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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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… -
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… -
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… -
Kate Samworth at Jackson Road Elementary School
Aviary Wonders author Kate Samworth brought nature into the classroom for fifth graders at Jackson Road Elementary School, inspiring many of… -
Jewell Parker Rhodes at Brightwood Education Campus
Jewell Parker Rhodes brought her wonderfully warm, approachable manner to two presentations with Brightwood Education Campus students, sharing in a… -
Deborah Diesen at Sunshine Early Learning Center
The groups were all smiles when author Deborah Diesen visited Sunshine Early Learning Center with The Pout-Pout Fish. Debbie offered… -
Nadia Hashimi at Buck Lodge Middle School
Author and physician Nadia Hashimi shared her personal background and its influence on her as a writer when she presented… Laurie Berkner at John Burroughs Education Campus
Multi-hyphenate musical phenom Laurie Berkner put on quite the show for students at the John Burroughs Education Campus recently, making…
Latest News about An Open Book
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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… -
An Open Book Foundation has been selected for the 2016-17 Catalogue for Philanthropy!
AOB is extremely pleased to share our inclusion in the 2016-17 Catalogue for Philanthropy! Selected by reviewers from a field… -
Off to a busy start!
An Open Book is well into the 2016-17 school year and off to a very busy start. With author visits… -
DC Blizzard Closes Schools and Forces AOB Events to Cancel
An Open Book typically schedules fewer events during January because the risk of inclement weather is always high. This year…
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