Sheboygan Childrens Book Festival

The 4^th annual Sheboygan Children's Book Festival returns October 11 - 13, 2013 with another outstanding group of authors and illustrators and a poster designed by David McLimans!

Authors and Illustrators announced to date include these acclaimed creators of books for children and teens:

• Paul O. Zelinsky
• Eric Rohmann
• Betsy Lewin
• Amy Timberlake
• Jennifer Rush
• Bob Raczka
• David McLimans

Learn more by visiting our 2013 Authors & Illustrators pages. More authors, illustrators, and fun, family activities will be announced in the coming weeks, so keep in touch on Facebook and Twitter. You can also sign up for email updates by clicking here.

David McLimans Illustrates 2013 Poster

Wisconsin’s own David McLimans, who has created several books for children, including the Caldecott Honor winning Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet, has generously donated the illustration for the 2013 Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival poster and will appear at the festival.

2013 Festival Theme: The Ways of Looking
This year’s theme challenges us to notice the details and consider what our observations can offer in how we view people, places, art, ideas, and everyday objects.

Celebrating 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal
The prestigious Caldecott Medal turns 75 this year and we are joining the nation-wide celebration! The Caldecott Medal and Honor awards are presented annually to the most distinguished picture books for children. We are thrilled to have several Caldecott award-winners appearing this year who will talk about their books and art and share their very own "ways of looking." 

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Support the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival, Wisconsin’s only free, public children’s book festival. Volunteers and donors make this event possible. No donation of time or money is too small. Please click here to volunteer and click here to make a donation.