Children's Picture Book Treasure Hunt

WHAT

What is a mentor text? A mentor text is any book that inspires our own work as writers and illustrators. In this fun afternoon, we’ll have a chance to discover new mentor texts on the shelves of the Berkeley Public Library. After our mentor text “treasure hunt,” we’ll take turns reading and discussing our finds with each other. The facilitators will help guide the discussion, offering new ways to think about how picture books work, but the real treasure of the day will come as we share and enjoy a wide range of books, gaining inspiration from each other.

WHEN

Saturday, March 15th

3:30-5:30 pm PST

WHERE

Berkeley Public Library

Tarea Hall Pittman Branch

1901 Russell (near Martin Luther King)

Berkeley, CA

The Tarea Hall Pittman branch of the Berkeley Public Library is at 1901 Russell at Martin Luther King. It is steps away from the #12 and #18 bus lines and walkable from Ashby BART.

PRICE

Free!

REGISTRATION INFO

No registration required, but please RSVP to April Gavin. This event is open to SCBWI members and non-members!

QUESTIONS?

Questions? Contact April Gavin.

YOUR HOSTS

Monica Wesolowska is an author, editor, and teacher. Her debut picture book Leo + Lea won an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award.  Her second book Elbert in the Air was named a “Best Children’s Book of the Year” by Bank Street College of Education. She uses mentor texts to inspire herself and others.

April Gavin is a writer and artist. She is currently working on a picture book about baby rattlesnakes. She uses mentor texts to find out how other author/illustrators balance their story and pictures.