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33 authors and illustrators of children's books attended the 47th Children's Literature Festival at the University of Central Missouri. Carole Adler and David Harrison
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Sneed Collard, Carole Adler, William Anderson
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Sandy Asher
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Varsha Bajaj
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Laurie Calkhoven
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Mary Casanova
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J.B. Cheaney
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Henry Cole and Marie Smith
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Judith Fradin
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Mary Downing Hahn
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Cheryl Harness
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Patricia Hermes
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Vivian Vande Velde and Deborah Hopkinson
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Sandra Jordan, Jan Greenberg
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Ard Hoyt
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Anthony John
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Brian Katcher
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Jane Kurtz and Brad Sneed
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Claudia Mills
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Claire Rudolf Murphy
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Dorinda Nicholson
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Lois Ruby
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Ruth Sanderson
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Obert Skye
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Marie Smith
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Roland Smith and Marie Smith
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Michael Spradlin
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Roderick Townley
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June Rae Wood
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The festival opened Sunday, March 15, with a luncheon.
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Festival organizer Naomi Williamson greeting the attendees.
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Dean of Library Services Mollie Dinwiddie
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Joan Arth introducing the authors
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Presentation by Deborah Hopkinson
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This year, there was a silent auction, with autographed books, original artwork, Skype visits, manuscript critiques, and many other goodies.
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Then authors greeted attendees and signed books. Here are some of the people who stopped by my table.
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The authors had a chance to visit one another or to buy each others books.
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A delicious cupcake (decorated with Smart Dog) brought by Janeen Kilgore of St. Pius X School in
Moberly, MO.
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The festival wouldn't be able to exist without the help of many generous volunteers.
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Volunteers made displays for each author.
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Monday, March 16: My day started with a free period, so I went to hear Lois Ruby present.
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My Monday helpers
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Monday 10 o'clock session
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Monday 11 o'clock session
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Monday 1 o'clock session
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Monday 2 o'clock session
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Tuesday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day!): Again, my first session was free. This time I went to hear Laurie Calkhoven.
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My Tuesday helpers
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Tuesday 10 o'clock session
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Tuesday 11 o'clock session
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Tuesday 1 o'clock session
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Tuesday 2 o'clock session
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