SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 9:30am-4:30pm Orange Coast...

ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVALSTAGE PRESENTERS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

9:30am-4:30pm

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

STORYTELLERSSTAGESponsored by PBS SoCal

Festival Day ~ Sunday, September 28, 2014Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa

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A delightful and restful time for the little ones and their families.

Sit under the shade and enjoy the magical art of storytelling, song and puppetry.

Storyteller Stage



Storyteller Stage Manager and Volunteer – Lisa Day, AuthorPenelopesCorner.com

Angela Calucag - Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal


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Miss Angela has written and published an adorable inspirational children's book that speaks to the child in all of us.

This wonderful and imaginative tale is about her cute little Chihuahua dog with big ears "Little Freddy."

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Mary Brodsky – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

Imagine a world where fairies and gnomes are best friends. Discover your inner gnome or fairy as we wander through the Forever Forest with them and learn life lessons, in the most gentle of ways.

Mary Brodsky is a forward thinking granny who loves teaching young minds through the magic of story telling.

She has currently published 8 of 10 books in the Forever Forest series. Her gnome series is right around the corner, so keep watching!



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Melissa Northway – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

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Melissa Northway has been creating and writing since she was a youngster. Her daughter was the inspiration to write Penelope the Purple Pirate that features Penelope as a spunky redhead who likes to have adventures with her friends.

Melissa’s has three books out this year including Penelope the Purple Pardner, Gerry the Giraffe and Clarence and the Traveling Circus.MelissaNorthway.com

The Puppets & Players Little TheaterSponsored by PBS SoCal Hans Christian Andersen appears and

narrates his immortal fairy tale of the little girl no bigger than your thumb. Beautifully illustrated pages of a story-book turn to reveal a variety of magical settings as Thumbelina journeys through the seasons in search of her dream.

As this tale unfolds, Thumbelina meets some of Andersen's enduring characters, including the Ugly Toad, Miss Mouse, Mr. Mole, and the Swallow, a kind-hearted bird who represents the author himself.

This famous family story features marionettes and hand puppets, classic songs, and live performances by Laurie Branham, as the woman who longs for a child, and Gil Olin, as the legendary author Hans Christian Andersen.




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Mrs. P - StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal



Mrs. P likes to read, write, travel, run, jump, play, lie in the grass while looking at the clouds, swim, sing, knit, yodel, collect rocks and occasionally warble like a bird.

She travels around the world - going to exciting places like Paris, Beijing, Transylvania, London and Belarus. When not traveling, Mrs. P is reading any book that’s not nailed down and some that are.

In her spare time, Mrs. P makes up fun stories to tell her family, friends and her 307 beloved pets.

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Cassandra Skrabut – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

Cassandra Skrabut wrote her first book, The Crayon Box, as a school project for a college class; she has continued writing since then.

Cassandra now has four published books and is working on a new series to be debuted early next year.



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Alva Sachs – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

Alva Sachs, award-winning children's author, former elementary school teacher and Board Member of Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California.

Alva's stories excite, empower, and engage young readers!




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Creative Parties – Character Singers Sponsored by PBS SoCal



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You are invited to a grand celebration hosted by Creative Parties where Elsa and Anna have planned a great celebration and plan to sing their favorite songs. Would you like to join us and sing-along?

The StoryLady and story guy open their magical storybook to invite you to a sing-along party. For the first time in forever, we are all going to have a great time and let it go!

Cecilia Velástegui – Author, Storyteller Sponsored by PBS SoCal

• Award-winning author Cecilia Velástegui, M.S. Ed. is known as the Fabulist FableistTM for her bilingual fables: Olinguito Speaks Up, Lalo Loves to Help, and Howl of the Mission Owl. She has appeared on stage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Chapman University’s Librería Martinez, City of Los Angeles Library, the Mission San Juan Capistrano, and will be a featured author at the Smithsonian Institution-National Museum of Natural History in October 2014.

