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Join Penguin Young Readers Group at IRA 2008!

Be sure to visit Penguin Young Readers Group at booth #1654 to browse our acclaimed titles from 2008, preview new books from Summer and Fall, meet your favorite award-winning authors—including Jim Arnosky, Joan Bauer, John Green, Joseph Bruchac, Mary Hoffman, and T.A. Barron—and pick up a variety of free promotional materials!

EXHIBIT HOURS:

The 2008 IRA Annual Convention Exhibit Hall is the best place to explore the latest reading resources!

Exhibits will be held in the Georgia World Congress Center at 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard in Atlanta, GA from May 5 - 8, 2008. Exhibits will be open during the following times:

  • Monday, May 5, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 6, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit:
IRA’s Convention Web site
IRA’s Online Convention Planner

MEET THE STARS!

This IRA, Penguin Young Readers Group is proud to give attendees many fantastic reasons to join us in booth #1654! We invite you to meet with our celebrated authors and illustrators during the following signing times. Be sure to check your IRA program upon arrival to confirm author presentation locations.

MONDAY, MAY 5th
Tanya Lee Stone

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meet Tanya Lee Stone

Attend her session “Reach, Don't Preach: Authors Talk About Engaging Readers in their Writings” on Monday, May 5th from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B406


Brod Bagert

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meet Brod Bagert

Attend his program “Institute 8 Providing Exemplary Practice in Early Literacy—Dealing with Issues: Children Who are Advanced, Struggling, ELL and from Diverse Backgrounds” on Sunday, May 4th from 9:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room TBA


Walter Sorrells

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Meet Walter Sorrells


Joan Bauer

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Meet Joan Bauer

Don’t miss her session “Navigating the Tough Stuff: Ghosts, Hope, and Power Peels” on Monday, May 5th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B315


Mary Ann Rodman

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Meet Mary Ann Rodman

Attend her program “A Gold Mine of Guinea Pigs” on Monday, May 5th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B401

 

TUESDAY, MAY 6TH
John Green

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Meet John Green


Carole Boston Weatherford

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meet Carole Boston Weatherford

See her speak on Tuesday, May 6th from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B315


Gloria Whelan

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meet Gloria Whelan


Jim Arnosky

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Meet Jim Arnosky

Attend his session “Discovering New Nonfiction Riches” on Tuesday, May 6th from 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B315


Kathleen Krull

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Meet Kathleen Krull

Attend her program “Institute 9 Engaging Learners With Teachers' Choices Books: Authors, Illustrators, Teachers, and Media Specialists Present Strategies for Using Recently Published Teachers' Choices Trade Books in K-8 Classrooms” on Sunday, May 4th from 9:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room TBA

Don’t miss her session “American History from Before the Bill of Rights to Hillary Clinton (and the Gossip)” on Tuesday, May 6th from 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B316


Neal Shusterman

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Meet Neal Shusterman


T.A. Barron

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Meet T.A. Barron

Attend his session “Network on Adolescent Literature: Adolescent Literacy—Titles, Genres, and Strategies to Engage All Readers: Struggling, Reluctant, and Avid” on Tuesday, May 6th from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B303


Mary Hoffman

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Meet Mary Hoffman

Don’t miss her program “Grace and Me” on Tuesday, May 6th from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B316

Attend her session “Bringing Outstanding International Children's and Young Adult Literature to the Classroom” on Tuesday, May 6th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room C303


Jerry Pinkney

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Meet Jerry Pinkney

Attend his session “Engaging Learners for a Lifetime of Reading and Learning: Presenting Authors and an Illustrator Whose Books Engage the Hearts and Minds of Children” on Tuesday, May 6th from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B203


David A. Adler

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet David A. Adler

See him speak at “Engaging Learners for a Lifetime of Reading and Learning: Presenting Authors and an Illustrator Whose Books Engage the Hearts and Minds of Children” on Tuesday, May 6th from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B203


Barbara Joosse

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet Barbara Joosse

Attend her program “Engaging Learners for a Lifetime of Reading and Learning: Presenting Authors and an Illustrator Whose Books Engage the Hearts and Minds of Children” on Tuesday, May 6th from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B203


Constance Leeds

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet Constance Leeds

Winner of the 2008 IRA Children’s Book Award in the Intermediate Fiction category!

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH
Jon Scieszka

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Meet Jon Scieszka

Attend his session “Building Literacy through Characters We Love: Inspiring our Youngest Readers and Writers” on Wednesday, May 7th from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B315


Joseph Bruchac

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Meet Joseph Bruchac

Attend his program “Children's Book Council (CBC): Beyond Tolerance and into Respect with Children's Choices” on Wednesday, May 7th from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B402


Cyd Moore

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Meet Cyd Moore


Michael Spradlin

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Meet Michael Spradlin

Author of The Youngest Templar, coming September 2008 from G. P. Putnam's Sons


Alan Gratz

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Meet Alan Gratz