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  Chersheng's grandfather is beginning to forget things: little things like turning off the water faucet and big things like Chersheng's name. Sometimes he even forgets that he is in America now. Chersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him... Read More

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  Laurel Snyder and Dori Hillestad Butler

  When: Saturday, July 16, 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  Children’s authors Laurel Snyder and Dori Hillestad Butler each read and talk about their books Bigger Than a Bread Box and The Buddy Files. Read More

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  I Can Read

  When: Saturday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  The joyous songs featured on this DVD were written by LaDonna Wicklund, a Title 1 and Reading Recovery Teacher with 40 years of experience teaching children to read! Leslie Nolte of Nolte Dance Academy choreographed the songs. Ben Hill of New Wave Media directed, filmed, and created the video. Read More

• Clowning and Balloon Animal Show

  When: Saturday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.
  Location: Children's Tent, Gibson Square
  

  Clowning and Balloon Animal Show with Mrs. Hinky Dink. Read More

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  Jennifer Black Reinhardt at AKAR

  When: Sunday, July 17, 11:00 a.m.
  Location: 257 East Iowa Ave
  Website: http://www.akardesign.com/

  Join Jennifer Black Reinhardt as she shares her experience as a children's illustrator. Read More

  Biography

  Jennifer Black Reinhardt is an award-winning, nationally published freelance illustrator and writer. Her whimsical work has been printed in magazines, books, greeting cards, calendars---even on collector plates!

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  Kevin Luthardt at The Haunted Bookshop

  When: Sunday, July 17, 12:00 p.m.
  Location: 203 North Linn Street, Phone Number: 319-337-2996
  Website: http://www.thehauntedbookshop.com/

  Bring your children to see Kevin Luthardt, children's book illustrator. Kevin takes the kids through the process of creating a picture book from the basic idea to the finished product. They will get an up close look at sketches, drawings, and finished illustrations from his books; and even artwork he... Read More

  Biography

  As far back as he can remember, Kevin Luthardt has always been fanatical about drawing and telling stories through both images and words. Thankfully, he grew up in a household that enouraged hard work and the development of his creativity. This passion for art and "visual storytelling" inspired him later to formally study painting at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and seek a career in the arts. The childlike sensibilities in his work and his diverse experience working with and teaching kids has led Kevin to focus his work on children and families.

• Dan Wardell at Iowa City Public Library

  When: Sunday, July 17, 2:30 p.m.
  Location: 123 South Linn Street, Phone Number: 319-356-5200
  Website: http://www.icpl.org/

  Dan Wardell, popular host of the IPTV Kids Clubhouse, returns for two special Reading Road Trip programs at Iowa City Public Library. Iowa Public Television is partnering with libraries to promote summer reading, and the Reading Road Trip. Read More

• CANCELLED: Storybook Characters at Willowwind School

  When: Sunday, July 17, 3:00 p.m.
  Location: 950 Dover Street, Phone Number: 319-338-6061
  Website: http://www.willowwind.org/

  Play your favorite storybook character at Willowwind School. Read More