Authors and librarians joined 39 students from across Collier County hosting K is for Kids’ annual “Kids Celebrate Reading” Book Fair.
The event was held Barnes & Noble Booksellers at the Waterside Shops in Naples on Sept. 26th. Seven guest children’s book authors appeared to meet the children.
Dozens of school librarians also participated in the fun while having a bit themselves: Coinciding with the event, media specialists enjoyed their annual “Shopping Spree” with monies donated by the foundation: Media specialists got to select new books for their reading incentive programs for children through K is for Kids’ Rising Readers program plus books to boost inventories in their school libraries via the foundation’s Friends of the School Library program.
This event was made possible by the generous grant given by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and the Clawson family of Naples.
Student leaders host the annual Kids Celebrate Reading Book Fair to show children how important and fun reading books can be.
Photo by: McKenna Lape
Guest authors, student volunteers and children come together to place more books into the hands of children. Photo by: McKenna Lape
Let the fun begin! Photo by: McKenna Lape
Three girls ham it up for camera before author presentations. Photo by; McKenna Lape
SALUTE TO SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Chair Bree Gelin, chair of book fair, is a junior at Lely High School. Photo by: McKenna Lape
K is for Kids’ student leaders and chairs of the book fair: (l-r ) Sara Saintil, a junior student at Lely HS, and Daylin Baez, a senior student at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School & College. Photo by: McKenna Lape
Audience listens attentively to author presentations. Photo by: McKenna Lape
GUEST AUTHORS
LORETTA NEFF
Loretta Neff, children’s book author of “Tame Your Manners” and Annie-Marie Campbell. Photo by: McKenna Lape
Interactive story time of Tame Your Manners by author Loretta Neff in which the children learned rules for regal behavior. The children embarked on an African Safari expedition, waves of laughter and fun filled the air as the children sang along to The Lion Sleeps Tonight with the Royal Safari Queen. Photo by: McKenna Lape
LISA TREBILCOCK
Lisa Trebilcock, author of “N is for Naples” a book that features rhymed verses and captivating illustrations to depict the many fun opportunities for family fun in the Naples area – such as beach, wildlife and other exciting attractions. Lisa is also author of “E is for Everglades”, and her newest book “R is for Retirement”. Photo by: McKenna Lape
Reading is fun for everyone! Photo by: McKenna Lape
MILADYS SERRANO
Miladys Serrano, author of “Walk Along Baby” a rhythmic read-to-me picture story about a child’s journey into independence. Photo by: McKenna Lape
Miladys shares her personal story of how her book came to be. Photo by: McKenna Lape
KAREN BARTLETT
Karen Bartlett, author of “A Kids’ Guide to Naples, Marco Island & The Everglades” an awesome guidebook for children and families. Photo by: McKenna Lape
DOTTIE WITHROW
Children’s book author, Dottie Withrow, giving a sneak peak of her upcoming book “Plain Daisy Jane”. Photo by: McKenna Lape
Photo by: McKenna Lape
FUN’RAISING STATIONS
Walt Timoney entertaining children with his balloon art! Photo by: McKenna Lape
Making this day memorable with some face painting! Photo by: McKenna Lape
Photo by: McKenna Lape
And the fun continues! Photo by: McKenna Lape
Student volunteers help children become young authors by writing their own story. Photo by: McKenna Lape.
Photo by: McKenna Lape
Student volunteers at fun’raising station pose for the camera. Photo by: McKenna Lape
“Placing more books into the hands of children!”
The Kids Celebrate Reading Book Fair wraps up each year with raffles for, of course, books!
K is for Kids Foundation would like to thank all student volunteers, event chairs, authors, media specialists, and everyone who helped in making this event a great success! We couldn’t have done it without you!
THANK YOU!
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