Young Authors' Fair
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Author Visits -- Week of May 4-8, 2009
Young Author's Fair Saturday, May 9, 2009
** 2009 YAF Theme: TBA**
Download Young Authors' Fair flyer (pdf)
View "Author Possibilities for Young Authors' Fair 2009"
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HOSTING AN AUTHOR
If your school would like to host an author this year, a representative must attend KRA's fall conference Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Standard Middle School and the Prelude on January 15, 2009 at Standard Elementary School's cafeteria. At the Fall Conference you will receive a form which must be signed by the school principal and returned (all other forms needed are posted on this website--just click and print). The author selection is done by a lottery system. You indicate your top 4 author choices and all school names are placed in a hat and drawn out one by one. Authors are assigned according to your place in the draw and your preferences. The price for an author visit is $900.00. Kern Reading covers the cost of lodging and most meals (schools are responsible to provide the author with lunch). Authors are added through mid-November depending on the number of schools wishing to participate, so check the website often to see which authors will be visiting this year.
Hosting an Author Forms to Print
All forms are PDF files that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Author Application Form (only available by attending the Fall Conference)
- Author Lottery Priority Form (due December 1, 2008)
- YAF Timeline (print and use as a check off form)
- YAF Volunteer Sign-up Form (due at Book Distribution)
- Author Transportation Form (due at Book Distribution)
- Book Distribution Information and Map
- Key People and Contact Information
YOUNG AUTHORS' STUDENT BOOK DISPLAYS
The 34th annual Young Authors' Fair will be Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:30 to 12:30 at the Standard Elementary School Cafeteria. This is Kern County's premiere literacy event for elementary, junior high, and high school students and is free of charge. We are proud to say that each year approximately 25,000 Kern school children and over 90 schools take part in this outstanding event by writing and/or illustrating a book for public display. Each child who has written a book and attends will receive a ribbon to proudly proclaim he or she is a Young Author! Books are not judged, but all books will be on display in the cafeteria. In addition to the student made books, a number of well-known children's authors will present lively and unique presentations about their books and the writing process. Books from all participating authors will be on sale at a discounted price. This is an activity you will not want to miss!
Young Authors' Student Book Display Forms to Print
All forms are PDF files that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Display Advance Registration Form (due at Book Distribution)
- Official Entry Form (due when you set up your display May 8, 2009)
- YAF Timeline
- Guidelines for making Student Books
- Sample Title Page form to include in student books
- Parent Letter (copy and send home before YAF)
- Student Certificate of Participation
- Guidelines for Delivering/Displaying books & book box label
- Key People and Contact Information
YOUNG AUTHORS' DINNER - Friday, May 8, 2009 6:30 at the Doubletree
This form is a PDF file that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader
YOUNG AUTHOR'S FAIR PICTURES
Interested in Volunteering? Download the Volunteer Sign Up Form (pdf)
