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 low-income 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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Laurel Snyder at Excel Academy Public Charter School
Second graders at Excel Academy Public Charter School joined the ranks of those young readers clamoring for a “bedtime banana”… -
Tonya Bolden at McKinley Tech
Author Tonya Bolden’s presentation was an end of school year treat for students from 11th grade AP History as well… -
Bweela Steptoe at Cleveland Elementary School
Bweela Steptoe visited AOB and spoke with students about growing up as a muse and model for her late father, the… -
Chris Grabenstein at J.O. Wilson Elementary School
Bringing a bit of fun and sun to two lively presentations of Beach Party Surf Monkey (Welcome to Wonderland #2),… -
Grace Lin at Burroughs Education Campus
The multi-talented Grace Lin’s magic tricks mystified a captivated classroom full of fourth graders while engaging them with a costumed… -
Ellen Oh at Wheaton High School and Brightwood Education Campus
Diversity in literature by diverse authors is what the short story collection Flying Lessons is all about. Ellen Oh–founder of… -
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland at Lynbrook Elementary School
At one point early in Joan Trumpauer Mulholland’s first presentation to sixth graders at Lynbrook Elementary School, a young man… -
Jorge Argueta at Raymond Education Campus
Many of the Raymond Education Campus students had personal experience with the hardships described in Jorge Argueta’s book Somos Como… -
Anne Marie Pace at Excel Academy Public Charter School
After a delightful visit during which author Anne Marie Pace featured her new book VAMPIRINA AT THE BEACH, she wrote:…
Latest News about An Open Book
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Past Issues of the AOB Newsletter
Did you miss an issue of AOB’s Newsletter? Catch up on prior happenings, and send us an email if you… -
VIDEO: Literacy and Arts Integration with AOB Programs
An Open Book’s work goes far beyond bringing books and authors into schools. Among other initiatives, we facilitate literacy and… -
AOB’s Janet Zwick in The Washington Post!
At the end of every school year, librarian Carolyn Johnson collects and distributes books to her students at Saint Francis… -
Welcome, Heidi!
An Open Book is delighted to share that Co-Founder Heidi Powell joined AOB’s staff full-time as co-Executive Director of the… -
AOB and 2017 Award Winners
2017 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners at AOB An Open Book works with some of the country’s most talented… *CLICK HERE* to spend some time on an author visit with An Open Book’s new video
We spend a great deal of time talking about the power, impact, and joy of our wonderful author events. We thought you might enjoy spending…-
Our latest Annual Report is now available!
Year end is a wonderful time to reflect on past successes. An Open Book’s 2015 Annual Report is now available… -
2016 Children’s Africana Book Awards
Thanks to the continued generosity of Africa Access, An Open Book was delighted to welcome again this year several authors who… -
Jason Reynolds visits, supported by Simon & Schuster and First Book
As the critical acclaim continues to roll in for his two recent middle grade novels, award-winning author Jason Reynolds took time last…
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