Author Readings
Introducing authors to school kidsMo Willems at Raymond Elementary School
Mo Willems wows children at Raymond Elementary School by reading several of his popular books.
Our mission is to promote literacy among disadvantaged children and teens
in the greater Washington, D.C. area by giving books to students and schools
and providing access to authors and illustrators.
Latest Events from An Open Book
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Laura Krauss Melmed at Whittier Education Campus
Laura Krauss Melmed, brought the story of Thanksgiving to life for first and second graders at Whittier Education Campus. During the animated reading of… -
Tom Watson at Martin Luther King Elementary School
Third grade students were thrilled to welcome Tom Watson to Martin Luther King Elementary School. After a lively discussion about… -
Marilyn Nelson at E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, Georgia Campus
Acclaimed poet and Children’s Africana Book Award winner, Marilyn Nelson, visited with four different seventh grade classes at E.L. Haynes Public… -
Eric Walters at E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, Kansas Campus
Canadian author and Children’s Africana Book Award winner, Eric Walters, took third graders on a trip to Africa with his lively… -
Marilyn Nelson at E.L. Haynes Charter School, Kansas Campus
After spending a morning with seventh graders, Marilyn traveled to E.L. Hayne’s Kansas Campus, to speak with the second graders… -
Trevor Getz At Thurgood Marshall Academy
African history came to life at Thurgood Marshall Academy when Children’s Africana Book Award winner, Trevor Getz, introduced students to his graphic… -
Liz Zunon at Orr Elementary School
Fourth graders at Benjamin Orr Elementary School had the exciting opportunity to get creative with Children’s Africana Book Award winner, Elizabeth Zunon Illustrator.… -
David Wiesner at Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School was taken over by aliens, flying frogs, and other curious happenings courtesy of three-time Caldecott winner,David Wiesner. David… -
Na’ima Robert at Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Children’s Africana Book Award winner, Na’ima B. Robert met with a group of homeless youth at The Sasha Bruce Youthwork. Na’ima spoke…
Latest News about An Open Book
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Author Matt de la Peña on NPR
Author Matt de la Peña writes on NPR.com about his experience as a young writer, and an author to young adults.… -
Author Grace Lin writes about her event with AOB
Author Grace Lin writes on her blog about her event with students at Washington Middle School for Girls. Click here… -
Liniers visit to DC schools mentioned in Toon Books blog
TOON Books is delighted to present beloved Argentine cartoonist Liniers at public schools to meet with bilingual students and talk… AOB events praised at Politics and Prose children’s book forum.
Children’s book authors praise the work of An Open Book Foundation! We have been pleased to host authors Meg Medina,…-
AOB Partners with the Junior League of Washington
An Open Book is excited to be teaming up with the Junior League of Washington! Click here to read more… -
The New York Times on Latino Images in Children’s Literature
The New York Times featured an article called “Young Latino Readers Missing Image.” Experts worry that the lack of Latino characters… -
AOB’s Dara La Porte Moderates Panel on Children’s Literacy
Read about An Open Book’s involvement with the American Booksellers Association Children’s Institute at BookExpo America 2012. -
AOB in Publishers Weekly
Coretta Scott King Award winner Sharon Draper met with students at the Washington Middle School for Girls. Read about it… -
AOB event profiled in The Washington Post
Read about our event at Raymond Elementary School with Mo Willems in The Washington Post.
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