• Cecilia was born in Ecuador, raised in California and France, and received her graduate degree from the University of Southern California. Cecilia has traveled to more than 65 countries and speaks four languages. She is on the board of directors of several cultural and educational institutions.

• Cecilia lives in Southern California with her family and a dozen pets.



OlinguitoSpeaksUp.com

The Puppets & Players Little TheaterSponsored by PBS SoCal

Hans Christian Andersen appears and narrates his immortal fairy tale of the little girl no bigger than your thumb. Beautifully illustrated pages of a story-book turn to reveal a variety of magical settings as Thumbelina journeys through the seasons in search of her dream.

As this tale unfolds, Thumbelina meets some of Andersen's enduring characters, including the Ugly Toad, Miss Mouse, Mr. Mole, and the Swallow, a kind-hearted bird who represents the author himself. This famous family story features marionettes and hand puppets, classic songs, and live performances by Laurie Branham, as the woman who longs for a child, and Gil Olin, as the legendary author Hans Christian Andersen.




PuppetsNPlayersTheatre.com

John Archambault – Author, PoetSponsored by PBS SoCal

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John Archambault is a children's book author, poet, story teller, and musician. He is known best for his bestselling children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Among his most recognizable children's books are Knots on a Counting Rope, Barn Dance, Here Are My Hands, and The Birth of a Whale.

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Sheri Fink – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

Sheri Fink is the # best-selling children's author of the book, The Little Rose, The Little firefly and The Little Gnome. She is the creator of 'The Whimsical World of Sheri Fink' children's brand, and an international speaker.

Sheri has been acknowledged as one of the top “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading.” She is featured in several inspirational, non-fiction books, including two international best-sellers, Self-Esteem Doesn’t Come in a Bottle by Kelly Falardeau, and Dare to Dream: This Life Counts by Debbi Dachinger.

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Jeanna Young – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

After 20 years as a corporate event planner, Jeanna Young was called by God to develop the Princess Parable series. She never dreamed she would be a children’s author and she questioned God’s choice in her - for this huge task.

God showed her the need for princess role models with character and depth while reading to her own princesses. Living so close to Disneyland, she desired a Disney-style Christian princess role model for her girls.

Jeanna has shared her heart and passion for motherhood and parenting with other moms. She is also actively speaking to a number of MOPS groups (a grassroots movement that believes moms are world influencers), Women's Teas and Bible Studies.



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Jonathan Murphy – Author, StorytellerSponsored by PBS SoCal

Dorktales Storytime by Geek Club Books: Classic fairy tales with a geekish twist. The original scripts created exclusively for Geek Club Books by Karen Simpson Gardiner, are performed live by Jonathan Murphy.

Professional voice actor and children’s performer, Jonathan’s character voices are heard throughout California’s Great America Theme Park, on toys, video games, audio books, and apps.

In Dorktales, Jonathan is joined by his plucky puppet sidekick, Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog (or Mr. Redge if you prefer), to tell goofier versions of tales that have delighted kids for generations. The shows are suitable for preschool and early elementary school ages—they’re fast-paced, interactive, full of giggles and entertaining—even for the adult types!



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Lisa Day – Emcee Sponsored by PBS SoCal

• Lisa, a Navy officer's daughter, attended more than a dozen schools across the U.S.A. This contributed to her fun and heart-warming memories, good friendships and true appreciation for diversity.

• She feels extremely fortunate to know Penelope Desiree Montclair and loves writing her story. She is thrilled that her written words allow readers to escape to a more simple and innocent time all the while tickling their funny bone.



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Gail Garceau – Emcee Sponsored by PBS SoCal

For the last 21 years Gail has been one of the most sought after Wedding Coordinators in Orange County.

In addition to her wedding business, Gail has expanded her talents with improv acting and voice-over work. She can also be seen in local theater plays throughout the county.



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Thank you to the 2014 Festival SPONSORS


Orange Coast College


Thank you. We look forward to seeing your smiles at the OC Children’s Book Festival!Orange Coast CollegeSunday 9:30-4:30September 28th

Cofounders

Pat Burns & Barry Ackerman


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